Graduate School

Important Dates & Deadlines for Graduate Students

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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 readmission
November 4 Deadline to apply for an Appointment Extension for spring or summer 2025
November 12 Registration for Spring classes for continuing students
November 14* Spring term bills generated (see Bursar website)
November 27 - December 1 Thanksgiving recess

December 2 Application deadline for Brown Executive Scholars Training (BEST) Program
December 13-21 Final exams

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

February 4 Last day to add a course without a fee
February 10 Open Graduate Education application deadline
February 14 Application deadline for Brown/Wheaton Faculty Fellowship
February 15-18 Long weekend
February 19 Last day to add a course (includes late fee), change from audit to credit, or change a grade option declaration (5 pm deadline)
February 28 Deadline to apply for an Appointment Extension for fall 2025
February 28 Application deadline for Joukowsky Summer Research Award

March 1 Nominations due for Faculty Mentoring and Advising Award
March 3 Deadline for DEP applications (submit through UFunds) for Humanities & Social Science students who will be beyond the sixth year (can also be submitted after this date to be reviewed on a rolling basis)
March 7 Last day to change from credit to audit in a course (5 pm deadline)
March 21 Research Mobility Fellowship applications due for Fall travel
March 21 Deadline for student applications for Deans' Faculty Fellowships (nominations and recommender forms due on March 28)
March 22 - 30 Spring Recess

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 11 Interdisciplinary Opportunity program application deadline
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

July TBA Banner-based Application to Graduate open to students who expect to complete in October (Registrar's requirement)

*Tentative date