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GRADUATE CALENDAR 2021-2022

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Graduate Calendar 2021-2022

Fall 2021
Aug 18

 
Aug 19

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. 18th, 5PM
https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eOQLMFzjbfDLqOG
Aug 20 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 18th to keep assistantship.
Aug 23 Opening of Classes: Add, drop or change existing registration on MyUI through September 2nd.

Aug 30

Change of Registration forms for semester-length courses must be processed through MyUI (see website below) or at the Registrar’s Service Center beginning today https://registrar.uiowa.edu/change-registration-myui
Sep 3

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 6 University Holiday - No classes, all offices closed
Sep 7

2nd year MA and 3rd year MFA sign up for Review begins (May/Aug 2022 graduates)
(See Graduate Program Coordinator for paperwork and instructions)
December 2021 graduates see Graduate Program Coordinator for graduation paperwork
$100 late registration charge in effect
Sep 13

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

Gallery Bookings for spring – WAIT for the e-mail for instructions.
Oct 1

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 15

New TA’s must complete Sexual Harassment Prevention training by today to keep assistantship.
Nov 8 - 12

December MA/MFA/PhD graduate Degree Committee Meetings (Thesis/Dissertation submission December 6th).
Nov 8

Early Registration for winter and spring through November 22nd.
Nov 9

Last day to drop individual semester-length course without the Dean’s approval
Nov 15 May/August 2022 Grads: Abstract of thesis/dissertation/artists statement to Committee Members.
Nov 21 - 28 Thanksgiving Recess
Nov 25 - 26 University Holiday: No classes, all offices closed.
Nov 29 Classes resume
Dec 6 December graduates: Thesis submission due to the Graduate College by 5:00 pm Central Time.
Dec 10 Close of Classes
Dec 11 M.A. Division Wide Review for Spring and Summer 2022 graduation.
Dec 13 - 17 Final Exam week
Dec 16 - 19 Commencement ceremonies begin.  See: https://commencement.uiowa.edu/ for commencement ceremony information.
Dec 24 - 25

University Holiday: All offices closed.
Dec 31

University Holiday: All offices closed.

 

Graduate Calendar 2021-2022

Spring 2022
Jan 17 University Holiday: No classes, all offices closed.
Jan 18 Opening of Classes
Add, drop or change existing registration on MyUI through January 27th.
Jan 24 Last day to add, drop or change existing registration on MyUI.
Jan 28

Change of Registration forms for semester-length courses must be processed at the Registrar’s Service Center beginning today.
2nd year MA and 3rd year MFA sign up for Review begins (December 2020 graduates) - (See Graduate Program Coordinator for paperwork and instructions).
May/July 2022 graduates see Graduate Program Coordinator for graduation paperwork.
Jan 31 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.
Feb 1 $100 late registration charge in effect.
Feb 16 - 19 College Art Association Conference in Chicago.
Feb 21 Plan of Study to Graduate Program Coordinator.
December 2022 MA/MFA Review paperwork and MA images due to the Graduate Program Coordinator, 4:30 pm
Feb 25 Degree applications for May graduates due by 11:59 pm (apply on MyUI).
Feb 26 Late degree application fee in effect.
Mar 7 Early Registration for summer through March 11th
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 13 - 20 Spring Break
Mar 21 Classes resume
Apr Gallery Bookings for summer and fall – WAIT for e-mail instructions.
Apr 11 - 15 May graduate Degree Committee Meetings (Thesis Submission April 26th).
Apr 11 Early Registration for fall.
Apr 12 Last day to drop individual semester-length course without the Dean’s permission.
Last day to withdraw entire registration.
Apr 15

December 2022 Grads: Abstract of thesis/dissertation/artists statement to Committee Members.
Graduate College commencement ceremony registration deadline
Apr 26 May graduates: Thesis submission due to the Graduate College by 5:00 pm Central Time.
May 6 Close of Classes
May 7 M.A. Division Wide Review for December 2022 graduation.
May 9 - 13 Final Exam week
May 12 - 15

Commencement ceremonies: See: https://commencement.uiowa.edu/ for commencement ceremony information.
Doctoral - 9:00 a.m. - Hancher Auditorium
Masters: 7:00 p.m. - Carver Hawkeye Arena
   
Graduate Calendar 2022-2023

Fall 2022
Aug 17 Mandatory SAAH Graduate Orientation
Aug Mandatory for all new TA’s: Office of Teaching, Learning and Technology New TA Orientation
Aug VAB Orientations
Aug 22      Opening of Classes