2013-14 SMS Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2013

August 1

Tuition and Fees Due for Fall 2013 (Fri)

August 1 – August 27

Registration of New Degree-Seeking Graduate Students

August 26-27

New Student Orientation (Mon, Tues)

August 26-28

Registration for Non-Degree Seeking Students (Mon-Wed)

August 28

Classes Begin: 8 am (Wed)
Add/Drop begins

September 2

Labor Day: Classes Meet (Mon)

September 6

Last Day to Add/Drop (Fri)

September 7

Withdrawal Period Begins (Sat)

September 27

Online Filing Deadline for Graduation in January, May or August 2014 (Fri)

October 12-15

Fall Break (Sat-Tues)

October 25

Last Day to Withdraw

October 28 – December 6

Advance Spring Registration for Continuing Students

November 27 - December 1

Thanksgiving Break (Wed-Sun)

December 6

Classes End: 5 pm (Fri)
Last Day to Submit Grades for Spring 2013 Incomplete Coursework (I)

December 7 - January 14

Spring Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students

December 7-8

Reading Period I (Sat-Sun)

December 9-13

Examinations (Mon-Fri)

December 13

Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for January 2014 Graduation (Fri)

December 14-15

Reading Period II (Sat-Sun)

December 16-18

Examinations (Mon-Wed)

December 23 - January 1

Winter Break: Administrative Offices Closed

January 2 by 9:00 a.m.

Fall 2013 Semester Grades Due  (Thurs)

January 10

Winter Degree Conferral Date (Fri; No Ceremony)

 

Spring Semester 2014

December 7 – January 14

Spring Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students

January 2-14

New Degree-Seeking Student Registration

January 10

Winter Degree Conferral Date (Fri; No Ceremony)

January 13-15

Registration for Non-Degree-Seeking Students (Mon-Wed)

January 15

Classes Begin: 8 am (Wed)
Add/Drop Begins

January 20

MLK Holiday; No Classes (Mon)

January 27

Last Day to Add/Drop (Mon)

January 28

Withdrawal Period Begins (Tues)

February 15

Online Filing Begins for Graduation in January, May, or August 2015 (Sat)

March 1-9

Spring Break (Sat-Sun)

March 10 – May 26

Advance Summer Registration for Continuing Students

March 14

Last Day to Withdraw (Fri)

March 17 – May 4

Advance Fall Registration for Continuing Students

April 25

Classes End: 5 pm (Fri)
Last Day to Submit Grades for Fall 2013 Incomplete (I)  Coursework
Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for May 2014 Graduation

April 26-27

Reading Period I (Sat-Sun)

April 28 - May 2

Examinations (Mon-Fri)

May 3-4

Reading Period II (Sat-Sun)

May 5-7

Examinations (Mon-Wed)

May 5 – August 26

Fall Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students

May 9 by 9:00 a.m.

Spring 2014 Grades Due for Graduates (Including Undergraduate Students) (Fri)

May 11

May Commencement (Sun)

May 14 by 9:00 a.m.

Remaining Spring 2014 Semester Grades Due (Wed)

May 27

Summer Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students Begins (Tues)

 

Summer Sessions 2014

 Overall Important Dates

July 1

Online Filing Deadline for January 2015 Graduation

July 4 Independence Day: Administrative Offices Closed; Classes in Session (Fri)

August 8

Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for August 2014 Graduation (Fri)

August 22

Summer Degree Conferral Date (Fri; No Ceremony)

Summer Session I: May 27 - June 27

May 27-30

Add/Drop Period for Summer Session I

May 31

Withdrawal Period Begins for Summer Session I (Sat)

July 7 by Noon

Summer Session I Grades Due (Thurs)

Summer Session II: June 30 - August 1

June 30 - July 3

Add/Drop Period for Summer Session II

July 4

Independence Day Holiday – Administrative Offices Closed; Classes in Session (Fri)
Withdrawal Period Begins for Summer Session II

August 8 by Noon

Summer Session II Grades Due (Fri)

Summer Session III: May 27 - August 1

May 27 - June 6

Add/Drop Period for Summer Session III

June 7

Withdrawal Period Begins for Summer Session III (Sat)

July 4

Independence Day Holiday – Administrative Offices Closed; Classes in Session (Fri)

August 8 by Noon

Summer Session III Grades Due (Fri)