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2013-2014 Graduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar



First Summer Session
[June 3 - July 8]

June

31 F Residence halls open for students - First session
3 M Classes begin - First session
4 Tu Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes - First session
10-13 M-Th Preliminary examinations for doctoral students
13 Th Final date for removing ‘I’ grades - First session
19 W Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate Advisory Committee - First session
20 Th Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate School - First session
24 M Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university; ‘W’ grade is issued (Subject to change)

July

2 Tu Final Examinations
4 Th Independence Day Holiday
8 M Term ends at 3 p.m. Grades due online before 3 p.m. - First session

Second Summer Session
[July 8 - August 8]

July

5 F Residence halls open for students - Second session
8 M Classes begin - Second session
9 Tu Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes - Second session
15 M Final date for making application for comprehensive examinations and application for degree for December
18 Th Final date for removing ‘I’ grades - Second session
22-25 M-Th Comprehensive examinations for graduate students
29 M Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university; ‘W’ grade is issued (Subject to change)

August

6 Tu Final Examinations
8 Th Term ends at 3 p.m. Grades due online before 3 p.m. - Second session

Fall Term
[August 19 - December 9]

August

12-16 M-F Faculty development activities
16 F Residence halls open for students
19 M Classes begin for fall and first 8-week sessions
23 F Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes

September

2 M Labor Day Holiday
13 F Final date for removing ‘I’ grades
13-17 F-Tu Mid-term grading for first 8-week classes; Grading ends at 3 p.m. on Tuesday
30-9 M-W Mid-term grading for full fall term; Grading ends at 3 p.m. Wednesday

October

8 Tu Final date for filing field study, thesis or dissertation with Graduate Advisory Committee
9 W Final day for first 8-week classes
10-11 Th-F Fall Holiday
14 M Grades due on-line before 3 p.m. for first 8-week courses
14 M Classes begin for second 8-week session
14-18 M-F Preliminary examinations for doctoral students
24 Th Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate School
25 F Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university; A ‘W’ grade is issued (Subject to change)
28-1 M-F Comprehensive examinations for graduate students

November

8-12 F-Tu Mid-term grading for second 8-week classes; Grading ends at 3 p.m. on Tuesday
14 Th Final date for making application for comprehensive exams and application for May commencement
15 F Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university for full or second 8-week session; ‘W’ grade is issued (Subject to change)
21-27 Th-W Final examinations for graduating students
27-29 W-F Thanksgiving Holidays; Classes close at 12 noon on Wednesday

December

2 M Grades due for graduating students before 3 p.m. for full semester and second 8-week session
2-3 M-Tu Final examinations for non-graduating students
4 W Student Study Day
5-6 Th-F Final examinations for non-graduating students
7 Sat Commencement, 10 a.m.,
9 M Grades due online before 3 p.m. for non-graduating students for full semester and second 8-week session
Semester ends, 3 p.m.
23-5 F-M University offices closed (beginning on Friday December 20 at 11 a.m. until Monday, January 6 at 7:30 a.m.)

Note: The cafeterias, dining halls, and residence halls will be closed during the Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Mardi Gras, and Fourth of July holidays and other periods when classes are not in session.

Winter Session
[December 9 - January 13] 

December

9 M Classes begin
10 Tu Final date for adding winter session courses for credit or making course changes
20 F Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university; A ‘W’ grade is issued; University closes at 11:30 a.m.
24-1 Tu-W Winter session break (no classes)

January

1 W New Year’s Day (observed)
2 Th Winter session classes resume
3 F Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university online; A ‘W’ grade is issued
10 F Final examinations for winter session classes
13 M Winter session grades due online before 3 p.m.

Spring Term
[January 13 - May 12]

January

6 M University offices open
6-10 M-F Faculty development activities
10 F Residence halls open for students
13 M Grades due online before 3 p.m. for winter session courses
13 M Classes begin for spring and first 8-week classes
17 F Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes
20 M Martin Luther King Day holiday
28 Tu Final date for making application for comprehensive examination and application for degree for August commencement

February

7 F Final date for removing ‘I’ grades
10-12 M-W Mid-term grading for first 8-week courses
12 W Mid-term grades for first 8-week courses due before 3 p.m.
14 F Final date for dropping first 8-week courses or resigning from the university; A ‘W’ grade is issued
24-6 M-Th Mid-term grading for full spring semester

March

3-5 M-W Mardi Gras holiday
6 Th Classes resume, 8 a.m.
6 Th Mid-term grades due for spring courses before 3 p.m.
7 F Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate Advisory Committee
7 F Final examinations for first 8-week courses
10 M Second 8-week courses begin
11 Tu Grades due online before 3 p.m. for first 8-week courses
10-14 M-F Preliminary examinations for doctoral students
24 M Final date for dropping full semester courses or resigning from the university; ‘W’ grade is issued
24-28 M-F Comprehensive examinations for graduate students
31 M Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate School

April

7-9 M-W Mid-term grading for second 8-week courses
9 W Grades due online before 3 p.m. for second 8-week courses
18-25 F-F Spring holiday
28 M Classes resume, 8 a.m.
28-2 M-F Final exams for graduating students

May

5 M Grades due for graduating students before 3 p.m.
5-6 M-Tu Final examinations for non-graduating students
7 W Student Study Day
8-9 Th-F Final examinations for non-graduating students
10 Sat Commencement, 10 a.m.
12 M Grades due for non-graduating students online before 3 p.m.; Semester ends at 3 p.m.

Summer Intersession
[May 12 - June 2]

May

12 M Intersession classes begin
13 Tu Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes
23 F Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university; ‘W’ grade is issued
26 M Memorial Day Holiday
29 Th Final examinations
30 F Final date for making application for comprehensive examination

June

2 M Intersession grades due online before 3 p.m.
     

Note: The cafeterias, dining halls, and residence halls will be closed during the Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Mardi Gras, and Fourth of July holidays and other periods when classes are not in session.