2020 Summer Graduate Academic Calendar
Academic Session Dates
- Session 1: 05/18/2020 through 06/27/2020
- Session 2: 07/06/2020 through 08/15/2020
- Session 3: 05/26/2020 through 07/18/2020 not for GSM students
- Session 4: 05/11/2020 through 06/27/2020 
- Session 5: 06/29/2020 through 08/15/2020 internships, independent study, thesis/dissertations, etc.
- Session 6: 05/11/2020 through 08/15/2020 
- Session 7: 05/18/2020 through 08/08/2020 not for GSM students
 
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Academic censure appeal deadlines
 
Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed spring 2020 students who wish to enroll in summer 2020
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| No academic RWAR dismissals will occur following the Spring 2020 semester.   | 
 Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed spring 2020 students who wish to enroll in fall 2020
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| No academic RWAR dismissals will occur following the Spring 2020 semester. | 
 Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed summer 2020 students who wish to enroll in fall 2020
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 08/24/2020 for all sessions  | 
 
 
Academic censure decisions released 
 
No academic RWAR dismissals will occur following the Spring 2020 semester.  
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| n/a | 
  For summer 2020 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in fall 2020
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 08/26/2020 for all sessions | 
 
 
Add, swap, drop or register deadline
 
11:59 p.m. last day to make changes to class schedule  
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 05/20/2020 | 07/08/2020 | 06/03/2020 | 05/19/2020 | 07/07/2020 | 05/19/2020 | 05/26/2020 | 
 
Announcement of Public Defense of Dissertation forms deadline
 
Last day to submit form
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 06/25/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 05/20/2020 | 07/08/2020 | 06/03/2020 | 05/19/2020 | 07/07/2020 | 05/19/2020 | 05/26/2020 | 
 
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 07/14/2020 for all sessions | 
  
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
|  05/18/2020 | 07/06/2020 | 05/26/2020 | 05/11/2020 | 06/29/2020 | 05/11/2020 | 05/18/2020 | 
 
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 06/27/2020 | 08/15/2020 | 07/18/2020 | 06/27/2020 | 08/15/2020 | 08/15/2020 | 08/08/2020 | 
 
Results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School or Graduate School of Management; registration for and the taking of the comprehensive exams and the submission of the results, are arranged between the student and the program or department
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 07/22/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Last day to adjust credits in a variable credit class
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 05/20/2020 | 07/08/2020 | 06/03/2020 | 05/19/2020 | 07/07/2020 | 05/19/2020 | 05/26/2020 | 
 
 
Diplomas available to graduates
 
May 22, 2020 through August 14, 2020 graduates can pick up diplomas at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Central or arrange for shipment via FedEx from the Office of the Registrar
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 4-6 weeks after diploma date for all sessions | 
 End of summer term 2020 graduates can pick up diplomas at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Central or arrange for shipment via FedEx from the Office of the Registrar
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 4-6 weeks after diploma date for all sessions | 
 
Last day for public defense of dissertation
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 07/09/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Last day to submit dissertation to the Graduate School with results and signatures
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 08/01/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Summer term 2020 registration no appointment required
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 02/18/20 for all sessions | 
 Fall term 2020 registration by appointment
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 04/06/2020 for all sessions | 
 Fall term 2020 registration no appointment required
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 04/27/20 for all sessions | 
 
Faculty grading deadlines
 
Last day to submit final grades at noon
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 07/07/2020 | 08/18/2020 | 07/21/2020 | 07/07/2020 | 08/18/2020 | 08/18/2020 | 08/11/2020 | 
  
 
Financial Aid Applications
 
First date summer financial aid applications are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 03/02/2020 for all sessions | 
 Last day to submit applications (merit-based) for the summer 2020 term
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 04/15/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Graduation application deadline
 
Last day to apply to graduate in summer if did not participate in Spring 2020 Commencement
| Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 08/03/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Incomplete coursework/exam deadline
 
Last day to submit completed coursework/exams to faculty for final incomplete grades assigned in all spring and summer 2020 sessions
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 10/09/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Incomplete grade deadline (faculty)
 
 Last day to submit summer 2020 incomplete grade changes to the Graduate School and Graduate School of Management 
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 10/14/2020 for all sessions | 
Last day to submit spring and summer 2020 incomplete grade changes to the Office of the Registrar
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | 
| 10/23/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Independent Study deadline
 
Last day to submit request to the school office
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 05/21/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Official transcript deadline - graduation
 
External transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect May 22 through August 13 graduation
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| One week prior to diploma date for all sessions | 
 
External transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect end of summer term 2020 graduation
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 08/19/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Thesis, professional project, dissertation outlines due to the Graduate School
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 06/11/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Thesis, professional project or essay deadline
 
Last day to submit to the Graduate School or Graduate School of Management with results and signatures
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 07/20/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Final spring term 2020 degree information included
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 06/12/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Final summer term 2020 degree information included
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 09/07/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for May 22, 2020 through August 14, 2020 graduates
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| At noon the last business day of the week for all sessions.Diploma date is last business day of the week.
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Submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for end of summer term 2020 graduates
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| At noon on 08/21/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Withdrawal from classes begins
 
W grade assigned
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 05/21/2020 | 07/09/2020 | 06/04/2020 | 05/20/2020 | 07/08/2020 | 05/20/2020 | 05/27/2020 | 
 
Last day to withdraw from classes or the university with a grade of W
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 06/12/2020 | 07/31/2020 | 06/26/2020 | 06/12/2020 | 07/31/2020 | 07/17/2020 | 07/20/2020 | 
 
Classes excused
- Memorial Day: 05/25/2020
- Gift of time: 06/29/2020 through 07/05/2020
- Independence Day: 07/03/2020
 To see Fall and Spring terms, select the corresponding link:
University Holiday Schedule: Offices closed 
Faculty: The dates of the 2020-2021 academic year for new and returning faculty are August 17, 2020 through May 23, 2021.