2007-2008 GRADUATE SCHOOL CALENDAR

Fall Semester 2007
September 4, Tuesday New Graduate Student Orientation September 5, Wednesday Classes begin, Kingston campus September 28, Friday Deadline date for December master’s degree candidates and May doctoral degree candidates to submit thesis proposals. (Proposals “should be submitted before or during the first semester in which the student registers for research credits.”) October 5, Friday Final date for nominations for December graduation November 12, Monday Deadline for applications for Spring 2008, except for plans with earlier deadlines. November 16, Friday Final date for December candidates to submit completed defense copies of master’s and doctoral theses in a form acceptable for examination purposes along with the request for oral defense of thesis. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. Theses must be submitted at least 20 calendar days prior to the date requested for oral defense. Selection of date should allow sufficient time for necessary revisions and retyping before submission in final form. See December 14 deadline and note at the end of the calendar on the next page regarding scheduling examinations during the winter intercession. December 10, Monday Classes end. Programs of study due for students admitted for Fall 2007. December 14, Friday Final date for December degree candidates to submit, in final form, master’s and doctoral theses which have been successfully defended. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. December 26, Wednesday Final date for change of grades, changes to programs of study, results of comprehensive exams, etc. for December degree candidates to be received in the Graduate School office for certification for December graduation. Spring Semester 2008 January 23, Monday Classes begin, Kingston campus.  February 1, Friday Final date for admissions applications from individuals seeking financial aid for 2008. Applications for financial aid received subsequent to this date cannot be assured of full consideration. May 15, Thursday Final date for changes of grade for May degree candidates to be received in the Graduate School office for certification for May graduation.  NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.	February 8, Friday Deadline date for May master’s degree candidates and August doctoral degree candidates to submit thesis proposals. (Proposals “should be submitted before or during the first semester in which the student registers for research credits.”) February 15, Friday Final date for nominations for May graduation.     March 3, Monday Final date for nominations from departments for fellowships and scholarships March 28, Friday Final date for May degree candidates to submit completed defense copies of master’s and doctoral theses in a form acceptable for examination purposes, along with the request for oral defense of thesis. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. Theses must be submitted at least 20 calendar days prior to the date requested for oral defense. Selection of date should allow sufficient time for necessary revisions and retyping before submission in final form. See the April 25 deadline. April 4, Friday Application deadline for Summer 2008 admissions, except for plans with earlier deadlines April 11, Friday Deadline date for August master’s degree candidates and December doctoral degree candidates to submit thesis proposals. (Proposals “should be submitted before or during the first semester in which the student registers for research credits.”) April 22, Tuesday Deadline for submission of nominations for August degree candidates who wish to be listed in the commencement program. April 25, Friday Final date for May degree candidates to submit, in final form, master’s and doctoral theses which have been successfully defended. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED April 25, Friday Final date for change of grades, changes to programs of study, results of comprehensive exams, etc. for May degree candidates to be received in the Graduate School office for certification for May graduation. April 29, Tuesday Classes end Programs of study due for students admitted for Spring 2008. May 17, Saturday Commencement.
2008 Summer Session for Candidates for Graduate Degrees:
NOTE: All courses taken by graduate students during summer sessions are subject to the same regulations regarding inclusion in programs of study and calculation of overall academic average, etc., as courses taken during the regular academic year. Students wishing to take directed studies or special problems courses during summer sessions must obtain individual approval for these courses from the Summer Session Office unless the specific offering is listed in the Summer Session Bulletin for that year. Students wishing to enroll for thesis or dissertation research during summer sessions must first determine that their major professors and/or members of their thesis or dissertation committees will be available and are willing to provide the necessary supervision. See also the important note at the end of this calendar regarding scheduling of examinations, including defense of theses, during summer sessions. See the Summer Session Bulletin available at the Office of Enrollment Services.
Session I: May 19 - June 16
May 19, Monday Classes begin June 2, Monday Final date for nominations for August graduation Week of June 16 Classes end. Exams  Session II: June 23 - July 21 June 23, Monday Classes begin July 3, Thursday Final date for all August degree candidates to submit completed defense copies of master’s and doctoral theses in a form acceptable for examination purposes, along with the request for oral defense of the thesis. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. Theses must be submitted at least 20 calendar days prior to the date requested for the oral defense. Selection of date should allow sufficient time for necessary revisions and retyping before submission in final form. See July 30 deadline.	July 11, Friday Deadline for Fall 2008 applications, except for plans with earlier deadlines Week of July 21 Classes end. Exams July 30, Wednesday Final date for all August degree candidates to submit, in final form, master’s and doctoral theses which have been successfully defended. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. July 30, Wednesday Final date for change of grades, changes to programs of study, results of comprehensive exams, etc. for August degree candidates to be received in the Graduate School office for certification for August graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Requests for scheduling examinations must be submitted to the Graduate School Office at least 20 calendar days prior to the date(s) requested. Theses and dissertations must be distributed to members of the examining committee at least 15 days prior to the date of the defense. Oral and written examinations, including qualifying and comprehensive examinations and defense of theses, will be scheduled only at the convenience of the faculty members involved and depending on the availability of the candidate’s plan committee and additional qualified examiners. Such examinations will not be scheduled during periods when the University is in recess. Students wishing to take any examination should first check as to the availability and convenience of the faculty members. Each faculty member must initial the request for scheduling the examination to indicate willingness to serve. The faculty should be consulted well in advance for examinations being scheduled during the winter intercession and summer sessions. If they are not registered for course work or research during the summer sessions, students must register for one credit of research to defend theses or for continuous registration to take the other examinations. Please note that persons on continuous registration do not have the privilege of consulting regularly with professors on research or thesis preparation, nor of using the University’s laboratory, computer, or other educational facilities (except for the libraries).