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Graduate School Calendar, 2011/2012

Fall Term 2011

August 22, Monday New student orientation week begins

Written Comprehensive Exam in Microeconomics
August 24, Wednesday Oral Proficiency Assessment for international students in degree programs
August 25, Thursday Matriculation ceremony
August 26, Friday On-line course selection begins for all students

Oral Performance Assessment for international students in Ph.D. programs
August 29, Monday Orientation for all new Teaching Fellows
August 30, Tuesday Written Comprehensive Exams Macroeconomics
August 31,  Wednesday Fall term classes begin
September 2, Friday Final day to pick up registration materials from academic departments
September 5, Monday Labor Day, Administrative Offices Closed
Sepember 9, Friday Final day to apply for a fall term personal leave of absence

The entire fall term tuition charge or continuous registration fee (CRF) will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a leave of absence effective on or before this date
September 14, Wednesday Fall-term Online Course Selection (OCS) ends.

Final day for registration.
 A fee of $25.00 is assessed for forms submitted after this date.
September 23, Friday One-half of the fall term full-tuition charge will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date.
 The CRF is not pro-rated
October 3, Monday Final date for faculty to submit grades to replace temporary incompletes (TIs) awarded during the 2009/10 academic year

Econometrics paper submission deadline
October 3, Monday Due date for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committees for award of the Ph.D. in December.

Final day to file petitions for degrees to be awarded in December
October 3, Monday Oral Examinations scheduled through Friday, November 11
October 21, Friday Midterm

One-quarter of the fall term full-tuition charge will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date
   The CRF is not pro-rated
October 28, Friday Final day to change enrollment in a fall course from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit

Final day to withdraw from a fall term course
November 1, Tuesday Readers' reports are due for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in December
November 4, Friday Departmental recommendations are due for candidates for December degrees
November 10, Thursday Oral Proficiency Assessment for international students in degree programs
November 18, Friday Fall recess begins
November 28, Monday Classes resume
December 1, Tuesday Final day to submit petitions for extended registration
December 9, Friday Fall term classes end
December 12, Monday Graduate Course exams through Friday, December 16th
December 17, Saturday Fall term ends (Winter Recess begins)

Spring Term 2012

January 4, Wednesday Final grades for fall term courses due
January 5, Thursday Oral Performance Assessment for international students in Ph.D. programs
January 9, Monday Registration begins

Spring term classes begin
January 13, Friday Friday classes do not meet.   Monday classes meet instead
January 16, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — Administrative offices closed.  No classes.
January 18, Wednesday Final day to apply for a spring term personal leave of absence

The entire spring term tuition charge or CRF will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a leave of absence effective on or before this date.
January 20, Friday Registration ends

Spring term On Line Course Selection (OCS) ends.  Final day for registration.
    A fee of $25.00 is assessed for forms submitted after this date
February 1, Wednesday Econometrics Paper submission deadline
February 3, Friday One-half of the spring term full-tuition charge will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date
    The CRF is not pro-rated
March 2, Friday Midterm

Spring recess begins

One-quarter of the spring term full-tuition charge will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date
    The CRF is not pro-rated
March 15, Thursday Due date for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in May

Final day to file petitions for degrees to be awarded in May
March 19, Monday Classes resume
March 26, Monday Final day to change enrollment in a spring term course from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit.

Final day to withdraw from a spring term course
March 26, Monday Prospective Student Day
April 6, Friday Good Friday.  Administrative Offices Closed
April 16, Monday Readers’ reports are due for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committees for award of the Ph.D. in May
April 19, Thursday Oral Proficiency Assessment for international students in degree programs
April 25, Wednesday Departmental recommendations are due for candidates for May degree
April 23, Monday Monday classes do not meet — Friday classes meet instead
April 30, Monday Classes end
May 1, Tuesday Final Day to submit Dissertation Progress Reports

Final Day to Petition for Extended Registration

Econometrics Paper deadline

May 4, Friday Spring term final exams through Friday, May 11
May 7, Monday Oral Examinations through Friday, June 1
May 10, Thursday Oral Performance Assessment for international students in Ph.D. programs
May 11, Friday Final grades for spring term courses are due for candidates for M.A. and M.S. degrees to be awarded at Commencement (master’s programs)
May 17, Thursday Written Comprehensive Exam in Macro 10:00–1:30
May 25, Friday Written Comprehensive Exam in Micro 10:00–1:30
May 20, Sunday Graduate School Convocation
May 21, Monday University Commencement
June 1, Friday Final grades for spring term courses and full year courses are due