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GSAS Academic Calendar

Fall 2011

Aug. 1 Newly admitted graduate students can enroll for fall classes via SIS.
Aug. 1 Continuous Enrollment Forms Due
Aug. 1-Oct. 1 Students apply for December graduation in SIS
Aug. 18 Student tuition bills must be paid through QuikPay@UVA.
Aug. 19 Student Financial Services holds placed on student accounts with unpaid tuition.
Aug. 22

GSAS New Student Orientation (3:30 PM- 4:45 PM, Nau Hall Auditorium)

Aug. 23 Fall classes begin

Aug. 26

By 5 PM, graduate students must be enrolled in at least one class and have no holds. Students with holds at this time will have their classes dropped and student status cancelled. Students must complete the late enrollment process to reenroll.

Sep. 6 Last day to add a course or modify a course (change credits or grading option)
Sep. 7 Last day to drop a class with out penalty (course removed from transcript)
Sep. 7 Summer 2011 missing grades convert to failing.
Oct. 1 Last day to apply for December graduation in SIS
Oct. 3 Last day for filing degree applications for December degree conferral.
Oct. 7 Last day of classes before Reading Holiday.
Oct. 8-11 Reading Holiday
Oct. 12 Classes resume
Oct. 14 Spring and January term class search available in SIS
Oct. 18 Last day to withdraw from a course (receive a "W" grade on transcript) GSAS withdrawal Form
Oct. 31 Spring course enrollment begins via SIS for returning graduate students
Oct. 31- Feb. 1 Students apply for May Graduation in SIS
Nov. 1 Last day for submitting unsigned copy of thesis or dissertation title page for December degrees to student's department
Nov. 11 Spring Tuition Initial Calculation
Nov. 17 January Term enrollment open for graduate students
Nov. 22 Last day of classes before Thanksgiving
Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving recess (GSAS Offices Closed)
Nov. 28 Classes resume
Dec. 1 All December graduation materials/requirements, doctoral dissertation, and Master's thesis must be submitted to the Graduate School
Dec. 1 Newly admitted graduate students can enroll for spring and January Term classes via SIS
Dec. 1 Spring Continuous Enrollment Forms Due
Dec. 1 All returning graduate students should be enrolled.
Dec. 3 Spring 2011 Incomplete Grades Convert to Failing
Dec. 6 Fall classes end
Dec. 7 Reading Day
Dec. 8-16 Course examinations (No exams on Dec. 11 and Dec. 14)
Dec. 11 Reading Day
Dec. 12 Spring 2012 tuition billed
Dec. 14 Reading Day
Dec. 20 Fall grades must be entered by instructors via SIS
Dec. 29 Fall degrees conferred

Spring 2012

Jan. 3 January Term Courses Begin
Jan. 11 Spring tuition bills must be paid through QuikPay@UVA.
Jan. 12 Student Financial Services holds placed on student accounts with unpaid tuition.
Jan. 13 January Term Courses End
Jan. 18 Spring classes begin
Jan. 19 Fall 2011 Missing Grades Convert to Failing
Jan. 20 By 5 PM, graduate students must be enrolled in at least one class and have no holds. Students with holds at this time will have their classes dropped and student status cancelled. Students must complete the late enrollment process to reenroll.
Feb. 1 Last day for filing degree applications for May graduation and for applying for May graduation in SIS.
Feb. 1 Last day to add a course or modify a course (change credits or grading option)
Feb. 2 Last day to drop a class with out penalty (course removed from transcript)
Mar. 2 Last day of classes before Spring recess
Mar. 3-11 Spring recess
Mar. 5 Summer 2011 incomplete grades convert to failing
Mar. 7 Late enrollment requires Dean's approval
Mar. 12 Classes resume
Mar. 14 Last day to withdraw from a course (receive a "W" grade on transcript) GSAS withdrawal Form
Mar. 16 Summer and Fall class search available in SIS
Mar. 19 Last day for submitting unsigned copy of thesis or dissertation title page for May graduation to student's department
Apr. 2 Graduate enrollment via SIS begins for Fall Semester
Apr. 16 Graduate enrollment begins for summer session
Apr. 16- Jul. 1 Students apply for August graduation in SIS
May 1 All May graduation materials/requirments, doctoral dissertation, and Master's thesis must be submitted to the Graduate School
May 1 Classes end
May 2 Reading Day
May 3-11

Course examinations (No exams on May 6 or May 9)

May 14 Summer Session I begins
May 6 Reading Day
May 9 Reading Day
May 15 Spring grades must be entered by instructors via SIS
May 20 Spring Degree Conferral and Final Exercises

Summer 2012

Summer Session Registration Procedures

Apr. 16 Graduate enrollment begins for summer session
May 14 Session I begins
May 28 Holiday, no classes
Jun. 1 Continuous Enrollment forms due for summer
Jun. 7 Session I ends
Jun. 8-9 Session I exams
Jun. 11 Session II begins
Jun. 11- Aug. 2 Eight week Session
Jun. 14 Spring 2012 Missing Grades Convert to Failing
Jul. 1 Last day for filing graduate degree applications for August degree conferral and for applying for August graduation in SIS
Jul. 1 Last day for submitting a copy of unsigned thesis or dissertation title page for August degrees to student's department
Jul. 4 Holiday, no classes
Jul. 5 Session II ends
Jul. 6-7

Exams for Session II,

Saturday, July 7: Saturday exam for Session II; Regular Class Day for 8-Week Session

Jul. 9 Fall 2011 incomplete grades convert to failing
Jul. 9 Session III begins
Aug. 1 All August graduation materials/requirments, doctoral dissertation, and Master's thesis must be submitted to the Graduate School
Aug. 1

Session III ends

Aug. 2-3 Exams for Session III
Aug. 2 Eight Week Session ends
Aug. 3-4 Exams for Eight Week Session
Aug. 7 Summer grades must be entered by instructors via SIS
Aug. 10 Summer degrees conferred

Fall 2012

Sep. 6 Summer 2012 Missing Grades Convert to Failing
Dec. 1 Spring 2012 Incomplete grades convert to failing

Spring 2013

Feb. 23 Summer 2012 Incomplete grades convert to failing

Other Important UVA Websites and Calendars

University Registrar's Academic Calendar

University Registrar's Operations Calendar

Office of Major Events (Graduation)

UVA Academic Division Holiday Schedule

UVA Events

Graduate Student Council