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Graduate Students Awards Ceremony
The Graduate School presents the Graduate School Recognition of Excellence Ceremony Friday, April 25, 2025 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in the Richland Room at the Convention Center.
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, April 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
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Last Day of Classes
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Monday, April 28, 2025.
Graduate Council Meeting
Monthly Graduate Council Meeting.
Admission Cost: No admission cost.
Monday, April 28, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Close Hipp 584.
Reading Day
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
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Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
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Friday, May 2, 2025.
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
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Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
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Monday, May 5, 2025.
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Commencement Exercises in Columbia
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Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Commencement Exercises in Columbia
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Friday, May 9, 2025.
Commencement Exercises in Columbia
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Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Graduate Council Meeting
Monthly Graduate Council Meeting.
Admission Cost: No admission cost.
Monday, May 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Dissertation Writing Academy
Dissertation Writing Academy.
Admission Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
See event description for more details.
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
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Monday, May 26, 2025.
Online Dissertation Writing Academy
Applications are now open for the inaugural Online Dissertation Writing Academy. This is a three-week writing productivity program from the Graduate School, University Libraries, and the Writing Center.
The purpose of the Online Dissertation Writing Academy is to provide structure, accountability, and support in a flexible virtual format for students in online doctoral programs who are looking to make progress on writing their dissertations.
About the program:
Takes place virtually June 9 – 27
, Combination of synchronous and asynchronous programming
Writing workshops
, Regular goal setting and accountability groups
, Support from writing coaches
.
Admission Cost: Free.
Monday, June 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
See event description for more details. See event description for more details.
Independence Day Holiday (no classes)
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Friday, July 4, 2025.