The dates and actions outlined below are very important and key to completing degree requirements. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Fall dates and actions are provided ONLY for the convenience of those students wishing to complete their requirements by December. The degree itself is awarded ONLY in May of each year. Further information about these required actions and their dates may be obtained from the Registrar (Deacon Merella) or the Academic Dean's Asst (Laura Glasgow).
| Sep 9 (Fri) | Final semester date to register for examinations (MA General and Departmental; MTS Oral or Paper Review); submit registration to Registrar |
| Sep 23 (Fri) | Final date for submission of examination bibliography to Registrar |
| Oct 7 (Fri) | Final date for submission of approved topics to Registrar |
| Nov 1 (Tue) | Degree examination period begins |
| Nov 18 Fri) | Degree examination period ends |
| Oct 7 (Fri) | Final date for submission of approved topics to Registrar |
| Jan 20 (Fri) | Final semester date to register for examinations (MA General and Departmental; MTS Oral or Paper Review) |
| Feb 3 (Fri) | Final date for submission of examination bibliography to Registrar |
| Feb 17 (Fri) | Approval of examination bibliography |
| Apr 2 (Mon) | Degree examination period begins |
| Apr 4 (Wed) | Last date to submit final copy of thesis or paper to faculty readers for signature |
| Apr 20 (Fri) | Degree examination period ends |
| Apr 25 (Wed) | Final date to submit thesis or paper to Academic Dean for final approval |
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