Graduate School of Education Academic Calendar
Fall 2012
| August 1 | Wednesday | - Last day to submit graduation applications for December 2012 degree conferral. - Last day to submit applications for comprehensives for Fall 2012. Proctored exams for M.Ed. (Sept. 29), Ed.D. and Ph.D. (Sept. 29, Oct. 6 & 13) |
| tba | tba | New graduate student orientation |
| August 26 (midnight) |
Sunday | Open registration ends |
| August 27 | Monday | - Fall semester 2012 begins - Late and change registration begins - Late registration fees apply |
| August 31 | Friday | Labor Day weekend begins Classes that begin after 4:00 p.m. are canceled |
| September 3 | Monday | Labor Day; Offices closed |
| September 4 | Tuesday | - Classes resume after Labor Day weekend - Late and change registration ends - Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade |
| September 9 | Sunday | Last day to drop classe(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% |
| September 10 | Monday | - Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa - Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option |
| September 23 | Sunday | Last day to drop class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% |
| September 29 | Saturday | Ph.D., Ed.D., M.Ed. proctored comprehensive exams in education begin. (M.Ed. has only one session.) |
| September 30 | Sunday | LAST DAY to drop class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% (zero credit hereafter) |
| October 1 | Monday | - LAST DAY to submit application for Fall 2013 student teaching - LAST DAY to submit Ed.D. or Ph.D. dissertation for format check for December 2012 graduation. |
| October 6 | Saturday | Ph.D. and Ed.D. proctored comprehensive exams in education continue. |
| October 8-9 | Mon. & Tues. | Fall Break: No classes |
| October 10 | Wednesday | Classes resume after Fall Break |
| October 13 | Saturday | Ph.D. and Ed.D. proctored comprehensive exams in education conclude. |
| November 1 | Thursday | LAST DAY to submit final approved PDF copy of Ed.D. dissertation for December 2012 graduation (the final approved PDF and paper copy of Ph.D. dissertation) |
| November 1 | Thursday | Registration for Spring semester 2013 begins at 1:00 p.m. |
| November 2 (5 p.m.) |
Friday | LAST DAY to withdraw without a penalty grade of "WF" |
| November 21-25 | Wed. - Sun. | Thanksgiving Break; No classes Offices closed Nov. 22 & 23 |
| November 26 | Monday | Classes resume after Thanksgiving Break |
| December 1 | Saturday | LAST DAY to submit graduation applications for May 2013 degree conferral. (Graduation applications for August 2013 degree conferral will be February 1, 2013.) |
| December 3 | Monday | - LAST DAY to submit applications for comprehensives for Spring 2013. Proctored exams for M.Ed. (Feb. 16), Ed.D. and Ph.D. (Feb. 16, 23 and March 2) - LAST DAY to submit final approved paper copy of Ed.D. dissertation for December 2012 graduation |
| December 8 | Saturday | Fall semester classes end |
| December 10-15 December 17, 18 |
Mon. - Sat. Mon. & Tues. |
Final examinations No Exams on Sunday |
Spring 2012
| January 11 | Wednesday | New graduate student orientation |
| January 15 (midnight) |
Sunday | Open registration ends |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday; No classes |
| January 17 | Tuesday | Spring semester 2012 begins Late and change registration begins Late registration fees apply |
| January 23 | Monday | Late and change registration ends Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade |
| January 29 | Sunday | Last day to drop classe(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% |
| January 30 | Monday | Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option |
| February 1 | Wednesday | LAST DAY to submit graduation applications for August 2012 degree conferral. |
| February 12 | Sunday | Last day to drop class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% |
| February 13 | Monday | Summer 2012 registration begins at 9:00 a.m. |
| February 18 | Saturday | Ph.D., Ed.D. M.Ed. proctored comprehensive exams in education begin (M.Ed. has only one session). |
| February 19 | Sunday | LAST DAY to drop class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% (zero credit hereafter) |
| February 22 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday: Special services available |
| February 25 | Saturday | Ph.D. and Ed.D. proctored comprehensive exams in education continue. |
| March 1 | Thursday | LAST DAY to submit application for Spring 2013 student teaching LAST DAY to submit Ed.D. and Ph.D. dissertation for format check for May 2012 graduation. |
| March 3 | Saturday | Ph.D. and Ed.D. proctored comprehensive exams in education conclude. |
| March 5-10 | Mon.-Sat. | Spring Break: No classes |
| March 12 | Monday | Classes resume after Spring Break |
| March 26 (midnight) |
Monday | LAST DAY to withdraw without a penalty grade of "WF" |
| April 1 | Sunday | LAST DAY to submit final approved PDF of Ed.D. dissertation for May 2012 graduation (the final approved PDF and paper copy of Ph.D. dissertation) |
| April 5-9 | Thurs.-Mon. | Easter Holiday: No classes Thursday evening (after 4:00 p.m.) through Monday afternoon (prior to 4:00 p.m.). Offices closed Good Friday, April 6 |
| April 12 | Thursday | Registration for Fall semester 2012 begins at 1:00 p.m. |
| April 27 | Friday | Spring semester classes end |
| May 1 | Tuesday | LAST DAY to submit final approved paper copy of Ed.D. dissertation for May 2012 degree conferral. LAST DAY to submit dissertation for format check for August 2012 degree conferral. |
| April 30 - May 5 May 7 & 8 | Mon.-Sat. Mon. & Tues. |
Final examinations No Exams on Sunday |
| May 10 | Thursday | Commencement Ceremony at Gentile Center, Lake Shore Campus (detailed info on the ceremony will be posted late February); The School of Education's annual commencement ceremony - 4 p.m.; Ph.D. & M.A. degrees are conferred at the Graduate School's ceremony - noon. |
Summer 2012
| May 21 | Monday | Classes for Summer A semester 2012 begin |
| May 28 | Monday | Memorial Day observed; Offices closed |
| June 1 | Friday | - LAST DAY to submit final approved PDF copy of Ed.D. dissertation for August 2012 degree conferral - Make up day for Memorial Day |
| June 22 | Friday | LAST DAY to withdraw without a penalty grade of "WF" |
| June 29 | Friday | Summer A semester ends |
| July 1 | Saturday | LAST DAY to submit final approved paper copy of Ed.D. dissertation for August 2012 degree conferral. |
| July 2 | Monday | Classes for Summer B semester 2012 begin |
| July 4 | Wednesday | Independence Day observed; Offices closed |
| July 6 | Friday | Make up day for Independence Day |
| August 1 | Wednesday | - LAST DAY to submit graduation applications for December 2012 degree conferral. - LAST DAY to submit applications for Fall comprehensives. Proctored exams for M.Ed. (Sept. 29), Ed.D. and Ph.D. (Sept. 29, October 6 & 13) |
| August 3 | Friday | LAST DAY to withdraw without a penalty grade of "WF" |
| August 10 | Friday | Summer B semester ends |
| August 27 | Monday | Classes for Fall semester 2012 begin |
