Academic Calendar for Graduate Students

This calendar is subject to periodic review and revision.
Please check with the University Registrar and/or the Graduate School to determine if changes have been made.

Fall Semester 2009 | Spring Semester 2010

Fall 2009
Aug 13	ITA English Proficiency Screening - SPEAK Test. Times are 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. Location: Room 214, Language and Computer Labs Building, 2341 Stinson Drive. For information contact Stephany Dunstan (sbdunsta@ncsu.edu or 513-7446).
Aug 14	New International Student Orientation, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Talley Student Center. For more information, contact Lauren Ball, Office of International Services, at lauren_ball@ncsu.edu.
Aug 17	ITA English Proficiency Screening - SPEAK Test. Times are 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. Location: Room 214, Language and Computer Labs Building, 2341 Stinson Drive. For information contact Stephany Dunstan (sbdunsta@ncsu.edu or 513-7446).
Aug 18	New Graduate Student Orientation, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., McKimmon Center. For more information, contact Ms. Aixa Morales-Diaz in the Graduate School at 515-4391 or aixa_morales-diaz@ncsu.edu. NC State University Teaching Orientation, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., McKimmon Center. For more information, contact Dr. Barbi Honeycutt in the Graduate School at 513-1599 or barbi_honeycutt@ncsu.edu. NC State University Research Orientation, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., McKimmon Center. For more information, contact Ms. Aixa Morales-Diaz in the Graduate School at 515-4391 or aixa_morales-diaz@ncsu.edu. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED THESIS REVIEW DEADLINE - 5:00 p.m. today - Date by which a graduate student must 1. successfully pass the final oral exam and 2. complete a thesis review with the Thesis Editor in order to graduate at the end of the current semester, without the necessity of registering for classes in the current semester. For students that meet this deadline, the final error free file is due by the Registration Required and No Registration Required Final ETD Deadline.
Aug 19	First day of classes ITA English Proficiency Screening - SPEAK Test. Times are 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Location: Room 214, Language and Computer Labs Building, 2341 Stinson Drive. For information contact Stephany Dunstan (sbdunsta@ncsu.edu or 513-7446).
Aug 25	Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Workshop (ITTC Lab, D. H. Hill Library, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.) Last day to add a course without permission of instructor ITA English Proficiency Screening - SPEAK Test. Time is 9:00 a.m. Location: Room 214, Language and Computer Labs Building, 2341 Stinson Drive. For information contact Stephany Dunstan (sbdunsta@ncsu.edu or 513-7446).
Aug 26	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Introduction to Teaching" 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration required.
Aug 28	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Introduction to Teaching" 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration required.
Sept 1	Census Day: The tuition and fees charge is based on the official number of hours and courses carried at 11:59 p.m. on this day. Last day to register or to add a course. Last day to drop a course or change from credit to audit with a tuition adjustment.
Sept 3	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Active Learning" 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration required.
Sept 4	Deadline for applications for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Teaching program. Contact barbi_honeycutt@ncsu.edu
Sept 7	Holiday (Labor Day) University Closed
Sept 8	Classes resume at 8:05 a.m.
Sept 11	Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "Finding Fellowship Funding" 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Talley Student Center, Walnut Room. Registration required. Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Introduction to Teaching" 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration required.
Sept 14	Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "Selling Yourself: Effective Resumes" 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Williams Hall, Room 2405. Registration required.
Sept 15	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Teaching Millennial Students " 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration required.
Sept 17	Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Workshop (ITTC Lab, D. H. Hill Library, 9:30 to 12:00 noon) Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Introduction to Teaching" 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration required.
Sept 18	Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "Managing Your Time for Success " 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Talley Student Center, Walnut Room. Registration required.
Sept 21	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Motivational Teaching Strategies " Online (Sept 21 - 25). Registration required. Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "Can You Read Me Now? Effective Writing at Work " 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Talley Student Center, Walnut Room. Registration required.
Sept 22	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Interacting with Students: How to Use Your Emotional Intelligence " 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration required.
Sept 25	Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) seminar: "Rights and Responsibilities of Researchers in the Tech Transfer Process" 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Williams Hall, Room 2405. Registration required. Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Introduction to Teaching" 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration required.
Sept 28	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Establishing Credibility and Responding to Challenges of Authority " 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration required.
