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Important Deadlines

Note: For University-wide deadlines (class start/end dates, add/drop dates, etc.), please see the Office of the University Registrar's website or the Office of the Bursar's website.

 


Spring 2023 Important Dates

January 2023

February 2023

  •  6, Monday
    • Last date for a Spring 2023 graduate to upload a draft of the master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation to the eTD website for format review
  • 24, Friday
    • Last date for a Spring 2023 graduate to pass the final doctoral defense (department must return report to Graduate Enrollment Services immediately)

March 2023

            5, Sunday – 11, Saturday Spring Break (No Classes)

  • 20, Monday
    • Last date for a Spring 2023 graduate to upload final thesis or dissertation to the eTD website for final review
    • Last date for a D.N.P student to pass final oral presentation
    • Last date for a D.M.A. student to pass final performance
    • Last date for a D.P.H student to pass final performance
  • 27, Monday
    • Last date for committee members to approve final thesis/dissertation

April 2023

  • 28, Friday
    • Classes End
    • Deadline for Spring 2023 graduating students to submit a request for a letter of certification to Graduate Enrollment Services (12 p.m.)

May 2023

  • 1 Monday – 5 Friday
    • Final Exams
  • 7, Sunday
    • Graduate School Spring Commencement Ceremony, Bryce Jordan Center, 4:30 p.m.

Summer 2023 Important Dates

May 2023

  • 1 Monday – 5 Friday
    • Final Exams
  • 7, Sunday
    • Graduate School Spring Commencement Ceremony, Bryce Jordan Center, 4:30 p.m.
  • 15, Monday
    • Classes Begin
  • 29, Monday
    • Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)

June 2023

  • 5, Monday
    • Last date for a Summer 2023 graduate to upload a draft of the master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation to the eTD website for format review
  • 16, Friday
    • Last date for a Summer 2023 graduate to pass the final doctoral defense (department must return report to Graduate Enrollment Services immediately)
  • 16, Friday
  • 19, Monday
    • Juneteenth Holiday (no classes)
  • 28, Wednesday
    • Last date for a Summer 2023 graduate to upload a final thesis or dissertation to the eTD website
    • Last date for a D.N.P.  student to pass final oral presentation
    • Last date for a D.M.A. student to pass the final performance
    • Last date for DEng student to pass final oral presentation
    • Last date for DrPH student to pass final oral presentation
    • Last date for D.B.A. student to pass final oral presentation

July 2023

  • 4, Tuesday
    • Independence Day (no classes)
  • 5, Wednesday
    • Last date for committee members to approve final thesis/dissertation

August 2023

  • 10, Thursday
    • Deadline for Summer 2023 graduating students to submit a request for a letter of certification to Graduate Enrollment Services (12:00 p.m.)
  • 10, Thursday
    • Classes End
  • 11, Friday
    • Final Exams
  • 12, Saturday
    • Graduate School Summer Commencement Ceremony, Bryce Jordan Center, 2:30 p.m.

Fall 2023 Important Dates

August 2023

  • 21, Monday
    • Classes Begin

September 2023

  •  4, Monday
    • Labor Day (No Classes)

October 2023

  • 2, Monday
    • Last date for a Fall 2023 graduate to upload a draft of the master's thesis or doctoral dissertation to the ETD website for format review
  • 9, Monday
    • Last date for a Fall 2023 graduate to pass the final doctoral defense(department must return report to Graduate Enrollment Services immediately)

 November  2023

  • 3, Friday
    • Last date for a Fall  2022 graduate to upload a final thesis or dissertation to the eTD website
    • Last date for a D.M.A. student to pass final performance
    • Last date for a D.N.P. student to pass final oral presentation
    • Last date for DEng student to pass final oral presentation
    • Last date for DrPH student to pass final oral presentation
    • Last date for D.B.A. student to pass final oral presentation

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  • 10, Friday
    • Last date for committee members to approve final thesis/dissertation

 

  • 19, Sunday- 26, Saturday
    • Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes)

 December  2023

  • 8, Friday
    • ​​​​​​​Deadline for Fall 2022 graduating students to submit a request  for a letter of certification to Graduate Enrollment Services (12:00 p.m.)
    • Classes End

 

  • 11, Monday- 15, Friday
    • Final Exams

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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