July 17, 2008

• Final copy of Thesis or Dissertation is due at the Graduate School for August graduates.

July 24, 2008

• Final Report on Candidate form due at the Graduate School for August graduates.

August 1, 2008

• Commencement, 3:00, Chester Fritz Auditorium
• Deadline for Fall Assistantships - paperwork MUST be received by the Graduate School. Paperwork after this date must be accompanied by a petition.

August 15, 2008

• Call for Graduate Faculty Nominations (due September 12, 2008)
• Call for Nominations for Distinguished Thesis and Dissertation Awards (due October 3, 2008)

August 20, 2008

• New Student Orientation, Memorial Union
• Graduate Orientation City Bus tour
• The Graduate School annual Picnic in the Park, University Park
  

August 21, 2008

• GTA and GRA Orientation, Memorial Union
• GTA & GRA lunch with the Deans

August 25, 2008

• Fall semester begins. Classes begin at 4:00 p.m.
• Deadline for students to accept offers of graduate assistantships and/or tuition waivers for Fall semester
• Last day to advance to candidacy for students planning to graduate in December

September 1, 2008

• Labor Day (Graduate School closed)

September 3, 2008

• Graduate Program Director Fall Meeting & Workshop (12 noon to 4:00 p.m., River Valley Room, Memorial Union)

September 9, 2008

• Last day to add a full term course

September 16, 2008

• Last day to apply to graduate for December 2008 Graduation

September 30, 2008

• Last day for students to submit incomplete work to instructors

October 3, 2008

• Deadline for nominations for Distinguished Thesis & Dissertation Awards

October 31, 2008

• Call for applications for Summer Research Professorships (due December 23, 2008)

November 3, 2008

• General Graduate Faculty Fall Meeting (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

November 10, 2008

• Last day to drop a full term course

November 11, 2008

• Veterans' Day Holiday (Graduate School closed)

November 20, 2008

• Deadline to file preliminary approval of thesis or dissertation in order to be eligible for December graduation

November 27, 2008

• Thanksgiving Day Holiday (Graduate School closed)
  

December 1, 2008

• Deadline for Spring 2009 Assistantships - paperwork MUST be received by the Graduate School. Paperwork after this date must be accompanied by a petition.
• Call for abstracts for 2009 Scholarly Forum

December 4, 2008

• Last day to submit final copy of thesis or dissertation to The Graduate School for December graduation

December 11, 2008

• Last day to file final report on degree examinations and independent study completion in The Graduate School for December graduation

December 12, 2008

• Reading & Review day

December 19, 2008

• Winter Commencement

December 23, 2008

• Deadline for applications for Summer Research Professorships
• Grades due in the Registrar's office