| Date | Event or Deadline | Description |
| January 2009 |
| January 3, 2009 – May 1, 2009 | Spring 2009 Semester Dates | |
| January 3, 2009 (Saturday) | Classes Begin – Spring 2009 | |
| January 5, 2009 (Monday) | Walk-in Registration – Spring 2009 | |
| January 5, 2009 (Monday) | Graduate Teaching Assistant Workshop | 12 noon – 6pm, Grand Palm Room, Student Union, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| January 5, 2009 (Monday) | New Graduate Student Orientation | 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Live Oak Pavilion, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| January 8, 2009 (Thursday) | Graduate College Information Session | 5 pm – 6 pm, Student Services Building (SU-80), Room 125, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| January 9, 2009 (Friday) | Add/Drop Period – Spring 2009 | Last day at 5 pm to drop/add courses without consequence for Spring 2009.
· Courses are fee liable after this date.
· $100 late registration fee after this date. |
| January 10 – 16, 2009 (Saturday – Friday) | Grace Period for Payment of Tuition and Fees – Spring 2009 | Any Spring 2009 courses dropped during this period will not be noted as a “W” on student records.
Note:
· Courses are fee-liable.
· After this period, drops are noted as “W” on student records. |
| January 12, 2009 (Monday) | Tuition and Fees – Spring 2009 | Last day at 5 pm to pay tuition and fees for Spring 2009.
· $100 late payment fee assessed if paid after this date. |
| January 15, 2009 (Thursday) | Application Deadline – Summer 2009 – International Students
Note: Individual graduate programs may have different application deadlines. | For deadline dates for specific programs: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/pubs/ProgramDeadlines.htm |
| January 15, 2009 (Thursday) | McKnight Doctoral Fellowship | The McKnight Program is funded and administered through the Florida Endowment Fund for Higher Education. The program provides full-time African-American doctoral students with an annual stipend as well as funds for tuition, fees, books, health insurance, and a computer purchase or lease. · Application: www.fefonline.org/mdfapply |
| January 16, 2009 (Friday) | Fees – Spring 2009 – Graduate, Research, and Teaching Assistants | Last day at 5 pm for graduate, research, and teaching assistants to pay fees for Spring 2009.
· $100 late payment fee assessed if paid after this date. |
| January 19, 2009 (Monday) | M.L. King Holiday | Offices closed; no classes. |
| January 30, 2009 (Friday) | Application for Degree – Spring 2009 | Last day to submit application to graduate in Spring 2009.
· Form submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
· Download form: http://www.fau.edu/registrar/pdf/Docs/ADM_9311_App_for_Degree_L2.pdf |
| January 30, 2009 (Friday) | Application Deadline for Graduate Diversity Fellowship | Florida Atlantic University offers this fellowship to graduate students who increase the diversity of the student body in their chosen field of study.
· Application: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/awards/default.php#daaf |
| February 2009 |
| February 2, 2009 (Monday) | Withdrawal with Tuition Adjustment – Spring 2009 | Last day to do a complete withdrawal and receive a 25% tuition adjustment for Spring 2009. |
| February 12, 2009 (Thursday) | Graduate College Information Session | 5 pm – 6 pm, Student Services Building (SU-80), Room 125, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| February 15, 2009 (Sunday) | Application Deadline – Fall 2009 – International Students
Note: Individual graduate programs may have different application deadlines. | For deadline dates for specific programs: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/pubs/ProgramDeadlines.htm |
| February 21, 2009 (Saturday) | Graduate College Information Session | 12pm – 1 pm, Student Services Building (SU-80), Room 125, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| February 27, 2009 (Friday) | Withdrawal without “F” – Spring 2009 | Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving an “F” in each course for Spring 2009. |
| February 28, 2009 (Saturday) | Graduate College Information Session | 12pm – 1 pm, Student Services Building (SU-80), Room 125, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| March 2009 |
| March 2 – 8, 2009 (Monday – Sunday) | Mid-Semester Break – Spring 2009 | No classes. |
| March 12, 2009 (Thursday) | Graduate College Information Session | 5 pm – 6 pm, Student Services Building (SU-80), Room 125, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| March 30, 2009 (Monday) | Doctoral Dissertation – Spring 2009 | Last day to submit doctoral dissertation to the Graduate College in order to graduate in Spring 2009.
