Graduate College Calendar

2007 Summer Sessions

Check the Summer Sessions Bulletin and the Graduate College Web site, asu.edu/graduate for details and to confirm these dates.

Mon., Mar. 19 – Wed., May 30   

Registration and drop/add for first five-week session and eight-week session

Mon., Mar. 19–Tues., July 3

Registration and drop/add for second five-week session

Tues., May 1

Final tuition payment deadline for all summer sessions (For students who register on or after the deadline, fees are due daily.)

Mon., May 28

Memorial Day holiday

Tues., May 29

Instruction begins for first five-week session and eight-week session

Fri., June 15

Course withdrawal deadline for first five-week session and eight-week session

Fri., June 29

Complete withdrawal deadline for first five-week session

Fri., June 29

First five-week session ends

Mon., July 2

August graduation filing deadline

Mon., July 2

Instruction begins for second five-week session

Wed., July 4

Classes are excused for Independence Day holiday

Fri., July 20

Complete withdrawal deadline for eight-week session

Fri., July 20

Course withdrawal deadline for second five-week session

Fri., July 20

Eight-week session ends

Fri., July 27

Last day to hold oral examination in defense of a thesis or dissertation

Wed., Aug. 1

Last day to obtain signature of the dean of the Graduate College for thesis or dissertation approval (due by 2 p.m.)

Thurs., Aug. 2

Last day to submit thesis or dissertation to ASU Bookstore for binding (due by 3 p.m.)

Fri., Aug. 3

Complete withdrawal deadline for second five-week session

Fri., Aug. 3

Second five-week session ends

2007 Fall Semester

Check the fall Registration and Tuition Payment Guide and the Graduate College Web site, asu.edu/graduate for details and to confirm these dates.

Thurs., Mar. 1

Enrollment Appointments begin

Mon., Aug. 13

International Student Fall Orientation and activities

Mon., Aug. 13–Tues., Aug. 14

Teaching Assistant Development (TAD) Program and Orientation

Tues., Aug. 14–Sat., Aug. 18

Residence halls open (Check-in date varies by community/last name. Refer to the schedule provided by Residential Life.)

Wed., Aug. 15

Tuition payment deadline for fall 2007

Wed., Aug. 15

New graduate student reception (5–7 p.m.)

Wed., Aug. 15

New Faculty and Academic Professional Orientation and Reception

Mon., Aug. 20

Instruction begins

Mon., Aug. 20–Sun., Aug. 26

Late Registration and Drop/Add

Mon., Sept. 3

Classes are excused for Labor Day holiday

Tues., Sept. 25

Thesis/Dissertation Seminar, Tempe campus

Thurs., Sept. 27

Thesis/Dissertation Seminar, Polytechnic campus

Mon., Oct. 15

December graduation filing deadline

Sun., Oct. 28

Course withdrawal deadline

Mon., Nov. 12

Classes are excused for Veterans Day holiday

Thurs., Nov. 22–Fri., Nov. 23

Classes are excused for Thanksgiving recess

Tues., Nov. 20

Deadline for submission of Doctoral Participation Form to reserve seat at commencement

Tues., Nov. 20

Last day to hold oral examination in defense of a thesis or dissertation

Fri., Nov. 30

Last day to obtain signature of the dean of the Graduate College for thesis or dissertation approval

Sat., Dec. 1

Priority date for first-time freshmen applying for admission to the university in order to be considered for most ASU merit-based scholarships

Tues., Dec. 4

Complete withdrawal deadline

Tues., Dec. 4

Instruction ends

Wed., Dec. 5

Reading day

Thurs., Dec. 6–Wed., Dec. 12

Final examinations

Fri., Dec. 7

Last day to submit thesis or dissertation to ASU Bookstore for binding (due by 3 p.m.)

Thurs., Dec. 13

Commencement

Fri., Dec. 14

Residence halls close for semester break

Sat., Dec. 15

Midyear recess begins

2007 Winter Session

Call 480/727-9900 to confirm dates for Winter Session.

