Graduate Academic Calendar
Calendars: Fall 2017 | Spring 2018 | Summer 2018 | Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 | Summer 2017
| Aug. 23 | Classes begin | |
| Aug. 30 |
Last day for application for Language Examination, made at office of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 303 St. Augustine Center | |
| Aug. 31 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds) REFER TO “REFUNDS” IN CATALOG | |
Sept. 04 |
Labor Day - No Classes |
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| Sept. 09 |
Language Examination, 1:00 P.M. | |
| Sept. 13 |
Last day for application for comprehensive examination made at the office of the department chairperson |
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| Sept. 15 | December Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. | |
| Oct. 07 | Semester recess begins after last class (Saturday) | |
| Oct. 16 | Classes resume (Monday) | |
| Oct. 18 |
Grades Due (Noon) | |
| Oct. 20 |
Registration Advising Begins for Spring 2017 semester. CHECK NOVASIS FOR REGISTRATION DATE. |
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| Nov. 08 |
Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without academic penalty (WX) REFER TO “REFUNDS” IN CATALOG | |
| Nov. 18 | Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program | |
| Nov. 21 | Thanksgiving Recess begins after last class (Tuesday) | |
| Nov. 27 |
Classes resume (Monday) | |
| Dec. 08 |
Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at this link. |
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| Dec. 11 | Final Day of Classes | |
| Dec. 12 | Reading Day (Undergraduates only) |
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| Dec. 13 | Final Examinations (continues through December 19) | |
| Jan. 26, 2018 | Last day for submission of work to remove “N” grade (Fall 2017 Semester) | |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | May Graduation Deadline. Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. | |
| Feb. 09, 2018 |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Fall 2017 Semester). Grade change forms must be received by Registrar BEFORE 5:00 PM. |
Spring 2018
Please Note: MPA online, HRD online AND HRD on-campus students should consult the Bisk Academic Calendar
| Jan. 15 | Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) |
| Jan. 16 |
Classes begin |
| Jan. 19 |
Last day for application for Language Examination, made at office of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 303 St. Augustine Center |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Jan. 24 |
Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds) REFER TO “REFUNDS” IN CATALOG |
| Feb. 01 | myNOVA portal opens for September graduation applications. Please consult graduation page for details. |
| Feb. 03 |
Language examination, 1:00 p.m. |
| Feb. 05 |
Last day for application for comprehensive examination made at the office of the department chairperson |
| Mar. 01 | myNOVA portal opens for December graduation applications. Please consult graduation page for details. |
| Mar. 03 |
Mid-term recess begins after last class (Saturday) |
| Mar. 12 |
Classes resume (Monday) |
| Mar. 14 | Grades Due (Noon) |
| Mar. 16 |
Registration Advising Begins for Summer and Fall semesters. CHECK NOVASIS FOR REGISTRATION DATE. |
| Mar. 17 |
Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program |
| Mar. 28 | Easter Recess begins after last class (Wednesday) |
| Apr. 03 | Classes resume |
| Apr. 04 | Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) REFER TO "REFUNDS" IN CATALOG |
| Apr. 27 |
Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at this link. |
| May 03 |
Final Day of Classes |
| May 04 |
Reading Day (Undergraduates only) |
| May 05-11 |
Final Examinations (No exams on Sunday May 7) |
| May 18-19 |
Baccalaureate and Commencement |
| June 29 |
Last day for submission of work to remove "N" grade (Spring 2017 Semester) |
| July 13 |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Spring 2017 Semester). Grade change forms must be received by Registrar BEFORE 5:00 PM. |
Summer 2018
Please Note: MPA online, HRD online AND HRD on-campus students should consult the Bisk Academic Calendar
May 25 |
Last day for application for language examination, made in office of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. Last day for application for comprehensive examination, made in the office of the department chairperson. |
June 09 |
Language examination, 1:00 p.m. |
| July 14 |
Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program. |
June 15 |
September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| July 27 |
Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at this link. |
| July 30 |
Last day for "N" grade conversion to be received by Registrar for Summer Session I. |
