Academic Calendar & Events

WINTER TERM

JANUARY

Sunday, January 1, 2012

New Years Day

 

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

• January Term begins
• LAST DAY to add January Term courses

Thursday January 5, 2012

LAST DAY to drop January Term course without academic liability, NO REFUND

 

Friday, January 20, 2012

January Term ends

SPRING TERM

JANUARY

Friday, January 12, 2012

Dissertation Year Fellowship application deadline

 

Monday, January 16, 2012

Martin Luther King Day - University Holiday –OFFICES CLOSED

 

Thursday, January 20, 2012 (Date still to be confirmed)

New Graduate Assistant Orientation (8am - 12, DeMeritt Lecture Hall Rm. 112)

 

Tuesday January 24, 2012

• Continuing graduate students are expected to register for classes by January 24
• Spring semester classes begin-Durham

Tuesday January 31, 2012

• LAST DAY for graduate students to register without $25 late reg. fee
• New graduate students are expected to register by January 31.
• Graduate web registration ends at 6:00pm.  (Except for GRAD 800, GRAD 900 and DEPT 999 which continues through Feb. 10)

FEBRUARY

Friday, February 3, 2012

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 10, 2012

• 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
• Summer TA Fellowship Application Deadline (Date still to be confirmed)

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

LAST DAY for completing application for admission to graduate study for Semester I Fall 2011, to ensure consideration for financial assistance for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Friday, February 24, 2012

• 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

MARCH

Tuesday, March 1, 2012

Priority deadline for receipt of FAFSA by the federal processor for application for need-based financial aid for 2012-13 through the Financial Aid Office.

 

Friday, March 9, 2012  MIDSEMESTER

• LAST DAY to drop courses or withdraw from the University without receiving  grades of WP or WF
• Deadline for completion of undergraduate-level course work for Fall 2011 IC grades
• Petitions for Extension of time limit for IC grades due in Dean’s office

Monday, March 12, 2012

LAST DAY to file Intent-to-Graduate online for May 2012 graduation without late fee.

 

Monday-Friday March 12-16, 2012

Spring Recess- No Classes

 

Monday, March 19, 2012

Classes resume

 

APRIL – Fall 2012 Registration begins!!

Sunday April 1 , 2012

• LAST DAY for completing application for admission to graduate study, request for change in degree program, or application for readmission for Summer Session 2012
• Recommended deadline for Fall 2012 admission

Monday, April 2, 2012

• LAST DAY to file Intent -to-Graduate online for May 2012 graduation with a $25.00 late fee
• Application forms for Part-time Tuition Scholarships for Semester I, 2012-2013, are available on the Graduate School website under forms. (Date still to be confirmed)

Friday, April 13, 2012

Last day for final PhD dissertation defense (May 2012 graduation)

 

Friday, April 20, 2012

LAST DAY to drop off a Thesis/Dissertation draft copy for formatting review by the Graduate School (May 2012 graduation)

 

Monday, April 23, 2012

Last day an announced oral or written exam may be given before finals

 

MAY

Monday, May 7, 2012

• LAST DAY of classes.
• LAST DAY for completion of graduate level course work for Fall 2011 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 2012 graduation)
• LAST DAY for presenting final copies of PhD dissertation or Master’s thesis to Graduate School for binding (May2012graduation)

Tuesday-Wednesday, May 8-9, 2012

Reading Days-Durham

 

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Final exams begin

 

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Final exams end

 

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Commencement

 

IMPORTANT SUMMER DATES – MAY through SEPTEMBER

 

Monday May, 21 2012

Summer Session begins

 

Monday, June 25, 2012

LAST DAY to file Intent-to-Graduate online for September 2012 graduation without $25 late fee

 

Monday, July 16, 2012

LAST DAY for final PhD dissertation defense (September 2012 graduation)

 

Monday July, 23, 2011
Last day to file intent to graduate online WITH a $25.00 late fee for September 2011 graduation

 

Monday, August 13, 2012

LAST DAY for presenting final copies of PhD dissertation or Master’s thesis to Graduate School for binding (September 2012 graduation)

 

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Summer Graduation Date (no ceremony)

 

 

Summer 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

Registration for all summer terms begins. For more details see the Continuing Education Summer Session Website.

