Graduate Calendar
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FALL 2020 [SPRING 2021] |
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| Aug. 24, Mon. | New student orientation week begins |
| Aug. 10, Mon. | Fall-term Online Pre-Registration for Course Selection (OCS) begins |
| Aug. 27, Thur. | Orientation for all new Teaching Fellows — Teaching @ Yale Day |
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Aug. 17, Mon. Aug. 24, Mon. |
Comprehensive Examination - Macroeconomics, 9:00-1:30, Virtual Exam Comprehensive Examination - Microeconomics, 9:00-1:30, Virtual Exam |
| Aug. 31, Mon. | Fall term classes begin, 8:30 am |
| Sept 1, Tues. |
Due date to notify department of intention to submit dissertation for award of the Ph.D. in December. |
| Sep. 4, Fri. | Final day to apply for a fall term personal leave of absence The entire fall term tuition charge or continuous registration fee (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 |
| Sep. 11, Fri. | Fall Class Add/Drop Deadline |
| Sep. 16, Mon. |
Final day to file petitions for December MA and MPhil Degrees |
| Sep. 20, 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, Thur. | Final date for faculty to submit grades to replace temporary incompletes (TIs) awarded during the previous academic year |
| Oct. 1, Thur. | Due date for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in December. |
| Oct. 30, Fri |
Midterm |
| Nov. 3, Fri. | Readers’ reports are due for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in December |
| Nov. 6, Mon. | Final day to withdraw a degree petition for degrees to be awarded in December |
| Nov. 6, Thurs | Oral Proficiency Assessment for international students in degree programs |
| Nov. 13, Fri. | Departmental recommendations are due for candidates for December degrees |
| Nov. 20, Fri. | November Recess begins, 5:30 pm |
| Nov 30, Mon. | Classes resume, 8:30 am ONLINE ONLY |
| Dec. 1, Tues. | Final day to submit petitions for extended registration and dissertation completion status for the spring term |
| Dec. 4, Fri | Fall term classes end, 5:30 pm |
| Dec. 10, Thur. | Graduate Course exams through Friday, Dec. 18 |
| Dec. 18, Fri. | Fall term ends (Winter Recess begins) |
| Dec. 19, Thurs | Date of December degree award |
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SPRING 2021 Schedule |
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Jan. 25, Mon. |
Spring Term Online Course Selection begins (OCS) |
| Feb 1, Mon. |
Spring-term classes begin, 8:30 am |
| Feb. 5, Fri. | Final day of Registration. Online Course Selection ends. |
| Feb. 8, Mon. | 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 |
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Feb. 15, Mon. |
Due date to notify department of intention to submit dissertation for award of the Ph.D. in May |
| Feb. 22, Mon. | 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. 22, Mon. | FIRST BREAK DAY |
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Mar. 1, Mon. Mar. 9, Tues. |
Final day to file petitions for May MA and MPhil degrees to be awarded in May. SECOND BREAK DAY |
| Mar. 26, Fri. |
Midterm
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 from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date |
| Mar. 15, Mon. | Due date for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in May |
| Mar. 24, Weds. | THIRD BREAK DAY |
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Mar. 31, Weds. |
Admissions Prospective Student Visit Day |
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Apr. 8, Thurs. |
FOURTH BREAK DAY |
| Apr. 15, Thurs. |
Reader’s reports are due for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in May Oral Proficiency Assessment for international students in degree programs. |
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Apr. 16, Fri. |
Departmental recommendations are due for candidates for May degree |
| Apr. 23, Fri. | FIFTH BREAK DAY |
| May 1, Sat. | Final Day to submit Dissertation Progress Reports |
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May 12, Wed. May 13, Thurs. |
Classes end. Final Exams begin through Weds. May 19. |
| May 19, We | Oral Examinations through Tuesday, June 30th |
| May 23, Sun. | Graduate School Convocation |
| May 24, Mon. | University Commencement |
| June 4, Fri. | Final grades for spring term courses and full-year courses are due |