2013-14 SMS Academic Calendar
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Fall Semester 2013 |
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August 1 |
Tuition and Fees Due for Fall 2013 (Fri) |
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August 1 – August 27 |
Registration of New Degree-Seeking Graduate Students |
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August 26-27 |
New Student Orientation (Mon, Tues) |
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August 26-28 |
Registration for Non-Degree Seeking Students (Mon-Wed) |
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August 28 |
Classes Begin: 8 am (Wed) |
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September 2 |
Labor Day: Classes Meet (Mon) |
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September 6 |
Last Day to Add/Drop (Fri) |
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September 7 |
Withdrawal Period Begins (Sat) |
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September 27 |
Online Filing Deadline for Graduation in January, May or August 2014 (Fri) |
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October 12-15 |
Fall Break (Sat-Tues) |
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October 25 |
Last Day to Withdraw |
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October 28 – December 6 |
Advance Spring Registration for Continuing Students |
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November 27 - December 1 |
Thanksgiving Break (Wed-Sun) |
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December 6 |
Classes End: 5 pm (Fri) |
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December 7 - January 14 |
Spring Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students |
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December 7-8 |
Reading Period I (Sat-Sun) |
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December 9-13 |
Examinations (Mon-Fri) |
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December 13 |
Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for January 2014 Graduation (Fri) |
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December 14-15 |
Reading Period II (Sat-Sun) |
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December 16-18 |
Examinations (Mon-Wed) |
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December 23 - January 1 |
Winter Break: Administrative Offices Closed |
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January 2 by 9:00 a.m. |
Fall 2013 Semester Grades Due (Thurs) |
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January 10 |
Winter Degree Conferral Date (Fri; No Ceremony) |
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Spring Semester 2014 |
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December 7 – January 14 |
Spring Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students |
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January 2-14 |
New Degree-Seeking Student Registration |
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January 10 |
Winter Degree Conferral Date (Fri; No Ceremony) |
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January 13-15 |
Registration for Non-Degree-Seeking Students (Mon-Wed) |
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January 15 |
Classes Begin: 8 am (Wed) |
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January 20 |
MLK Holiday; No Classes (Mon) |
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January 27 |
Last Day to Add/Drop (Mon) |
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January 28 |
Withdrawal Period Begins (Tues) |
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February 15 |
Online Filing Begins for Graduation in January, May, or August 2015 (Sat) |
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March 1-9 |
Spring Break (Sat-Sun) |
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March 10 – May 26 |
Advance Summer Registration for Continuing Students |
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March 14 |
Last Day to Withdraw (Fri) |
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March 17 – May 4 |
Advance Fall Registration for Continuing Students |
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April 25 |
Classes End: 5 pm (Fri) |
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April 26-27 |
Reading Period I (Sat-Sun) |
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April 28 - May 2 |
Examinations (Mon-Fri) |
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May 3-4 |
Reading Period II (Sat-Sun) |
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May 5-7 |
Examinations (Mon-Wed) |
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May 5 – August 26 |
Fall Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students |
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May 9 by 9:00 a.m. |
Spring 2014 Grades Due for Graduates (Including Undergraduate Students) (Fri) |
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May 11 |
May Commencement (Sun) |
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May 14 by 9:00 a.m. |
Remaining Spring 2014 Semester Grades Due (Wed) |
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May 27 |
Summer Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students Begins (Tues) |
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Summer Sessions 2014 |
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Overall Important Dates |
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July 1 |
Online Filing Deadline for January 2015 Graduation |
| July 4 | Independence Day: Administrative Offices Closed; Classes in Session (Fri) |
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August 8 |
Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for August 2014 Graduation (Fri) |
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August 22 |
Summer Degree Conferral Date (Fri; No Ceremony) |
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Summer Session I: May 27 - June 27 |
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May 27-30 |
Add/Drop Period for Summer Session I |
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May 31 |
Withdrawal Period Begins for Summer Session I (Sat) |
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July 7 by Noon |
Summer Session I Grades Due (Thurs) |
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Summer Session II: June 30 - August 1 |
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June 30 - July 3 |
Add/Drop Period for Summer Session II |
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July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday – Administrative Offices Closed; Classes in Session (Fri) |
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August 8 by Noon |
Summer Session II Grades Due (Fri) |
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Summer Session III: May 27 - August 1 |
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May 27 - June 6 |
Add/Drop Period for Summer Session III |
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June 7 |
Withdrawal Period Begins for Summer Session III (Sat) |
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July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday – Administrative Offices Closed; Classes in Session (Fri) |
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August 8 by Noon |
Summer Session III Grades Due (Fri) |