· Information: graduatesupport@fau.edu |
| April 2009 |
| April 1, 2009 (Wednesday) | Advance registration begins – Summer and Fall 2009 | · Enrolled degree-seeking students only.
· See http://myfau.fau.edu |
| April 1, 2009 (Wednesday) | Application Deadline –Summer 2009
Note: Individual graduate programs may have different application deadlines. | For deadline dates for specific programs: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/pubs/ProgramDeadlines.htm |
| April 6, 2009 (Monday) | Master’s Thesis – Spring 2009 | Last day to submit Master’s thesis to the Graduate College in order to graduate in Spring 2009.
· Information: graduatesupport@fau.edu |
| April 9, 2009 (Thursday) | Graduate College Information Session | 5 pm – 6 pm, Student Services Building (SU-80), Room 125, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| April 10, 2009 (Friday) | Reclassification of Residency Status – Summer 2009 (Term 1 and Term 2) | Last day to apply for reclassification of residency status for Summer 2009 (Term 1 and Term 2).
· Application is made to the Registrar’s Office. |
| April 17, 2009 (Friday) | Application referrals to graduate programs – Summer 2009 (all terms) | Last day for Graduate College to refer applications to graduate programs for admission decisions for Summer 2009 (all terms). |
| April 23 – 29, 2009 (Thursday – Wednesday) | Final Exams – Spring 2009 | |
| April 29, 2009 (Wednesday) | Spring2009 Graduates’ Lunch with the Graduate College Dean | 12 noon – 2 pm, Majestic Palm Room, Student Union, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| April 30, 2009 (Thursday) | Commencement – Spring 2009 | 9 am, 1 pm, and 5 pm |
| May 2009 |
| May 1, 2009 (Friday) | Commencement – Spring 2009 | 9 am and 1 pm |
| May 1, 2009 (Friday) | Semester Ends – Spring 2009 | |
| May 1, 2009 (Friday) | Decision Awards – Summer 2009 (Term 1 and Term 2) | Deadline for graduate programs to submit admission decisions (Form 4) to the Graduate College for Summer 2009, Term 1 and Term 2.
Note: If an extension to this deadline is required due to unusual circumstances, contact Joann Arlington at 297-2428 or arlingto@fau.edu. |
| May 1, 2009 (Friday) | Plan of Study – Summer and Fall 2009 Graduation | Plan of Study due to the Graduate College in order to graduate in Summer and Fall 2009.
· Download form: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/forms/index.php
· Information: graduatesupport@fau.edu |
| May 4, 2009 (Monday) | Grades Due – Spring 2009 | By 9 am in the Registrar’s Office. |
| May 4 – May 8, 2009 (Monday – Friday) | Non-Degree Registration – Summer 2009 (Term 1 and Term 2) | Apply online: http://myfau.fau.edu |
| May 5, 2009 (Tuesday) | New Graduate Student Orientation | 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm, Live Oak Pavilion, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| May 8, 2009 (Friday) | Application Deadline for Delores A. Auzenne Fellowship | Sponsored by the State University System; designed to encourage minority students to pursue graduate degrees in areas where they historically are underrepresented at FAU.
· Application: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/awards/default.php#daaf |
| May 8, 2009 (Friday) | Application Deadline for Graduate Fellowship for Academic Excellence | Designed to provide financial assistance in the form of a fellowship to outstanding graduate students.
