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Academic Calendar
SPRING '08 | SUMMER '08 | FALL '08
2008 SPRING TERM
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| January 16 | Wednesday | Spring classes begin | | | | | | January 21 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed) | | | | | | February 4 | Monday |
ADD/DROP period ends at 5:00 PM;
Drops after this are subject to partial refund schedule.
75% refund February 5 February 12
50% refund February 13 February 20
NO REFUND after February 20
Last day to register for Major Comprehensive
Examination for M.S. degree for Spring 2008.
Last day to register for Doctoral Preliminary
Examination for Spring 2008.
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Please see your division for the scheduled examination date for your area of specialization.
| | | | | | January 25 | Friday | Last day to apply by 5:00PM for May 2008 graduation
(those who are eligible to graduate or walk in the grad. ceremony)
without a late fee. | | | | | | February 15 | Friday | Last day to apply by 5:00PM for May 2008 graduation
(those who are eligible to graduate or walk in the grad. ceremony)
with a $25 late fee. | | | | | | March 8 16 | Sat.-Sun | Spring Break |
| | | | | March 24 | Monday | First Day to submit approved & signed (Chair & Grad.Group or
Chair & Dean) dissertations to GAS (Ph.D.s) or GSE (Ed.D.s) for
Spring 2008 graduation | | March 24 April 6 | Mon.-Sun. |
Advance Registration Period for Summer & Fall 2008 | | | | | | April 11 | Friday | Last day to submit dissertations for three-week review & signatures
(Assoc.Dean for Ed.D.s & Grad.Group Chair for Ph.D.s) | | April 25 | Friday |
Last day to submit approved & signed (Chair & Dean)
Ed.D. dissertations to the Student Records Office for
Spring 2008 graduation.
Last day to submit approved & signed (Chair & Grad.Grp.)
Ph.D. dissertations to Grad.Arts & Sciences for
Spring 2008 graduation.
| | April 29 | Tuesday | Undergraduate classes end | | May 2 | Friday | Last day Divisions M.S. Comprehensive Examination, Thesis
or Portfolio results to the GSE Student Records Office for Spring 2008
graduation or eligibility to march in GSE Commencement ceremony. | | | | | | May 5 May 13 | Mon-Tues. | Last examination period for undergraduate classes | | | | | | May 13 | Tuesday |
Graduate Classes end; Spring term ends;
Last day doctoral final defense ballots will be accepted for
eligibility to walk in GSE Commencement Ceremony..
| | | | | | May 15 | Thursday | Spring term grades due | | | | | | May 17 | Saturday | GSE Commencement Ceremony | | | | | | May 19 | Monday | University Commencement | |
SUMMER I Classes begin TUESDAY, May 27 |
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2008 SUMMER TERM
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| May 1 | Thursday | Registration for Sessions I & II for new and general admit students | | | | | | May 26 | Monday | Memorial Day observed (no classes) | | | | | | May 27 | Tuesday | Summer I classes begin | | | | | | May 30 | Friday |
Final day to apply by 5:00PM for August 2008 graduation without late fee
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| June 3
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ADD/DROP period ends for Summer I at 3:00PM
Final day to register for Major Comprehensive Examination for M.S. degree with your division for Summer 2008
Final day to register for Doctoral Preliminary Examination with your division for Summer 2008
| Exams offered at the option of each division. See your division for exam information.
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| June 9
| Monday | Final day to apply by 5:00PM for August 2008 graduation with a $25 late fee.
| July 3
| Thursday
| Summer I classes end
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| July 4
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| Independence Day observed (no classes)
| | | | | July 7
| Monday | Summer I grades due; Summer II classes begin
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| July 11
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Final day to submit dissertations for
three-week review & signatures for August 2008 graduation (to
Assoc.Dean for Ed.D.s & Grad.Group Chair for Ph.D.s)
| | | | | | July 14 | Monday | ADD/DROP period ends for Summer II at 3:00PM |
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| August 8
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Final day to submit approved & signed Ed.D. dissertations to the GSE Student Records Office for August 2008 graduation.
Final day to submit approved & signed Ph.D. dissertations to Grad.Arts & Sciences for August 2008 graduation.
Final day Divisions may submit
M.S. Comprehensive Examination/Thesis/Portfolio results to the GSE
Student Records Office for August 2008 graduation.
| | | | | August 15
| Friday | Summer II classes end; Degrees conferred for August 2008 graduation
| | | | | August 18
| Monday | Summer II grades due
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Fall classes begin Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 |
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2008 FALL TERM
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| September 2 |
Tuesday |
New Student Orientation |
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| September 3 |
Wednesday |
Fall classes begin |
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| September 15 |
Monday |
Final day to apply by 5:00PM for December graduation
without a late fee. |
| September 19 |
Friday |
ADD/DROP period ends for Fall 2008 at 5:00 PM;
Drops after this are subject to partial refund schedule.
• 75% refund Sept. 20 – Sept. 26
• 50% refund Sept. 27 – Oct. 3
• NO REFUND after Oct. 3
Final day to apply for Major Comprehensive Examination
for M.S. degree with your division for Fall 2008.
Final day to apply for Doctoral Preliminary Examination
with your division for Fall 2008. |
Please see your division for the scheduled examination date for your area of specialization. |
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| September 29 |
Monday |
Final day to apply by 5:00 for December 2008 graduation
with $25 late fee. |
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| October 11-14 |
Sat.-Tues. |
Fall term break (undergraduates only) |
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November 3 -16
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Mon.-Sun. |
Advance Registration Period for Spring 2009 |
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| November 14 |
Friday |
Final day to submit dissertations for three-week review & signatures
for December 2008 graduation (to the Assoc.Dean for Ed.D.’s & to the
Grad.Group Chair for Ph.D.’s) |
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| November 27-30 |
Thurs.-Sun. |
Thanksgiving Recess |
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| December 5 |
Friday |
Undergraduate classes end |
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| December 12 |
Friday |
Final day to submit approved & signed
Ed.D. dissertations to the GSE Student Records Office
for December 2008 graduation.
Final day to submit approved & signed
Ph.D. dissertations to Graduate Arts & Sciences
for December 2008 graduation. |
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| December 12 |
Friday |
Final day to submit M.S. Comprehensive
Examination/Thesis/Portfolio results to
the GSE Student Records Office for
December 2008 graduation. |
| December 10-17 |
Wed.-Wed. |
Final examination period for undergraduate classes |
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| December 17 |
Wednesday |
Graduate classes end; Fall term ends; Degrees conferred for
December 2008 graduation |
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Spring classes begin on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 |
3/17/08 |
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