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2020 - 2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
A&S: Academic Calendar
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FALL SEMESTER 2020
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June 26-August 28 |
Registration of New Graduate Students |
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August 19 |
First day of classes. Non-degree seeking registration begins |
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August 28 |
Last day to add/drop courses |
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October 1 |
Deadline to file the online Graduation Application form with the University Registrar to graduate in January 2021, May 2021 and August 2021 |
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October 12 |
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course |
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October 19 |
Spring 2021 registration begins for continuing students |
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October 30 |
Pre-Defense Deadline for Students Submitting a Thesis or Dissertation for January 2021 Graduation |
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November 13 |
Last day of classes
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November 13 |
Thesis/Dissertation Defense Completion Deadline for January 2021 Graduation |
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November 14-15 |
Reading Period |
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November 16-20 |
Final Exams |
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November 20 |
Final Submission Deadline for A&S graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for January 2021 Graduation |
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November 21-22 |
Reading Period |
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November 23-24 |
Final exams |
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November 25-29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday: Offices closed |
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December 4 |
Deadline to file the paper Notice of Candidacy form with the Graduate Registrar to graduate in May 2021 and August 2021 |
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January 22, 2021 |
January 2021 Conferral Date |
SPRING SEMESTER 2021
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January 4-31 |
Registration of New Graduate Students |
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January 27 |
First day of classes |
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February 5 |
Last day to add/drop courses |
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February 15 |
Deadline to submit the online Intent to Graduate Form to the OGSR |
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March 13-21 |
Spring Break |
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March 29 |
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course |
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April 9 |
Pre-Defense Deadline for Students Submitting a Thesis or Dissertation for May 2021 Graduation |
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April 23 |
Thesis/Dissertation Defense Completion Deadline for May 2021 Graduation |
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April 30 |
Final Submission Deadline for A&S graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for May 2021 Graduation |
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May 7 |
Last day of classes |
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May 8-9 |
Reading Period |
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May 10-14 |
Exam periods |
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May 15-16 |
Reading Period |
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May 17-18 |
Exam periods |
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May 22 |
May 2021 Conferral Date |
NOTE: Additional dates and deadlines of importance can also be found on the Academic Calendars & Exam Schedules pages of the University Registrar’s web site (www.wm.edu/registrar). Calendars are created by a faculty committee under the direction of the Office of the Provost and are subject to change in the event of major disruptions (natural disasters, national emergencies, etc.) to W&M’s normal operations.
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