Graduate College Academic Calendar

Attention
The calendar posted below is the most accurate academic calendar. The dates here should be the ones followed.

If you need the OSU Academic Calendar which lists such items as enrollment dates and drop/add deadlines, it can be found on the OSU Registrar website.

 
First Semester 2012-2013
Fall 2012
Date Event
August 20, Monday Class work begins
October 19, Friday FORMAT REVIEW DRAFT of dissertation or thesis due in Graduate College
November 1, Thursday

For name to appear in the commencement program, last day to file: 1) a revised plan of study (if needed),

2) Graduation Clearance Form to Graduate College, and

3) a diploma application with the Registrar's office
November 5, Monday Admission to doctoral candidacy for Spring due in Graduate College (for students with approved plans of study dated before January, 2009)
November 30 Friday Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms due in Graduate College
December 7, Friday Online submission of electronic dissertation or thesis due, Signed Approval page and one (1) signed Abstract due.
December 14, Friday Fall semester ends
December 14, Friday Graduate Commencement
Second Semester 2012-2013
Spring 2013
Date Event
January 7, Monday Class work begins
January 25, Friday Admission to doctoral candidacy for Summer due in Graduate College (for students with approved plans of study dated before January, 2009)
before March 8, Friday Attend thesis/dissertation submission workshop. See workshop schedule for a dates, times and locations.
April 1, Monday Last Day to file diploma application with the Registrar's office
April 1, Monday Last day to file a revised plan of study (if needed) and Graduation Clearance Form to Graduate College
April 19, Friday Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms due in Graduate College
April 26, Friday

Online submission of electronic dissertation or thesis due, Signed Approval page and one (1) Abstract due

May 3, Friday

 Spring semester ends

May 3, Friday

 Graduate Commencement
   
Third Semester 2012-2013
Summer 2013
Date Event
May 13, Monday Class work begins (May session)
June 14, Friday Admission to doctoral candidacy for Fall due in Graduate College (for students with approved plans of study dated before January, 2009)
June 14, Friday Attend thesis/dissertation submission workshop (summer workshop schedule TBA) or watch workshop video.
July 1, Monday

For name to appear in the commencement program, last day to file: 1) a revised plan of study (if needed),

2) Graduation Clearance Form to the Graduate College, and

3) a diploma application with the Registrar's office
July 12, Friday Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms due in Graduate College
July 19, Friday

Online submission of electronic dissertation or thesis due, Signed Approval page and one (1) Abstract due

July 26, Friday Summer semester ends

 

 

 

 
First Semester 2013-2014
Fall 2013
Date Event
August 19, Monday Class work begins
October 18, Friday Attend thesis/dissertation submission workshop (fall workshop schedule TBA) or watch workshop video.
November 1, Friday

For name to appear in the commencement program, last day to file: 1) a revised plan of study (if needed),

2) Graduation Clearance Form to Graduate College, and

3) a diploma application with the Registrar's office
November 8, Friday Admission to doctoral candidacy for Spring due in Graduate College (for students with approved plans of study dated before January, 2009)
November 29 Friday Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms due in Graduate College
December 6, Friday Online submission of electronic dissertation or thesis due, Signed Approval page and one (1) Abstract due.
December 13, Friday Fall semester ends
December 13, Friday Graduate Commencement
   
Second Semester 2013-2014
Spring 2014
Date Event
January 13, Monday Class work begins
January 31, Friday Admission to doctoral candidacy for Summer due in Graduate College (for students with approved plans of study dated before January, 2009)
March 7, Friday Attend thesis/dissertation submission workshop or watch workshop video.
April 1,Tuesday

For name to appear in the commencement program, last day to file: 1) a revised plan of study (if needed),

2) Graduation Clearance Form to Graduate College, and

3) a diploma application with the Registrar's office
April 25, Friday Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms due in Graduate College
May 2, Friday Online submission of electronic dissertation or thesis due, signed Approval page and one (1) Abstract due.

May 9, Friday

 Spring semester ends

May 9, Friday

 Graduate Commencement
   
Third Semester 2013-2014
Summer 2014
Date Event
May 19, Monday Class work begins (May session)
June 13, Friday Admission to doctoral candidacy for Fall due in Graduate College (for students with approved plans of study dated before January, 2009)
June 13, Friday Attend thesis/dissertation submission workshop or watch workshop video.
July 1, Tuesday

For name to appear in the commencement program, last day to file: 1) a revised plan of study (if needed),

2) Graduation Clearance Form to the Graduate College, and

3) a diploma application with the Registrar's office
July 18, Friday Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms due in Graduate College
July 25, Friday Online submission of electronic dissertation or thesis due, Signed Approval page and one (1) Abstract due.
August 1,Friday Summer semester ends