Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2015
Spring Semester 2016
Summer Semester 2016
Summer Schedule & Deadlines

Maymester
Session I - Five Week Session
Session II - Five Week Session
Full - 10 Week Session

Fall Semester 2015

July 1	Priority deadline for applications for Admission to the Graduate School for Fall 2015
August 15	Graduate Student Orientation
August 15	Faculty Institute
August 23	Regular Registration (“MyTSU” - see Class Schedule for details)
August 24	Classes begin
Aug. 24- 28	Late Registration/Schedule Adjustment*
September 7	Holiday - Labor Day
September 21	Last day to file Application for M.Ed., M.P.A., M.P.H. and M.S. Comprehensive Examinations for students graduating in Spring 2016
September 29	Graduate Council Meeting
October 1	Complete applications due for Doctor of Physical Therapy program for Summer 2016
October 27	Graduate Council Meeting
October 4 & 11	DOCTORAL EXAMINATIONS
November 2	Complete Applications Due for Master’s Program in Criminal Justice for Spring 2016
November 4	Last Day to file for Doctoral Examinations for Spring 2016
November 4	Last Day to Defend Theses/Doctoral Dissertations for December 2015 Graduation
November 6	Last Day to withdraw from courses - Office of Records
November 6	Last Day to withdraw from University - University Counseling Center
November 6-7	M.Ed., M.P.A. M.P.H. and M.S. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS
November 18	Last Day for Electronic Submission of Theses/Dissertations
November 24	Graduate Council Meeting
Nov. 9-Jan. 13	Registration for Spring 2016
November 23-29	Fall Break & Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1	Complete Applications due for Doctoral Programs in Psychology for Fall 2016 Admission
December 3	Last Day of Classes
December 4-11	Final Examinations for Fall 2015 semester**
December 12	Fall Commencement-See Commencement Site
December 15	Faculty must have posted all grades via “MyTSU”

*No registration or schedule adjustments for Fall semester 2015 will be allowed after August 28, 2015.

**Final examination schedules will be posted via MyTSU and on TSU web page.

This calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term as conditions may require.

Spring Semester 2016

January 4	University Re-Opens- 8:00 a.m.
January 4	Faculty Reports for Spring Semester
January 7	Faculty Institute
January 18	Holiday - Martin Luther King Day
January 19	Classes Begin
January 19-22	Late Registration/Schedule Adjustment*
January 26	Graduate Council Meeting
February 3	Complete Applications due for Master’s Program in Speech and Hearing Science for Fall 2016
February 3	Complete Applications due for Master’s Program in Psychology for Fall 2016
Feb 7 & Feb 14	DOCTORAL EXAMINATIONS
February 17	Complete Applications for Master’s Program in Occupational Therapy for Fall 2016
February 23	Graduate Council Meeting
February 21	Deadline to file MPA, MPH, M.Ed. & M.S. Comprehensive. Exam for Summer or Fall 2016
March 7- 13	Spring Break
March 15	Complete Applications due for Doctoral Program in Biological Sciences
March 15	Complete Applications due for MSN/RODP Program for Summer 2016
March 17-23	Mid-term Examination Week
March 23	Last Day to file for Doctoral Examinations in June 2016
March 25-26	M.Ed., M.P.A. M.P.H., and M.S. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS
March 30	Last day to defend Theses/Dissertation for May 2016 Graduation
March 29	Graduate Council Meeting
April 4-Aug 26	Registration for Summer and Fall 2016
April 1	Last day to withdraw from courses - Office of Records
April 1	Last day to withdraw from University - University Counseling Center
April 13	Last day for electronic submission of Theses/Dissertations for May 2016 Graduation
April 15	Complete Applications Due for Master’s Program in Criminal Justice for Summer 2016
April 26	Graduate Council Meeting
April 28	Last day of classes
April 29 - May 6	Final Examinations for Spring 2016 Semester**
May 7	Spring Commencement
May 9	Faculty must have posted all grades via “MyTSU”

* No registration or schedule adjustments for Spring 2016 will be allowed after January 24, 2016.

**Final examination schedules will be posted via MyTSU and on TSU web page.

This calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term as conditions may require.

Summer Semester 2016

May 9 May 30	Maymester
June 6 - July 8	1st Five Week Session
June 2 - August 15	10 Week Session
July 11 - August 15	2nd Five Week Session

Summer Schedule & Deadlines

April 6 - May 30	Registration, All Summer Sessions (except Maymester)
April 1 - May 30	Registration, All Summer Sessions (except Maymester)
June 5 & 12	DOCTORAL EXAMINATIONS
June 19 & 20	M.Ed., M.P.A. M.S., and M.P.H Comprehensive Examinations
June 20	M.Ed., M.P.H. and M.S. Comprehensive Examinations
July 10	Last Theses/Dissertations defense date for August 2015 Graduation
July 1	Application period for the D.P.T. program begins
July 24	Last day to file for doctoral examinations in Fall 2015
July 24	Last day for Electronic Submission of Thesis/Dissertation for August 2015 Graduation

Maymester

May 9	Registration - Maymester Only
May 9	Classes begin for 3 Week Session
May 20	Last Day to Withdraw from Courses
May 27	Last Day of Classes
May 30	Faculty must have posted all grades via “MyTSU

Session I - Five Week Session

April 2 - May 30	Registration, All Summer Sessions
June 6	Classes Begin
June 6- 48	Late Registration/Drop/Add
June 16	Complete Applications Due for Master’s Program in Criminal Justice for Fall 2016
June 24	Last day to withdraw from First-session courses - Office of Records
June 24	Last day to withdraw from University - University Counseling Center
July 1	Priority deadline for applications for admission to the Graduate School for Fall 2016
July 4	Holiday- Independence Day
July 9	Faculty must have posted all grades via “MyTSU”

Session II - Five Week Session

April 6 - May 30	Registration, All Summer Sessions (“MyTSU”- see Class Schedule for details)
July 11	Classes Begin
July 11-15	Late Registration/Schedule Adjustment (Add/Drop)
July 15	Complete Applications Due for Master’s Program in Nursing for Fall 2016
July 29	Last day to withdraw from Second-session courses - Office of Records
July 29	Last day to withdraw from the University - University Counseling Center
August 12	Last day of classes
August 15	Faculty must have posted all grades via “MyTSU”

Full - 10 Week Session

April 6 - May 30	Registration, All Summer Sessions (“MyTSU”- see Class Schedule for details)
June 6	Classes Begin
June 6-8	Late Registration/Schedule Adjustment
June 15	Complete Applications Due for Master’s Program in Criminal Justice for Fall 2016
July 1	Priority deadline for applications for admission to the Graduate School for Fall 2016
July 4	Holiday Observed
July 15	Last day to withdraw from courses - Office of Records
July 15	Last day to withdraw from the university - University Counseling Center
July 15	Complete Applications Due for Master’s Program in Nursing for Fall 2016
August 12	Last Day of Classes
August 15	Faculty must have posted all grades via “MyTSU”

Final examinations for summer semesters will be scheduled during the last official meeting date/time for all courses.

This calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution.

THE 2016-2017 GRADUATE SCHOOL CALENDAR WILL BE POSTED ONLINE IN DUE COURSE:
www.tnstate.edu/graduate