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Academic Dates and Deadlines

Date and Deadline Categories


General Academic Dates

2022 - 2023 Academic Dates Fall 2022 Winter 2023 Spring 2023

Registration Available

  • Temporary Registration Freeze

May 9 (Continuing) or July 11 (New)

Sept. 15-20 @6am

Oct. 31

Dec. 15-20 @6am

Feb. 6

Mar. 15-18 @10am

Quarter Begins

Sept. 19

Jan. 6

 

Mar. 30

First Day of Quarter Instruction

Sept. 21

Jan. 9

 

Apr. 3

10th day of instruction

Oct. 4

Deadline to apply for Fall 2022 In Absentia extended to Oct. 25

Jan. 23

 

Apr. 14

12th day of instruction

  • Last day to add courses without a PTA
  • Last day for non-registered students to enroll on their own
Oct. 6 Jan. 25 Apr. 18

25th day of instruction

Oct. 25 Feb. 13 May 5
Graduate Fee Payment Deadline Nov. 10 Mar. 2 May 25
Graduate Studies Travel Award Applications Due to Graduate Program Oct. 17 Mar. 15  

Last Day of Instruction

Dec. 2 Mar. 17 Jun. 8

Quarter Ends

Dec. 9 Mar. 24 Jun. 15
Graduate Commencement     Jun. 15

Thesis/Dissertation Filing Deadlines for students not on Filing Fee status

Students completing a thesis or dissertation have two filing deadline options each quarter.  Students who file by the 7th week of the quarter are included on the current quarter degree list.  Students who file after the 7th week deadline but by the last day of the quarter are included on the following quarter degree list but do not need a student status in the following quarter.

  • Students who plan to file during Fall, Winter, or Spring quarter must be enrolled or approved for Filing Fee in that term. 
  • Starting Winter 2023, students on Filing Fee must file by the 7th week of the quarter deadline or be automatically enrolled in the term.
  • Students enrolled in Spring quarter are eligible to file by the Spring or Summer quarter deadlines (Summer enrollment is not required). 

Use the table below to help you decide when to file your thesis or dissertation.  Review the Filing Your Thesis or Dissertation webpage for information about the filing process, formatting, and paperwork. 

The dissertation, required filing paperwork, and signed title page must be submitted to Graduate Studies by 11:59 PM on the deadline.

Filing Deadline
Degree Awarded Date
Last Qtr in a Student Status (Enrolled or on Filing Fee):
November 18, 2022 Dec. 9, 2022 (Fall) Enrolled or on Filing Fee in Fall 2022
December 9, 2022 March 24, 2023 (Winter) Enrolled or on Filing Fee in Fall 2022
February 24, 2023  March 24, 2023 (Winter) Enrolled or on Filing Fee in Winter 2023
March 24, 2023 June 15, 2023 (Spring) Enrolled in Winter 2023
May 19, 2023 June 15, 2023 (Spring) Enrolled or on Filing Fee in Spring 2023
August 19, 2023 September 8, 2023 (Summer) Enrolled in Spring 2023
September 8, 2023 Dec. 15, 2023 (Fall) Enrolled in Spring 2023

Master's Plan II & MFA Report Deadlines for students not on Filing Fee status

To be included on the current quarter degree list, Master's Plan II or MFA students must complete their final requirement(s) by the last day of the quarter.  Graduate programs must submit signed Master's Plan II Reports or MFA Reports within five business days of the end of the quarter.  Students who would like to receive a Graduate Studies degree conferral letter verifying completion, must also submit the Exit Information Form to their Graduate Coordinator for signature and forwarding to Graduate Studies SAA's.  

Quarter/Degree List
Complete Final Requirements by:
Reports due to Graduate Studies by:
 
Fall 2022 December 9, 2022 December 16, 2022  
Winter 2023 March 24, 2023 March 31, 2023  
Spring 2023 June 15, 2023 June 22, 2023  
Summer 2023 September 8, 2023 September 15, 2023  

Filing Deadlines for students on Filing Fee status

Students on Filing Fee are expected to be very close to finishing at the beginning of the Filing Fee quarter. Students who file by the 7th week of the quarter are included on the current quarter degree list.  Students who file after the 7th week deadline have until the last day of instruction to file their thesis, dissertation, or project report. Students completing a Master's Plan II by exam have until the last day of the quarter to file their Final Report. 

Use the table below to help you decide when to file your thesis or dissertation.  Review the Filing Your Thesis or Dissertation webpage for information about the filing process, formatting, and paperwork. 

The dissertation, required filing paperwork, and signed title page must be submitted to Graduate Studies by 11:59 PM on the deadline.

Filing Fee Quarter
Filing Deadline
Degree Awarded Date
Fall 2022 November 18, 2022 December 9, 2022 (Fall degree list)
  December 2, 2022 (Plan II exam report deadline: December 9) March 24, 2023 (Winter degree list)
Winter 2023 February 24, 2023 March 24, 2023 (Winter)
  March 17, 2023 (Plan II exam report deadline: March 24, 2023)) June 8, 2023 (Spring degree list)
Spring 2023 May 19, 2023 June 8, 2023 (Spring degree list)
  June 8, 2023 September 8, 2023 (Summer degree list)

University Holidays & Academic Breaks

2022-23 Fall 2022 Winter 2023 Spring 2023
Veterans Day Nov. 11    
Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov. 24-25

   
Winter Holiday

Dec. 23, 26, 30, Jan. 2

   
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day   Jan. 16  
Presidents' Day   Feb. 20  
Spring Break     Mar. 27-31
Cesar Chavez Day     Mar. 31
Memorial Day     May 29