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GRADUATE CALENDAR 2022-2023

Dates/information subject to change.

Graduate Calendar 2022-2023

Fall 2022
Aug 17

 
Aug 18

Mandatory for all new TA’s (all are welcome): Office of Teaching, Learning and Technology
New TA Orientation, 9:00 am – Noon being held virtually.
NOTE: MUST register by Wed, Aug. 17th, 5PM
https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eE9oHFpH4dyd1PM
Aug 19 Studio Art Student VAB Orientation: See Thursday and Friday schedule sent by e-mail.
Art History Students: See Friday schedule sent by e-mail.
Aug - Oct 15 New TA’s must complete Sexual Harassment Prevention training by October 15th to keep assistantship.
Aug 22 Opening of Classes: Add, drop or change existing registration on MyUI through August 28th

Aug 29

Change of Registration forms for semester-length courses must be processed at the Registrar’s Service Center
   beginning today.  Form needed: https://registrar.uiowa.edu/change-registration-form
Sep 2

Last day to add or change Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading option, 4:30 pm
Last day for graduate students to late register or add courses, 4:30 pm
Last day to drop individual courses in order to reduce tuition and fee assessment
Sep 5 University Holiday - No classes, all offices closed
Sep 6

2nd year MA and 3rd year MFA sign up for Review begins (May/Aug 2023 graduates)
   (See Graduate Program Coordinator for paperwork and instructions)
December 2022 graduates see Graduate Program Coordinator for graduation paperwork
$100 late registration charge in effect
Sep 16

May/August graduates MA/MFA Review paperwork and MA images due to
   the Graduate Program Coordinator, 4:30 pm.
Sep 30

Degree applications for December graduates by 11:59 pm (apply on MyUI).
December graduates Plan of Study to Graduate Program Coordinator.
December Grads: Defense draft of finished thesis/dissertation/artist's statement to all Committee Members.
   (Note Art History Grads please confer with your Chair as to this deadline to the rest of your Committee.)
Oct

Gallery Bookings for spring – WAIT for the e-mail for instructions.
Oct 15

New TA’s must complete Sexual Harassment Prevention training by today to keep assistantship.
Nov 7 - 11

December MA/MFA/PhD graduate Degree Committee Meetings (Thesis/Dissertation submission December 5th).
Nov 7

Early Registration for winter and spring through November 18th and November 28th - December 2nd
Nov 8

Last day to drop individual semester-length course without the Dean’s approval.
Last day to withdraw without the Dean's permission.
Nov 15 May/August 2023 Grads: Abstract of thesis/dissertation/artists statement to Committee Members.
Nov 20 - 27 Thanksgiving Recess
Nov 24 - 25 University Holiday: No classes, all offices closed.
Nov 28 Classes resume
Additional week of Early Registration through December 2nd.
Dec 5 December graduates: Thesis submission due to the Graduate College by 5:00 pm Central Time.
Dec 9 Close of Classes
Dec 10 M.A. Division Wide Review for Spring and Summer 2023 graduation.
Dec 12 - 16 Final Exam week
Dec 15 - 18 Commencement ceremonies begin.
   See: https://commencement.uiowa.edu/ for commencement ceremony information.
Dec 26 - 27

University Holiday: All offices closed.
Jan 2

University Holiday: All offices closed.

 

Graduate Calendar 2022-2023

Spring 2023
Jan 16 University Holiday: No classes, all offices closed.
Jan 17 Opening of Classes
Add, drop or change existing registration on MyUI through January 23rd.
Jan 23 Last day to add, drop or change existing registration on MyUI.
2nd year MA and 3rd year MFA sign up for Review begins (December 2022 graduates)
   (See Graduate Program Coordinator for paperwork and instructions).
May/July 2023 graduates see Graduate Program Coordinator for graduation paperwork.
Jan 24 Change of Registration forms for semester-length courses must be processed at the Registrar’s Service Center
   beginning today.  Form needed: https://registrar.uiowa.edu/change-registration-form
Jan 30 Last day to add or change Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading option, 4:30 pm.
Last day for graduate students to late register or add courses, 4:30 pm.
Last day to drop individual courses in order to reduce tuition and fee assessment.
Jan 31 $100 late registration charge in effect.
Feb 10

Plan of Study to Graduate Program Coordinator.
December 2023 MA/MFA Review paperwork and MA images due to
   the Graduate Program Coordinator, 4:30 pm
Feb 15 - 18

College Art Association Conference in New York, NY
https://www.collegeart.org/programs/conference/proposals
Feb 24 Degree applications for May graduates due by 11:59 pm (apply on MyUI).
Feb 25 Late degree application fee in effect.
Mar 6 Early Registration for summer through March 10th
May Grads: Defense draft of finished thesis/dissertation/artists statement to all Committee Members.
   (NOTE: Art History grads please confer with your Chair as to this deadline to the rest of your committee.)
Mar 12 - 19 Spring Break
Mar 20 Classes resume
Apr Gallery Bookings for summer and fall – WAIT for e-mail instructions.
Apr 10 - 14 May graduate Degree Committee Meetings (Thesis Submission TBD).
TBD Early Registration for fall.
Apr 11 Last day to drop individual semester-length course without the Dean’s permission.
Last day to withdraw without the Dean's permission.
Apr 15

December 2023 Grads: Abstract of thesis/dissertation/artists statement to Committee Members.
TBD May graduates: Thesis submission due to the Graduate College by 5:00 pm Central Time.
May 5 Close of Classes
May 6 M.A. Division Wide Review for December 2023 graduation.
May 8 - 12 Final Exam week
May 11 - 14

Commencement ceremonies
   See: https://commencement.uiowa.edu/ for commencement ceremony information.
   
Graduate Calendar 2022-2023

Fall 2023
Aug       Mandatory SAAH Graduate Orientation
Aug Mandatory for all new TA’s: Office of Teaching, Learning and Technology New TA Orientation
Aug VAB Orientations
Aug Opening of Classes