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2014-2015GRADUATE SCHOOLACADEMIC CALENDARSCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH
THE GRADUATE SCHOOLTENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITYThe Graduate School welcomes you to Tennessee State University for the 2014-2015 academicyear. Since dates and deadlines are such a vital part of the school year and of the graduatestudent career in particular, we are pleased to provide this calendar of the most importantdates and deadlines for the next twelve months. Please take careful note of the datelines.We hope you have a great academic year. If we in the Graduate School can assist you, pleasecontact us during business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.GRADUATE SCHOOL STAFF DIRECTORYAdministrative AssistantAlex Sekwat, Interim DeanDeborah Chisom, Director Graduate AdmissionsStashia Emanuel, Director Graduate Research,Analysis & RecruitmentRamona Whitworth, Graduate AnalystSandy Woodruff, Graduate AnalystDanielle Towns-Belton, Graduate AnalystGraduate School FaxGraduate School EmailPhoneE-Mail(615) 963-7371(615) 963-7389(615) 963-7390(615) chisom@tnstate.edusemanuel@tnstate.edu(615) 963-7356(615) 963-7358(615) 963-7269(615) udtowns2@tnstate.edugradschool@tnstate.eduThe Graduate SchoolTennessee State University330 10th Avenue NorthNashville, TN is calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic termdue to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution.Any correction will be posted on the Graduate School Website.
August 201412345678910111213141516FACULTY REPORTSFOR RATION/SCHEDULEADJUSTMENT 100.00 LATE FEEASSESSED 100.00 LATE FEEASSESSED 100.00 LATE FEEASSESSED 100.00 LATE FEEASSESSED 100.00 LATE FEEASSESSEDREGISTRATION31CLASSES BEGIN
September 2014123456HOLIDAY--LABOR DAY789101112131415161718192021222324252627LAST DAY TO FILEFOR M.ED., MPA,MPH, AND MSCOMP EXAMS,SPRING 2015282930GRADUATECOUNCIL MEETING
October IL MEETING
November 20141PRIORITYAPPLICATIONDEADLINE FORADMISSION TO THEGRADUATE SCHOOLFOR SPRING 201523456LAST DAY TODEFEND THESES/DISSERTATIONSFOR DECEMBER2014 GRADUATION78LAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROMCOURSES—OFFICE OFRECORDSM.S., M.Ed., & MPHCOMPREHENSIVEEXAMINATIONSLAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROMUNIVERSITY—UNIVERSITYCOUNSELINGCENTERLAST DAY TO FILEFOR DOCTORALEXAMS FORSPRING 2015M.Ed., MPA, M.S.AND MPH NFOR SPRING 2014BEGINS--CONTINUES UNTILJANUARY 14, 20151617LAST DAY FORELECTRONICSUBMISSION OFTHESIS/DISSERTATION2330FALL BREAK242526272829FALL BREAKFALL BREAKFALL BREAKHOLIDAYTHANKSGIVINGHOLIDAYTHANKSGIVINGFALL BREAKGRADUATECOUNCIL MEETING
December 2014123COMPLETEAPPLICATIONS DUEFOR DOCTORALPROGRAMS INPSYCHOLOGY FORFALL 2015ADMISSION7142128456LAST DAY MENT(see NS DUEFOR DOCTORALPROGRAM INPHYSICALTHERAPY FORSUMMER 2015FACULTY MUSTHAVE POSTED ALLGRADES DMINISTRATIVECLOSING31
January 201512HOLIDAYNEW YEARUNIVERSITYRE-OPENS AT 8:00A.M.3FACULTY REPORTSFOR 21222324LATEREGISTRATION/SCHEDULEADJUSTMENT- 100FEE ASSESSEDLATEREGISTRATION/SCHEDULEADJUSTMENT- 100FEE ASSESSEDLATEREGISTRATION/SCHEDULEADJUSTMENT- 100FEE ASSESSED282930CLASSES BEGINHOLIDAYMARTIN LUTHERKING DAY2526LATEREGISTRATION/SCHEDULEADJUSTMENT- 100FEE ASSESSED27GRADUATECOUNCIL MEETING31
