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 |
Click Here for a downloadable version of Spring 2018 Academic Calendar
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 |
Click Here for a downloadable version of Fall 2017 Academic Calendar
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 |
Click Here for a downloadable version of Summer 2017 Academic Calendar
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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