| Aug. 25 | myNOVA portal opens for May graduation applications. Please consult graduation page for details. |
| Aug. 30 |
Last day for "N" grade conversion to be received by Registrar for Summer Session II and Evening Session (SS III). |
Fall 2018
Please Note: MPA online, HRD online AND HRD on-campus students should consult the Bisk Academic Calendar
Aug. 27 |
Classes begin |
| Sept. 03 | Labor Day - No Classes |
| Sept. 04 |
Last day for application for Language Examination made at office of the Department of Romance Langauges and Literatures, 303 St. Augustine Center |
| Sept. 05 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds) REFER TO "REFUNDS" IN CATALOG |
| Sept. 08 | Language Examination, 1:00 p.m. |
| Sept. 15 | December Graduation Deadline for all graduate students (on campus; HRDUA; MPAUA) expecting to complete degree requirements at end of Fall 2018 semester. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Sept. 24 | Last day for application for comprehensive examination made at the office of the department chairperson |
| Oct. 12 | Mid-term |
| Oct. 15 | Semester recess |
| Oct. 22 | Classes resume |
| Oct. 26 | Registration Advising Begins for Spring 2019 semester. CHECK myNOVA PORTAL FOR REGISTRATION DATE |
| Nov. 14 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). REFER TO "REFUNDS" IN CATALOG |
| Nov. 17 | Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program |
| Nov. 20 | Thanksgiving Recess begins after last class |
| Nov. 26 | Classes Resume |
| Dec. 07 | Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at this link. |
| Dec. 13 | Final Day of Classes. |
| Dec. 15 | Final Examinations (continues through December 21st - No exams on December 16th). |
| Jan. 2, 2019 | Final Grades Due Fall 2018 Semester (12 Noon). |
| Jan. 25, 2019 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Feb. 08, 2019 |
Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade (Fall 2018 semester). Grade change forms must be received by Registrar BEFORE 5:00 PM. |
Spring 2019
Please Note: MPA online, HRD online AND HRD on-campus students should consult the Bisk Academic Calendar
| Jan. 14 | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 21 | Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) |
| Jan. 22 |
Last day for application for Language Examination, made at office of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 303 St. Augustine Center |
| Jan. 23 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds) REFER TO "REFUNDS" IN CATALOG |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline for all graduate students (on campus; HRDUA; MPAUA) expecting to complete degree requirements at end of Spring 2019 semester. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Feb. 02 | Language examination, 1:00 p.m. |
| Feb. 04 | Last day for application for comprehensive examination made at the office of the department chairperson |
| Mar. 01 | Mid-term |
| Mar. 04 | Semester Recess |
| Mar. 11 |
Classes Resume |
| Mar. 15 | Registration Advising Begins for Summer and Fall semesters. CHECK myNOVA PORTAL FOR REGISTRATION DATE |
| Mar. 16 | Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program |
| Apr. 03 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). REFER TO "REFUNDS" IN CATALOG |
| Apr. 17 | Easter Recess Begins after last class |
| Apr. 23 | Classes Resume |
| Apr. 26 | Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at this link. |
| May 02 | Final Day of Classes |
| May 04 | Final Examinations (continues through May 10th - No exams May 5th). |
| May 13 | Final Grades Due Spring 2019 Semester (12 Noon). |
| May 17 - 18 | Baccalaureate and Commencement |
| June 28 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| July 12 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade (Spring 2019 semester). Grade change forms must be received by Registrar BEFORE 5:00 p.m. |
| Summer Session | Please click here for the Summer Session Academic Calendar |
May 26 |
Last day for application for language examination, made in office of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. Last day for application for comprehensive examination, made in the office of the department chairperson. |
June 10 |
Language examination, 1:00 p.m. |
June 15 |
September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| July 5 | Summer Session I grades due (campus). |
| July 15 |
Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program. |
| July 28 |
Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at this link. |
| July 31 |
Last day for "N" grade conversion to be received by Registrar for Summer Session I. |
| August 4 | Summer Session II & III grades due (campus). |
| Aug. 25 | myNOVA portal opens for May graduation applications. Please consult graduation page for details. |
| Aug. 31 |
Last day for "N" grade conversion to be received by Registrar for Summer Session II and Evening Session (SS III). |