Graduate School Calendar Archives

Fall 2019

Aug 19	Classes Begin
Aug 19-Sep 9	Resignation Fee-Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee.
Aug 23	Last Day to Add Course
Aug 23	Graduate School Welcome Event at Student Center Ballroom, time TBA
Aug 26-Sep 9	Drop Course Penalty Days-Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
Sep 2	Labor Day
Sep 9	15th Class Day- Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. – Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes.
Oct 8	Mid-Semester – 36th Class Day
Oct 10-11	Fall Break
Oct 14	Last day to submit Master’s thesis in PDF format for format check to thesis@auburn.edu
Oct 21	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
Nov 1	Last Day to Withdraw – Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned.
Nov 18	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form, ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
Nov 20	Last day for Non-Thesis Final Oral Examination Form; Last day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on Final Oral Exam Form
Nov 25-29	Thanksgiving Break
Dec 6	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
Dec 6	Classes end for semester
Dec 7-8	Study/reading days
Dec 9-13	Final examinations for semester
Dec 14	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit Committee Selection form for Spring 2020 graduation

Summer 2019

May 16	Classes begin (full semester and Mini-Semester 1)
May 20-May 22	Drop Course Penalty Days for full summer semester and Mini-Semester 1- Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
May 22	5th Class Day for full Summer Semester and Mini-Semester 1- Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes
May 27	Memorial Day Holiday
Jun 19	Mid-Semester for full Summer Semester and last day to drop classes for full Summer Semester
Jun 19	Classes end for Mini-Semester 1
Jun 20	Study/Readying Days for Mini-Semester 1
Jun 21	Submission of master’s thesis PDF for format check to thesis@auburn.edu
Jun 21-22	Final Exam Period for Mini-Semester 1
Jun 28	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF for for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
Jun 26- Jun 28	Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester 2- Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped
Jul 4	Independence Day
Jul 10	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 2- Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned
Jul 15	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form (Form 9), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis in PDF to AUETD
Jul 19	Last day for Non-Thesis final Oral Examinations (Form 8) ; Last day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on Final Oral Exam (Defense/Form Z)
Jul 22	Last day for Phd/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form , electronic dissertation in PDF to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
Jul 26	Classes end for full Summer Semester and Mini-Semester 2
Jul 29- Jul 30	Study/Reading days for full Summer Semester and Mini-Semester 2
Jul 31-Aug 2	Final Exam Period for full Summer Semester and Mini-Semester 2
Aug 3	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Fall 2019 graduation to gradpln@auburn.edu

Spring 2019

Jan 9	Classes begin
Jan 16-30	Drop Course Penalty Days- Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
Jan 21	M.L.King Jr. Day
Jan 30	15th Class Day -Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment
Feb 28	Mid-Semester (last day to drop classes)
Mar 4	Submission of master’s thesis PDF for format check to thesis@auburn.edu
Mar 8	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF for for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
Mar 11- Mar 15	Spring Break
Apr 15	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form (Form 9), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis in PDF to AUETD
Apr 17	Last day for Non-Thesis final Oral Examinations (Form 8); Last day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on Final Oral Exam (Defense/Form Z)
Apr 19	Last day for Phd/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation in PDF to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
Apr 26	Classes end
Apr 27-28	Study/Reading Days
Apr 29- May 3	Final examinations for Semester
May 4- May 5	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Summer 2018 graduation to gradpln@auburn.edu

Fall 2018

Aug 17	Welcome Picnic at Ham Wilson Livestock Arena 4-6 p.m.
Aug 20	Classes begin
Aug 27- Sep 10	Drop Course Penalty Days– Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
Sep 3	Labor Day Holiday
Sep 10	15th class day (last day to register for Fall 2018)
Oct 9	Mid-semester -36th Class Day
Oct 11-12	Fall Break (no classes)
Oct 15	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu
Oct 22	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
Nov 14	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form (Form 9), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
Nov 16	Last day for Non-Thesis final Oral Examinations (Form 8); Last day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on Final Oral Exam (Defense/Form Z)
Nov 19-23	Thanksgiving Holidays
Dec 1	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
Dec 7	Classes end for semester
Dec 8-9	Study/reading days
Dec 10-14	Final examinations for semester
Dec 15	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Spring 2019 graduation