February 201512345COMPLETEAPPLICATIONS DUEFOR MASTERSPROGRAM INPSYCHOLOGY &67DOCTORALEXAMINATIONSMASTER’SPROGRAM INSPEECH ANDHEARING SCIENCEFOR FALL GRADUATECOUNCIL MEETING21DEADLINE TOFILEAPPLICATIONFOR M.P.A.,M.P.H., M.ED., &M.S.COMPREHENSIVEEXAMINATIONSFOR SUMMEROR SUMMER 2015COMPLETEAPPLICATION DUEFOR MASTER OFOCCUPATIONALTHERAPY FORFALL 2015222025262728
March 20151234567891011121314SPRING BREAKSPRING BREAKSPRING BREAKSPRING BREAKSPRING BREAKSPRING BREAK15161718192021SPRING TIONSMID-TERMEXAMINATIONSCOMPLETEAPPLICATIONS DUEFOR DOCTORALPROGRAM INBIOLOGICALSCIENCES FORFALL 2014 ANDMSN RODPPROGRAM FORSUMMER 2015WEEK-ALLCLASSES MEET ASSCHEDULEDWEEK-ALLCLASSES MEET ASSCHEDULEDWEEK-ALLCLASSES MEET ASSCHEDULEDWEEK-ALLCLASSES MEET ASSCHEDULEDWEEK-ALLCLASSES MEET ASSCHEDULED2425262728M.ED., M.P.A.,M.P.H. AND M.S.COMPEXAMINATIONSM.ED., M.P.H. ANDM.S. COMPEXAMINATIONSWEEK-ALLCLASSES MEET ASSCHEDULED2223MID-TERMEXAMINATIONSLAST DAY TO FILEFOR DOCTORALEXAMINATIONS INJUNE 2015WEEK-ALLCLASSES MEET ASSCHEDULEDGRADUATECOUNCIL MEETING2930LAST DAY TODEFEND THESISDISSERTATIONFOR MAY 2015GRADUATION31
April 201512PRIORITYAPPLICATIONDEADLINE FORSUMMER 2015ADMISSION34M.ED. M.P.H. MPAAND M.S. COMPEXAMINATIONSM.ED., M.P.H. ANDM.S. COMPEXAMINATIONS1011APRIL 1 – MAY 30REGULARSUMMERCOURSEREGISTRATION56789LAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROMCOURSES- RECORDSREGISTRATION FORSUMMER AND FALLSESSIONS BEGINS –CONTINUES UNTILAUG 231213LAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROMUNIVERSITYCOUNSELINGCENTER14151617182425LAST DAY FORELECTRONICSUBMISSION OFTHESIS/DISSERTATIONFOR MAY 2015GRADUATION19202122232627282930GRADUATECOUNCIL MEETINGLAST DAY OFCLASSES
May LEXAMINATIONS1011121314151620212223REGISTRATIONFOR MAYMESTERONLY (3-WEEKS)CLASSES BEGINFOR 3 GEFACULTY MUSTHAVE POSTED ALLGRADES VIA“MYTSU”19LAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROMCOURSESMAYMESTER243125HOLIDAY –MEMORIAL DAY(NO CLASES)26272829LAST DAY OFCLASSESMAYMESTER30
June 20151FACULTY MUSTHAVE POSTEDALL GRADES MMER SESSION I& FULL 10-WEEKSUMMER SESSIONLATEREGISTRATION—SUMMER SESSION I& FULL 10-WEEKSUMMER SESSIONLATE REGISTRATION—SUMMER SESSION I &FULL 10-WEEK 2728CLASSESBEGIN—SUMMERSESSION I &FULL PLETEAPPLICATION DUEFOR MASTER’SPROGRAM INCRIMINAL JUSTICE18M.ED., M.P.A., M.P.H.AND M.S. COMPEXAMINATIONS19M.ED., M.P.A.,M.P.H. AND M.S.COMPEXAMINATIONSLAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROMFIRST FIVE-WEEKCOURSES- OFFICEOF RECORDSLAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROMUNIVERSITYCOUNSELINGCENTER(1ST FIVE- WEEKSESSION)22232930242526
July 20156712PRIORITYAPPLICATIONDEADLINE FORADMISSION TOGRADUATESCHOOL FOR FALL2015LAST DAY OFCLASSES (1ST 5WEEK SESSION)89LAST DAY OFCLASSES-SUMMERSESSION II ANDFULL 10-WEEKSESSIONCLASSESBEGIN—SUMMERSESSION IILATEREGISTRATION—SUMMERSESSION IIFACULTY MUSTHAVE POSTED ALLGRADES VIA“MYTSU”(1st EDAY)10LAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROMCOURSESRECORDS;(10-WEEK SESSION)LAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROMUNIVERSITYCOUNSELINGCENTER(10-WEEK SESSION)LAST DAY TODEFENDTHESIS/DISSERTATION FOR AUGUST2014 N DUEFOR MASTER’SPROGRAM INNURSING FORFALL 2015202122LAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROMCOURSESRECORDS;(2ND FIVE-WEEKSESSION)LAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROMUNIVERSITYCOUNSELINGCENTER(2ND FIVE-WEEKSESSION)LAST DAY TO FILEFOR DOCTORALEXAMINATIONS INFALL 2015LAST DAY FORELECTRONICSUBMISSION OFTHESIS/DISSERTATION FOR AUGUSTGRADUATION272829LAST DAY OFCLASSES MAYMESTER3031
