| Description | Date | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Last date for a spring graduate to upload a draft of the doctoral dissertation or master’s thesis to the eTD website for format review
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February 11 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author | |
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Last date for a spring graduate to pass the final doctoral defense
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March 1 | ||
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Spring Break (No Classes)
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March 3 - 9 | ||
| Deadline for submission of your 5-page research proposal to EME Grad Office | March 13 @ Noon | ||
| Last date for a spring graduate to upload final thesis or dissertation to eTD website | April 1 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author | |
| Late Drop Deadline | April 5 | ||
| Classes End | April 26 | ||
| Finals Week | April 29 - May 3 | ||
| Commencement | May 5 6:30 p.m. @ Bryce Jordan Center | https://www.commencement.psu.edu/ | |
Summer 2019
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
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Activate Intent to Graduate
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May 6 - June 14 | |
| Classes Begin | May 13 | |
| Regular Drop Deadline | May 17 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Regular Add Deadline | May 18 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Late Drop Begins | May 18 | |
| Late Registration Begins | May 19 | |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 27 | |
| Last date for a summer graduate to upload a draft of the doctoral dissertation or master's thesis to the eTD website for format review | May 31 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Last date for a spring graduate to pass the final doctoral defense | June 14 | |
| Independence Holiday (no classes) | July 4 | |
| Last date for a summer graduate to upload final thesis or disseratation to eTD website | July 9 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Late Drop Deadline | July 20 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Classes End | August 7 | |
| Finals | August 9 | |
| Commencement | August 10 @ 2:30 p.m. Bryce Jordan Center | https://www.commencement.psu.edu/ |
Fall 2019
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
|
Activate Intent to Graduate
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August 12 - Septmeber 10 | |
| Classes Begin | August 26 | |
| Regular Drop Deadline | August 31 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Regular Add Deadline | September 1 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Late Drop Begins | September 1 | |
| Late Registration Begins | Septmeber 2 | |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | September 2 | |
| Last date for a fall graduate to upload a draft of the doctoral dissertation or master's thesis to the eTD website for format review | September 30 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Last date for a fall graduate to pass the final doctoral defense | October 7 | |
| Last date for a fall graduate to upload final thesis or dissertation to eTD website | November 15 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Late Drop Deadline | November 15 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) | November 24 - November 30 | |
| Classes End | December 13 | |
| Finals Week | December 16 - 20 | |
| Commencement | December 21 @ 4:30 p.m. Bryce Jordan Center | https://www.commencement.psu.edu/ |
This form was last updated 2/13/2019. If you have additional questions, please see our Graduate Program Coordinator, Sue Hyde.