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Dec 03, 2024
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2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar
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First Summer Session
[June 3 - July 8]
June
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 2 |
M |
Intersession grades due online before 3 p.m. |
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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. |
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