Key Dates

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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 2025

Nov. 4-15Registration for continuing and readmitted students.
Nov. 19Fee bills electronically distributed. Students notified by email.
Dec. 16-20Registration for continuing and readmitted students who have not yet registered. 
Payment due 5 p.m. January 16.
January 8-12Registration for all students who have not yet registered. Bills due 5 p.m., January 16. 
Add/drops for registered and paid students. Added tuition due January 31.
January 13First class day.
January 13-16Late registration for all students not yet registered. $25 late fee in effect. Payment due 5 p.m., January 16.
Jan. 13-29 
(First 12 class days) 
Delete drop period. 
Classes added, dropped and grade status changed online from Jan. 13-16. 
Classes added, dropped and grade status changed in the department offering the course from Jan. 17-29.
January 16Tuition and fee payment due by 5 p.m. Students with zero bills must confirm their registration online to prevent cancellation.
Jan. 17-29Late registration for all students not yet registered through the department offering the course. $50 late fee in effect. 
Payment due 5 p.m. Jan. 29.  
Add/drop for students who are registered and paid. Add bills due Jan. 29.
Jan. 29The Twelfth Class Day. Last day to add/drop a course with a refund. 
Payment for added classes due by 5 p.m.
Jan. 30-Feb. 10Q drop period. Courses may be dropped without academic penalty. 
Approval of the Graduate Adviser and Graduate Dean required.
Feb. 11-April 28Q/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 4Last day to apply for a graduate degree.
Last day for new doctoral candidates to change registration to dissertation.
April 11Last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for Spring 2025.
April 14Last day to change grade status to or from the credit/no credit basis.
April 25Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation.
April 28Last class day. This is the last day to drop a class or withdraw from the spring semester.

Summer 2025

April 7 - April 18 Registration for continuing and readmitted students.
May 6Fee bills electronically distributed. Students notified by email.
May 19- May 21Continued registration for continuing and readmitted students. 
Add/Drops for students who have paid.
May 28- June 4Registration for all students (For all summer sessions) 
Add/Drops for students who have paid.
June 10Tuition and fee payment due by 5 p.m. Students with zero bills must confirm their registration via the Web to prevent cancellation.
July 11Registration for students enrolling for second session only. Tuition and fees must be paid or zero bills confirmed by 5 p.m. on July 17.
July 14Last day for new doctoral candidates to change registration in research hours to dissertation hours.
July 25Last day to apply for a graduate degree. 
August 1Last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for summer 2025.

First Session– June 5-July 10

June 5 - 6Web Add/Drops, $25 Late Registration Fee.
June 6 - 10Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee.
June 10Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m.
June 11 - 18 Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty.
June 26Last day to change grade status to or from CR/NC.
July 10Last class day. Last day to drop first session courses.
August 15Last day to withdraw.

Nine-Week Session – June 5 - July 29

June 5 - 6Web Add/Drops; $25 Late Registration Fee.
June 9 - 10Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee.
June 10Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m.
June 11 - 18 Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty.
June 26Last day to change grade status to or from CR/NC.
July 29Last class day. Last day to drop nine-week session courses.
August 15Last day to withdraw.

Whole (12 Week) Session – June 5-August 15

June 5 - 6Web Add/Drops; $25 Late Registration Fee.
June 9 - 10Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee.
June 10Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m.
June 11 - 18 Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty.
June 26Last day to change grade status to or from CR/NC.
August 15Last class day. Last day to withdraw or drop whole session courses.

Second Session – July 14-August 15

July 14 - 15 Web Add/Drops; $25 Late Registration Fee.
July 16 - 17Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee.
July 17Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m.
July 18 - 25 Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty.
August 1Last day to change grade status in second-session course.
August 15Last class day. Last day to withdraw or drop second session courses.