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Important Dates to Remember

Fall 2022

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July
1 Prospective Graduates begin submission of Application for Degree in go.alcorn.edu for Fall 2022
15 Deadline to apply for Fall 2022 admission
15Deadline to submit application for graduate assistant to Office of Graduate Studies
29Deadline to determine candidacy with advisor for Graduation
August
4Award letters sent to graduate HBCU recipients
4Award letters sent to graduate assistant applicants
22Classes Begin
22Late Registration Begins
26Late registration for all graduate students who have not yet registered
26Last Day to Drop/Add Classes
26Last Day to Pay Fees or Set-up Payment Plan
September
5Labor Day Holiday
13Deadline to determine Candidacy with Advisor for Fall 2022 Graduation
16Deadline to transfer graduate credits from prior school attended for December 2022 graduation; student must provide an official transcript to transfer credits and a Transfer of Credits form prior to acceptance of the transfer credits for approval
TBACap and Gown Online form Opens-Prospective graduates submit order for Cap and Gown online at https://www.alcorn.edu/academics/fallcommencement
16Deadline for Advisor to Assign Degree Plan in go.alcorn.edu for Prospective Graduates
19Initial Degree Audits begin by Office of Graduate Studies
21New Student Cyber Orientation Begins for New Graduate Students
22New Student Cyber Orientation Begins for New International Students
26Last Day for Submission of Degree Audit Substitutions by Academic Advisors via go.alcorn.edu Portal
October
3Deadline for advisors to complete Degree Audits in go.alcorn.edu Portal
3Student accounts charged Graduation Application Fee
3-7Mid-Semester Examinations
10Mid-Semester Grades Due to Office of the Registrar (12:00 Noon)
14Last Day for thesis Defense/Capstone/DNP Project oral presentation for December Graduation
14Deadline to Submit an Application Online for CORE EXAM by 4:00 p.m. https://www.alcorn.edu/academics/schools-and-departments/school-of-education-and-psychology/department-of-education-and-psychology/forms/core-examination-application. Questions contact Dr. LaShundia Carson @601-877-6149 School of Education and Psychology

21CORE Exam Administration, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., WWACB 2nd Floor, Classroom #5
21Deadline to submit Application Online for AREA Exit Examination by 4:00 p.m. https://www.alcorn.edu/academics/schools-and-departments/school-of-education-and-psychology/department-of-education-and-psychology/forms/area-examination-application. Questions contact Dr. LaShundia Carson @601-877-6149 School of Education and Psychology
24Final Deadline for all departments to submit final thesis defense report form to Graduate Studies denoting Pass/Fail
25Pre-Registration Begins for Spring 2023
28Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with Record
28AREA Exam Administration, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., WWACB 2nd Floor, Classroom #5
28Student deadline for advisor to submit digital thesis/non-thesis/capstone/DNP Project to the Office of graduate Studies for review. APA 7th edition format
November
1Deadline for STEM students to apply for HBCU Establishing Scholarships and Financial Assistance for the spring semester
2Office of Graduate Studies completes degree audits and informs prospective students of status of requirements thru go.alcorn.edu and other communications
7Digital Clearance Begins for December graduates. Clearance status will populate in go.alcorn.edu; Students must Clear all indebtedness to the University (Graduation Application Fee, Financial Aid, Library Fines, Tickets, Tuition, Health Services, Residential Life)
TBALast Day to Place Order for Cap & Gown Online at https://www.alcorn.edu/academics/fallcommencement
14Last Day for final revised thesis, project, capstone, and DNP Project submission approval
21-25Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)
24-25Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed)
28Classes Resume
30Deadline to submit bound Thesis/Non-Thesis/Capstone to Office of Graduate Studies to clear requirements for Graduation. APA 7th edition format
December
2Grades due to the Registrar for graduating students
5Deadline for prospective graduates to pay graduation application fee
6Deadline to Clear Graduate School requirements for Progression to Degree Completion and Indebtedness to Alcorn State University (Graduation Application Fee, Financial Aid, Business Office, Library Fines, Tickets, Health Services, Residential Life)
TBAGraduating Students: Caps & Gowns Available for Pick Up
TBAGraduating Students: Caps & Gowns Available for Pick Up
TBAGraduating Students: Caps & Gowns Available for Pick Up
9Commencement Rehearsal, 3:00 p.m., Marino Casem Stadium Lorman Campus
10Fall Commencement 9:00 a.m. Lorman Campus: "Only those students who have completed all requirements for their degree will be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony."
10Diploma Pick-Up Location TBA immediately following ceremony until 12:00 noon


