Fall 2022 Semester
Academic Calendar dates are subject to change
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Priority Registration | April 4, 2022 |
| Admission to Candidacy Forms for Fall 2022 Commencement | August 19, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 Graduation Application Deadline (submit online at MyUTK) | August 19, 2022 |
| Graduation Fee Payment Deadline (MS $30, PhD $75) | August 19, 2022 |
| Payment Due for Priority Registration | August 22, 2022 |
| Late Registration and late fees ($100 Late Fee) | August 24, 2022 |
| Classes begin | August 24, 2022 |
| Last Day to final register, add, change grading options or drop without a “W” | August 30, 2022 |
| Payment Due for Late Registration | September 2, 2022 |
| Labor Day | September 5, 2022 |
| Late Registration after 14th day ($200 Late Fee) | September 7, 2022 – Forward |
| Preliminary Thesis/Dissertation Review Deadline (thesis@utk.edu) | September 26, 2022 |
| Fall Break (No Classes) | October 6 – 7, 2022 |
| Last day to schedule final exam (dissertation) | October 28, 2022 |
| Register to attend the Graduate Hooding Ceremony (http://gradschool.utk.edu/graduation/) | TBD |
| Purchase cap and gown and order hood (865-974-3459) | TBD |
| Last day to take final exam (thesis/dissertation) | November 4, 2022 |
| Drop with a “W” | November 15, 2022 |
| Thesis/Dissertation Deadline 5:00 p.m. EST (submitted and accepted) | November 18, 2022 |
| Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form | November 18, 2022 |
| Dissertation Survey of Earned Doctorates Certificate | November 18, 2022 |
| Submit report of final examination (Pass/Fail) form | November 18, 2022 |
| No Class Day | November 23, 2022 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays | November 24 – 25, 2022 |
| All “INCOMPLETE” must be removed for Graduation | December 2, 2022 |
| Total Withdraw from the University Deadline | December 7, 2022 |
| Study Day | December 8, 2022 |
| Final Exam Period | December 9, 12 &13, 2022 |
| Graduate Hooding Ceremony (UT) | December 15, 2022 |
| COMMENCEMENT (UT) | December 16, 2022 |
| Official Graduation Date | December 17, 2022 |
| Deadline for Submission of Admission to Candidacy for students | January 13, 2023 |
| Graduating Spring 2023 and Graduation Application | January 13, 2023 |
Second thesis/dissertation deadlines:
- Schedule Dissertation Defense by November 28, 2022
- Defense Completed by December 6, 2022
- Second Deadline Application Submitted by December 6, 2022
http://gradschool.utk.edu/forms-central/ - Thesis/Dissertation Submitted and Accepted by January 20, 2023, 5:00 p.m. EST
(Student will receive diploma spring 2023 semester, but will not be required to register for thesis/dissertation credits)
A new graduation application must be submitted for Spring graduation. For more information on graduation steps see http://gradschool.utk.edu/graduation.shtml.
Spring Semester 2023
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Priority Registration | TBD |
| Final Registration | TBD |
| Classes Begin | January 23, 2023 |
| Spring Break | March 13 – 17, 2023 |
| No Class Day | April 6, 2023 |
| Spring Recess | April 7, 2023 |
| Classes End | May 9, 2023 |
| Study Day | May 10, 2023 |
| Exam Period | May 11, 12 & 15, 2023 |
| Graduate Hooding Ceremony (UT) | TBD |
| University College Commencement Ceremonies | TBD |
| Official Graduation Date on Transcript | TBD |
Dates may be revised without notice. Please refer to the following sites for updates: http://registrar.tennessee.edu/academic_calendar/index.shtml