Sept 30	OPTION B DEADLINE - Non-Thesis Students - 5:00 p.m. today - Date by which Option B forms are due to the Graduate School in order to graduate in the current semester. Note that Applications to Graduate must be submitted for all Option B Students intending to graduate this semester, as well. Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Learning Styles " 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration required.
Oct 1	First date to submit a Residency Application to the Graduate School for Spring 2010.
Oct 2	Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "Special Event: Enhancing Your Leadership by Understanding Your Personality Type " 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Talley Student Center, Walnut Room. Registration required (follow link above for details).
Oct 5	Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "Selling Yourself: Effective Resumes " 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Talley Student Center, Walnut Room. Registration required.
Oct 6	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Interacting with Students: How to Use Your Emotional Intelligence " 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration required.
Oct 7	Fall Break begins at 10:15 p.m.
Oct 8-9	Fall Break - No classes
Oct 12	Classes resume at 8:05 a.m. Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Writing Learning Outcomes " Online (Oct 12 - 16). Registration required. Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "How to Make an Effective Poster Presentation" 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Talley Ballroom. Registration required.
TBA	Enrollment (Registration) for 2010 Spring Semester begins.
Oct 13	Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Workshop (ITTC Lab, D. H. Hill Library, 9:30 to12:00 noon) Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) seminar: "How to Get What You Came For: Working with Your Committee" 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Talley Student Center, Walnut Room. Registration required.
Oct 15	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Classroom Management " 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration required.
Oct 16	Last day to withdraw or drop a course without a grade at all levels. Last day to change from credit to audit at all levels or to change to credit only. Last day to request course repeat without penalty. MyPack Portal closes for drops at 11:59 p.m.
Oct 19	Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "Grant Writing: Demystifying the Process" 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. , Talley Student Center, Walnut Room. Registration required. Co-sponsored by Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Establishing Credibility and Responding to Challenges of Authority " 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration required.
Oct 20	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Collaborative Learning and Group Work " 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration required.
Oct 23	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Teaching Philosophy Peer Review " 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration required.
Oct 26	Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "Communicating Science: Finding Your Story" 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Williams Hall, Room 2405. Registration required. Co-sponsored by Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Evaluation and Grading " 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration required.
Oct 27	Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) seminar: "Looking at Science with the Mirror of History: From Eugenics to the Human Genome" 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Bostian Hall, Room 2722. Registration required.
Oct 28	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Teaching in the Lab " 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration required.
Oct 30	Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "The Postdoc Experience: Is it Right for You?" 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Talley Student Center, Walnut Room. Registration required.
Nov 2	Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "Networking for Industry Careers" 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Williams Hall, Room 2405. Registration required.
Nov 3	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Encouraging and Managing Student Discussions Online" 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Registration required.
Nov 6	REGISTRATION REQUIRED THESIS REVIEW DEADLINE – 5:00 p.m today - Date by which a graduate student must 1. successfully pass the final oral exam and 2. complete a thesis review with the Thesis Editor in order to graduate at the end of the current semester. For students that meet this deadline, the final error free file is due by the Registration Required and No Registration Required Final ETD Deadline. Apply to Graduate Deadline for Fall 2009: Each student must make sure to Apply to Graduate in MyPack Portal for the term in whch he/she plans to graduate in. It is advised that students apply to graduate when the defense is scheduled, but it can be done at any time in the semester up until 5:00 p.m. on this day. A student must apply to graduate in order to participate in commencement, have the degree posted on the transcript, and receive a diploma. Doctoral Graduation Attendance Notification Deadline for Fall 2009: This electronic submission is required from ALL doctoral students before the Deadline. The notification officially notifies the Graduate Schoo,l -YES- or -NO-, if the student will attend the University Commencement Ceremony at RBC Center. It also provides the pronunciation of the graduate’s name and sponsor name. To complete the Doctoral Graduation Attendance Notification the doctoral student must have applied to graduate for the semester. The DGAN is in the same page in MyPack Portal where students Apply to Graduate. Professional Development Seminar (PDS): "Leading, Learning, and Working in a Global Community" 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Williams Hall, Room 2405. Registration required.
Nov 7	First day to apply to graduate for Spring 2010.
Nov 9	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Motivational Teaching Strategies " Online (Nov 9 - 13). Registration required.
Nov 10	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Advising as Teaching ". Registration required.
Nov 11	Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Workshop (ITTC Lab, D. H. Hill Library, 9:30 to 12:00 noon)
Nov 12	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Teaching Philosophy Peer Review " 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration required.
