Footnotes: The English Department Newsletter
Volume 54 | October 26, 2009 | Number 10
FROM THE GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE
Fellowship Payment
Graduate students on fellowship for the Fall semester (8/16/09-12/15/09), will receive their last fellowship payment on 12/16/09.
Reminder to Grad Students
The Registrar does not take account of teaching and research appointments when certifying full-time status of students. TAs with student loans must carry 12 hours when full-time certification is necessary. (Requirements can differ; check with your loan company.) If you have any questions concerning your status, check with Stephanie Shockey in 210 EB.
Fall 2009 – Dates to Remember
November 2: Registration for spring begins
November 6: Last day to add a second half-session course
November 13: Last day for student to drop a semester course without a grade of W (without approval)
November 13: Last day to elect credit-no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade
November 13: Last day to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W
November 13: Last day to add name to Dec. degree list
November 13: Last day to take final exam for Dec. doctoral degree
Nov 21 - 29: Fall vacation for students
Nov 26 - 27: Thanksgiving Break (all campus holiday)
November 30: Instruction resumes
December 4: Last day to drop a second half-session course
December 4: Last day to elect credit-no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade
December 4: Last day to deposit Dec. doctoral dissertations
December 4: Deadline for Office of the Registrar to receive the final exam Certificate of Result
December 9: Instruction ends
December 10: Last day to add or drop a second half-session course with approval (a W is recorded)
December 10: Last day to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded)
December 10: Reading Day
December 10: Last day to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by rule
December 11: Last day to deposit Dec. master’s theses
Dec 11 – 18: Final examination period
December 21: Dec. degree conferral (no commencement)