Summer 2018

May 17	Classes begin (full semester and Mini-Semester 1)
May 21-May 23	Drop Course Penalty Days for full summer semester and Mini-Semester 1- Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
May 23	5th Class Day (last day to register for Summer 2018)- Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment
May 28	Memorial Day Holiday
Jun 4	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 1- Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned
Jun 19	5th Class Day for Mini-Semester 2- Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment
Jun 21	Mid-Semester for full summer semester and last day to drop classes for full summer Semester
Jun 20	Classes end for Mini-Semester 1
Jun 22	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF for for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
Jun 22- Jun 23	Final Exam Period for Mini-Semester 1
Jun 25	Classes begin for Mini-Semester 2
Jun 25- Jun 29	Submission of master’s thesis PDF for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (Optional)
Jun 27- Jun 29	Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester 2- Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped
Jul 4	Independence Day
Jul 11	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 2- Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned
Jul 16	Last day for Non-Thesis final Oral Examinations (Form 8) ; Last day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on Final Oral Exam (Defense/Form Z)
Jul 20	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form (Form 9), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis in PDF to AUETD
Jul 23	Last day for Phd/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form , electronic dissertation in PDF to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
Jul 27	Classes end for full summer semester and Mini-Semester 2
Jul 30- Jul 31	Study/Reading days for full summer semester and Mini-Semester 2
Aug 1-Aug 3	Final Exam Period for full summer semester and Mini-Semester 2
Aug 4	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Fall 2018 graduation to gradpln@auburn.edu

Spring 2018

Jan 10	Classes begin
Jan 15	M.L.King Jr. Day
Jan 18-Jan 31	Drop Course Penalty Days- Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
Jan 31	15th Class Day -Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment
Mar 1	Mid-Semester (last day to drop classes)
Mar 5	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF for for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
Mar 12- Mar 16	Spring Break
Mar 19-Mar 23	Submission of master’s thesis PDF for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (Optional)
Mar 30	Last day to withdraw- Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned
Apr 2	Summer/Fall Registration Begins
Apr 16	Last day for Non-Thesis final Oral Examinations (Form 8); Last day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on Final Oral Exam (Defense/Form Z)
Apr 20	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form (Form 9), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis in PDF to AUETD
Apr 23	Last day for Phd/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation in PDF to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
Apr 28-29	Study/Reading Days
Apr 30- May 4	Final examinations for Semester
May 5- May 7	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Summer 2018 graduation to gradpln@auburn.edu

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Fall 2017

August 8 – 10	Airport shuttle rides to Auburn
August 17	Biggio Center New Faculty and New GTA orientation
August 18	New Graduate Student Orientation and Fall Cookout
August 21	Classes begin
August 28- September 8	Drop Course Penalty Days – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
September 4	Labor Day Holiday
September 11	15th class day (last day to register for Fall 2017)
October 10	Mid-semester -36th Class Day
October 12-13	Fall Break (no classes)
October 16	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
October 16-20	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
November 3	Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned
November 6	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Spring 2017
November 15	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form (Form 9), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
November 17	Last day for Non-Thesis final Oral Examinations (Form 8); Last day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on Final Oral Exam (Defense/Form Z)
November 20-24	Thanksgiving Holidays
November 30	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
December 8	Classes end for semester
December 9-10	Study/reading days
December 11-15	Final examinations for semester
December 16	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Spring 2018 graduation

