Important Dates for Graduate Students 2022-2023

1: Last day to apply for the M.A. degree to be conferred in October 2022

2: Summer 2022 dissertation distribution deadline

6: Fall semester begins, first day of classes

8, 9: Oral examinations in all fields

30: Deadline to submit application forms to the Graduate Program Coordinator for October 2022 M.Phil. conferral

14: Dissertation Deposit deadline for October 2022 conferral

26: Travel grant applications due for conferences occurring between 9-1-22 and 12-31-22

28: Title and Abstract of Mini-APSA papers due to the Graduate Program Coordinator

1: Last day to apply for the M.A. degree to be conferred in February 2023

4: Dissertation proposals due

23: Complete draft of Mini-APSA papers due to the Graduate Program Coordinator

2: Mini-APSA

22: Special minor declarations due (2nd year students)

2:  Last day to apply for the M.A. degree to be conferred in May 2023

9 - 11: Written examinations in all fields

13: Fall 2023 Dissertation Distribution Deadline

17: Spring semester begins, first day of classes

27: Deadline to submit applications to the Graduate Program Coordinator for February 2023 M.Phil. conferral

26-27: Oral examinations in all fields

27: Deadline for completion of special minors (3rd year students)

To maintain satisfactory academic progress and continue in the program, all students must successfully complete ALL components of both their major and minor field exams no later than the second Friday of classes in the sixth semester of registration (or the date of January orals, whichever comes later).

This deadline applies to revisions of methods or special minor papers and a second attempt at passing an exam.

This deadline applies to minors in traditional subfields, methods, and all special minors, including those requiring a paper and oral defense, or any other format.

Students may continue to take course work upon completion of comprehensive exams, and many sixth-semester students will be taking courses required for the M.Phil. throughout the spring semester.

3: Dissertation Deposit deadline for February 2023 conferral

24: Travel grant applications due for conferences occurring between 1-1-23 and 5-19-23

1: Last day to apply for the M.A. degree to be conferred in June 2023

TBA: Dissertation development grant applications due

20: Dissertation proposals due

14 & 21: Dissertation Deposit deadline for May 2023 conferral

28: Deadline to submit applications to the Graduate Program Coordinator for May 2023 M.Phil. conferral

22: Summer 2023 semester begins. First day of classes for Summer full term and Summer A courses

22-26: Change of Program Period

19: Spring 2023 Dissertation Distribution Deadline

23: Travel grant applications due for conferences occurring between 5-20-23 and 8-31-23