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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
2005–2006 Graduate Catalog
NOTE: The information in this file matches the corresponding print edition. More current information may be found at www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs/.

Division of Graduate Studies Calendar

2005 Summer Sessions · Back to Top
Check the 2005 Summer Sessions Bulletin for details and to confirm these dates.
Sun., Mar. 20–Tues., May 31Registration and drop/add for first five-week session and eight-week session
Sun., Mar. 20–Fri., July 1Registration and drop/add for second five-week session
Tues., May 3Final tuition payment deadline for all summer sessions (For students who register on or after the deadline, fees are due daily.)
Mon., May 30Memorial Day holiday
Tues., May 31Instruction begins for first five-week session and eight-week session
Fri., June 17Course withdrawal deadline for first five-week session and eight-week session
Fri., July 1August graduation filing deadline
Fri., July 1Complete withdrawal deadline for first five-week session
Fri., July 1First five-week session ends
Mon., July 4Classes are excused for Independence Day holiday
Tues., July 5Instruction begins for second five-week session
Fri., July 16Deadline to submit thesis or dissertation for format review to Division of Graduate Studies and schedule defense
Fri., July 22Complete withdrawal deadline for eight-week session
Fri., July 22Course withdrawal deadline for second five-week session
Fri., July 22Eight-week session ends
Fri., July 29Last day to hold oral examination in defense of a thesis or dissertation
Mon., Aug. 1Last day to obtain signature of the dean of Graduate Studies for thesis or dissertation approval (due by 3 p.m.)
Tues. Aug. 2Last day to submit thesis or dissertation to Tempe Campus Bookstore for binding (due by 3 p.m.)
Fri., Aug. 5Complete withdrawal deadline for second five-week session
Fri., Aug. 5Second five-week session ends
2005 Fall Semester · Back to Top
Check the fall 2005 Schedule of Classes for details and to confirm these dates.
Thurs., Mar. 24–Fri., Apr. 1Preregistration
Mon., Apr. 18–Sun., Aug. 28Drop/add
Wed., Apr. 20–Sun., Aug. 28Registration
Mon., Aug. 2Early Teaching Assistant Orientation (8:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
Tues., Aug. 2Final tuition payment deadline for fall 2005 (For students who register on or after the deadline, fees are due daily.)
Mon., Aug. 16International Student Fall Orientation and activities
Mon., Aug. 16–Tues., Aug. 17New Teaching Assistant Orientation and activities (8:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
Tues., Aug. 16–Sat., Aug. 20Residence halls open (Check-in date varies by community/last name. Refer to the Residential Life schedule.)
Thurs., Aug. 18New Faculty and Academic Professional Orientation and Reception
Wed., Aug. 17New graduate student orientation/reception (5–7 p.m.)
Thurs., Aug. 18–Sun., Aug. 21ASU Sun Devil 101
Mon., Aug. 22Instruction begins
Mon., Sept. 5Classes are excused for Labor Day holiday
Wed., Oct. 13Thesis/Dissertation Workshop, Memorial Union, Ventana Room (3–5 p.m.)
Mon., Oct. 17December graduation filing deadline
Sun., Oct. 30Course withdrawal deadline
Fri., Nov. 11Classes are excused for Veterans Day holiday
Wed., Nov. 24Last day to submit materials for thesis or dissertation format review and oral defense
Thurs., Nov. 24–Fri., Nov. 25Classes are excused for Thanksgiving recess
Fri., Dec. 3Deadline for submission of Doctoral Participation Form to reserve seat at commencement
Tues., Dec. 6Complete withdrawal deadline
Tues., Dec. 6Instruction ends
Wed., Dec. 7Reading day
Thurs., Dec. 8–Wed., Dec. 14Final examinations
Fri., Dec. 10Last day to hold oral examination in defense of a thesis or dissertation
Mon., Dec. 13Last day to obtain signature of the dean of Graduate Studies for thesis or dissertation approval (due by 3 p.m.)
Tues., Dec. 14Last day to submit thesis or dissertation to Tempe campus Bookstore for binding (due by 3 p.m.)