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Summer 2017

May 18	Classes begin (full semester and Mini-Semester 1)
May 22-24	Drop Course Penalty Days for full semester and Mini-Semester 1 – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped
May 24	5th class day (last day to register for Summer 2017)
May 29	Memorial Day Holiday
June 2	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Fall 2016
June 5	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 1
June 21	Mid-Semester and last day to drop classes for the full summer term
June 21	Classes end for Mini-Semester 1
June 23	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
June 23-24	Final Exam Period for Mini-Semester 1
June 26	Classes begin for Mini-Semester 2
June 26-30	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
June 28-30	Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester 2 – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped
June 30	5th class day for Mini-Semester 2
July 4	Independence Day Holiday
July 12	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 2
July 17	Last day for Non-Thesis final Oral Examinations (Form 8);Last day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on Final Oral Exam (Defense/Form Z)
July 21	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form (Form 9), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
July 24	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
July 28	Classes end for full summer semester and Mini-Semester 2
July 31-August 1	Study/reading day for full summer semester and Mini-Semester 2
August 2-4	Final examinations for full summer semester and Mini-Semester 2
August 5	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Fall 2017 graduation

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Spring 2017

January 10	New Graduate Student Orientation, Hargis Hall: 7:30-9:30 AM GTA Orientation, Student Center, Room 2222/2223: 12:00-4:30 PM
January 11	Classes begin
January 16	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 19-February 1	Drop Course Penalty Days – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
January 25-February 17	Abstracts are being accepted for the “This is Research: Student Symposium 2017”. Abstract submission will close on February 17 at 11:59 p.m.
January 29	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Summer 2016
February 1	15th class day (last day to register for Spring 2017)
February 3	Merriwether Fellowship submissions deadline Outstanding Graduate Student Awards submissions deadline
March 2	Mid-semester and last day to drop classes
March 6	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
March 13-17	Spring Break
March 20-24	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
March 24	Last day to submit work for Auburn Author Awards
April 13	This is Research: Student Symposium 2017
April 17	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Master’s Final Oral Examinations.
April 17	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form, ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
April 20	Auburn Author Awards, RBD Library, 3:30 p.m
April 24	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
April 28	Classes end for semester
April 29-30	Study/reading days
May 1-5	Final examinations for Semester
May 6-7	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Summer 2017 graduation

Fall 2016

August 11	Graduate Assistant Training, Foy Hall Ballroom, Room 258, 8:30 – 10:30am
August 12	Graduate School Orientation, Foy Hall Ballroom, Room 258 Colleges: Business, Architecture, Agriculture: 9:00 – 10:30am Colleges: Education, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy, Forestry, Nursing, Vet Med: 2:00 – 3:30pm
August 15	Graduate School Orientation, Foy Hall Ballroom, Room 258 Colleges: Engineering, Human Sciences, COSAM: 9:00 – 10:30am
August 16	Classes begin
August 23-September 6	Drop Course Penalty Days – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
September 5	Labor Day Holiday
September 6	15th class day (last day to register for Fall 2016)
October 5	Mid-semester
October 10	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
October 14	Fall Break (no classes)
October 17-21	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
October 29	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Spring 2016
November 4	Last day to drop classes
November 16	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
November 18	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form 8) final oral examinations
November 21-25	Thanksgiving holidays
November 28	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
December 2	Classes end for semester
December 3-4	Study/reading days
December 5-9	Final examinations for semester
December 10	Graduation and last day for students to request Graduation Applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Spring 2017 graduation

Summer 2016

May 19	Classes begin (full semester and Mini-Semester 1)
May 23-25	Drop Course Penalty Days for full semester and Mini-Semester 1 – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped
May 25	5th class day (last day to register for Summer 2016)
May 30	Memorial Day Holiday
June 6	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 1
June 4	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Fall 2015
June 22	Mid-Semester and last day to drop classes for the full summer term
June 22	Classes end for Mini-Semester 1
June 22	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
June 24-25	Final Exam Period for Mini-Semester 1
June 20-24	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
June 27	Classes begin for Mini-Semester 2
June 29-July 1	Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester 2 – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped
July 1	5th class day for Mini-Semester 2
July 4	Independence Day Holiday
July 13	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 2
July 15	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form 8) final oral examinations
July 20	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
July 22	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
July 29	Classes end for Mini-Semester 2 and full term
Aug. 1-2	Study/reading day
Aug. 3-5	Final examinations for Semester and Mini-Semester 2
Aug. 6	Graduation and last day for students to request Graduation Applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Fall 2016 graduation

