ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2009-2010 for Graduate School and Graduate School of Management Students Also available: Calendars for Undergraduate and Professional Studies, Dentistry, Health Sciences Professional, and Law. For faculty: The dates of the academic year for faculty are August 24, 2009 to May 23, 2010.  The dates of annual faculty contracts are July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Fall 2009 Course Event Session 1 8/31/09 to 12/19/09 Session 2 8/29/09 to 12/19/09 Session 3 8/29/09 to 10/24/09 Session 4 10/26/09 to 12/19/09 Session 5 12/21/09 to 1/16/10 Early registration begins (by appointment) 3/23/09 Open registration begins (no appointment required) 4/16/09 GSM Saturday classes begin n/a 8/29/09 8/29/09 n/a n/a Classes begin for Graduate programs 8/31/09 n/a 8/29/09 10/26/09 12/19/09 Labor Day holiday; MBA classes excused 9/5/09 to 9/7/09 Labor Day holiday; classes excused 9/7/09 Registration ends at midnight 9/8/09 9/6/09 9/6/09 11/3/09 12/23/09 Last day to drop a class without a grade of W 9/8/09 9/6/09 9/6/09 11/3/09 12/23/09 Outlines (thesis, professional project, dissertation) due in the Graduate School office 9/17/09 Deadline to apply for December 2009 graduation 10/7/09 Schools: Deadline to code students for December 2009 graduation 10/9/09 Deadline to submit work to instructors for incompletes earned in the spring or summer 2009 terms 10/9/09 Schools: Deadline to submit I, IX, or X grade changes for spring or summer 2009 to the Office of the Registrar 10/23/09 Early registration for spring term 2010 begins (by appointment) 11/9/09 Last day for public defense of dissertation 11/17/09 Deadline to change from Credit to Audit 11/20/09 11/20/09 10/9/09 12/4/09 1/8/10 Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W 11/20/09 11/20/09 10/9/09 12/4/09 1/8/10 Final day to submit thesis, professional project, or essay to the Graduate School or GSM with results and signatures 11/23/09 Results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School or GSM. (Registration for and the taking of the comprehensive exams, and the submission of the results, are all arranged between the student and his/her program or department.) 11/23/09 Thanksgiving holiday; classes excused 11/25/09 to 11/29/09 Final day to submit dissertation to the Graduate School with results and signatures 12/9/09 Open registration for spring term 2010 begins (no appointment required) 12/3/09 Classes end 12/12/09 12/12/09 10/24/09 12/19/09 1/16/10 Final exams end 12/19/09 12/19/09 10/24/09 12/19/09 1/16/10 Winter Commencement 12/20/09 Instructors: Grades due at noon 12/22/09 12/22/09 10/27/09 12/22/09 1/19/10 Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for December graduation 12/22/09 December diploma date 12/30/09 Schools: Trustee's List due at noon 12/30/09 Diplomas available for pick-up or mailing from the Office of the Registrar 1/4/10 Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with fall 2009 degree information 1/29/10 Deadline to submit work to instructors for incompletes earned in the fall 2009 term 2/19/10   Spring 2010 ACADEMIC TERM Session 1 1/18/10 to 5/15/10 Session 2 1/18/10 to 3/13/10 Session 3 3/22/10 to 5/15/10 Early registration begins (by appointment) 11/9/09 Open registration begins (no appointment required) 12/3/09 Classes begin 1/18/10 1/18/10 3/22/10 Martin Luther King Day; classes excused except for MBA classes at the Kohler and Waukesha sites 1/18/10 Registration end at midnight 1/26/10 1/26/10 3/30/10 Last day to drop a class without a grade of W 1/26/10 1/26/10 3/30/10 Deadline for Grad School and GSM students to apply for May 2010 graduation 2/3/10 Deadline for GSM students to apply for August 2010 graduation 2/3/10 Outlines (thesis, professional project, dissertation) due in the Graduate School office 2/3/10 Schools: Deadline to code students for May 2010 graduation 2/5/10 Deadline to submit work to instructors for incompletes earned in the fall 2009 term 2/19/10 Open registration for