Thurs., Dec. 15Commencement
Fri., Dec. 16Residence halls close for semester break
Sat., Dec. 17Midyear recess begins
2005 Winter Session · Back to Top
Call 480/727-9900 to confirm dates for Winter Session.
Mon., Oct. 3Winter Session registration begins
Tues., Dec. 27Winter Session instruction begins
Mon., Jan. 2, 2006Winter Session classes are excused for New Year’s Day holiday
Fri., Jan. 13, 2006Winter Session instruction ends
2006 Spring Semester · Back to Top
Check the spring 2006 Schedule of Classes for details and to confirm these dates.
Mon., Oct. 24–Tues., Nov. 1, 2005Preregistration
Mon., Nov. 14, 2005–Sun., Jan. 22, 2006Drop/add
Wed., Nov. 16, 2005–Sun., Jan. 22, 2006Registration
Tues., Dec. 13, 2005Final tuition payment deadline for spring 2006 (For students who register on or after the deadline, fees are due daily.)
Mon., Jan. 10–Tues., Jan. 11New Teaching Assistant Orientation (8:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
Tues., Jan. 11International Student Spring Orientation and activities
Wed., Jan. 11Residence halls open
Date Not Yet AvailableOrientation for new students
Mon., Jan. 16Classes are excused for Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
Tues., Jan. 17Instruction begins
Tues., Feb. 8Thesis/Dissertation Workshop, Memorial Union, Arizona Ballroom (3–5 p.m.)
Sun., Mar. 12–Sun., Mar. 19Classes are excused for spring recess; semester midpoint
Fri., Mar. 31May graduation filing deadline
Sun., Apr. 2Course withdrawal deadline
Wed., Apr. 6Graduate Forum and Information Fair
Fri., Apr. 22Last day to submit materials for thesis and dissertation format review and oral defense
Fri., Apr. 29Deadline for submission of Doctoral Participation Form to reserve seat at commencement
Tues., May 2Complete withdrawal deadline
Tues., May 2Instruction ends
Wed., May 3Reading day
Thurs., May 4–Wed., May 10Final examinations
Fri., May 6Last day to hold oral examination in defense of a thesis or dissertation
Mon., May 9Last day to obtain signature of the dean of Graduate Studies for thesis and dissertation approval (due by 3 p.m.)
Tues., May 10Last day to submit thesis or dissertation to Tempe campus Bookstore for binding (due by 3 p.m.)
Thurs., May 11Commencement
Fri., May 12Residence halls close
2006 Summer Sessions · Back to Top
Check the 2006 Summer Sessions Bulletin for details and to confirm these dates.
Tues., Jan. 31–Wed., May 31Registration and drop/add for first five-week session and eight-week session
Tues., Jan. 31–Wed., July 5Registration and drop/add for second five-week session
Tues., May 2Final tuition payment deadline for all summer sessions (For students who register on or after the deadline, fees are due daily.)
Mon., May 29Memorial Day holiday
Tues., May 30Instruction begins for first five-week session and eight-week session
Fri., June 16Course withdrawal deadline for first five-week session and eight-week session
Fri., June 30Complete withdrawal deadline for first five-week session
Fri., June 30First five-week session ends
Mon., July 3August graduation filing deadline
Mon., July 3Instruction begins for second five-week session
Tues., July 4Classes are excused for Independence Day holiday
Fri., July 15Last day to submit materials for thesis and dissertation format review and oral defense
Fri., July 21Complete withdrawal deadline for eight-week session
Fri., July 21Course withdrawal deadline for second five-week session
Fri., July 21Eight-week session ends
Fri., July 29Last day to hold oral examination in defense of a thesis or dissertation
Mon., Aug. 1Last day to obtain signature of the dean of Graduate Studies for thesis and dissertation approval (due by 3 p.m.)
Tues., Aug. 2Last day to submit thesis or dissertation to Tempe campus Bookstore for binding (due by 3 p.m.)
Fri., Aug. 4Complete withdrawal deadline for second five-week session
Fri., Aug. 4Second five-week session ends