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The University of Mississippi

Important Dates and Deadlines

Note: This list is meant to be used as a guideline, and there may be additional deadlines for other Graduate School related events.

The University’s Academic Calendar provides other important dates.

Spring 2024

  • Deadline for Spring Graduate Assistantship Appointments – November 30, 2023
  • Last day to receive pro-rated Tuition scholarships with Assistantship – February 15, 2024
    • Assistantship appointments carry the expectation that the appointment will begin on the first day of the term
    • When a late appointment occurs, the semester minimum stipends rates still apply and the tuition will be prorated
    • After the stated date, individuals cannot be appointed to a graduate assistantship for this term
  • Last day for Graduate Assistants to waive participation in the Health Insurance Program – February 19, 2024
  • Last day to submit applications for May graduation (May & August grads who wish to walk) – March 8, 2024
  • Nominations for Teaching/Mentoring Award – March 1, 2024
  • Nominations for the Donald R. Cole Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education Award – March 1, 2024
  • Deadline for SREB Nominations – March 30, 2024
  • Nominations for Fall Dissertation Fellowships due – April 1, 2024
  • Nominations for Summer Research Assistantships due – April 1, 2024
  • Deadline for enrollment in Summer Thesis and Dissertation Hour Scholarship Program – April 30, 2024
  • Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for May graduation – May 3, 2024
  • Hooding Ceremony – May 8, 2024
  • Commencement – May 11, 2024
  • Deadline for Fall Graduate Assistantship Appointments – June 30, 2024

Summer 2024

  • Last day to submit applications for August graduation – June 19, 2024
  • Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for August graduation – August 2, 2024

Fall 2024

  • Deadline for Fall Graduate Assistantship Appointments – June 30, 2024
  • Last day to receive pro-rated Tuition scholarships with Assistantship – September 15, 2024
    • Assistantship appointments carry the expectation that the appointment will begin on the first day of the term
    • When a late appointment occurs, the semester minimum stipends rates still apply and the tuition will be prorated
    • After the stated date, individuals cannot be appointed to a graduate assistantship for this term
  • Last day for Graduate Assistants to waive participation in the Health Insurance Program – September 19, 2024
  • Last day to submit applications for December graduation – October 14, 2024
  • Nominations for Spring Dissertation Fellowships due – November 1, 2024
  • Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for December graduation – December 6, 2024
  • Hooding Ceremony – TBD
  • Commencement – May 10, 2025
  • Deadline for Spring Graduate Assistantship Appointments – November 30, 2024

Spring 2025

  • Deadline for Spring Graduate Assistantship Appointments – November 30, 2024
  • Last day to receive pro-rated Tuition scholarships with Assistantship – February 15, 2025
    • Assistantship appointments carry the expectation that the appointment will begin on the first day of the term
    • When a late appointment occurs, the semester minimum stipends rates still apply and the tuition will be prorated
    • After the stated date, individuals cannot be appointed to a graduate assistantship for this term
  • Last day for Graduate Assistants to waive participation in the Health Insurance Program – February 18, 2025
  • Last day to submit applications for May graduation (May & August grads who wish to walk) – March 7, 2025
  • Nominations for Teaching/Mentoring Award – March 1, 2025
  • Nominations for the Donald R. Cole Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education Award – March 1, 2025
  • Deadline for SREB Nominations – March 1, 2025
  • Nominations for Fall Dissertation Fellowships due – April 1, 2025
  • Nominations for Summer Research Assistantships due – April 1, 2025
  • Deadline for enrollment in Summer Thesis and Dissertation Hour Scholarship Program – April 30, 2025
  • Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for May graduation – May 2, 2025
  • Hooding Ceremony – TBD
  • Commencement – May 10, 2025
  • Deadline for Fall Graduate Assistantship Appointments – June 30, 2025

Summer 2025

  • Last day to submit applications for August graduation – June 19, 2025
  • Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for August graduation – August 4, 2025
   
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