Key dates for graduate students are listed below. Defer to the Academic Calendar and Course Schedule produced by the Office of the Registrar for official registration and payment deadline information.
Spring 2024 | |
| Oct. 30-Nov. 10 | Registration for continuing and readmitted students. |
| Nov. 14 | Fee bills electronically distributed. Students notified by email. |
| Dec. 11-15 | Registration for continuing and readmitted students who have not yet registered. Payment due 5 p.m. January 19. |
| January 10-14 | Registration for all students who have not yet registered. Bills due 5 p.m., January 19. Add/drops for registered and paid students. Added tuition due January 31. |
| January 16 | First class day. |
| January 16-19 | Late registration for all students not yet registered. $25 late fee in effect. Payment due 5 p.m., January 19. |
| Jan. 16-31 (First 12 class days) | Delete drop period. Classes added, dropped and grade status changed online from Jan. 16-19. Classes added, dropped and grade status changed in the department offering the course from Jan. 20-31. |
| January 19 | Tuition and fee payment due by 5 p.m. Students with zero bills must confirm their registration online to prevent cancellation. |
| Jan. 20-31 | Late registration for all students not yet registered through the department offering the course. $50 late fee in effect. Payment due 5 p.m. Jan. 31. Add/drop for students who are registered and paid. Add bills due Jan. 31. |
| January 31 | The Twelfth Class Day. Last day to add/drop a course with a refund. Payment for added classes due by 5 p.m. |
| Feb. 1-12 | Q drop period. Courses may be dropped without academic penalty. Approval of the Graduate Adviser and Graduate Dean required. |
| Feb. 13-April 29 | Q/F drop period. Dropping a course requires the approval of the instructor, who must assign a "Q" or "F," the Graduate Adviser and Graduate Dean required. |
| April 12 | Last day to apply for a graduate degree. Last day for new doctoral candidates to change registration to dissertation. |
| April 12 | Last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for Spring 2024. |
| April 15 | Last day to change grade status to or from the credit/no credit basis. |
| April 26 | Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation. |
| April 29 | Last class day. This is the last day to drop a class or withdraw from the spring semester. |
Summer 2024 | |
| April 8 - April 19 | Registration for continuing and readmitted students. |
| May 7 | Fee bills electronically distributed. Students notified by email. |
| May 29- May 31 | Continued registration for continuing and readmitted students. Add/Drops for students who have paid. |
| June 4- June 5 | Registration for all students (For all summer sessions) Add/Drops for students who have paid. |
| June 11 | Tuition and fee payment due by 5 p.m. Students with zero bills must confirm their registration via the Web to prevent cancellation. |
| July 12- July 18 | Registration for students enrolling for second session only. Tuition and fees must be paid or zero bills confirmed by 5 p.m. on July 18. |
| July 15 | Last day for new doctoral candidates to change registration in research hours to dissertation hours. |
| August 2 | Last day to apply for a graduate degree. Last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for summer 2024. |
| August 16 | Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation. |
First Session- June 6- July 11 | |
| June 6 - 7 | Web Add/Drops, $25 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 10 - 11 | Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 11 | Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m. |
| June 12 - 20 | Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty. |
| June 27 | Last day to change grade status to or from CR/NC. |
| July 11 | Last class day. Last day to drop first session courses. |
| August 16 | Last day to withdraw. |
Nine-Week Session - June 6 - July 30 | |
| June 6 - 7 | Web Add/Drops; $25 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 10 - 11 | Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 11 | Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m. |
| June 12 - 20 | Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty. |
| June 27 | Last day to change grade status to or from CR/NC. |
| July 30 | Last class day. Last day to drop nine-week session courses. |
| August 16 | Last day to withdraw. |
Whole (12 Week) Session - June 6 - August 16 | |
| June 6 - 7 | Web Add/Drops; $25 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 10 - 11 | Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 11 | Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m. |
| June 12 - 20 | Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty. |
| June 27 | Last day to change grade status to or from CR/NC. |
| August 16 | Last class day. Last day to withdraw or drop whole session courses. |
Second Session - July 15 - August 16 | |
| July 15 - 16 | Web Add/Drops; $25 Late Registration Fee. |
| July 17 - 18 | Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee. |
| July 18 | Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m. |
| July 19 - 26 | Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty. |
| August 2 | Last day to change grade status in second-session course. |
| August 16 | Last class day. Last day to withdraw or drop second session courses. |
Fall 2024 | |
| April 8 - April 19 | Registration for continuing and readmitted students. |
| June 5 - July 19 | Registration for new, continuing and readmitted students. |
| July 30 | Fee bills electronically distributed. Students notified by email. |
| August 21 - 25 | Registration for all students who have not yet registered. Beginning Aug. 23, $25 late fee in effect for all students not registered. Payment due 5 p.m., Aug. 29 Add/drop for students who have registered and paid. Add bills due on Aug. 29 by 5 p.m. |
| August 16 | Deadline for graduate students to be registered in absentia in the fall. |
| August 26 | First class day. |
| August 26 - 29 | Late registration for all students. $25 late fee in effect. (Note: Late fee increases to $50 on Aug. 30 and $200 on Sept. 12) Add/drops for registered and paid students. Add bills due on Sept. 11 by 5 p.m. |
| August 26 - Sept. 11 (First 12 class days) | Delete drop period. Classes added, dropped and grade status changed online from Aug. 26 - Aug. 29 Classes added, dropped and grade status changed in the department offering the course from Aug. 30 - Sept. 11 |
| August 29 | Tuition and fee payment due by 5 p.m. Students with zero bills must confirm their registration via the Web to prevent cancellation. |
| Sept. 11 | The Twelfth Class Day. Last day to add/drop a course with a refund, Payment for added classes due by 5 p.m. |
| Sept. 12 - 23 | Q drop period. Courses may be dropped without academic penalty. Approval of the Graduate Adviser and Graduate Dean required. |
| Sept. 24 - Dec. 6 | Q/F drop period. Dropping a course requires the approval of the instructor, who must assign a "Q" or "F," the Graduate Adviser and the Graduate Dean. |
| Nov. 15 | Last day to apply for a graduate degree. Last day for new doctoral candidates to change registration to dissertation. |
| Nov. 22 | Last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for fall 2024. |
| Nov. 25 | Last day to change grade status to or from the credit/ no credit basis. |
| Dec. 6 | Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation. |
| Dec. 9 | Last class day. This is the last day to drop a class or withdraw from the fall semester. |