The Graduate School
Graduate School Calendar
See the Academic Calendar
Graduating students should meet with their advisor to ensure all preparations for graduation are in order the semester BEFORE they intend to graduate. The Graduate School Calendar is subject to change.
Note: Some graduate programs may have earlier admissions deadlines; please check with your specific program for exact dates. We urge you to begin planning for Graduate School early and to submit all required application materials by the deadlines listed below.
These are priority deadlines, which means completed applications with all official supporting documents received by this date will be processed for the desired semester.
We will continue to accept applications past the deadlines, but cannot guarantee that they will be processed for your desired semester of entry.
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Spring 2013
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Summer 2013
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Fall 2013
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Nov 1 |
n/a |
May 1 |
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U.S. Student Application Deadline |
Dec 20 |
Apr 15
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Aug 15 |
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International Student Application and |
Sept 30 |
Feb 28
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April 30 |
| PhD Nursing | (Summer only) |
Mar 1
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(Summer only) |
| PhD Human Resource Development | (Fall only) Mar 15 |
(Fall only) Mar 15
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(Fall only) Mar 15 |
| Nursing Master's Applicants (except NP) | Oct 15 |
Fall/Spring only
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Mar 15 |
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Nurse Practitioner
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Sept 15 |
(Spring/ |
Feb 15 |
| Graduate Student Orientation | Online |
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TBA |
| Classes Begin |
Jan 10 |
Long Sum May 15 |
Aug 26 |
| Late Registration |
Jan 10 |
Long Sum May 15 |
Aug 26 |
| Registration Begins | Nov 1 |
Feb 1
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Nov 1 |
| Final Date to Request Master's Exam/Dissertation Defense and Submit Copy to Supervising Committee |
Apr 4
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Check with advisor
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Nov 1
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Final Date to Submit Approved Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate School for Mechanical Check and Submit Report of Final Master's Examination/Dissertation Defense
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Apr 24 |
Jul 26 |
Nov 18 |
| Final Exams |
May 6-11 |
Long Sum Aug 7-8 |
Dec 10-14 |
| Graduation Ceremony |
May 10-11
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no ceremony
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Dec 13- 14
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