Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course. The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines.
For information about refund deadlines, please refer to the Office of the Registrar.
Fall 2024 Dates/Deadlines
| Academic Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Last day to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a Graduate Certificate, minor or concentration. | November 1 |
| Apply to graduate in December via Self-Service. | November 3 |
| Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degree | November 15 |
| Last day to complete deposit of December doctoral dissertations | December 6, 5pm |
| Last day to complete deposit of December master's theses | December 13, 5pm |
| December Degree Conferral Date | December 23 |
| Description | Full Term (1) | First 8 Weeks (A) | Second 8 Weeks (B) | Courses Without Part of Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of course in weeks | 16 | 8 | 8 | Varies |
| Term dates including finals | Aug 26 - Dec 19 | Aug 26-Oct 18 | Oct 21 - Dec 19 | Varies |
| CANCEL semester for 100% refund | Aug 25: 11:59PM | Aug 25: 11:59PM | Oct 20: (if enrolled ONLY in POT B classes) | Use Registrar's Calendar for all deadlines |
| First day of instruction for the POT | August 26 | August 26 | October 21 | |
| Add a class via Self-Service | Sep 9: 11:59PM | Aug 30: 11:59PM | Oct 25: 11:59PM | |
| Change credit hours on variable credit course via Self-Service | Sep 9: 11:59PM | Aug 30: 11:59PM | Oct 25: 11:59PM | |
| Submit request for GC 599 Registration | Sept 9 | N/A | N/A | |
| Submit request for in absentia status to Graduate College | Sept 9 | Sept 9 | Sept 9 | |
| DROP a class with refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease. NO refund for dropping a class after this date (12.5% point of the class) | Sept 9: 11:59PM | Aug 30: 11:59PM | Oct 25: 11:59PM | |
| Submit request to Audit a class | Sept 9 | Aug 30 | Oct 25 | |
| DROP a class via Self-Service with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. (This is halfway point of the class) Students may use a late registration/late course change form after this point in the semester | Oct 18: 11:59PM | Sep 20: 11:59PM | Nov 15: 11:59PM | |
| Last day to withdraw for minimum 40% refund (60% point of the class) | Nov 1 | Sept 27 | Nov 22 | |
| DROP a class via Graduate College with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. | Nov 15 | Oct 4 | Dec 6 | |
| WITHDRAW from semester without 'W' grades (this means dropping all courses) | Nov 15 | Oct 4 | Dec 6 | |
| Submit credit/no credit request to college office (This is 75% point of the class) | Nov 15 | Oct 4 | Dec 6 | |
| Fall Break | Nov 23-December 1 | |||
| Instruction ends | Dec 11 | Oct 18 | Dec 11 | |
| Last day to add/drop a semester course with program approval (a "W") is recorded | Dec 12 | Oct 18 | Dec 12 | |
| Last day to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by rule | Dec 12 | |||
Spring 2025 Dates/Deadlines
| Academic Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Last day to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration. | Apr 4 |
| Apply to graduate in May via Self-Service. | Apr 6 |
| Last day to take final exam for May doctoral degree | April 11 |
| Last day to complete deposit of May doctoral dissertations | May 2, 5pm |
| Last day to complete deposit of May master's theses | May 9, 5pm |
| May Degree Conferral Date | May 17 |
| Description | Full Term (1) | First 8 Weeks (A) | Second 8 Weeks (B) | Courses Without Part of Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of course in weeks | 16 | 8 | 8 | Varies |
| Term dates including finals | Jan 21-May 15 | Jan 21-Mar 14 | Mar 24- May 15 | Varies |
| CANCEL semester for 100% refund | Jan 20: 11:59PM | Jan 20: 11:59PM | Mar 23: (if enrolled ONLY in POT B classes) | Use Registrar's Calendar for all deadlines |
| First day of instruction for the POT | Jan 21 | Jan 21 | Mar 23 | |
| Add a class via Self-Service | Feb 3: 11:59PM | Jan 27: 11:59PM | Mar 28: 11:59PM | |
| Change credit hours on variable credit course via Self-Service | Feb 3: 11:59PM | Jan 27: 11:59PM | Mar 28: 11:59PM | |
| Submit request for GC 599 Registration | Feb 3 | N/A | N/A | |
| Submit request for in absentia status to Graduate College | Feb 3 | Feb 3 | Feb 3 | |
