Dates to Remember 2017-2018

Aug || Sept || Oct || Nov || Dec || Jan || Feb || Mar || Apr || May || June || July

August

August 25

• August 2017 Degree Conferral
• Deadline to sign up with Daneene Kelley [[dmkelley, email]] for Fall Semester Foreign Language Exam

August 28

• 10am – Noon   A&S Office of Research and Graduate Studies: New Graduate Student Orientation (Mandatory) - Chesapeake B and C, Sadler Center (refreshments will be provided)
• 12 p.m.-1:45pm. A&S Office of Research and Graduate Studies: New T.A/T.F. Orientation and Training (working lunch provided); York Room,  Sadler Center

August 29

• 11:00 a.m. History Department Orientation all new graduate students Dept. Library, Blair 206
• 1:00 p.m. History Department Orientation all continuing graduate students, Dept. Library Blair 206

August 30

• First day of classes - Add/Drop begins
• PhD students, after their comps, must submit dissertation prospectus to their dissertation advisor

 

September

September 1

• Foreign Language Examination

September 2

• Student Activities Conference Funding Deadline for travel between Oct 1 - Dec 31

September 4

• Labor Day - Classes Meet/Offices Closed

September 8

• OGSR/GSA SUPPLEMENTAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL FUNDING for travel between September 1 and December 31. 
• RESEARCH FUNDING A&S GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS for expenses incurred between September 1 and December 31.
• Last day to add or drop courses for fall semester

September 29

• Deadline to apply to graduate for January 2018, May 2018 and August 2018

• Apply to graduate in May or August 2017

October

 October 14-17

• Fall Break

TBD

• Written and Oral comprehensive exams
• Advance spring registration for continuing students

October 27

• Last day to withdraw from a course

November

November 10

• If your time to complete your dissertation expires between June and November, the deadline to request an extension is on or before November 10th
• ETD Embargo Deadline for January 2018 graduates
• Required DRAFT submission deadline of Theses and Dissertations for January 2018 Conferral of degrees One complete draft of the thesis/dissertation must be submitted for a format review by the Office of Graduate Studies Please submit the draft to the William & Mary ETD Administrator website.  See also  the Physical Standards for Theses & Dissertations

November 17

• Thesis/Dissertation Defense Completion Deadline for JAN 2018 Graduation

November 22 - November 27

• Thanksgiving Break

December

December 2

• Student Activities Conference Funding Deadline for travel between Jan 1 - Mar 3
• Last day to file a Notice of Candidacy with the University Registrar for May/August 2016 Graduation.  The Notice of Candidacy form can be obtained from the Registrar's website

December 8

• Last day of Fall  classes
• Final deadline for A&S graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for graduation in JAN 2018 (includes terminal MAs).  (See the Physical Standards for Theses & Dissertations)
• Deadline to apply for May/August 2018 Graduation using the paper application form
• OGSR/GSA SUPPLEMENTAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL FUNDING deadline (for travel between January 1 and April 15.)
• RESEARCH FUNDING A&S GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS deadline (For expenses incurred between January 1 and April 15)
• ABDs teaching in the spring must have held their dissertation colloquia by the completion of the Fall 2017 term

December 11-15, 18-20

• Final Examinations (Reading Periods December 9-10, 16-17)

December 15 - January 15

• Schedule Adjustment Period

2017

January

January 12

• Winter Graduate Degree Conferral (no ceremony)

January 17

• First day of spring classes

January 19

• Foreign Language Examination

January 23

• Deadline for 6th Year Fellowship Applications

January 26

• MA Committee appointment form due to Prof. Kitamura, Graduate Director
• Last day to add/drop courses for spring

January 27

• Withdrawal period begins - see Graduate Registrar for additional information/assistance

February

February 

• Open House

March

March 2

• Student Activities Conference Funding Deadline for travel between Apr 1 - Jun 30

March 3-11

• Spring Break

March 17

• Last day to withdraw from a course

March TBA

• Fall priority registration for continuing students

March 23

• Required DRAFT submission deadline of Theses and Dissertations for May 2018 Conferral of degrees One complete draft of the thesis/dissertation must be submitted for a format review by the Office of Graduate Studies Please submit the draft to the William & Mary ETD Administrator website
• ETD Embargo Deadline for MAY 2018 graduates

March 30

• OGSR/GSA SUPPLEMENTAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL FUNDING dedadline (for travel taken between April 16 and August 31)
• RESEARCH FUNDING A&S GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS deadline (For expenses incurrec between April 16 and August 31)
• You must Notify the Office of Graduate Studies of your Defense Date for May 2018 graduation. This means your defense date must be scheduled with your committee by this deadline.

March 30 - June 30

• Schedule adjustment/registration for continuing students

April

April 2

• Deadline for applications for Provost's Summer Grants for Graduate Research
• Deadline to sign up with the graduate director for April 8th foreign language exams
• Deadline for establishing comprehensive qualifying committee for doctoral students taking these exams next fall (2018)
•  Last day to submit application for summer stipend [doc], due by the first Monday in April.  Note: For students taking the doctoral comprehensive examinations in the Fall 2018 this application must include tentative reading lists for your comprehensive examination fields

April 6

• Deadline for submission of required DRAFT dissertation for May 2018 degree conferral.  See Physical Standards for Theses & Dissertations for templates

• Deadline for the submission of the signed License and Embargo Form to the OGSR for May 2018 degree conferral.  See License and Embargo
• Last day for doctoral students in 4th year of graduate study to submit names of dissertation advisers and tentative dissertation topics (with MA year as "first year", then 2nd year is course work, 3rd year, 1st term is course work, 3rd year, 2nd term is comprehensive examination)
• If the time to complete your dissertation expires between December and May, the deadline to request an extension is on or before April 11th

April 13

• Thesis/Dissertation Defense Completion Deadline for May 2018 Graduation

April 20

• Final deadline for A&S graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for graduation in May 2018 (includes terminal MAs).  (See the Physical Standards for Theses & Dissertations)
• ABDs students who taught as instructors of record in the fall for the first time must have held a dissertation prospectus colloquium by this date

April 27

• End of Classes

May

May TBA

• Research portfolio defense

April 30- May 4, May 7-9

• Final Examinations (Reading Periods April 28-29, May 5-6)

May 12

• Commencement (Saturday)

May 13

• History Department Commencement

TBA

• Apprenticeship Programs End for the Year (Reves, Swem, and CW usually end earlier than the Institute)

June

June 2

• Student Activities Conference Funding Deadline for travel between July 1 - Sept 30

June 29

• Required DRAFT submission deadline of Theses and Dissertations for AUG 2018 Conferral of degrees- One complete draft of the thesis/dissertation must be submitted for a format review by the Office of Graduate Studies Please submit the draft to the William & Mary ETD Administrator website
• ETD Embargo Deadline for AUG 2018 graduates

July

July 6

• Thesis/Dissertation Defense Completion Deadline for AUG 2018 Graduation

July 20

• Final deadline for A&S graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for graduation in AUG 2018 for August 2017 Conferral of degrees for August conferral of degrees (includes terminal MAs).  See the Physical Standards for Theses & Dissertations.

July 30 - August 25

• New Student Registration