Academic Calendar & Events
All graduate students should carefully review our academic calendar each semester so they are aware of any important deadlines and dates they are responible for. In addition, programs through the UNH Center for Graduate & Professional Studies (CGPS) in Manchester, or the Whittemore School of Business (WSBE), have specific calendars for students in their programs (see menu on left).
- Summer Term 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Registration for all summer terms begins. For registration deadlines
and all summer academic deadlines, by summer term, please see the Summer
Academic Calendar Webpage.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Memorial Day - UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED*
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Summer Classes Begin (Durham)
Friday, June 26, 2009
Last day to register for MST Students without having degree status discontinued.
Monday June 29th, 2009
Last day to file intent to graduate online for September 2009 graduation
without a late fee
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Students participating in independent study, Master's thesis, and Doctoral
research must register by this date. An exception to this deadline will
require Dean’s approval and a $25 late transaction fee.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Independence Day - UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED*
Friday July 24th, 2009
Last day for final Ph.D. dissertation defense for September 2009 graduation.
(Master's students do not have a defense deadline but must defend in
time to submit their document to the Graduate School by the deadline
for binding)
Monday-Friday July 13th-17th, 2009
Last week to have a Thesis/Dissertation reviewed for formatting by the
Graduate School (September 2009 graduation)
Monday July, 27th, 2009
Last day to file an intent to graduate online WITH a $25.00 late fee
for September 2009 graduation
July 31st, 2009
The last day of class (4th Term)
Monday-Friday August 10th-14th, 2009
LAST WEEK for presenting final copies of PhD dissertation or Master’s
Thesis to the Graduate School for binding (September 2009 graduation)
- Fall Term 2009
AUGUST
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Graduate Assistantship Orientation (MUB Theater 2) 8:00AM-2:00PM
Friday, August 28, 2009
Students who plan to use Payroll Deductions should make arrangements
before August 28
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Last day to withdraw or drop courses and receive a 100% refund
Monday, August 31, 2009
• Durham classes begin
• Continuing Graduate students are expected to register for classes before
the first day of classes(Aug. 31)
SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 1, 2009
Summer Graduation Date (no ceremony)
Monday, September 7, 2009
Labor Day - University Holiday – NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED*
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
• New Graduate students must register before September 9, 2009
• Last day for Graduate students to register without $25 late registration
fee
• Graduate web registration ends at 6 PM (except GRAD 800, 900, and DEPT
999 which continues thru September 18)
Friday, September 11, 2009
LAST DAY to withdraw, to drop to part-time, or to reduce part-time load
and qualify for refund based on 3/4 tuition refund (based on 3/4 difference
in tuition)
Friday, September 18, 2009
• LAST DAY to add/drop courses, change to Audit, or chooses pass/fail,
without deans approval and $25 per course late drop fee
• LAST DAY for Graduate students to register and pay without having degree
status discontinued
• Last day to add courses
OCTOBER
Friday, October 2, 2009
• LAST DAY to withdraw, to drop to part-time or to reduce part-time course
load and qualify for 1/2 tuition refund (based on 1/2 difference in tuition)
• LAST DAY for students to drop courses, or change to audit, without
Deans approval and grade of W ($25 late fee still applies)
• LAST DAY to carry excess of credits without tuition surcharge
• LAST DAY to drop courses
Monday, October 12, 2009
Fall Break Day- NO CLASSES
Tuesday October 13, 2009
Classes follow MONDAY schedule
Friday, October 16, 2009
• LAST DAY to withdraw from the University without receiving grades of
WP or WF
• Deadline for completion of undergraduate level coursework resolving
spring 2009 and summer 2009 incomplete grades
• LAST DAY to submit petitions for extensions of undergraduate course
incompletes
• Application forms for part-time tuition scholarships for Semester II,
2009-10, are available at the Graduate School
• Dissertation Year Fellowship applications available at the Graduate
School
Friday, October 23, 2008
Special grade reports resolving IC grades for spring/summer 2009 due
at Registrar for all students with IC grades in 400-700 level courses
in. Unresolved incompletes are converted to “F”
Monday, October 26, 2009
LAST DAY to file Intent-to-Graduate online for December 2009 graduation
without a $25 late fee
Friday, October 30, 2009
Graduate School Award Nominations available (Faculty Mentor Award, Research/Scholarship/Creativity
Award, Student Teaching Award) at the Graduate School.
NOVEMBER
Month of November Spring 2010 Registration Begins
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Election Day; no exams may be scheduled
Monday, November 9, 2009
LAST DAY for graduate students to file online Intent-to-Graduate form
for December 2009 with a $25 late fee
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Veterans' Day observed - University Holiday – NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED*
Friday, November 20, 2009
Last Day for Ph.D. dissertation defense (December Graduation)
Thursday, November 26-27, 2008
Thanksgiving Day – University Holiday – NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED*
Monday, November 30, 2009
• Classes resume following Thanksgiving Break
• Applications available for Summer TA Fellowships
DECEMBER
Monday, December 1, 2009
LAST DAY to have a Thesis/Dissertation reviewed for formatting by the
Graduate School (December 2009 graduation)
Monday, December 1, 2009
• LAST DAY for completing applications to admission to graduate study,
request change of degree, or apply for readmission for Semester II 2009-10
Friday, December 4, 2009
• Last day an announced oral or written exam may be given before finals
• LAST DAY for completing application for part-time tuition scholarships
for Semester II, 2009-10
Friday, December 11, 2009
• Last day of class – Durham
• LAST DAY to change College until January
• Deadline for completion of graduate-level coursework for Spring and
Summer 2009 IC grades. Petitions for extensions are due in the Graduate
School, T-Hall
Monday, December 14, 2009
• Reading Day, Final Exams begin at 6:00 PM
• LAST DAY for presenting final copies of PhD dissertation or Master’s
Thesis to the Graduate School for binding (December 2009 graduation)
Friday, December 18, 2009
• Special Grade reports resolving Spring and Summer 2008 Incomplete grades
are due in the Graduate School for all graduate degree and non-degree
students with Incomplete grades in 800- or 900- level courses; unresolved
Incompletes will be converted to "F".
