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Graduate Calendar

Fall 2022

Aug. 22, Mon. New student orientation week begins
Aug. 24, Wed. Fall-term Online Registration for Course Selection (OCS) begins
Aug. 29, Mon. Orientation for all new Teaching Fellows — Teaching @ Yale Day

Aug. 31, Wed

Fall Term classes begin, 8:20 am
Sept. 2, Fri.

Due date to notify department of intention to submit dissertation for award of the Ph.D. in December

Sept 2, Fri.

Monday classes meet on FRIDAY

Sept 2, Fri. Final day to file petitions for M.A., M.S., and M.Phil. degrees to be awarded in December
Sep. 5, Mon. Labor Day. Classes do not meet.
Sep. 14, Wed.
  • Fall-term online course selection ends. Final day for registration. A $50 fee assessed for course schedules accepted after this date.
  • Final day to apply for a fall term personal leave of absence.
  • The entire fall-term tuition charge of CRF will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a leave of absence effective on or before this date.
Sep. 23, Fri. One-half of the fall term full-tuition charge will be canceled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date.
The CRF is not pro-rated
Oct. 1, Sat. Final date for faculty to submit grades to replace temporary incompletes (TIs) awarded during the previous academic year
Oct. 1, Sat.

Due date for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in December.

Oct. 18, Fri

October recess begins, 11:00 pm. Classes resume Oct. 24.

Oct. 28, Fri
  • Midterm.
  • Final day to change enrollment in a fall term class from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit. Final day to withdraw from a fall term course.
  • One-quarter of the fall-term full tuition charge will be canceled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date. The CRF is not prorated.
Oct. 31, Mon. Readers Reports are due for dissertations to be considered for Degree Commitee for awarding of the Ph.D. in December.
Nov. 9, Wed. Final day to withdraw a degree petition for degrees to be awarded in December.
Nov. 11, Fri.
  • Oral Proficiency Assessment for international students in degree programs
  • Departmental recommendations are due for candidates for December degrees.
Nov. 16, Wed. Registration for Spring 2023 opens, 8:00 a.m.
Nov. 18, Fri. November Recess begins 5:30 pm
Nov. 28, Mon. Classes resume, 8:20 am
Nov. 30, Wed. Final day to submit petitions for extended registration and dissertation completion status for the spring term
Dec. 14, Wed. Registration for Spring 2023 closes, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 15, Thurs.
  • Fall term classes end, 5:30 pm.
  • Graduate Course Exams through Dec. 21st.
Dec. 21, Wed. Fall Term ends, Winter Recess begins.
Dec. 22 Thurs. Date of December degree award

Spring 2023

Jan. 12, Thurs.

Add/drop period opens, 8:30 am
Jan. 13, Fri. Teaching @ Yale Day: orientation for all new Teaching Fellows
Jan. 17, Tues.

Spring-term classes begin, 8:20 am

Jan. 23, Mon. Add/drop period closes, 5:00 pm. A fee of $50 is assessed for course schedules accepted after this date
Jan. 31, Tues.
  • Final day to apply for a spring term personal leave of absence
  • The entire spring term tuition charge or CRF will be canceled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a leave of absence effective on or before this date
Feb. 10, Friday
  • One-half of the spring term full-tuition charge will be canceled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date
  • The CRF is not pro-rated
Feb. 15, Tues.
  • Final day to file petitions for May MA and MPhil degrees to be awarded in May.
  • Due date to notify department of intention to submit dissertation for award of the Ph.D. in May

Mar. 10, Friday

  • Final day to change enrollment in a spring-term course from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit.
  • Final day to withdraw from a spring term course.
  • One-quarter of the spring term full-tuition charge will be canceled for students who withdraw form the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date. The CRF is not prorated.
  • Midterm - Spring recess beings, 5:20 pm
Mar. 15, Wed. Due date for dissertations to be uploaded to DPRS for consideration by the Degree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in May
Mar. 27, Mon. Classes resume, 8:20 am.
Apr. 7, Friday Good Friday, Administrative offices closed; classes meet
Apr. 14, Friday Readers’ Reports are due for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in May
Apr. 17, Mon. Oral Proficiency Assessment for international students in all GSAS degree programs.
Apr. 17, Mon. Deadline for departments to return Degree Recommendation forms for May graduation. Final day to withdraw a degree petition for degrees to be awarded in May
May 4, Thurs. Classes end, 5:20 pm
May 5 - 10 Final examination period
May 15 - June 30 Oral examination period
May 21, Sun. Graduate School Convocation
May 22, Mon. University Commencement - May degree award
Jun. 31, Wed. Final day for students to request a grade of Temporary Incomplete
Jun. 2, Fri.
  • Final grades for spring-term courses and full-year courses are due
  • Final day that faculty may approve a request for the assignment of a grade of Temporary Incomplete.