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2018 - 2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SMS: Academic Calendar

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NOTE: Additional dates and deadlines of importance may also be found on the Academic Calendars & Exam Schedules pages of the University Registrar’s web site www.wm.edu/registrar.  Calendar dates are subject to change.

Fall Semester 2018

Aug 1-29 Registration for New Degree-Seeking Graduate Students
Aug 1 Tuition and Fees Due for Fall 2018
Aug 15-29 Registration for Non-Degree Seeking Students
Aug 27-28 New Student Orientation
Aug 29 Classes Begin: 8 a.m.
Add/Drop Begins
Sept 3 Labor Day - Offices Closed; Classes in Session
Sept 7 Last Day to Add/Drop
Sept 8 Withdrawal Period Begins
Oct 1 Online Filing Deadline for Graduation in May or August 2019
Oct 13-16 Fall Break
Oct 22-26 Advance Spring Registration for Continuing Students
Oct 26 Last Day to Withdraw
Oct 27 - Dec 7 Spring Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students
Nov 21-25 Thanksgiving Break
Dec 7 Classes End: 5 p.m.
Last Day to Submit Grades for Spring 2018 Incomplete (I) Coursework
Final Deadline to File for Graduation in May or August 2019
Dec 8-9 Reading Period I
Dec 10-14 Examinations
Dec 14 Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for January 2019 Graduation
Dec 15-16 Reading Period II
Dec 17-19 Examinations
Jan 2 Final Grades Due by 9 a.m.
Jan 11 Winter Degree Conferral Date (No Ceremony)

Spring Semester 2019

* Academic calendar pending confirmation from University Registrar’s Office; dates are subject to change.

Jan 2-16 Registration for New Degree-Seeking Students
Jan 8-16 Registration for Non-Degree-Seeking Students
Jan 11 Winter Degree Conferral Date (No Ceremony)
Jan 16 Classes Begin: 8 a.m.
Add/Drop Begins
Jan 21 MLK Holiday - Offices Closed; No Classes in Session
Jan 28 Last Day to Add/Drop
Jan 29 Withdrawal Period Begins
Feb 15 Online Filing Begins for Graduation in January, May or August 2020
Mar 2-10 Spring Break
Mar 11-15 Advance Summer and Fall Registration for Continuing Students
Mar 15 * Last Day to Withdraw
Mar 16 - Apr 26 Summer Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students
Mar 16 - Jul 1 Fall Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students
Apr 26 Classes End: 5 p.m.
Last Day to Submit Grades for Fall 2018 Incomplete (I) Coursework
Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for May 2019 Graduation
Apr 27-28 Reading Period I
Apr 29 - May 3 Examinations
May 4-5 Reading Period II
May 6-8 Examinations
May 8 Final Grades Due by 12 p.m., Graduate Students - May Graduation Candidates
May 10 Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m., Undergraduate Students - May Graduation Candidates
May 11 May Commencement Exercises
May 15 Final Grades Due by 9 a.m., All Continuing Students

Summer Sessions 2019

* Academic calendar pending confirmation from University Registrar’s Office; dates are subject to change.

Overall Important Dates
Jul 1 Online Filing Deadline for Graduation in January 2020
Fall 2019 Registration Deadline for Continuing Degree-Seeking Students
Jul 4 Independence Day - Offices Closed; Classes in Session
Aug 9 Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for August 2019 Graduation
Aug 23 Summer Degree Conferral Date (No Ceremony)
 
Summer Session 1: May 28 - June 28, 2019 *
Mar 11 - May 28 * Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students
May 1-28 * Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students
May 28 * Classes Begin
May 28-30* Add/Drop Period
Jun 1-14 * Withdrawal Period
Jun 28 * Last Day of Classes
Jul 5 * Final Grades Due by Noon
 
Summer Session 2: July 1 - August 2, 2019 *
Mar 11 - Jul 1 * Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students
Jun 1 - Jul 1 * Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students
Jul 1 * Classes Begin
Jul 4 Independence Day - Offices Closed, Classes in Session
Jul 1-5 * Add/Drop Period
Jul 6-19 * Withdrawal Period
Aug 2 Last Day of Classes
Aug 9 * Final Grades Due by Noon
 
Summer Session 3: May 28 - August 2, 2019 *
Mar 11-May 28 * Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students
May 1-28 * Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students
May 28 * Classes Begin
May 28 - Jun 7 * Add/Drop Period
Jun 8-28 * Withdrawal Period
Jul 4 Independence Day - Offices Closed; Classes in Session
Aug 2 * Last Day of Classes
Aug 9 * Final Grades Due by Noon
   
Non-Standard: May 12 - August 23, 2019 *
* MSCI field courses and short courses generally fall within this session.
** See SMS Registrar for course specific details. After April 26th, registration and add/drop/withdraw must be done manually through SMS Registrar’s Office.
Mar 11 - Apr 26 ** Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students (via Banner Self-Service)
Apr 1-26 ** Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students
Varies per course ** Classes Begin
Varies per course ** Add/Drop Period
Varies per course ** Withdrawal Period
Varies per course ** Last Day of Classes
One Week After Class End Date ** Final Grades Due by Noon