2021 Summer Graduate Academic Calendar
Academic Session Dates
- Session 1: 05/24/2021 through 07/03/2021
- Session 2: 07/12/2021 through 08/21/2021
- Session 3: 06/01/2021 through 07/24/2021 not for GSM students
- Session 4: 05/17/2021 through 07/03/2021
- Session 5: 06/28/2021 through 08/21/2021 internships, independent study, thesis/dissertations, etc.
- Session 6: 05/17/2021 through 08/21/2021
- Session 7: 05/31/2021 through 08/21/2021 not for GSM students
 
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Academic censure appeal deadlines
 
Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed spring 2021 students who wish to enroll in summer 2021
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 05/24/2021 | 
 Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed spring 2021 students who wish to enroll in fall 2021
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 06/04/2021 | 
 Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed summer 2021 students who wish to enroll in fall 2021
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 08/30/2021 for all sessions  | 
 
 
Academic censure decisions released 
 
 For spring 2001 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in summer 2021
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 05/26/2021 for all sessions | 
  For summer 2021 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in fall 2021
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 06/11/2021 for all sessions | 
 For summer 2021 students who were enrolled in the final sessions of the summer term appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in fall 2021
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 09/02/2021 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 | 
| 05/26/2021 | 07/14/2021 | 06/08/2021 | 05/25/2021 | 07/06/2021 | 05/25/2021 | 06/08/2021 | 
 
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 | 
| 06/18/2021 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 | 
| 05/26/2021 | 07/14/2021 | 06/09/2021 | 05/25/2021 | 07/06/2021 | 05/25/2021 | 06/08/2021 | 
 
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 07/20/2021 for all sessions | 
  
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
|  05/24/2021 | 07/12/2021 | 06/01/2021 | 05/17/2021 | 06/28/2021 | 05/17/2021 | 05/31/2021 | 
 
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 07/03/2021 | 08/21/2021 | 07/24/2021 | 07/03/2021 | 08/21/2021 | 08/21/2021 | 08/21/2021 | 
 
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 | 
| 07/21/2021 | 
 
Last day to adjust credits in a variable credit class
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 05/26/2021 | 07/14/2021 | 06/09/2021 | 05/25/2021 | 07/06/2021 | 05/25/2021 | 06/08/2021 | 
 
 
Digital diploma email notification released to a graduate's @marquette.edu email account one week after final grades are posted.
Paper diplomas shipped directly to a graduate's diploma mailing address 30 days after final grades are posted.
 
Last day for public defense of dissertation
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 07/06/2021 | 
 
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 | 
| 07/30/2021 | 
 
Summer term 2021 registration no appointment required
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 02/16/2021 for all sessions | 
 Fall term 2021 registration by appointment
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 04/19/2021 for all sessions | 
 Fall term 2021 registration no appointment required
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 05/03/2021 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 | 
| 07/13/21 | 08/24/2021 | 07/27/2021 | 07/13/2021 | 08/24/2021 | 08/24/2021 | 08/24/2021 | 
  
 
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 | 
| 03/01/2021 for all sessions | 
 Last day to submit applications (merit-based) for the summer 2021 term
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 04/15/2021 for all sessions | 
 
Graduation application deadline
 
Last day to apply to graduate in summer if did not participate in Spring 2021 Commencement
| Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 08/02/2021 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 2021 sessions
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 10/08/2021 for all sessions | 
 
Incomplete grade deadline (faculty)
 
 Last day to submit summer 2021 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 | 
| 10/18/2021 for all sessions | 
Last day to submit spring and summer 2021 incomplete grade changes to the Office of the Registrar
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | 
| 10/22/2021 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 | 
| 05/27/2021 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 2021 graduation
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 08/13/2021 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 | 
| 06/10/2021 | 
 
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 | 
| 07/19/21 | 
 
Final spring term 2021 degree information included
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 06/18/2021 for all sessions | 
 
Final summer term 2021 degree information included
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 09/03/2020 for all sessions | 
 
Submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for May 22, 2021 through August 14, 2021 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 2021 graduates
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| At noon on 08/27/2021 for all sessions | 
 
Withdrawal from classes begins
 
W grade assigned
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | 
| 05/27/2021 | 07/15/2021 | 06/10/2021 | 05/26/2021 | 07/07/2021 | 05/26/2021 | 06/09/2021 | 
 
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 | 
| 06/11/2021 | 08/06/2021 | 07/09/2021 | 06/18/2021 | 07/30/2021 | 07/23/2021 | 07/30/2021 | 
 
Classes excused
- Memorial Day: 05/31/2021
- Gift of time: 07/04/2021 through 07/10/2021 
- Independence Day: 07/05/2021
 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.