· Application: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/awards/default.php#daaf |
| May 8 or May 9 | Graduate Student Association Social | TBA |
| May 11, 2009 (Monday) | Walk-in Registration – Summer 2009 (Term 1 and Term 2) | |
| May 11, 2009 – August 4, 2009 | Summer 2009 (Term 1) Semester Dates | |
| May 11, 2009 – June 19, 2009 | Summer 2009 (Term 2) Semester Dates | |
| May 11, 2009 (Monday) | Classes Begin – Summer 2009 (Term 1 and Term 2) | |
| May 14, 2009 (Thursday) | Graduate College Information Session | 5 pm – 6 pm, Student Services Building (SU-80), Room 125, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| May 15, 2009 (Friday) *May 17, 2009 (Sunday) | Add/Drop Period – Summer 2009 (Term 1 and Term 2) *For students with Saturday or Sunday only classes in Summer 2009 (Term 1 and Term 2) | Last day at 5 pm to drop/add courses without consequence for Summer 2009 (Term 1 and Term 2).
· Courses are fee liable after this date.
· $100 late registration fee after this date. *This option can be used only through http://myfau.fau.edu |
| May 15, 2009 (Friday) | Tuition and Fees – Summer 2009 (all terms) Note:
· If a student registers for a Term 3 course during the Term 1 registration period, payment is due on May 15.
· If a student registers for a Term 3 course during the Term 3 registration period, payment is due on June 26. | Last day at 5 pm to pay tuition and fees for Summer 2009 (all terms).
· $100 late payment fee assessed if paid after this date. |
| May 22, 2009 (Friday) | Fees – Summer 2009 (all terms) – Graduate, Research, and Teaching Assistants | Last day at 5 pm for graduate, research, and teaching assistants to pay fees for Summer 2009 (all terms).
· $100 late payment fee assessed if paid after this date. |
| May 22, 2009 (Friday) | Application Deadline for Dr. Daniel B. Newell and Aurel B. Newell Doctoral Fellowship | This program is designed to provide financial assistance in the form of a fellowship to outstanding doctoral graduate students.
· Application: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/awards/default.php#daaf |
| May 25, 2009 (Monday) | Memorial Day | Offices closed; no classes. |
| May 29, 2009 (Friday) | Application for Degree – Summer 2009 (all terms) | Last day to submit application to graduate in Summer 2009 (all terms).
· Form submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
· Download form: http://www.fau.edu/registrar/pdf/Docs/ADM_9311_App_for_Degree_L2.pdf |
| May 29, 2009 (Friday) | Withdrawal without “F” – Summer 2009 (Term 2) | Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving an “F” in each course in Summer 2009 (Term 2). |
| June 2009 |
| June 8, 2009 (Monday) | Withdrawal with Tuition Adjustment – Summer 2009 (Term 1) | Last day to do a complete withdrawal and receive a 25% tuition adjustment for Summer 2009 (Term 1).
· To receive this tuition adjustment for Summer 2009 (Term 1), all Summer 2009 courses (Terms 1, 2, and 3) must be dropped. |
| June 11, 2009 (Thursday) | Graduate College Information Session | 5 pm – 6 pm, Student Services Building (SU-80), Room 125, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| June 15, 2009 (Monday_ | Decision Awards – Summer 2009 (Term 3) | Deadline for graduate programs to submit admission decisions (Form 4) to the Graduate College for Summer 2009, Term 3. Note: If an extension to this deadline is required due to unusual circumstances, contact Joann Arlington at 297-2428 or arlingto@fau.edu. |
| June 19, 2009 (Friday) | Withdrawal without “F” – Summer 2009 (Term 1) | Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving an “F” in each course in Summer 2009 (Term 1). |
| June 19, 2009 (Friday) | Semester Ends – Summer 2009 (Term 2) | |
| June 22, 2009 (Monday) | Walk-in Registration – Summer 2009 (Term 3) | |
| June 22, 2009 (Monday) | Non-Degree Registration – Summer 2009 (Term 3) | Apply online: http://myfau.fau.edu |
| June 22, 2009 – August 4, 2009 | Summer 2009 (Term 3) Semester Dates | |
| June 22, 2009 (Monday) | Classes Begin – Summer 2009 (Term 3) | |
| June 22, 2009 (Monday) | Grades Due – Summer 2009 (Term 2) | By 9 am in the Registrar’s Office. |
| June 26, 2009 (Friday) *June 28, 2009 (Sunday) | Add/Drop Period – Summer 2009 (Term 3) *For students with Saturday or Sunday only classes in Summer 2009 (Term 1 and Term 2) | Last day at 5 pm to drop/add courses without consequence for Summer 2009 (Term 3).