Spring 2016

January 13	Classes begin
January 18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 21–February 3	Drop Course Penalty Days – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped
January 25	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Summer 2015
February 3	15th class day (last day to register for Spring 2016)
March 3	Mid-semester and last day to drop classes
March 7	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
March 14-18	Spring Break
March 21-25	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
April 18	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
April 18	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form8) final oral examinations
April 25	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
April 29	Classes end for semester
April 30-May 1	Study/reading days
May 2-6	Final examinations for Semester
May 7-8	Graduation and last day for students to request Graduation Applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Summer 2016 graduation

Fall 2015

August 16	New graduate student orientation
August 17	Classes begin
August 24–September 4	Drop Course Penalty Days – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped
September 4	15th class day (last day to register for Fall 2015)
September 7	Labor Day Holiday
October 6	Mid-semester and last day to drop classes
October 12	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
October 15-16	Fall Break (no classes)
October 19-23	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
November 1	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Spring 2015
November 18	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
November 20	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form 8) final oral examinations
November 23-27	Thanksgiving holidays
November 30	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
December 4	Classes end for semester
December 5-6	Study/reading days
December 7-11	Final examinations for semester
December 12	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Spring 2016 graduation

Summer 2015

May 18	Classes begin (full semester and Mini-Semester 1)
May 20-22	Drop Course Penalty Days for full semester and Mini-Semester 1 – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped
May 22	5th class day (last day to register for Summer 2015)
May 25	Memorial Day Holiday
June 3	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 1
June 5	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Fall 2014
June 19	Mid-Semester and last day to drop classes for the full summer term
June 19	Classes end for Mini-Semester 1
June 19	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
June 20-21	Final Exam Period for Mini-Semester 1
June 23	Classes begin for Mini-Semester 2
June 25-29	Drop Course Penalty Days for Mini-Semester 2 – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped
June 29	5th class day for Mini-Semester 2
June 29-July 3	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
July 3	Independence Day Holiday
July 9	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 2
July 13	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form 8) final oral examinations
July 15	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
July 20	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
July 27	Classes end for full summer semester and Mini-Semester 2
July 28	Study/reading day for full summer semester and Mini-Semester 2
July 29-31	Final examinations for full summer semester and Mini-Semester 2
August 1	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Fall 2015 graduation

Spring 2015

January 14	Classes begin
January 19	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 22-February 4	Drop Course Penalty Days – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
February 2	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Summer 2014
February 4	15th class day (last day to register for Spring 2015)
March 5	Mid-semester and last day to drop classes
March 13	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
March 16-20	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
March 23-27	Spring Break
April 17	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form 8) final oral examinations.
April 20	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
April 24	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
May 1	Classes end for semester
May 2-3	Study/reading days
May 4-8	Final examinations for Semester
May 9-10	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Summer 2015 graduation.

Fall 2014

August 17	New graduate student orientation
August 18	Classes begin
August 25-September 8	Drop Course Penalty Days – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
September 1	Labor Day Holiday
September 8	15th class day (last day to register for Fall 2014)
September 19	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
October 6-10	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
October 7	Mid-semester and last day to drop classes
October 24	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Spring 2014
November 7	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
November 13	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form 8) final oral examinations
November 20	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
November 24-28	Thanksgiving holidays
December 5	Classes end for semester
December 6-7	Study/reading days
December 8-12	Final examinations for semester
December 13	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Spring 2015 graduation.

