GRADUATE ENGINEERING CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 27 |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, June 2 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses. Refund Schedule |
Saturday, June 15 |
September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation |
Thursday, July 16 |
Last day to submit Application for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations for exams held second week of Fall semester |
Thursday, July 9 |
Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit |
Monday, July 27 |
--Final examinations will be held on July 27 or the last scheduled class day --Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline. |
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Advisor Approval Form/Instructions to Upload to ProQuest can be found here. All Grade Change Forms associated with Thesis/Dissertation must be electronically submitted AND Advisor Approval Form must be submitted to Graduate Programs Office (CEER 309) for those expecting to complete degree requirements by the end of the Fall Semester. (Students must then post online.) |
Friday, July 31 |
Final Grades Due (12:00 noon) |
Tuesday, August 25 |
myNOVA portal opens for May graduation applications. Please consult graduation page for details (closes Jan. 31) |
Friday, August 28 |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Summer 2020 semester) |
In any fall semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Aug. 17 |
Classes begin |
Aug. 23 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses |
Sept. 2 |
Ph.D. Math Qualifying Examination |
Sept. 4 |
Ph.D. Discipline Specific Qualifying Examination |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day - No classes |
Sept. 15 |
December Graduation Application - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation |
Oct. 28 |
Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
Nov. 20 |
Last day to submit Application for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations for exams held second week of Spring semester |
Nov. 23 |
Final day of classes |
| Nov. 30 - Dec. 5 | Final Examinations |
Dec. 1 |
Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline All Grade Change Forms associated with Thesis/Dissertation must be electronically submitted AND Advisor Approval Form must be submitted to Graduate Programs Office (CEER 302A) for those expecting to complete degree requirements by the end of the Fall Semester. (Students must then post online.) Advisor approval form Instructions to upload to ProQuest can be found here. |
Dec. 8 |
Final Grades Due Fall 2020 Semester (12:00 Noon) |
TBD |
Last day for submission of work to remove “N” grade (Fall 2020 Semester) |
TBD |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Fall 2020 Semester) |
In any Spring semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Jan. 25 |
Classes begin |
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Jan. 31 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses |
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Feb. 1 |
myNOVA portal opens for September graduation applications |
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Feb. 3 |
Ph.D. Math Qualifying Examination |
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Feb. 5 |
Ph.D. Discipline Specific Qualifying Examination |
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Feb. 15 |
May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. |
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Mar. 1 |
myNOVA portal opens for December graduation applications |
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April 2 |
Easter Recess |
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April 5 |
Classes resume |
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April 7 |
Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
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May 3 |
Final day of classes |
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May 4 |
Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline |
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May 5-11 |
Final Examinations |
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May TBD |
Graduate Awards Reception |
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May 15 |
Commencement and Baccalaureate Mass |
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May 18 |
Final Grades Due Spring 2021 Semester (12 noon) |
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June 25 |
Last day for submission of work to remove “N” grade (Spring 2021 Semester). |
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July 9 |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Spring 2021 Semester) |
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