 

Monday, May 21, 2012
Summer Classes Begin (Durham)

 

Monday, May 28, 2012

 Memorial Day - UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED

 

Friday, June 22, 2012

• Summer Term I ends
• LAST DAY to register for MST Students without having degree status discontinued.

Monday June 25, 2012

Last day to file intent to graduate online for September 2012 graduation WITHOUT a late fee

 

Friday, June 29, 2012
Students participating in independent study, masters 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.

 

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Independence Day - UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED

 

 

Monday  July 16, 2012

Last day for final Ph.D. dissertation defense for September 2012 graduation

 

Monday July, 23, 2012

Last day to file intent to graduate online WITH a $25.00 late fee for September 2012 graduation

 

Friday July 27, 2012

• LAST DAY to have a Thesis/Dissertation reviewed for formatting by the Graduate School (September 2012 graduation
• Summer Term II ends
• Summer Term IV ends

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Part-time Tuition Scholarship Applications for fall 2012 DUE

 

Monday August 13, 2012

LAST DAY for presenting final copies of PhD dissertation or Master’s Thesis to the Graduate School for binding (September 2012 graduation)

 

Tuesday August 21, 2012

New Graduate Assistant Orientation

 

Monday August 27, 2012

Durham Fall classes begin

September 1, 2012

Graduation Date (no ceremony)

 

FALL TERM – AUGUST

Monday, August 1, 2012

Part-Time Tuition Scholarship Applications for Fall 2012 Due

Tuesday, August 21, 2012                 
Graduate Assistantship Orientation 8:00AM-2:00PM

 

Friday, August 26, 2012

Students who plan to use Payroll Deductions should make arrangements by August 26

 

Friday, August 24, 2012

LASTDAY to withdraw or drop courses and receive a 100% refund

 

Monday, August 27, 2012

• Durham classes begin
• Continuing Graduate students are expected to register for classes before the first day of classes(Aug. 27)

SEPTEMBER

Saturday, September 1, 2012         

Summer Graduation Date (no ceremony)

 

Monday, September 3, 2012           

Labor Day - University Holiday – NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED

 

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

• New Graduate students must register before September 4, 2012
• 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 14)

Friday, September 7, 2012               

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 14, 2012            

• 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

Friday, September 28, 2012            

• 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 Honors designation 

OCTOBER

Friday, October 12 2012

Fall Break Day- NO CLASSES

 

Friday, October 12, 2012                  

• LAST DAY to withdraw from the University without receiving grades of WP or WF
• Deadline for completion of undergraduate level coursework resolving spring 2012 and summer 2012 incomplete grades
• Application forms for part-time tuition scholarships for Semester II, 2012-13, are available on the Graduate School website
• Dissertation Year Fellowship applications available on the Graduate School website

Friday, October 19, 2012

• LAST DAY to submit petitions for extensions of undergraduate course incompletes
• Special grade reports resolving IC grades for spring/summer 2012 due at Registrar for all students with IC grades in 400-700 level courses in. Unresolved incompletes are converted to “F”

Monday, October 22, 2012

LAST DAY to file Intent-to-Graduate online for December 2012 graduation without a $25 late fee

 

Friday, October 26, 2012

Graduate School Award Nomination Forms available (Faculty Mentor Award, Research/Scholarship/Creativity Award, Student Teaching Award) at the Graduate School

 

NOVEMBER

Month of November Spring 2013 Registration Begins

 

Tuesday, November 6, 2012            

Election Day; no exams may be scheduled

 

Monday, November 05, 2012
LAST DAY for graduate students to file online Intent-to-Graduate form for December 2012 with a $25 late fee

 

Monday, November 12, 2012         

Veterans' Day observed - University Holiday – NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED

 

Friday, November 16, 2012             

LAST DAY for Ph.D. dissertation defense (December Graduation)

 

Thursday, November 22-23, 2012 

Thanksgiving Day – University Holiday – NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED

