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Graduate School Key Dates and Deadlines


   Fall 2009


August 3 Monday Last day to file an application to receive a degree for December 2009 degree conferral
August 18 Tuesday Graduate School New Student Orientation
August 23 (midnight) Sunday Open registration ends
August 24 Monday Fall Semester 2009 begins
Late and change registration begins
Late registration fee applies
August 30 Sunday Late and change registration ends
Last day to withdraw without a “W” grade
September 4 Friday Incomplete grades from Spring 2009 due at the Graduate School
Labor Day Weekend begins
Classes beginning at 3:15 p.m. or later are canceled
September 6 Sunday Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 100%
September 7 Monday Labor Day: No Class
September 8 Tuesday Classes resume after Labor Day Weekend
Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa
Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option
September 20 Sunday Last day to withdraw from classes with a Brusar credit of 50%
September 27 Sunday Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 20%
October 1 Wednesday Last day to submit thesis or dissertation for required format check for December degree conferral
October 5-6 Monday & Tuesday Mid-Semester Break: No classes
October 7 Wednesday Classes resume after Mid-Semester Break
October 9 Friday Last day to apply to take the foreign language examination to fulfill the research tool requirement (PDF)
October 30 Friday Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W"
After this date the penalty grade of "WF" will be assigned
November 2 Monday Last day to submit final approved copies of dissertation for December degree conferral
November 9 Monday Foreign language examination, 3:00-5:00 p.m.,
Graduate School Office, Granada Center, 4th floor, LSC
November 25–29 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving Break: No Classes
November 30 Monday Classes resume after Thanksgiving Break
December 1 Tuesday Last day to file an application to receive a degree for May 2010 or August 2010 degree conferral. For commencement information consult: http://www.luc.edu/commencement
December 4 Friday Fall Semester classes end
December 7-12, December 14 & 15 Monday-Saturday, Monday & Tuesday Final examinations
No Sunday exams
Study Day: December 9 until 4:30 p.m.

   Spring 2010


December 1 Tuesday Last day to file an application to receive a degree for May 2010 or and August 2010 degree conferral. For commencement information consult: http://www.luc.edu/commencement
January 7 Thursday Pre-doctoral Teaching Scholarship Applications due at the Graduate School Office, Granada Center, 4th floor, LSC, by 5:00 p.m.
January 8 Friday Schmitt Dissertation Fellowship applications due to Department Chairs
January 18
(midnight)
Monday Open Registration Ends
Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday: No classes
January 19 Tuesday Spring Semester 2010 Begins
Begin late and change registration
Late registration fee applies
January 22 Friday Schmitt Dissertation Fellowship applications due the Graduate School
January 24 Sunday Late and change registration ends
Last day to withdraw without a “W” grade
Janary 29 Friday Incomplete grades from Summer 2009 due at the Graduate School
January 31 Sunday Last day to drop class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100%
February 1 Monday Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa
Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option
February 8 Monday Nominations for the Dean’s Fellowship Due at the Graduate School
February 14 Sunday Last day to withdraw from classes with a Brusar credit of 50%
February 15 Monday Summer Registration Begins
Check LOCUS for details
Nominations for the Crown Fellowship Due at the Graduate School
Advanced Doctoral Fellowship Applications due to Department Chairs
February 21 Sunday Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 20%
February 26 Friday Advanced Doctoral Fellowship Applications due at the Graduate School
March 1 Monday Last day to submit thesis or dissertation for required format check for May degree conferral
March 8 Monday Applications for the Child and Family Research
Assistantships due at the Graduate School
March 8-13 Spring Break
March 15 Monday Classes resume after Spring Break
March 16 Tuesday Last day to apply to take the foreign language examination to fulfill the research tool requirement (PDF)
March 29 Monday Last day to withdraw with without a penality of "WF"
(5:00 p.m.)
April 1 Thursday Last day to submit final approved copies of dissertation for May degree conferral. To graduate in May 2010 all degree requirements MUST be met by this date.
April 1-5 Thursday-Monday Easter Holiday: No Classes Thursday evening.
(classes that start at 4:15 p.m. or later are cancelled)
Holiday runs through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:15 p.m. will be held)
April 2 Friday Good Friday, Offices Closed
April 12 Monday Foreign language examination, 3:00-5:00 p.m.,
Graduate School Office, Granada Center, 4th floor, LSC
April 16 Friday Last day to defend a dissertation or thesis and walk in May 2010
April 19 Monday Fall Registration Begins
Check LOCUS for details
May 2-8, May 10 & 11 Monday-Saturday, Monday & Tuesday Final examinations
No Sunday exams
May 5 Wednesday Study Day: No Examinations
May 13 Thursday Graduate School Commencement Ceremony, Gentile Center, LSC

   Summer 2010


May 24-July 30 Summer Sessions
May 31 Monday Memorial Day Observed, Office Closed
June 1 Tuesday Last day to submit thesis or dissertations for a format check for August degree conferral
June 4 Friday Incomplete grades from Fall 2009 due at the Graduate School
July 1 Thursday Last day to submit final approved copies of dissertation for August degree conferral
July 5 Monday Independence Day Observed, Office Closed
August 1 Monday Last day to file an Application to Receive a Degree for December 2010 degree conferral
August 30 Monday Fall Semester 2010 begins