2023-2024
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SPring Semester I - Master's Level (7 weeks)
January 9 – February 26
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Spring Semester - Master's & Doctoral Level (12 weeks)
January 23 – April 16
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Spring Semester II - Master's Level (7 weeks)
February 27 - April 16
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Dissertation Proposal Defense Deadline
April 14
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Dissertation Defense Deadline
April 14
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Doctoral Qualifying Examination
May 6, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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Spring Commencement
May 20, 10 a.m.
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Summer Semester I - Master's Level (7 weeks)
May 1 -June 18
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Summer Semester I - Doctoral Levels (6 weeks)
May 15- June 25
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Summer Semester - Master's & Doctoral Levels (12 weeks)
May 15- August 6 -
Summer Semester II - Master's Level (7 weeks)
June 19 - August 6 -
Summer Semester II - Doctoral Level (6 weeks)
July 3 - August 13 -
Dissertation Proposal Defense Deadline
August 4 -
Dissertation Defense Deadline
August 4 -
ED 615 - Professional Seminar in Educational Leadership (Residency - on campus dates)
August 8 - 11 -
ED 629 - Strategic Thinking And Planning(Residency 2 - on campus dates)
August 8 - 11 -
ED 697 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar(Residency 3 - on campus dates)
August 8 - 11 -
Doctoral Qualifying Examination
August 19, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. -
Summer Commencement
September 10, 1 p.m.
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Fall Semester I - Master's Level (7 weeks)
September 5 - October 22
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Fall Semester - Master's & Doctoral Levels (12 weeks)
September 11 – December 3
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Fall Semester II - Master's Level (7 weeks)
October 23 – December 10
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Dissertation Proposal Defense Deadline
December 1
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Dissertation Defense Deadline
December 1
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Doctoral Qualifying Examination
December 9, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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Spring Semester I - Master's Level (7 weeks)
January 8 – February 25
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Spring Semester - Master's & Doctoral Levels (12 weeks)
January 22 – April 14
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Spring Semester II - Master's Level (7 weeks)
February 26 – April 14
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Dissertation Proposal Defense Deadline
April 12
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Dissertation Defense Deadline
April 12
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Doctoral Qualifying Examination
May 4, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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Spring Commencement
May 18, TBA
Defense Scheduling
Defenses are scheduled from the beginning of each semester through the deadlines noted above. Defenses are not scheduled between semesters or during breaks. Appropriate scheduling forms and the complete, final defensible document must be received with the form to defend at least two weeks prior to the requested defense dates.
IRB Meetings
IRB meetings occur monthly from January through May, and September through December.
Calendar Changes
The department reserves the right to change this calendar without notice. Refer to the final semester schedule for actual course dates.
Grade Information
Grades are due from instructors within 72 hours of the class's completion date. When grades are "rolled" or processed, they become available for viewing on the Student Services tab of the Wilkes portal.