UNH GRADUATE SCHOOL ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR: WINTER SEMESTER 2015 AND SPRING SEMESTER 2015 WINTER TERM - JANUARY December 29, 2014  January Term Online/Hybrid courses and Abroad trips begin Thursday, January 1, 2015 and Friday, January 2, 2015 New Year’s Day - UNH Office Closed Monday, January 5, 2015  January Term begins for on campus courses  LAST DAY to add January Term courses  LAST DAY to drop January Term courses with refund Thursday January 8, 2015  LAST DAY to drop January Term course without academic liability, NO REFUND Saturday, January 17, 2015 January Term ends SPRING SEMESTER - JANUARY Thursday, January 8, 2015 Dissertation Year Fellowship applications are due by noon at the Graduate School Thursday, January 15, 2015 New Graduate Assistant Orientation Monday, January 19, 2015 Martin Luther King Day - University Holiday –OFFICES CLOSED Tuesday, January 20, 2015  Continuing graduate students are expected to register for classes by January 20  Spring semester classes begin-Durham Tuesday January 27, 2015  LAST DAY for graduate students to register without $25 late reg. fee  New spring graduate students are expected to register by January 28.  Graduate web registration ends at 6:00pm. (Except for GRAD 800, GRAD 900 and DEPT 999 which continues through Feb. 7) Thursday, January 29, 2015 Summer TA Fellowship applications are due by noon at the Graduate School Friday, January 30, 2015 LAST DAY to withdraw, drop to part-time, or reduce part-time load and qualify for tuition refund based on ¾ difference in tuition for Spring 2014 courses FEBRUARY Friday, February 6, 2015  LAST DAY to add courses without dean’s approval and $25 per course late add fee  LAST DAY to drop courses or change to Audit without $25 late drop/audit fee  LAST DAY to choose pass/fail grading option  LAST DAY for graduate students to register and pay without having degree status discontinued.  Summer Faculty Fellowship applications are due by noon at the Graduate School Sunday, February 15, 2015 LAST DAY for completing application for admission to graduate study for Semester I Fall 2014, to ensure consideration for financial assistance for the 2014-2015 academic year. Friday, February 20, 2015  LAST DAY to withdraw, drop to part-time, or reduce part-time load and qualify for tuition refund based on ½ difference in tuition  LAST DAY to drop courses or change to Audit ($25 late fee continues to apply)  LAST DAY to carry more than 16 credits without tuition surcharge MARCH Registration for all summer terms begins. For more details see the Continuing Education Summer Session Website Sunday, March 1, 2015 Priority deadline for receipt of FAFSA by the federal processor for application for need-based financial aid for 2015-16 through the Financial Aid Office Friday March 6, 2015 MIDSEMESTER  Deadline for completion of undergraduate-level course work for Fall 2014 IC grades  Petitions for Extension of time limit for IC grades due in Dean’s office Monday, March 23, 2015 LAST DAY to file Intent-to-Graduate online for May 2015 graduation without late fee Monday-Friday March 16-20, 2015 Spring Recess- No Classes Monday, March 23, 2015 Spring Classes resume APRIL – Fall 2014 Registration begins this month!! Wednesday, April 1, 2015  LAST DAY for completing application for admission to graduate study, request for change in degree program, or application for readmission for Summer Session 2015  Recommended application deadline for Fall 2015 admission Monday, April 20, 2015  LAST DAY for final PhD dissertation defense (May 2015 graduation)  LAST DAY to have a thesis/dissertation draft reviewed for formatting by the Graduate School (May 2015 Graduation)  LAST DAY to file Intent-to-Graduate online for May 2015 graduation with a $25.00 late fee Monday, April 27, 2015 Last day an announced oral or written exam may be given before finals MAY Monday, May 4, 2015  LAST DAY to submit the final thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School (May 2015 graduation)  LAST DAY of classes.  LAST DAY for completion of graduate level course work for Fall 2014 IC grades  Petitions for extensions of IC grades are due in the Graduate School, Thompson Hall  LAST DAY to take final comprehensive examination for the Master’s degree (May 2015 graduation) Tuesday-Wednesday, May 5, 2015 Reading Days-Durham Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Final exams begin Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Final exams end Saturday, May 16, 2015 Commencement Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Summer Session begins