August 1 Fall term bill due date
August 21-23 International Graduate Student Orientation
August 24-25 Graduate Student of Color Orientation
August 27-28 All-Student Orientation
August 29 Resource Fair 1-4 pm (graduate student only hour 3-4 pm)
September 3 Convocation
September 3 Fulbright Fellowship initial application deadline (internal) at 4:30 pm
September 4 Classes begin
September 6 Deadline for October graduates to submit the Application to Graduate via Banner
September 17 Last day to add a course without a fee
September 9-27 Fulbright campus interviews
October 1 Research Mobility Fellowship applications due for Spring travel
October 1 Banner-based Application to Graduate open to students who expect to complete in February (Registrar's requirement)
October 1 Last day to add a course (includes late fee), change from audit to credit, or change a grade option declaration (5 pm deadline)
October 11 DAAD applications due at 4 pm (internal deadline)
October 14 Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 8 Final submission deadline for Fulbright Fellowship at 5:00 pm
October 20 Last day to change from credit to audit in a course (5 pm deadline)
November 1 Deadline for students on leave to notify the Graduate School of a desire to return in the spring and to submit materials for readmissionNovember 4 Deadline to apply for an Appointment Extension for spring or summer 2025 November 12 Registration for Spring classes for continuing studentsNovember 14* Spring term bills generated (see Bursar website )November 27 - December 1 Thanksgiving recess
January 1 Spring term bill due date
January 10 Deadline for February graduates to submit the Application to Graduate via Banner
January 10 Thesis and dissertation submission deadline for February graduates
January 13 Banner-based Application to Graduate open to students who expect to complete in May (Registrar's requirement)
January 22 Classes begin
April 1 Deadline for students who are on medical leave to notify the Graduate School and their program about returning for the summer and to submit materials for readmission
April TBA Nominations for Graduate Student Contribution to Community Life Award
April 18 Deadline for May graduates to submit the Application to Graduate via Banner
May 1 Thesis and dissertation submission deadline for May graduates
May 1 Deadline for students on leave to notify the Graduate School of a desire to return in the fall and to submit materials for readmission
May 7-16 Final exams
May 23* (approximate) Bills for summer-start programs, such as UEP and MAT are generated (aid entered before this date will be reflected)
May 23-25 Commencement weekend
June TBA Summer term bill due date
June TBA* Fall term bills generated
July TBA Banner-based Application to Graduate open to students who expect to complete in October (Registrar's requirement)
August 1 Fall term bill due date
August 20-22* International Graduate Student Orientation
August 24-25* Graduate Student of Color Orientation
August 26-27* All-Student Orientation (Wednesday half day for PhD/MFA only)
August 28* Resource Fair
*Tentative date