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2019 - 2020 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 2019

Aug 1-27 Registration for New Degree-Seeking Graduate Students
Aug 1 Tuition and Fees Due for Fall 2019
Aug 14-27 Registration for Non-Degree Seeking Students
Aug 26-27 New Student Orientation
Aug 28 Classes Begin: 8 a.m.
Add/Drop Begins
Sept 2 Labor Day - Offices Closed; Classes in Session
Sept 6 Last Day to Add/Drop
Sept 7 Withdrawal Period Begins
Oct 1 Online Filing Deadline for Graduation in May or August 2020
Oct 12-15 Fall Break
Oct 21-25 Advance Spring Registration for Continuing Students
Oct 25 Last Day to Withdraw
Oct 26 - Dec 6 Spring Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students
Nov 27 - Dec 1 Thanksgiving Break - Offices Closed; No Classes
Dec 6 Classes End: 5 p.m.
Last Day to Submit Grades for Spring 2019 Incomplete (I) Coursework
Final Deadline to File for Graduation in May or August 2020
Dec 7-8 Reading Period I
Dec 9-13 Examinations
Dec 13 Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for January 2019 Graduation
Dec 14-15 Reading Period II
Dec 16-18 Examinations
Jan 2 Final Grades Due by 9 a.m.
Jan 17 Winter Degree Conferral Date (No Ceremony)

Spring Semester 2020

Jan 6-21 Registration for New Degree-Seeking Students
Jan 15-22 Registration for Non-Degree-Seeking Students
Jan 17 Winter Degree Conferral Date (No Ceremony)
Jan 20 MLK Holiday - Offices Closed
Jan 22 Classes Begin: 8 a.m.
Add/Drop Begins
Jan 31 Last Day to Add/Drop
Feb 1 Withdrawal Period Begins
Feb 15 Online Filing Begins for Graduation in January, May or August 2021
Mar 7-15 Spring Break
Mar 16-20 Advance Summer and Fall Registration for Continuing Students
Mar 20 Last Day to Withdraw
Mar 21 - May 1 Summer Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students
Mar 21 - Jul 1 Fall Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students
May 1 Classes End: 5 p.m.
Last Day to Submit Grades for Fall 2019 Incomplete (I) Coursework
Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for May 2020 Graduation
May 2-3 Reading Period I
May 4-8 Examinations
May 9-10 Reading Period II
May 11-13 Examinations
May 13 Final Grades Due by 12 p.m., Graduate Students - May Graduation Candidates
May 15 Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m., Undergraduate Students - May Graduation Candidates
May 16 May Commencement Exercises
May 20 Final Grades Due by 9 a.m., All Continuing Students

Summer Sessions 2019

Overall Important Dates
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday - Offices Closed; No Classes
Jul 1 Online Filing Deadline for Graduation in January 2021
Fall 2020 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 2020 Graduation
Aug 21 Summer Degree Conferral Date (No Ceremony)
 
Summer Session 1: June 1 - July 3, 2020
Mar 16 - June 1 Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students
May 1 - June 1 Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students
Jun 1 Classes Begin
Jun 1-5 Add/Drop Period
Jun 6-19 Withdrawal Period
Jul 3 Last Day of Classes
Jul 10 Final Grades Due by Noon
 
Summer Session 2: July 6 - August 7, 2020
Mar 16 - Jul 6 Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students
Jun 1 - Jul 6 Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students
Jul 4 Independence Day - Offices Closed, Classes in Session
Jul 6 Classes Begin
Jul 6-10 Add/Drop Period
Jul 11-24 Withdrawal Period
Aug 7 Last Day of Classes
Aug 14 Final Grades Due by Noon
 
Summer Session 3: June 1 - August 7, 2020
Mar 16 - June 1 Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students
May 1 - June 1 Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students
Jun 1 Classes Begin
Jun 1-12 Add/Drop Period
Jun 13 - Jul 10 Withdrawal Period
Jul 4 Independence Day - Offices Closed; Classes in Session
Aug 7 Last Day of Classes
Aug 14 Final Grades Due by Noon
   
Non-Standard: May 17 - August 21, 2020
* MSCI field courses and short courses generally fall within this session.
** See SMS Registrar for course specific details. After May 1st, registration and add/drop/withdraw must be done manually through SMS Registrar’s Office.
Mar 16 - May 1 ** Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students (via Banner Self-Service)
Apr 1 - May 1 ** 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