Important Dates for Graduate Students 2022-2023
Important academic events and deadlines
15: M.A. orientation
22-24: Written examinations in all fields
22-25: Math Camp
30: Ph.D. orientation
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
22: Complete draft of Mini-APSA papers due to the Graduate Program Coordinator
2: Mini-APSA
21: 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