 

Monday, November 26, 2012

• Classes resume following Thanksgiving Break
• Applications available for Summer TA Fellowships
• Part-time Tuition Scholarship applications DUE for Spring 2013
• LAST DAY to have a Thesis/Dissertation reviewed for formatting by the Graduate School (December 2012 graduation)

DECEMBER

 

Friday, November 30, 2012             

• Last day an announced oral or written exam may be given before finals

Saturday, December 1, 2012

• LAST DAY for completing applications to admission to graduate study, request change of degree, or apply for readmission for Semester II 2010-11

Friday, December 7, 2012                 

• Last day of classes – Durham
• LAST DAY to change College until January
• Deadline for completion of graduate-level coursework for Spring and Summer 2012 IC grades.  Petitions for extensions are due in the Graduate School, T-Hall

Monday, December 10, 2012          

• 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 2012 graduation)

Friday, December 14, 2012

• Special Grade reports resolving Spring and Summer 2012 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 15, 2012

Final exams end

 

Monday, December 24, 2012 – January 1, 2013                        

Winter Break -University Holiday - OFFICES CLOSED

 

Monday, December 31, 2012

Fall semester Graduation date (no ceremony)

 

Friday, January 7, 2013

Dissertation Year Fellowship applications are due at the Graduate School

 

Spring 2012 (201150)

Full semester course begin on January 24 – this includes most Education, Systems Software Engineering, Information Technology, and some Political Science courses.

Term 1 – MBAs begin January 3

Term 2 – MBAs begin March 19

 

First-Year MSW Students:

Term 1 – MSWs begin January 13

Term 2 – MSWs begin February 24

Term 3 – MSWs begin April 7

 

Third-Year MSW Students:

Term 1 – MSWs begin January 13

Term 2 – MSWs begin March 9

 

Term 1 – MPAs – 8 week courses begin January 17

Term 2 – MPAs – 8 week courses begin March 20

 

Term 1 – MPHs – 8 week and full semester courses begin January 17

Term 2 – MPHs – 8 week courses begin March 20

 

JANUARY

Tuesday, January 3 – Information Session

Wednesday, January 18 – Early Admits Meeting and New Student Orientation

 

FEBRUARY

Tuesday, February 7 – Information Session

 

MARCH

Tuesday, March 6 – Information Session

 

APRIL

Tuesday, April 3 – Information Session

 

MAY

Tuesday, May 1 – Information Session

Friday, May 11 – MPH Hooding Ceremony

Saturday, May 12 – MSW Hooding Ceremony

Thursday, May 17 – UNHM Commencement Ceremony

 

JUNE

Tuesday, June 5 – Information Session

 

JULY

AUGUST

Tuesday, August 7 – Information Session

 

 

FALL 2012

Full semester courses begin on August 27 – this includes most Education, Systems Software Engineering and some Public Administration Courses. Some programs do not hold class Oct. 8-11 and Nov. 19-23 – though there are MANY exceptions to this. Students should confirm class meetings with their instructors.

 

Term 1 – MBAs & MOTs begin August 27
Term 2 – MBAs & MOTs begin September 26

 

 

Term 1 – MSWs begin August 17
Term 2 – MSWs begin September 24

 

 

Term 1 – MPAs – 8 week courses begin August 14
Term 2 – MPAs – 8 week courses begin October 16

 

Term 1 – MPHs begin August 14
Term 2 – MPHs begin October 16

 

AUGUST
Tuesday, August 7
General Information Session

 

Monday, August 13
New Student Orientation

 

Wednesday, August 22
Accelerated Master's Manchester Meeting

 

 

SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 3

UNH Manchester Closed (Labor Day Holiday)

 

Tuesday, September 6

General Information Session

 

OCTOBER
Tuesday, October 9
Graduate Programs Fall Open House*

 

 

NOVEMBER
Monday, November 12
UNH Manchester Closed (Veteran’s Day Holiday)

 

Wednesday, November 21-24
No Classes (Thanksgiving Holiday)

 

DECEMBER
Tuesday, December 4

December Graduates Reception* (*date is tentative)