FALL 2007
August 16 Classes begin
August 30 Last day to meet all requirements for December 2007 graduation
To avoid enrolling for Fall 2007
September 3 Labor Day Holiday
October 11 Fall Recess begins
October 15 Classes resume
November 21 Thanksgiving recess begins
November 26 Classes resume
December 1 Last date for May 2008 doctoral aspirants to take comprehensive oral examinations
December 6 Last day of classes
December 10-14 Finals week
December 14 Last day for December 2007 master’s and doctoral candidates to submit online Application for Graduation, take final exams or defend, file theses, dissertations, and other materials in their graduate divisions’ offices. No extensions by Graduate Divisions.
December 31 December degrees awarded (formally conferred at May 2008 commencement)
SPRING 2008
January 17 Classes begin
January 31 Last day to meet all requirement for May 2008 graduation to avoid enrolling for Spring 2008
February 1 Last day to file applications for Graduate School Fellowships in the Graduate School
February 14 Last date for August 2008 doctoral aspirants to take comprehensive oral examinations
March 17 Spring Recess begins
March 24 Classes resume
April 28 Last date for May 2008 master’s and doctoral candidates to take final examinations or defend
April 30 Last day for May 2008 master’s and doctoral candidates to submit online Application for Graduation, file theses/dissertations, and other materials in their graduate divisions’ offices.
No extensions by Graduate Divisions.
May 08 Last day of classes
May 12-16 FINALS
May 17 Doctoral hooding ceremony (tentative date)
May 18 Commencement (tentative date)
SUMMER 2008
June 3 Classes begin
June 10 Last day to meet all requirements for August 2008 graduation to avoid enrolling for Summer 2008
July 08 Last date for December 2008 doctoral aspirants to take comprehensive oral examinations (tentative)
July 25 Last day for August 2008 master’s and doctoral candidates to submit online Application for Graduation, take final exams or defend, file theses, dissertations, and other materials in their graduate divisions’ offices. No extensions by Graduate Divisions.
July 25 Last day of classes
August 1 August degrees awarded (formally conferred at May 2009 commencement)