Summer 2014

May 16	Classes begin (full semester and Mini-Semester 1)
May 22	5th class day (last day to register for Summer 2014)
May 26	Memorial Day Holiday
June 4	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 1
June 6	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
June 13	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Fall 2013
June 16-20	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
June 19	Mid-Semester and last day to drop classes for the full summer term.
June 19	Classes end for Mini-Semester 1
June 20-21	Final Exam Period for Mini-Semester 1
June 23	Classes begin for Mini-Semester 2
June 27	5th class day for Mini-Semester 2
July 4	Independence Day Holiday
July 9	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
July 9	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 2
July 11	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form 8) final oral examinations.
July 17	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
July 25	Classes end for semester and Mini-Semester 2
July 26	Study/reading day
July 28-30	Final examinations for Semester and Mini-Semester 2
August 2	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Fall 2014 graduation.

Spring 2014

January 8	Classes begin
January 20	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 29	15th class day (last day to register for Spring 2014 graduation)
January 31	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Summer 2013
February 21	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
March 3-7	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
March 6	Mid-semester and last day to drop classes
March 10-14	Spring Break
April 3	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
April 11	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form 8) final oral examinations.
April 17	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
April 25	Classes end for semester
April 26-27	Study/reading days
April 28-May 2	Final examinations for Semester
May 3-4	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Summer 2014 graduation.

Fall 2013

August 19	New graduate student orientation (9 a.m. in Auburn Arena)
August 21	Classes begin
September 2	Labor Day Holiday
September 11	15th class day (last day to register for Fall 2013 graduation)
September 23	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
October 7-11	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
October 10	Mid-semester and last day to drop classes
November 8	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD.
November 11	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Spring 2013
November 11	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form 8) final oral examinations.
November 20	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
November 25-29	Thanksgiving holidays
December 6	Classes end for semester
December 7-8	Study/reading days
December 9-13	Final examinations for semester
December 14	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Spring 2014 graduation.

Summer 2013

May 16	Classes begin (full semester and Mini-Semester 1)
May 22	5th class day (last day to register for Summer 2013 graduation)
May 27	Memorial Day Holiday
June 3	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 1
June 6	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
June 17-21	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
June 19	Mid-Semester and last day to drop classes for the full summer term.
June 19	Classes end for Mini-Semester 1
June 20	Study/Reading Day for Mini-Semester 1
June 21-22	Final Exam Period for Mini-Semester 1
June 24	Classes begin for Mini-Semester 2
June 28	5th class day for Mini-Semester 2
July 4	Independence Day Holiday
July 10	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
July 10	Mid-Semester for Mini-Semester 2
July 12	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form 8) final oral examinations.
July 18	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Fall 2012
July 18	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
July 26	Classes end for semester and Mini-Semester 2
July 27	Study/reading day
July 29-31	Final examinations for Semester and Mini-Semester 2
August 3	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Fall 2013 graduation.

Spring 2013

January 8	New graduate student orientation. 8:30 a.m. in the Foy Hall Ballroom.
January 9	Classes begin
January 21	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 30	15th class day (last day to register for Spring 2013 graduation)
February 4	Last day to clear incomplete grades from Summer 2012
February 21	Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form with University Reader info and dissertation in PDF form for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
February 28	Mid-semester and last day to drop classes
March 4-8	Submission of master’s thesis PDF form for format check to thesis@auburn.edu (OPTIONAL)
March 11-15	Spring Break
April 4	Last day for Master’s/Thesis students to submit Form 9 (Thesis Master’s Final Examination Form), ETD Final Approval Form, and electronic thesis to AUETD
April 12	Last day for doctoral final defense and submission for Form Z; last day for Non-Thesis Masters’ (Form 8) final oral examinations.
April 18	Last day for PhD/Doctoral student submission of ETD Final Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
April 26	Classes end for semester
April 27-28	Study/reading days
April 29-May 3	Final examinations for Semester
May 4-5	Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications and submit approved Plan of Study for Summer 2013 graduation.

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