2000-2001 Graduate Academic Calendar
| Fall Semester 2000 | |
| Fall semester begins | Tuesday, September 5 | 
| Deadline for application of January graduation | Monday October 16 | 
| Deadline for submission of draft for review - January graduation | Friday, November 17 | 
| Thanksgiving break begins | Thursday November 23 | 
| Classes resume | Monday, November 27 | 
| Submission of final copies of Dissertation or Thesis - January graduation | Friday, December 8 | 
| Classes end | Wednesday, December 13 | 
| Final Examinations | Thursday, December 14 - Wednesday December 20 | 
| Diploma Date | Friday, January 26 | 
| Spring Semester 2001 | |
| Spring semester begins | Tuesday, January 16 | 
| Deadline for application of May graduation | Thursday, February 15 | 
| Spring recess begins | Sunday March 4 | 
| Classes resume | Monday, March 12 | 
| Deadline for submission of draft for review - May graduation | At least two weeks before defense | 
| Submission of final copies of Dissertation or Thesis - May graduation | Monday, April 16 | 
| Classes end | Monday, April 30 | 
| Final Examinations | Wednesday, May 2 - Tuesday, May 8 | 
| Commencement | Thursday, May 17 | 
| Summer Semester 2001 | |
| FIRST SUMMER SESSION | Monday, May 21 - Monday, July 2 | 
| Memorial Day Holiday, No Classes | Monday, May 28 | 
| Deadline for application for August graduation | Friday, June 1 | 
| SECOND SUMMER SESSION | Monday, July 9 - Saturday, August 18 | 
| Submission of final copies of Dissertation or Thesis - August graduation | Friday, August 3 | 
| Diploma date | Friday, August 31 |