graduate calendar at a glance

FALL 2023

AUGUST
August 1 Fall Graduation degree application opens in Self-Service Banner (SSB)
August 10

Oral Thesis Examinations Begin

Graduate new student orientation
August 17

All classes begin


Late registration fees begin
August 21 Attendance verification period begins
August 28 Deadline: Fall Graduation application closes

SEPTEMBER
September 1

Last day to register
  Fall Comprehensive examination applications due in Office of
Graduate Studies
September 4 Labor Day Holiday
September 5 Classes resume
September 15 Thesis/Dissertation due to Graduate Writing Studio 
thesisdissertation@aamu.edu
  Deadline for first submission Master’s Research Report/Action
Research Report to aamu.reviewer@aamu.edu
September 19 Deadline to remove incomplete grades and course substitutions for
fall graduates (except Thesis/Dissertation students)
September 21 Last day to withdraw from 8-week classes

OCTOBER
October 3 GRAD Event (order graduation cap and gown)
October 16-20 Mid-term examinations
October 23-28 Comprehensive examinations
October 26 Mid-term grades due in Banner by Noon

NOVEMBER
November 1

Registration for Spring 2024 begins


Comprehensive exam results due in the Office of Graduate Studies
November 2 Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University
November 3

Deadline to submit final Program of Study


Last day for oral examinations of Thesis/Dissertation


Deadline to remove all incomplete grades for Theses/Dissertations,
Master’s Reports
November 6

Deadline for all submissions to Graduate Writing Studio for final
review of Master’s Report, Thesis or Dissertation


December graduation candidates that have not made the final
submission by this date may be required to register for Spring
semester
November 15 Deadline: Request to Participate in Commencement form 
November 20 - 24 Thanksgiving Recess
November 27 All classes resume
November 27-29 Final examinations for December graduates
November 30 Final examinations for all students

DECEMBER
December 1 - 6 Final examinations for all students
December 5

Final grades due in Banner by 10am (for December Graduates)
Final graduation clearance for Fall graduation candidates to the
School of Graduate Studies


Graduation candidates that have not cleared by this date may be
required to register for Spring semester
December 8

Fall Commencement


Removal of incompletes for Fall 2022 due in Registrar’s Office
by Noon


Final grades due for all other students by Noon
December 11 

Spring 2024 Graduation application opens in Self-Service Banner
(SSB)
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