· Courses are fee liable after this date.
· $100 late registration fee after this date. *This option can be used only through http://myfau.fau.edu. |
| June 26, 2009 (Friday) | Tuition and Fees – Summer 2009 (Term 3)
Note:
· If a student registers for a Term 3 course during the Term 3 registration period, payment is due on June 26.
· If a student registered for a Term 3 course during the Term 1 registration period, payment was due on May 15. | Last day at 5 pm to pay tuition and fees for Summer 2009 (Term 3).
· $100 late payment fee assessed if paid after this date. |
| July 2009 |
| July 1, 2009 (Wednesday) | Application Deadline – Fall 2009 Note: Individual graduate programs may have different application deadlines. | For deadline dates for specific programs: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/pubs/ProgramDeadlines.htm |
| July 2, 2009 (Thursday) | Fees – Summer 2009 (Term 3) – Graduate, Research, and Teaching Assistants | Last day at 5 pm for graduate, research, and teaching assistants to pay fees for Summer 2009 (Term 3).
· $100 late payment fee assessed if paid after this date. |
| July 3, 2009 (Friday) (obs.) | Independence Day | Offices closed; no classes. |
| July 6, 2009 (Monday) | Doctoral Dissertation – Summer 2009 (Term 1) | Last day to submit doctoral dissertation to the Graduate College in order to graduate in Summer 2009.
· Information: graduatesupport@fau.edu |
| July 9, 2009 (Thursday) | Graduate College Information Session | 5 pm – 6 pm, Student Services Building (SU-80), Room 125, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| July 10, 2009 (Friday) | Withdrawal without “F” – Summer 2009 (Term 3) | Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving an “F” in each course in Summer 2009 (Term 3). |
| July 13, 2009 (Monday) | Master’s Thesis – Summer 2009 (Term 1) | Last day to submit Master’s thesis to the Graduate College in order to graduate in Summer 2009. |
| July 15, 2009 (Wednesday) | Application Deadline –Spring 2009 – International Students Note: Individual graduate programs may have different application deadlines. | For deadline dates for specific programs: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/pubs/ProgramDeadlines.htm |
| July 29, 2009 (Wednesday) | Summer 2009 Graduates’ Lunch with the Graduate College Dean | 12 noon – 2 pm, Grand Palm Room, Student Union, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| August 2009 |
| August 4, 2009 (Tuesday) | Semester Ends – Summer 2009 (Term 1, Term 3) | |
| August 4, 2009 (Tuesday) | Commencement – Summer 2009 (All Terms) | 9 am, 1 pm, and 5 pm |
| August 5, 2009 (Wednesday) | Grades Due – Summer 2009 (Term 1 and Term 3) | By 9 am in the Registrar’s Office. |
| August 13, 2009 (Thursday) | Graduate College Information Session | 5 pm – 6 pm, Student Services Building (SU-80), Room 125, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| August 20, 2009 (Thursday) | Graduate Teaching Assistant Workshop (Part 1 of 2) | 1 pm – 4 pm, Marleen & Harold Forkas Alumni Center, Boca Raton campus.
· Note: This is a two-day workshop. |
| August 20, 2009 (Thursday) | New Graduate Student Orientation | 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm, College of Business, Room 120, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
| August 21, 2009 (Friday) | Graduate Teaching Assistant Workshop (Part 2 of 2) | 1 pm – 4 pm, Marleen & Harold Forkas Alumni Center, Boca Raton campus.
· Note: This is a two-day workshop. |
| August 21, 2009 (Friday) | Graduate Student Association Social | TBA |
| August 22, 2009 (Saturday) | New Graduate Student Orientation -- Broward | TBA -- Broward |
| December 2009 |
| December 9, 2009 (Wednesday) | Fall 2009 Graduates’ Lunch with the Graduate College Dean | 12 noon – 2 pm, Grand Palm Room, Student Union, Boca Raton campus.
· Information: ggayle@fau.edu |
