Academic Calendar & Events

 

 

IMPORTANT SUMMER DATES – MAY through SEPTEMBER

 

Monday, March 28, 2011
Registration for all summer terms begins. For registration deadlines and all summer academic deadlines, by summer term, please see the Summer Academic Calendar Webpage (http://www.learn2.unh.edu/summer/index.html)

 

Monday, May 23, 2011
Summer Classes Begin (Durham)

 

Monday, May 30, 2011
Memorial Day - UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED

 

Friday, June 24, 2011

Summer Term I ends

 

Monday June 27, 2011
Last day to file intent to graduate online for September 2011 graduation WITHOUT a late fee

 

Friday, July 1, 2011
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.

 

Monday, July 4, 2011
Independence Day - UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED

 

Monday, July 11, 2011 (Extended)

LAST DAY to register for MST Students without having degree status discontinued.

 

Friday July 15, 2011
LAST DAY to have a Thesis/Dissertation reviewed for formatting by the Graduate School (September 2011 graduation)

 

Monday  July 18, 2011
Last day for final Ph.D. dissertation defense for September 2011 graduation

 

Monday July, 25, 2011
Last day to file intent to graduate online WITH a $25.00 late fee for September 2011 graduation

 

July 29, 2011

• Summer Term II ends
• Summer Term IV ends

Monday, August 1, 2011
Part-time Tuition Scholarship Applications for fall 2011 DUE

 

Monday August 15, 2011
LAST DAY for presenting final copies of PhD dissertation or Master’s Thesis to the Graduate School for binding (September 2011 graduation)

 

Monday August 29, 2011
Durham Fall classes begin

September 1, 2011
Graduation Date (no ceremony)

 

AUGUST
Monday, August 1, 2011
Part-Time Tuition Scholarship Applications for Fall 2011 Due

Tuesday, August 23, 2011                 
Graduate Assistantship Orientation (MUB Granite State Room) 8:00AM-2:00PM

 

Friday, August 26, 2011

• Students who plan to use Payroll Deductions should make arrangements by August 26
• LASTDAY to withdraw or drop courses and receive a 100% refund

Monday, August 29, 2011

• Durham fall classes begin
• Continuing Graduate students are expected to register for classes before the first day of classes (Aug. 29)

SEPTEMBER
Thursday, September 1, 2011         
Summer Graduation Date (no ceremony)

 

Monday, September 5, 2011           
Labor Day - University Holiday – NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED

 

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

• New Graduate students must register before September 6, 2011
• 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 9, 2011               
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 16, 2011             

• 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 30, 2011             

• 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
Monday, October 10, 2011
Fall Break Day- NO CLASSES

 

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Durham classes follow Monday Schedule

 

Friday, October 14, 2011                   

• LAST DAY to withdraw from the University without receiving grades of WP or WF
• Deadline for completion of undergraduate level coursework resolving spring 2011 and summer 2011 incomplete grades
• LAST DAY to submit petitions for extensions of undergraduate course incompletes
• Application forms for part-time tuition scholarships for Semester II, 2011-12, are available on the Graduate School website
• Dissertation Year Fellowship applications available on the Graduate School website

Friday, October 21, 2011                   
Special grade reports resolving IC grades for spring/summer 2011 due at Registrar for all students with IC grades in 400-700 level courses in. Unresolved incompletes are converted to “F”

 

Monday, October 24, 2011
LAST DAY to file Intent-to-Graduate online for December 2011 graduation without a $25 late fee

 

Friday, October 28, 2011
Graduate School Award Nomination Forms available (Faculty Mentor Award, Research/Scholarship/Creativity Award, Student Teaching Award) on the Graduate School website

 

NOVEMBER
Month of November Spring 2012 Registration Begins

 

Monday, November 07, 2011
LAST DAY for graduate students to file online Intent-to-Graduate form for December 2011 with a $25 late fee

 

Tuesday, November 8, 2011            
Election Day; no exams may be scheduled

 

Friday, November 11, 2011              
Veterans' Day observed - University Holiday – NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED

 

Friday, November 18, 2011              
LAST DAY for Ph.D. dissertation defense (December Graduation)

 

Wednesday November 23, 2011
Durham classes follow FRIDAY schedule

 

Thursday, November 24-25, 2011 
Thanksgiving Day – University Holiday – NO CLASSES, OFFICES CLOSED

 

Monday, November 28, 2011

• Classes resume following Thanksgiving Break
• Applications available for Summer TA Fellowships
• LAST DAY to have a Thesis/Dissertation reviewed for formatting by the Graduate School (December 2011 graduation)
• Part-Time Tuition Scholarship applications DUE for Spring 2012

DECEMBER
Thursday, December 1, 2011

LAST DAY for completing applications to admission to graduate study, request change of degree, or apply for readmission for Spring Semester 2012

 

Friday, December 2, 2011                 

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

 

Friday, December 9 2011                  

• Last day of class – Durham
• Deadline for completion of graduate-level coursework for Spring and Summer 2011 IC grades.  Petitions for extensions are due in the Graduate School, T-Hall  for all graduate degree and non-degree students with Incomplete grades in 800- or 900- level courses; Unresolved Incompletes will be converted to "F

Monday, December 12, 2011          

• 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 2011 graduation)

Saturday, December 17, 2011
Final exams end

 

Monday, December 26, 2011 – January 2, 2012                        
Winter Break -University Holiday - OFFICES CLOSED

 

Saturday, December 31, 2011
Fall semester Graduation date (no ceremony)

 

Tuesday, January 3, 2011

• January Term begins
• Last Day to drop or add January term courses

Monday, January 12, 2012
Dissertation Year Fellowship applications are due at the Graduate School

 

 

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 - Semester III (Under development)

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 2011

Full semester courses begin on August 29 – this includes most Education, Systems Software Engineering and some Public Administration Courses. Most programs don’t hold class Oct. 10-13 and Nov. 21-25 – though there are MANY exceptions to this. Students should confirm class meetings with their instructors.

 

Term 1 – MBAs begin August 29
Term 2 – MBAs begin September 26

 

First-Year MSW Students:

Term 1 – MSWs begin August 12
Term 2 – MSWs begin September 24
Term 3 – MSWs begin November 4

 

Third-Year MSW Students:

Term 1 – MSWs begin August 12
Term 2 – MSWs begin October 15

 

Term 1 – MPAs – 8 week courses begin August 16
Term 2 – MPAs – 8 week courses begin October 18

 

Term 1 – MPHs begin August 16
Term 2 – MPHS begin October 18

 

AUGUST
Tuesday, August 2
Information Session

 

Friday, August 12
MSW New Student Orientation

 

Monday, August 15
New Student Orientation

 

Wednesday, August 24
Accelerated Master's Manchester Meeting

 

SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, September 6
Information Session

 

OCTOBER
Tuesday, October 4
Information Session

 

Tuesday, October 11
Fall Open House

 

NOVEMBER
Tuesday, November 1
Information Session

 

DECEMBER
Tuesday, December 6

• Information Session
• December Graduates Reception* (*date is tentative)

 

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