Oklahoma State University - Graduate College

Graduate College Academic Calendar

Attention
The calendar posted below is the most accurate academic calendar. The dates here should be the ones followed.

If you need the OSU Academic Calendar which lists such items as enrollment dates and drop/add deadlines, it can be found on the OSU Registrar website.

First Semester 2011-2012
Fall 2011
Date			Event
August 22, Monday			Class work begins
October 21, Friday			FORMAT REVIEW DRAFT of dissertation or thesis due in Graduate College
November 1, Tuesday			For name to appear in the commencement program, last day to file: 1) a revised plan of study (if needed), 2) Graduation Clearance Form to Graduate College, and 3) a diploma application with the Registrar's office
November 4, Friday			Admission to doctoral candidacy for Spring due in Graduate College (for students with approved plans of study dated before January, 2009)
December 2, Friday			Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms due in Graduate College
December 9, Friday			Online submission of electronic dissertation or thesis due, Signed Approval page and 2 signed Abstracts due.
December 16, Friday			Fall semester ends
December 16, Friday			Graduate Commencement

Second Semester 2011-2012
Spring 2012
Date			Event
January 9, Monday			Class work begins
January 27, Friday			Admission to doctoral candidacy for Summer due in Graduate College (for students with approved plans of study dated before January, 2009)
March 9, Friday			FORMAT REVIEW DRAFT of dissertation or thesis due in Graduate College
April 2, Monday			For name to appear in the commencement program, last day to file: 1) a revised plan of study (if needed), 2) Graduation Clearance Form to Graduate College, and 3) a diploma application with the Registrar's office
April 20, Friday			Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms due in Graduate College
April 27, Friday			Online submission of electronic dissertation or thesis due, signed Approval page and 2 signed Abstracts due.
May 4, Friday			Spring semester ends
May 4, Friday			Graduate Commencement

Regular 8-week Summer Session
Summer 2012
Date			Event
June 4, Monday			Class work begins
June 15, Friday			Admission to doctoral candidacy for Fall due in Graduate College (for students with approved plans of study dated before January, 2009)
June 15, Friday			FORMAT REVIEW DRAFT of dissertation or thesis due in Graduate College
July 2, Monday			Priority deadline for summer graduates to file: 1) a revised plan of study (if needed), 2) Graduation Clearance Form to Graduate College, and 3) a diploma application with the Registrar's office
July 13, Friday			Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms due in Graduate College
July 20, Friday			Online submission of electronic dissertation or thesis due, Signed Approval page and 2 signed Abstracts due.
July 27, Friday			Summer term ends
First Semester 2012-2013
Fall 2012
Date			Event
August 20, Monday			Class work begins
October 19, Friday			FORMAT REVIEW DRAFT of dissertation or thesis due in Graduate College
November 1, Thursday			For name to appear in the commencement program, last day to file: 1) a revised plan of study (if needed), 2) Graduation Clearance Form to Graduate College, and 3) a diploma application with the Registrar's office
November 5, Monday			Admission to doctoral candidacy for Spring due in Graduate College (for students with approved plans of study dated before January, 2009)
November 30 Friday			Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms due in Graduate College
December 7, Friday			Online submission of electronic dissertation or thesis due, Signed Approval page and 2 signed Abstracts due.
December 14, Friday			Fall semester ends
December 14, Friday			Graduate Commencement

Second Semester 2012-2013
Spring 2013
Date			Event
January 7, Monday			Class work begins
January 25, Friday			Admission to doctoral candidacy for Summer due in Graduate College (for students with approved plans of study dated before January, 2009)
March 8, Friday			FORMAT REVIEW DRAFT of dissertation or thesis due in Graduate College
April 1, Monday			Last Day to file diploma application with the Registrar's office
April 2, Tuesday			, Last day to file a revised plan of study (if needed) and Graduation Clearance Form to Graduate College
April 18, Thursday			Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms due in Graduate College
April 26, Friday			Online submission of electronic dissertation or thesis due, signed Approval page and 2 signed Abstracts due.
May 3, Wednesday			Spring semester ends
May 3, Wednesday			Graduate Commencement