| DROP a class with refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease. NO refund for dropping a class after this date (12.5% point of the class) | Feb 3: 11:59PM | Jan 27: 11:59PM | Mar 28: 11:59PM | |
| Submit request to Audit a class | Feb 3 | Jan 27 | Mar 28 | |
| DROP a class via Self-Service (This is halfway point of the class) Students may complete a Late Registration/Late Course Change form after this date. | Mar 14: 11:59PM | Feb 14: 11:59PM | Apr 18: 11:59PM | |
| Spring Break | Mar 15-23 | |||
| Last day to withdraw for minimum 40% refund (60% point of the class) | Apr 4 | Feb 21 | Apr 25 | |
| DROP a class via Graduate College with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. | Apr 18 | Feb 28 | May 2 | |
| WITHDRAW from semester without 'W' grades (this means dropping all courses) | Apr 18 | Feb 28 | May 2 | |
| Submit credit/no credit request to college office (This is 75% point of the class) | Apr 18 | Feb 28 | May 2 | |
| Instruction ends | May 7 | Mar 14 | May 7 | |
| Last day to add/drop a course with program approval (a "W") is recorded | May 8 | Mar 20 | May 8 | |
| Last day to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by rule | May 8 | |||
Summer 2025 Dates/Deadlines
| Academic Dates | Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Last day to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration. | July 6 |
| Apply to graduate in August via Self-Service. | July 6 |
| Last day to take final exam for August doctoral degree | July 7 |
| Last day to complete deposit of August doctoral dissertations | July 18, 5 p.m. |
| Last day to complete deposit of August master's theses | July 25, 5 p.m. |
| August Degree Conferral Date | August 11 |
| Description | Full Term (1) | Full 12 Weeks (SF) | First 4 Weeks (S1) | 8 Weeks of Semester after S1 (S2) | First 4 Weeks of S2 (S2A) | Second 4 Weeks of S2 (S2B) | Courses Without Part of Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of course in weeks | 12 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | Varies |
| Term dates including finals | May 19-Aug 9 | May 19-Aug 9 | May 19-June 14 | June 16-Aug 9 | June 16-July 11 | July 14-Aug 9 | Varies |
| CANCEL semester for 100% refund | Jun 15: 11:59 PM | May 18: 11:59 PM | May 18: 11:59 PM | Jun 15: 11:59 PM | Jun 15: 11:59 PM | Jul 13: 11:59 PM | Use Registrar's Calendar for all deadlines |
| First day of instruction for the POT | May 19 | May 19 | May 19 | June 16 | June 16 | Jul 14 | |
| Add a class via Self-Service | Jun 25: 11:59 PM | May 30: 11:59 PM | May 23: 11:59 PM | Jun 25: 11:59 PM | Jun 20: 11:59 PM | Jul 18: 11:59 PM | |
| Change credit hours on variable credit course via Self-Service | Jun 25: 11:59 PM | May 30: 11:59 PM | May 23: 11:59 PM | Jun 25: 11:59 PM | Jun 20: 11:59 PM | Jul 18: 11:59 PM | |
| Submit request for GC 599 Registration | Jun 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Submit request for in absentia status to Graduate College | Jun 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| DROP a class with refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease. NO refund for dropping a class after this date (12.5% point of the class) | Jun 25: 11:59 PM | May 30: 11:59 PM | May 23: 11:59 PM | Jun 25: 11:59 PM | Jun 20: 11:59 PM | Jul 18: 11:59 PM | |
| Submit request to Audit a class | Jun 25 | May 30 | May 23 | Jun 25 | Jun 20 | Jul 18 | |
| DROP a class via Self-Service with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. (This is halfway point of the class) Submit a Late Registration Change Request Form via the Graduate College Student Portal after this date. | Jul 11: 11:59 PM | Jun 27: 11:59 PM | May 30: 11:59 PM | Jul 11: 11:59 PM | Jun 27: 11:59 PM | Jul 25: 11:59 PM | |
| Last day to withdraw for minimum 40% refund (60% point of the class) | Jul 18 | Jul 11 | Jun 6 | Jul 18 | Jul 7 | Aug 1 | |
| DROP a class via Graduate College with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. | Jul 25 | Jul 11 | Jun 6 | Jul 25 | Jul 7 | Aug 1 | |
| Submit credit/no credit request to college office (This is 75% point of the class) | Jul 25 | Jul 11 | Jun 6 | Jul 25 | Jul 7 | Aug 1 | |
| Last day to add/drop a semester course with program approval (a "W") is recorded | Aug 7 | Aug 7 | Jun 7 | Aug 7 | Jul 5 | Aug 7 | |
| Reading Day | Aug 7 (Noon) | Aug 7 (Noon) | Aug 7 (Noon) | Aug 7 (Noon) |