Mon., Oct. 1

Winter Session registration begins

Wed., Dec. 26

Winter Session instruction begins

Tues., Jan. 1, 2008

Winter Session classes are excused for New Year’s Day holiday

Tues., Jan. 1, 2008

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available for next academic year at fafsa.ed.gov

Fri., Jan. 11, 2008

Winter Session instruction ends

Sat., Mar. 1, 2008

ASU FAFSA priority filing date. Eligible students who apply by this date have a greater chance of receiving institutional grants, Federal Work-Study opportunities, and the Federal Perkins Loan

2008 Spring Semester

Check the spring Registration and Tuition Payment Guide and the Graduate College Web site, asu.edu/graduate for details and to confirm these dates.

Mon., Oct. 1

Enrollment Appointments begin

Sat., Dec. 1, 2007

Priority date for first-time freshmen applying for admission to the university in order to be considered for most ASU merit-based scholarships

Mon., Dec. 17, 2007

Tuition payment deadline for spring 2008

Tues., Jan. 1

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available for next academic year at fafsa.ed.gov

Mon., Jan. 7–Tues., Jan. 8

Teaching Assistant Development (TAD) Program and Orientation

Tues., Jan. 8

International Student Spring Orientation and activities

Sat., Jan. 12

Residence halls open

Mon., Jan. 14

Instruction begins

Mon., Jan. 14–Sun., Jan. 20

Late Registration and Drop/Add

Mon., Jan. 21

Classes are excused for Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday

Tues., Feb. 5

Thesis/Dissertation Seminar, Tempe campus

Tues., Feb. 12

Thesis/Dissertation Seminar, Polytechnic campus

Sat., Mar. 1

ASU FAFSA priority filing date. Eligible students who apply by this date have a greater chance of receiving institutional grants, Federal Work-Study opportunities, and the Federal Perkins Loan

Sun., Mar. 9–Sun., Mar. 16

Classes are excused for spring recess; semester midpoint

Sun., Mar. 30

Course withdrawal deadline

Mon., Mar. 31

May graduation filing deadline

Fri., Apr. 18

Deadline for submission of Doctoral Participation Form to reserve seat at commencement

Fri., Apr. 18

Last day to hold oral examination in defense of a thesis or dissertation

Fri., Apr. 25

Last day to obtain signature of the dean of the Graduate College for thesis and dissertation approval

Tues., Apr. 29

Complete withdrawal deadline

Tues., Apr. 29

Instruction ends

Wed., Apr. 30

Reading day

Thurs., May 1–Wed., May 7

Final examinations

Fri., May 2

Last day to submit thesis or dissertation to ASU Bookstore for binding (due by 3 p.m.)

Thurs., May 8

Commencement

Fri., May 9

Residence halls close

2008 Summer Sessions

Check the Summer Sessions Bulletin and the Graduate College Web site, asu.edu/graduate for details and to confirm these dates.

Mon., Mar. 17–Tues., June 3

Registration and drop/add for first five-week session and eight-week session

Mon., Mar. 17–Tues., July 8

Registration and drop/add for second five-week session

Tues., May 6

Final tuition payment deadline for all summer sessions (For students who register on or after the deadline, fees are due daily.)

Mon., May 26

Memorial Day holiday

Mon., June 2

Instruction begins for first five-week session and eight-week session

Fri., June 20

Course withdrawal deadline for first five-week session and eight-week session

Tues., July 1

August graduation filing deadline

Thurs., July 3

Complete withdrawal deadline for first five-week session

Thurs., July 3

First five-week session ends

Fri., July 4

Classes are excused for Independence Day holiday

Mon., July 7

Instruction begins for second five-week session

Fri., July 25

Complete withdrawal deadline for eight-week session

Fri., July 25

Course withdrawal deadline for second five-week session

Fri., July 25

Eight-week session ends

Fri., July 25

Last day to hold oral examination in defense of a thesis or dissertation

Wed., July 30

Last day to obtain signature of the dean of the Graduate College for thesis and dissertation approval (due by 3 p.m.)

Thurs., July 31

Last day to submit thesis or dissertation to ASU Bookstore for binding (due by 2 p.m.)

Fri., Aug. 8

Complete withdrawal deadline for second five-week session

Fri., Aug. 8

Second five-week session ends