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Final exams end
Friday, December 25, 2009 – January 2, 2010
Winter Break -University Holiday - OFFICES CLOSED*
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Fall semester Graduation date (no ceremony)
- Winter Term 2010
JANUARY
Friday, January 1, 2010
New Years Day – UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY-NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED*
Monday, January 4, 2010
January Term begins
Monday, January 25, 2010
January Term ends
- Spring Term 2010
JANUARY
Friday, January 8
Dissertation Year Fellowship application deadline
Thursday, January 14
New Graduate Assistant Orientation (8am - 12, DeMeritt Lecture Hall Rm 112)
Monday, January 18, 2010
Martin Luther King Day - University Holiday –OFFICES CLOSED
Tuesday January 26, 2010
Continuing graduate students are expected to register for classes by January 26.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Spring semester classes begin-Durham
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
- Last day for graduate students to register without $25 late reg. fee
- New graduate students are expected to register by February 2.
- Graduate web registration ends at 6:00pm. (Except for GRAD 800, GRAD 900 and DEPT 999 which continues through Feb. 2)
Friday, February 5, 2010
Last day to withdraw, drop to part-time, or reduce part-time load and qualify for tuition refund based on ¾ difference in tuition
Friday, February 12, 2010
- LAST DAY to add courses without dean’s approval and $25 per course late add fee
- LAST DAY to drop courses or change to Audit without $25 late drop/audit fee
- LAST DAY to choose pass/fail grading option
- LAST DAY for graduate students to register and pay without having degree status discontinued.
- LAST DAY to add courses or Honors designation
- LAST DAY for candidates to choose PASS/FAIL grading option
- Summer TA Fellowship Application Deadline
Monday, February 15, 2010
LAST DAY for completing application for admission to graduate study for Semester I Fall 2010, to ensure consideration for financial assistance for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Friday, February 19, 2010
- LAST DAY to withdraw, drop to part-time, or reduce part-time load and qualify for tuition refund based on ½ difference in tuition
- LAST DAY to drop courses or change to Audit ($25 late fee continues to apply)
- LAST DAY to carry more than 16 credits without tuition surcharge
- LAST DAY to drop Honors designation
MARCH
Monday, March 1, 2010
Priority deadline for receipt of FAFSA by the federal processor for application for need-based financial aid for 2010-11 through the Financial Aid Office.
Friday, March 12, 2010 MIDSEMESTER
LAST DAY to drop courses or withdraw from the University without grades of WP or WF
Monday, March 15, 2010
LAST DAY to file Intent-to-Graduate online for May 2010 graduation without late fee.
Monday-Friday March 15-19, 2010
Spring Recess
Monday, March 22, 2010
8:00 am Classes resume
APRIL – Fall 2010 Registration begins!!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
- LAST DAY for completing application for admission to graduate study, request for change in degree program, or application for readmission for Summer Session 2010
- Recommended deadline for Fall 2010 admission.
- Application forms for Part-time Tuition Scholarships for Semester I, 2010-2011, are available on the Graduate School website under forms.
Monday, April 5, 2010
LAST DAY to file Intent –to-Graduate online for May 2010 graduation with a $25.00 late fee
Friday, April 16, 2010
Last day for final PhD dissertation defense (May 2010 graduation)
Friday, April 24, 2010
LAST DAY to drop off a Thesis/Dissertation draft copy for formatting review by the Graduate School (May 2010 graduation)
MAY
Monday, May 3, 2010
Last day an announced oral or written exam may be given before finals
Monday, May 10, 2010
- LAST DAY of classes.
- LAST DAY for completion of graduate level course work for Fall 2009 IC grades
- Petitions for extensions of IC grades are due in the Graduate School, Thompson Hall
- LAST DAY to take final comprehensive examination for the Master’s degree (May 2010 graduation)
- LAST DAY for presenting final copies of PhD dissertation or Master’s thesis to Graduate School for binding (May 2010 graduation)
Tuesday-Wednesday, May 11-12, 2010
Reading Days
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Final exams begin
Monday, May 18, 2010
Special grade reports resolving Fall 2009 IC grades are due in the Graduate School for all graduate degree and non-degree students with IC grades in 800- or 900- level courses. Unresolved IC grades will be converted to F
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Final exams end
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Commencement
IMPORTANT SUMMER DATES – JUNE through SEPTEMBER
Monday, June 28, 2010
LAST DAY to file Intent-to-Graduate online for September 2010 graduation without late fee
Thursday, July 22, 2010
LAST DAY for final PhD dissertation defense (September 2010 graduation)
Monday, August 13, 2010
LAST DAY for presenting final copies of PhD dissertation or Master’s thesis to Graduate School for binding (September 2010 graduation)
September 1, 2010
Graduation Date (no ceremony)
- Register by our registration deadline to avoid becoming non-active
- Know when you must file your intent to graduate
- Meet any financial aid application deadlines you are applying for
- Know when your thesis or dissertation is due for final submittal
* Religious and cultural holidays, although not University holidays, are important to many members of the University community. To facilitate the planning of University events a more comprehensive list may be found at http://www.interfaithcalendar.org
