Summer 2009 Course Dates and Deadlines for Graduate Students and Graduate School of Management Students ACADEMIC TERM Session 1 5/18/09 to 6/27/09 Session 2 6/29/09 to 8/8/09 Session 3 5/26/09 to 7/25/09 Session 4 5/11/09 to 6/27/09 Session 5 6/29/09 to 8/15/09 Session 6 5/11/09 to 8/8/09 First date Financial Aid Applications for the summer term are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid 3/1/09 « same « same « same « same « same Open registration begins in CheckMarq 3/2/09 « same « same « same « same « same Last day to file applications for graduate scholarships for the summer term 4/15/09 « same « same « same « same « same Classes Begin 5/18/09 6/29/09 5/26/09 5/11/09 6/29/09 5/11/09 Registration ends at midnight 5/20/09 7/1/09 6/2/09 5/19/09 7/7/09 5/19/09 Last day to drop a class without a grade of "W" 5/20/09 7/1/09 6/2/09 5/19/09 7/7/09 5/19/09 Deadline to change from Credit to Audit 6/12/09 7/24/09 7/10/09 6/12/09 7/24/09 7/17/09 Deadline to withdraw with "W" 6/12/09 7/24/09 7/10/09 6/12/09 7/24/09 7/17/09 Classes End for the Session 6/27/09 8/8/09 7/25/09 6/27/09 8/15/09 8/8/09 Note: No formal graduation ceremony is held in August. Last day to submit application to the Graduate School office for August graduates wishing to participate in the prior May's ceremonies: Monday, March 30 Last day to submit application to the Graduate School office for August graduates not wishing to participate in the prior May's ceremonies: Wednesday, June 10 Other Important Dates for all Sessions Outlines (thesis, professional project, dissertation) due in the Graduate School office: Wednesday, May 13 Final day to submit thesis, professional project, or essay with results and signatures: Wednesday, July 22 Last day for public defense of dissertation: Wednesday, July 15 Final day to submit dissertation with results and signatures: Wednesday, August 5 Results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School: Wednesday, July 22.  Registration for and the taking of comprehensive exams is arranged between the student and his/her program or department. Important: After the end of registration, you may not add, drop or change your courses via CheckMarq.  After the deadline for the CR/NC Option, you may not declare or remove a course on CR/NC option. University Holidays: Monday, May 25, Memorial Day observed; Friday, July 3, Independence Day observed.  No classes are scheduled and university offices are closed. Additional dates and deadlines for the Summer 2009 term can be found on the Office of the Provost's Academic Calendar.