Nov 13	Deadline for receipt of exception requests in the Graduate School for the Graduate Student Support Plan (GSSP) for Fall 2009 Semester.
Nov 19	Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshop: "Collaborative Learning and Group Work " 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration required.
Nov 25	Graduate application priority deadline for U.S. citizens applying for Spring 2010 admission, however, departmental deadlines may be earlier. Check by visiting: http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/degree-programs
Nov 25-27	Thanksgiving Holiday for students (no classes). University closed November 26-27)
Nov 30	Classes resume at 8:05 a.m.
Dec 4	Last day of classes REGISTRATION REQUIRED and NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FINAL ETD DEADLINE – 5:00 p.m. today - Date by which a graduate student who is expecting to graduate at the end of the current semester, that met either the current semester's No Registration Required Review Deadline or the Registration Required Thesis Review Deadline, must submit the final, error free PDF file of his/her Electronic Thesis/Dissertation (ETD) in order to graduate at the end of the current semester. DOCTORAL REQUIRED FORMS AND FEE DEADLINE - All of the doctoral required forms and microfilm fee are due from each doctoral graduate in order to clear for graduation. They should be completed in the same semester as the defense and EVERYTHING can be submitted electronically to the Thesis Editor before she can accept the final error free file. View the list of Required Forms and Fee on the ETD Website Doctoral Required Forms and Microfilm Fee link.
Dec 9-17	Final examinations
Dec 15	Graduate application priority deadline for international applicants applying for First or Second Summer Session 2010 admission, however, departmental priority deadlines may be earlier. Check by visiting: http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/future-students
Dec 17	Last date to submit a North Carolina Residency Application to the Graduate School for Fall 2009.
Dec 19	GRADUATION DAY - The date degrees are conferred for the current semester. For Fall Graduation, this is also the date of the Fall Commencement.
Dec 24 - Jan 1	Winter Holiday, University closed

Spring 2010
Early January	UNC Campus Scholarship and Diversity Graduate Assistant Grant (Applications are available at http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/diversity/grants.html. Graduate programs should identify all master’s students planning May 2010 graduation and begin requests for permit to schedule the final oral examination.
Jan 8	NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED THESIS REVIEW DEADLINE - 5:00 p.m. today - Date by which a graduate student must 1. successfully pass the final oral exam and 2. complete a thesis review with the Thesis Editor in order to graduate at the end of the current semester, without the necessity of registering for classes in the current semester. For students that meet this deadline, the final error free file is due by the Registration Required and No Registration Required Final ETD Deadline. English Proficiency Screening - SPEAK Test, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., Room 214, Language and Computer Labs, 2341 Stinson Drive. Contact Stephany Dunstan at 513-7446 or sbdunsta@ncsu.edu, for information.
Jan 11	First day of classes. English Proficiency Screening - SPEAK Test, 9:00 a.m., Room 214, Language and Computer Labs, 2341 Stinson Drive. Contact Stephany Dunstan at 513-7446 or sbdunsta@ncsu.edu, for information. Preparing Future Leaders: Registration opens for early spring events, including workshops and seminars in Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT), Professional Development Seminars (PDS), and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). Visit http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/preparing-future-leaders/allseminars.html to see a list of spring events and register online.
Jan 15	Last day to add a course without permission of instructor. MyPack Portal closes for adds at 11:59 p.m. (After today, adds are processed in Room 1000, Harris Hall.) Preferred Spring 2010 GSSP Exception Deadline: Preferred deadline for receipt of exception requests in the Graduate School for the Graduate Student Support Plan (GSSP) for Spring 2010 semester in order to advise students in a more timely manner regarding registration prior to census.
Jan 18	Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); University closed.
Jan 25	Census Day: The tuition and fees charge is based on the official number of hours and courses carried at 11:59 p.m. on this day. Last day to enroll or to add a course. Last day to drop a course or change from credit to audit with a tuition adjustment.
Feb 18	OPTION B DEADLINE - Non-Thesis Students - 5:00 p.m. today - Date by which Option B forms are due to the Graduate School in order to graduate in the current semester. Note that Applications to Graduate must be entered in SIS for all Option B Students intending to graduate this semester, as well.
