Deadlines for Lake Shore and Water Tower Graduate School Programs

These dates are subject to change. Health Sciences Campus Graduate School Programs may have different deadlines. Please contact your Graduate Program Director for assistance. 

 

Spring 2021
January 17	Open registration ends at Midnight.
January 18	Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - no classes, office closed.
January 19	Spring semester begins.
January 25	Late and change registration ends. Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade.
January 29	Incomplete grades from Summer due to the Graduate School.
February 1	Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% - dates maintained by Bursar. Last day to file an Application to Receive a Degree for August degree conferral. Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass-no pass option.
February 10-14	First Break - no classes.
February 15	Last day to drop class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - dates maintained by Bursar.
February 17	Ash Wednesday - classes meet except when this Holiday falls during Spring Break. Special worship services available.
February 22	Summer Registration Begins. Last day to drop class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% (zero credit thereafter)
March 1	Last day to submit thesis or dissertation for a format check for May degree conferral. Last day for students to submit assignments to change an "I" grade, from the preceding Fall Semester and the preceding "J" Term, to a letter grade; Faculty may set an earlier deadline.
March 6-10	Second Break - no classes.
March 10	Last day to apply to take the foreign language examination to fulfill the research tool requirements.
March 15	Students who wish to participate in commencement must have a thesis/dissertation proposal approved on file in GSPS by this date.
March 26	Students who are graduating in August 2021 but wish to participate in May’s commencement ceremony must have their thesis or dissertation defended by this date. PhD students who wish to have their dissertation title displayed in virtual commencement ceremony must defend their dissertation prior to this date.
TBD	Foreign language exam
April 1	Last day to submit final approved copies of dissertation or thesis for May degree conferral (All other degree requirements MUST be met by this date, excluding pending Spring semester final grades). Please see above March 26 deadline for inclusion in Commencement day slides.
April 1-5	Easter Holiday - No classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:00 p.m. will be held).
April 2	Good Friday - offices closed.
April 14	Last day to withdraw with grade of "W". After this date the penalty grade of "WF" is assigned.
April 15	Fall Registration begins.
April 30	Spring semester ends.
May 3-8	Final Examinations
May 11	Commencement Ceremony, Virtual

 

Summer 2021
May 24	Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session) begin. Incomplete grade from Fall semester due to the Graduate School.
May 25	Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session): Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
May 28	Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session): Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option.
May 31	Memorial Day - office closed.
June 1	Last day to submit thesis or dissertations from required format check for August degree conferral.
June 7	Summer Session C (8-Week Session) begins.
June 8	Summer Session C (8-Week Session): Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
June 11	Early Summer Session (4-Week Session): Last day to withdraw from session without a penalty of "WF". Summer Session C (8-Week Session): Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option.
June 18	Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) ends.
June 19	Juneteenth - no classes, office closed.
June 25	Summer Session A (6-Week Session): Last day to withdraw from session without a penalty of "WF".
July 1	Last day to submit final approved copies of dissertation for August degree conferral.
July 2	Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session) ends.
July 4-5	Independence Day - no classes, office closed.
July 6	Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session) begins.
July 7	Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session): Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
July 12	Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session): Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option.
July 16	Summer Session C (8-Week Session): Last day to withdraw from session without a penalty of "WF".
July 30	Summer Session C (8-Week Session) ends.
August 1	Last day to file an Application to Receive a Degree for December degree conferral.
August 6	Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session): Last day to withdraw from session without a penalty of "WF".
August 13	Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session) ends.

 

Fall 2021
TBD	New Graduate Student Orientation
TBD	Graduate Assistant Workshop
August 29	Open registration ends at Midnight.
August 30	Fall semester begins.
September 3	Labor Day Weekend begins. Classes that begin at 4:15 PM or later are canceled.
TBD	Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% - dates maintained by Bursar. Incomplete grades from Spring semester due to the Graduate School.
September 6	Labor Day - no classes.
September 7	Classes resume after Labor Day. Late changes and registration ends. Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade.
TBD	Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - dates maintained by Bursar.
September 13	Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/fail option.
TBD	Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% - dates maintained by Bursar.
October 1	Last day to submit dissertation or thesis for the required format check for December degree conferral.
October 8	Last day for students to submit assignments to change and "I" mark, from the preceding Spring and Summer terms, to a letter grade. Faculty may set earlier deadline.
TBD	Last day to apply to take the foreign language examination to fulfill the research tool requirements.
TBD	Spring Registration begins.
October 11-12	Mid-Semester Break (no classes)
October 13	Classes resume after Mid-Semester Break.
November 1	Last day to submit final approved electronic copies of dissertation or thesis for December degree conferral.
TBD	Foreign language examination
November 5	Last day to submit final approved electronic copies of dissertation or thesis for December degree conferral.
November 24-27	Thanksgiving Break - no classes.
November 29	Classes resume (online) after Thanksgiving Break.
December 1	Last day to file an Application to Receive a Degree for May degree conferral. Extension of Time Requests for Spring 2020 due.
December 11	Fall semester classes end.
December 13-18	Final Examinations

 

Spring 2022
January 16	Open registration ends at Midnight.
January 17	Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - no classes, office closed.
January 18	Spring semester begins.
January 24	Late and change registration ends. Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade.
January 28	Incomplete grades from Summer due to the Graduate School.
February 1	Last day to file an Application to Receive a Degree for August degree conferral. Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass-no pass option.
TBD	Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% - dates maintained by Bursar.
TBD	Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - dates maintained by Bursar.
February 14	Summer registration begins.
TBD	Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% - dates maintained by Bursar.
February 28	Last day to submit thesis or dissertation for a format check for May degree conferral. Last day for students to submit assignments to change an "I" grade, from the preceding Fall Semester and the preceding "J" Term, to a letter grade; Faculty may set an earlier deadline.
March 2	Ash Wednesday - classes meet except when this Holiday falls during Spring Break. Special worship services available.
TBD	Spring Break - no classes.
March 10	Last day to apply to take the foreign language examination to fulfill the research tool requirements.
March 15	Students who wish to participate in commencement must have a thesis/dissertation proposal approved on file in GSPS by this date.
March 25	PhD students who wish to have their dissertation title displayed in virtual commencement ceremony must defend their dissertation prior to this date.
TBD	Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W". After this date the penalty grade of "WF" is assigned.
TBD	Fall Registration begins.
TBD	Foreign language exam
April 1	Last day for approved thesis proposals to be on file in GSPS for August graduates to participate in the May commencement ceremony. Last day to submit final approved copies of dissertation or thesis for May degree conferral (All other degree requirements MUST be met by this date, excluding pending Spring semester final grades).
April 14-18	Easter Holiday - No classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:00 p.m. will be held).
April 15	Good Friday - offices closed.
April 29	Spring semester ends.
April 30	For August degree conferrals: Dissertations defense ballots are due to the Graduate School by noon to walk in May commencement ceremony.
May 2-7	Final Examinations
TBD	Commencement Ceremony