The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers courses on a semester basis, with Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer semesters (May-August). The Graduate School’s commencement ceremony is held annually in May or June, although students can be conferred at the end of each semester.
January 2018
Spring Term begins
1st 8 weeks of term
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Students who are eligible are able to apply for Spring 2018 graduation in their PeopleSoft: Student Center
SGS-BSCI 1st Spring Rotation
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Spring Census Date – 12th class day, last day to drop or add classes without grade record or tuition billing
February 2018
SGS-BSCI 2nd Spring Rotation
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March 2018
Mid-Term Week
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2nd 8 weeks
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Deadline to apply online for Spring 2018 graduation via People Soft
Spring Holiday
April 2018
Deadline for filing approved thesis/dissertations for Spring 2018 graduation
SGS-BSCI 3rd Spring Rotation
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Grade Rosters created
May 2018
Official close of Spring term and degree conferral
Grades due to OES for graduating students by noon
Financial Aid Disbursement – Summer
Grades due for non-graduating students
Summer term begins
Students who are eligible are able to apply for Summer 2018 graduation in their PeopleSoft: Student Center
Memorial Day Holiday
Commencement Ceremony – Gooch Auditorium
June 2018
Summer Census Date – 9th class day, last day to drop or add classes without grade record or tuition billing
July 2018
Independence Day Holiday
Deadline for filing approved thesis/dissertation for Summer 2018 graduation
Grade Rosters created
August 2018
Official close of Summer term and conferral date
Grades due to OES for graduating students by noon
Financial Aid Disbursement – Fall
Orientation Activities
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Fall Term begins
Students who are eligible to apply to December 2018 graduation in their PeopleSoft: Student Center
Grades due for non-graduating students
September 2018
Labor Day Holiday
SGS-BSCI 1st Spring Rotation
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Fall Census Day – 12th class day, last day to drop or add classes without grade record or tuition billing
October 2018
SGS-BSCI 2nd Spring Rotation
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November 2018
Thanksgiving Holiday
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Deadline to apply online for Fall 2018 graduation via PeopleSoft
Deadline for filing approved thesis/dissertations for Fall 2018 graduation
Grade rosters created
December 2018
Fall final exams
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Grades due to OES for graduating students by noon
Official close of Fall 2018 term and degree conferral date
Winter Break
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Grades due for non-graduating students
Christmas Holiday
Financial Aid Disbursement – Spring 2019
January 2019
New Year’s Day Holiday
Spring term begins
Students who are eligible may apply for graduation in their PeopleSoft Student Center
1st 8 weeks of term
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SGS-BSCI 1st Spring Rotation
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Spring Census Date – 12th class day, last day to add/drop classes without grade record or tuition billing
February 2019
SGS-BSCI 2nd Spring Rotation
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March 2019
Mid-Term week
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2nd 8 weeks of term
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Spring Break
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Deadline to apply online for Spring 2019 graduation via PeopleSoft Student Center
April 2019
Deadline for filing approved thesis/dissertations for Spring 2019 graduation
SGS-BSCI 3rd Spring Rotation
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Grade rosters created
May 2019
Grades due to OES for graduating students by noon
Official close of Spring term and degree conferral date
Financial Aid Disbursement – Summer
Spring break
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Grades due for non-graduating students
Summer Term begins
Students who are eligible may apply for Summer 2019 graduation via their PeopleSoft Student Center
Memorial Day Holiday
Commencement Ceremony – Gooch Auditorium
Summer Census Date – 9th class day, last day to add/drop classes without a grade record or tuition billing
June 2019
July 2019
Independence Day Holiday
Deadline to Apply Online for Summer 2019 Graduation via PeopleSoft Student Center
Deadline for filing approved thesis/dissertations for Summer 2019 graduation
Grade rosters created
August 2019
Grades due to OES for graduating students by noon
Official close of Summer term and degree conferral date