Mar 1	Preparing Future Leaders: Registration opens for late spring events, including workshops and seminars in Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT), Professional Development Seminars (PDS), and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). Visit http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/preparing-future-leaders/allseminars.html to see a list of spring events and register online. Graduate application priority deadline for international applicants applying for Fall 2010, however, departmental deadlines may be earlier. Check by visiting: http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/degree-programs. First day to submit a North Carolina Residency Application to the Graduate School for First Summer Session 2010.
TBD	Enrollment begins for the 2010 Summer Sessions and 2010 Fall Semester.
Mar 8	Last day to withdraw or drop a course without a grade at all levels. Last day to change from credit to audit at all levels. Last day to change to credit only. MyPack Portal closes for graduate drops at 11:59 p.m.
Mar 10	Graduate Student Research Symposium, 1:00-5:00 p.m., McKimmon Center. For information, contact Dr. David Shafer at 515-7052 or david_shafer@ncsu.edu.
Mar 15-19	Spring Break - no classes
Mar 22	Classes resume at 8:05 a.m.
Mar 25	Graduate application priority deadline for U.S. citizen applicants for First Summer Session 2010 admission, however, departmental deadlines may be earlier. Check by visiting: http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/degree-programs
Mar 26	Applications due for Preparing the Professoriate, 3 p.m. Applications are available at http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/preparing-future-leaders/teaching-programs/ptp/app-info.html. For questions, please contact Dr. Melissa Bostrom, Director of Graduate Academic and Professional Development, at melissa_bostrom@ncsu.edu or 515-2293.
Apr 2	REGISTRATION REQUIRED THESIS REVIEW DEADLINE – 5:00 p.m. today - Date by which a graduate student must 1. successfully pass the final oral exam and 2. complete a thesis review with the Thesis Editor in order to graduate at the end of the current semester. For students that meet this deadline, the final error free file is due by the Registration Required and No Registration Required Final ETD Deadline. Apply to Graduate Deadline for Spring 2010: Each student must make sure to Apply to Graduate in MyPack Portal for the term in whch he/she plans to graduate in. It is advised that students apply to graduate when the defense is scheduled, but it can be done at any time in the semester up until 5:00 p.m. on this day. A student must apply to graduate in order to participate in commencement on May 15, 2010, have the degree posted on the transcript, and receive a diploma. Doctoral Graduation Attendance Notification Deadline for Spring 2010: This electronic submission is required from ALL doctoral students before the Deadline. The notification officially notifies the Graduate Schoo,l -YES- or -NO-, if the student will attend the University Commencement Ceremony at RBC Center. It also provides the pronunciation of the graduate’s name and sponsor name. To complete the Doctoral Graduation Attendance Notification the doctoral student must have applied to graduate for the semester. The DGAN is in the same page in MyPack Portal where students Apply to Graduate.
Apr 1-2	Spring Holiday - no classes
Apr 3	First day to apply to graduate 2nd SS 2010.
Apr 5	Classes resume at 8:05 a.m.
Apr 16	Deadline for receipt of exception requests in the Graduate School for the Graduate Student Support Plan (GSSP) for Spring 2010 Semester (Approval of exceptions subject to budget availability).
Apr 30	Last day of classes. REGISTRATION REQUIRED and NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FINAL ETD DEADLINE – 5:00 p.m. today - Date by which a graduate student who is expecting to graduate at the end of the current semester, that met either the current semester's No Registration Required Review Deadline or the Registration Required Thesis Review Deadline, must submit the final, error free PDF file of his/her Electronic Thesis/Dissertation (ETD) in order to graduate at the end of the current semester. DOCTORAL REQUIRED FORMS AND FEE DEADLINE - All of the doctoral required forms and microfilm fee are due from each doctoral graduate in order to clear for graduation. They should be completed in the same semester as the defense and EVERYTHING can be submitted electronically to the Thesis Editor before she can accept the final error free file. View the list of Required Forms and Fee on the ETD Website Doctoral Required Forms and Microfilm Fee link.
May 1	First day to submit a North Carolina Residency Application to the Graduate School for Second Summer Session 2010.
May 5-13	Final examinations.
May 13	Last Date to submit a North Carolina residency application to the Graduate School for Spring 2010.
May 10	Graduate application priority deadline for U.S. citizens applying for Second Summer Session 2010, however, departmental deadlines may be earlier. Check by visiting: http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/degree-programs
May 15	GRADUATION DATE - The date degrees are conferred for the current semester. For Spring Graduation, this is also the date of the Spring Commencement.