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Academic Calendar 2022 ‐ 2023

Graduate School Calendar 2022-2023Download
Updated 12‐1‐2022 (Dates Subject to Change)Fall 2022Spring 2023Summer 2023
RegistrationJune 13 – Aug 19Nov 14 – Jan 13Apr 17 – June 5
New Student OrientationAug 10
Tuition & Fees Due (late fees are applied after this date)Aug 15Jan 9May 30
First Day of ClassAug 15Jan 9May 30
Last day to register for classesAug 19Jan 13June 5
Last day to drop/withdraw with a 100% refundAug 19Jan 13June 5
Last day to change from audit to creditAug 19Jan 13June 5
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refundAug 26Jan 23June 12
Holiday ‐ Labor Day (No classes, offices closed)Sep 5
Holiday ‐ Martin Luther King Day (No classes, offices closed)Jan 16
Memorial Day (No classes, offices closed)May 29
Financial Aid Disbursement ‐ Graduate School StudentsAug 15 Jan 9 May 30
Last day to drop a course without a “W” Sep 12Feb 6June 12
Research Induction Ceremony – JTS 12th
Floor,  NO CLASSES OR EXAMS ( 3‐5p)
Sep 12
Holiday ‐ Veterans Day (No classes, offices closed)Nov 11
Holiday ‐ Thanksgiving (No classes, offices closed)Nov 24
Holiday ‐ Christmas (No classes, offices closed) Dec 23‐26
Holiday ‐ Presidents Day (No classes, offices closed)Feb 20
Last day to change from credit to auditOct 11March 9June 28
Career Day for Biomedical SciencesCanceled
Graduate School Spring Break (No classes)March 20‐24
Spring Reception – Biomed I, Helen Guinn Adams Atrium, NO CLASSES OR EXAMS (3‐5p)April 20
Research Day 2023 & 3‐Minute Thesis – NO CLASSES OR EXAMSMarch 7
Last day to drop a class (‘W’ posted to the transcript) Nov 9April 14July 14
Holiday Reception – Biomed I, Helen Guinn Adams Atrium,  NO CLASSES OR EXAMS ( 3‐5p) Dec 8
Holiday ‐ Independence Day (No classes, offices closed)July 4
Last day to submit thesis or dissertation to libraryDec 2May 5July 28
Grades due for graduating studentsDec 6May 9July 25
Last day to remove an “I” received during the last enrolled  semesterDec 9May 12July 28
Last day of classDec 9May 12July 28
Degrees ConferredDec 17May 20Aug 12
Grades due for continuing studentsDec 16May 19Aug 4

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