August 2015345671289LAST DAY OFCLASSES(2ND FIVE-WEEKSESSION & 10WEEK SESSION)10111213141516181920212223FACULTY MUSTHAVE POSTED ALLGRADES VIA“MYTSU” FOR2ND FIVE-WEEKSESSION & FULL10-WEEK SESSION17GRADUATESTUDENTORIENTATIONFACULTY REPORTSFOR FALLSEMESTERACTIVITIES2425262728FALL GISTRATIONLATEREGISTRATIONLATEREGISTRATION312930
IMPORTANT DATES FOR DEGREE CANDIDATESGraduation in: Doctoral Comprehensive ExaminationsMaster’s Comprehensive ExaminationsLast Day to Defend Thesis/DissertationLast Day to Submit Thesis/DissertationDecember 2014October 3 and 10November 7-8November 4November 18May 2015Feb. 6 & Feb. 13March 27-28March 30April 13August 2015June 5 & June 12June 18-19July 10July 24NON-DEGREE STATUS CHANGEThose students who have entered the Graduate School as Non-Degree Seeking studentsand who intend to become degree seeking in a program must file certain forms with theGraduate School before completing nine (9) hours. The Graduate Catalog 2014-2015.states: “Credits earned in the non-degree category are not ordinarily requirements fordegrees. If, subsequently, a student classified as non-degree is accepted into a degreeprogram, the student may by petition, if approved, carry forward not more than nine (9)semester hours of credit previously earned as a non-degree student.” If any Non-DegreeSeeking student desires to change his/her status to Degree-Seeking, he/she must completea CHANGE OF PROGRAM OR PERSONNEL form or an Application for Admission to theGraduate School, submit all required documents such as test scores required by theprogram (e.g., the GRE, MAT, etc.), and subsequently be accepted for admission to thegraduate degree program by the Graduate Faculty in that unit, and by the GraduateSchool. Students may check their admission status in the Graduate School Office or withan instructor in whose class they are enrolled (the class roll indicates the admission statusof each student). The non-degree designation on a class roll is “SPG”. Non-degreestudents may take up to nine (9) hours pending admission to a degree program.Tennessee State University: A Tennessee Board of Regents Institution. TSU is an equalopportunity, affirmative action institution committed to educating a non-raciallyidentifiable student body. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,persons who need assistance with this material may contact the Graduate School at615-963-7371.Publication Number:
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School of Graduate Studies & ResearchSuite B 400330 10th Avenue NorthNashville, TN 37203GRADUATE SCHOOLACADEMIC CALENDAR2014-2015
Ramona Whitworth, Graduate Analyst (615) 963-7356 whitworth@tnstate.edu Sandy Woodruff, Graduate Analyst (615) 963-7358 swoodruff2@tnstate.edu Danielle Towns-Belton, Graduate Analyst (615) 963-7269 dtowns2@tnstate.edu Graduate School Fax (615) 963-7219 Graduate School Email gradschool@tnstate.edu The Graduate School
