July 2008

July 3

Deadline for filing Theses/Dissertations/Research Papers for August graduation

July 7

Final Date to drop a semester length course for Summer 2008 with no refund

Registration with prepayment for Fall 2008 begins

July 9

Deadline to apply for Illinois Residency for Summer 2008

July 25

Final date to withdraw (drop to zero hours) from Summer 2008 courses

July 31

Final Exams

August 2008

Aug 1

Final Exams

Aug 2

Graduate School Commencement at SIU Arena, 9:30am

Aug 11-15

Final Registration for Fall 2008

Aug 11-15

Teaching Assistants Training Workshops

Aug 18

Fall Semester Begins

Late Registration for Fall with $15.00 late fee for those not already registered for Fall 2008

Aug 22

Deadline to register or add classes without Dean's signature

Aug 25

Instructor's signature needed to add classes for Fall 2008

Aug 29

Refund Deadline for Fall 2008 to drop a class

Deadline to apply for December 2008 graduation

Last day to change from audit-credit or credit-audit

Last day to withdraw (drop to zero hours) from the University and receive total refund

September 2008

Sept 1

Labor Day Holiday

Sept 18

Deadline to apply for Illinois residency for Fall 2008

Sept 19

Outstanding Thesis Award deadline to Graduate School

Sept 26

Outstanding Scholar Award nominations to Graduate School

October 2008

Oct 13

Deadline to drop a full semester course for Fall 2008

Oct 14

First day of Spring 2009 Registration

Oct 24

Complete Outstanding Scholar Award application materials due to Graduate School

November 2008

Nov 7

Deadline for filing Theses/Dissertations/Research Papers for December graduation

Nov 22-30

Thanksgiving Vacation

Nov 28

Final Date to withdraw (drop to zero hours) from Fall 2008 courses

December 2008

Dec 8-12

Final Exams

Dec 13

Graduate School Commencement at SIU Arena

Questions regarding the Graduate Assistantship\Fellowship Office: Contact gaoffice@siu.edu