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2008 SPRING TERM
(PDF version) 

January 16 WednesdaySpring classes begin
   
January 21 MondayMartin 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.

 

Please see your division for the scheduled examination date for your area of specialization.

   
January 25FridayLast 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 15FridayLast 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 –16Sat.-SunSpring Break
   
March 24 MondayFirst 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 11FridayLast day to submit dissertations for three-week review & signatures
(Assoc.Dean for Ed.D.’s & Grad.Group Chair for Ph.D.’s)
April 25Friday

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 29TuesdayUndergraduate classes end
May 2FridayLast 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.
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May 15 ThursdaySpring term grades due
   
May 17 SaturdayGSE Commencement Ceremony
   
May 19MondayUniversity Commencement

SUMMER I Classes begin TUESDAY, May 27

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2008 SUMMER TERM
(PDF version) 
May 1 ThursdayRegistration for Sessions I & II for new and general admit students
   
May 26MondayMemorial Day observed (no classes)
   
May 27TuesdaySummer I classes begin
   
May 30 Friday

Final day to apply by 5:00PM for August 2008 graduation without late fee




June 3
Tuesday

 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.  



June 9
MondayFinal day to apply by 5:00PM for August 2008 graduation with a $25 late fee.

July 3
Thursday
Summer I classes end



July 4
Friday
Independence Day observed (no classes)
   
July 7
Monday Summer I grades due; Summer II classes begin



July 11

Friday

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 14MondayADD/DROP period ends for Summer II at 3:00PM



August 8
Friday
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
FridaySummer II classes end; Degrees conferred for August 2008 graduation
   
August 18
MondaySummer II grades due
   

Fall classes begin Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

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2008 FALL TERM
(PDF version) 

September 2 Tuesday

New Student Orientation

     
September 3 Wednesday

Fall classes begin

     
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.

     
     
September 29 Monday

Final day to apply by 5:00 for December 2008 graduation
with $25 late fee.

     
October 11-14 Sat.-Tues.

Fall term break (undergraduates only)

     

November 3 -16

Mon.-Sun.

Advance Registration Period for Spring 2009

     
     
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)
     
November 27-30 Thurs.-Sun.

Thanksgiving Recess

     
December 5 Friday Undergraduate classes end
     
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.
 

     
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

     
December 17 Wednesday

Graduate classes end; Fall term ends; Degrees conferred for
December 2008 graduation

 
Spring classes begin on Wednesday, January 14, 2009  

3/17/08

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