summer 2010 term begins 3/1/10 Schools: Deadline to submit fall 2009 term I, IX, or X grades to the Office of the Registrar 3/5/10 Spring break; classes excused 3/14/10 to 3/21/10 Early registration for fall 2010 term begins (by appointment) 3/29/10 Easter holiday; classes excused 4/1/10 to 4/4/10 Deadline for Grad School (not GSM) students to apply for August 2009 graduation, if planning to participate in the May 2010 graduation ceremony 4/5/10 Last day for public defense of dissertation 4/14/10 Deadline to change from Credit to Audit 4/16/10 2/26/10 4/30/10 Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W 4/16/10 2/26/10 4/30/10 Final day to submit thesis, professional project, or essay to the Graduate School of GSM with results and signatures 4/21/10 Results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School or GSM. (Registration for and the taking of the comprehensive exams, and the submission of the results, are all arranged between the student and his/her program or department.) 4/21/10 Final day to submit dissertation to the Graduate School with results and signatures 5/07/10 Classes end for the session 5/8/10 3/13/10 5/15/10 Outlines for theses, professional projects, and dissertations due in the Graduate School office 5/12/10 Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for August graduation 5/14/10 Final exams end 5/15/10 3/13/10 5/15/10 Instructors: Grades due at noon 5/18/10 3/16/10 5/18/10 Schools: Trustee's List due at noon 5/21/10 Baccalaureate and Commencement 5/22/10 to 5/23/10 May diploma date 5/23/10 Diplomas available for pick-up or mailing from the Office of the Registrar 5/26/10 Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with spring 2010 degree information 6/18/10 Deadline to submit work to instructors for incompletes earned in the spring 2010 term 10/8/10   Summer 2010 ACADEMIC TERM Session 1 5/24/10 to 7/3/10 Session 2 7/6/10 to 8/14/10 Session 3 6/1/10 to 7/31/10 Session 4 5/17/10 to 7/3/10 Session 5 7/6/10 to 8/21/10 Session 6 5/17/10 to 8/14/10 First date Financial Aid Applications for the summer term are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid 3/1/10 Open registration begins (no appointment required) 3/1/10 Outlines for theses, professional projects, and dissertations due in the Graduate School office 5/12/10 Classes begin 5/24/10 7/6/10 6/1/10 5/17/10 7/6/10 5/17/10 Registration ends at midnight 5/26/10 7/8/10 6/8/10 5/25/10 7/13/10 5/25/10 Last day to drop a class without a grade of W 5/26/10 7/8/10 6/8/10 5/25/10 7/13/10 5/25/10 Memorial Day observed; classes excused 5/31/10 Deadline to apply for August graduation, if not planning on participate in the May 2010 ceremony 6/16/10 Deadline to change from Credit to Audit 6/18/10 7/30/10 7/16/10 6/18/10 7/30/10 7/23/10 Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W 6/18/10 7/30/10 7/16/10 6/18/10 7/30/10 7/23/10 Schools: Deadline to code students for August graduation 6/18/10 Classes end for the session 7/3/10 8/14/10 7/31/10 7/3/10 8/21/10 8/14/10 Independence Day holiday; classes excused 7/5/10 Instructors: Grades due at noon 7/6/10 8/17/10 8/3/10 7/6/10 8/24/10 8/17/10 Last day for public defense of dissertation 7/14/10 Final day to submit thesis, professional project, or essay to the Graduate School or GSM with results and signatures 7/21/10 Results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School.  (Registration for and the taking of comprehensive exams is arranged between the student and his/her program or department.) 7/21/10 Final day to submit dissertation with results and signatures 8/11/10 Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for August graduation 8/19/10 August diploma date 8/26/10 Schools: Trustee's List due at noon 8/26/10 Diplomas available for pick-up or mailing from the Office of the Registrar 8/30/10 Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with summer 2010 degree information 9/24/10 Deadline to submit work to instructors for incompletes earned in the summer 2010 term 10/8/10