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Fall Semester 2014
Spring Semester 2015
Summer Sessions 2015

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 2014

May 5 - Aug 26	Fall Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students
Aug 1	Tuition and Fees Due for Fall 2014 (Friday)
Aug 1 – 26	Registration for New Degree-Seeking Graduate Students
Aug 25-26	New Student Orientation (Monday-Tuesday)
Aug 27	Registration for Non-Degree Seeking Students (Wednesday)
Aug 27	Classes Begin: 8 a.m. (Wednesday) Add/Drop Begins
Sept 1	Labor Day: Classes in Session (Monday)
Sept 5	Last Day to Add/Drop (Friday)
Sept 6	Withdrawal Period Begins (Saturday)
Oct 1	Online Filing Deadline for Graduation in May or August 2015 (Wednesday)
Oct 11-14	Fall Break (Saturday-Tuesday)
Oct 24	Last Day to Withdraw (Friday)
Oct 27 – Nov 9	Advance Spring Registration for Continuing Students
Nov 10 - Jan 20	Spring Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students
Nov 26-30	Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday-Sunday)
Dec 5	Classes End: 5 p.m. (Friday) Last Day to Submit Grades for Spring 2014 Incomplete Coursework (I)
Dec 6-7	Reading Period I (Saturday-Sunday)
Dec 8-12	Examinations (Monday-Friday)
Dec 12	Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for January 2015 Graduation (Friday)
Dec 13-14	Reading Period II (Saturday-Sunday)
Dec 15-17	Examinations (Monday-Wednesday)
Dec 23 - Jan 1	Winter Break: Administrative Offices Closed
Jan 2	Fall 2014 Semester Grades Due by 9 a.m. (Friday)
Jan 16	Winter Degree Conferral Date (Friday; No Ceremony)

Spring Semester 2015

Nov 3 – Jan 20	Spring Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students
Jan 2-20	New Student Registration
Jan 16	Winter Degree Conferral Date (Friday; No Ceremony)
Jan 19	MLK Holiday; No Classes (Monday)
Jan 21	Registration for Non-Degree Seeking Students
Jan 21	Classes Begin: 8 a.m. (Wednesday) Add/Drop Begins
Jan 30	Last Day to Add/Drop (Friday)
Jan 31	Withdrawal Period Begins (Saturday)
Feb 15	Online Filing Begins for Graduation in January, May or August 2016 (Sunday)
Mar 7-15	Spring Break (Saturday-Sunday)
Mar 20	Last Day to Withdraw (Friday)
Mar 16-29	Advance Summer Registration for Continuing Students
Mar 23 - Apr 5	Advance Fall Registration for Continuing Students
Mar 23	Summer Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students Begins (Monday)
Apr 6 - Jun 30	Fall Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students
May 1	Classes End: 5 p.m. (Friday) Last Day to Submit Grades for Fall 2014 Incomplete Coursework (I) Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for May 2015 Graduation
May 2-3	Reading Period I (Saturday-Sunday)
May 4-8	Examinations (Monday-Friday)
May 9-10	Reading Period II (Saturday-Sunday)
May 11-13	Examinations (Monday-Wednesday)
May 13	Spring 2015 Graduate Student Grades Due for May Graduates by Noon (Wednesday)
May 15	Spring 2015 Undergraduate Student Grades Due for May Graduates by 9:00 a.m. (Friday)
May 16	May Commencement (Saturday)
May 20	Remaining Spring 2015 Grades Due by 9 a.m. (Wednesday)

Summer Sessions 2015

* Calendar dates are subject to change.

Overall Important Dates
Jul 1	Online Filing Deadline for January 2016 Graduation (Wed)
Aug 7	Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for August 2015 Graduation (Fri)
Aug 22 *	August Graduation Date (Friday; No Ceremony)

Session I: Jun 1 - Jul 3 *
Jun 1-4 *	Add/Drop Period for Summer Session I
Jun 5 *	Withdrawal Period Begins for Summer Session I (Fri)
Jul 10 *	Summer Session I Grades Due by Noon (Fri)

Session II: Jul 6 - Aug 7*
Jul 6-9 *	Add/Drop Period for Summer Session II
Jul 10 *	Withdrawal Period Begins for Summer Session II (Friday)
Aug 14 *	Summer Session II Grades Due by Noon (Friday)

Session III: Jun 1 - Aug 7 *
Jun 1 - Jun 12 *	Add/Drop Period for Summer Session III
Jun 13 *	Withdrawal Period Begins for Summer Session III (Saturday)
Aug 14 *	Summer Session III Grades Due by Noon (Friday)