Spring 2023

January
11New Student Cyber Orientation Begins for New Graduate Students
12New Student Cyber Orientation Begins for International Graduate Students
16Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
17Classes Begin
17Late Registration Begins ($50 GR fee)
17Last Day to Drop Class and Receive Tuition Refund
24Last Day to Drop/Add Classes
24Last Day to Pay Fees or Set-up Payment Plan
24Students transferring graduate credits (limit 6 credits) must provide an official transcript of transfer credits and the transfer form signed by the advisor for approval by this deadline
25Deadline to determine Candidacy with advisor for Spring 2023 Graduation
27Last Day to Drop a Course Without a Grade
February
17Deadline for advisors to submit substitutions in go.alcorn.edu portal for prospective graduates
28Deadline for advisors to submit student Transfer of Credit requests to the Office of Graduate Studies
TBACap and Gown Online Form Opens for Prospective graduates; submit order for Cap and Gown online at https://www.alcorn.edu/academics/springcommencement
March
2Student accounts charged Graduation Application Fee
6-10Mid-Semester Examination
13Mid-Semester Grades Due to the Registrar (12:00 Noon)
13-17Spring Break
17University Closed
TBACORE EXAM Application Deadline; Submit your application by way of School of Education/Psychology: Exit Exams; Questions contact Dr. LaShundia Carson @601-877-6149
TBAAREA EXAM Registration Deadline; Submit application on www.alcorn.edu/exams; Questions contact Dr. LaShundia Carson @601-877-6149 School of Education and Psychology
TBABegin Placing Cap & Gown Orders (all day)
TBACORE EXAM 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Walter Washington Administration Bldg., Classroom #5; Questions Contact Dr. LaShaundia Carson 601-877-6149, School of Education and Psychology
TBAAREA EXAM 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Walter Washington Administration Bldg., Classroom #5; Questions contact Dr. LaShundia Carson 601-877-6149, School of Education and Psychology
21Last Day for Thesis Defense/Capstone/DNP Project oral presentation for May Graduation
24Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with Record
30Deadline for advisors to complete degree audits in go.alcorn
30Final Deadline for all department sot submit Final Thesis Defense Report form to the Office of Graduate Studies for review
31Last day for initial submission of thesis, non-thesis, capstone, and DNP Project to Office of Graduate Studies for review. APA 7th edition format
April
1Pre-Registration Begins for Summer and Fall 2023
4Digital Clearance Begins for May graduates. Clearance status will populate in go.alcorn.edu; Students must Clear all indebtedness to the University (Graduation Application Fee, Financial Aid, Business Office, Library Fines, Tickets, Health Services, Residential Life)
7Easter Break (University Closed)
15Last day for final revised thesis, non-thesis, capstone, and DNP Project to Office of Graduate Studies to clear requirements for May Graduation. APA 7th edition format
25Deadline to Submit Application for Summer I Admission to Graduate School
28Deadline to submit bound Thesis/Non-Thesis/Capstone/DNP Project to Office of Graduate Studies to clear requirements for May Graduation. APA 7th edition format
May
5Classes End
5Graduating Students Grades Due to the Registrar
8-12Final Examinations
TBAGraduating Graduate Students: Cap and Gown Available for Pick-up
TBAGraduating Graduate Students: Cap and Gown Available for Pick-up
TBAGraduating Graduate Students: Cap and Gown Available for Pick-up
12Commencement Rehearsal 10:00 a.m., Location TBA Lorman Campus
13Spring Commencement 9:00 a.m., Lorman Campus: "Only those students who have completed all requirements for their degree will be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony."
17Final Grades Due to the Registrar (5:00 P.M.)
25Deadline to Submit Application for Summer II Admission to Graduate School
25Deadline for STEM students to submit application for HBCU Establishing Scholarships and Financial Assistance for the fall semester

Summer I 2023

May
29 Memorial Day (University Closed)
31 Classes Begin
31 Late Registration for Summer I Begins ($50 GR Fee)
31 Last Day for Thesis Defense for June Degree Completion
June
1 Last Day to Add Classes
1 Last Day to Pay Fees and Avoid Classes Being Dropped
1 Last Day to Drop Class and Receive Tuition Refund
1 Last Day to Drop Class without Grade
1Regular Registration for Summer II Continues
1Last Day for initial submission of thesis, non-thesis, capstone, DNP Project yo Office of Graduate Studies for review
8Classes Dropped due to Non-Payment of Fees
13Mid-Term Examinations
14Mid-Term Grades Due to the Registrar (12:00 Noon)
14Digital Clearance Begins for Summer I Degree Completers; Clearance status will populate in go.alcorn.edu; Students must Clear all indebtedness to the University (Graduation Application Fee, Financial Aid, Business Office, Library Fines, Tickets, Health Services, Residential Life)
16Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
18Last Day for final revised thesis, non-thesis, and capstone submission approval
18Students transferring in graduate credits (limit 6 credits) must provide an official transcript of transfer credits and transfer form signed by the advisor for approval by this deadline
23Last Day to Withdraw from the University
28Deadline to submit bound Thesis/Non-thesis/Capstone to Office of Graduate Studies to clear requirements for Degree Completion
28Final Examinations
29Final Grades Due to the Registrar (5:00 P.M.)














Summer II 2023

July
2 Last Day for thesis Defense for July Degree Completion
4 Independence Day Holiday (University Closed)
5 Classes Begin
5 Late Registration for Summer II Begins ($50 GR Fee)
6Last Day to Add Classes
6Last Day for initial submission of thesis, non-thesis, and capstone
10Last Day to Pay Fees and Avoid Classes Being Dropped
10Last Day to Drop Class and Receive Tuition Refund
10Last Day to Drop Class without Grade
13Classes Dropped due to Non-Payment of Fees
16Last Day for final revised thesis, non-thesis, and capstone submission approval
16Students transferring in graduate credits (limit 6 credits) must provide an official transcript of transfer credits and transfer form signed by the advisor for approval by this deadline
18Mid-Term Examinations
18Digital Clearance Begins for Summer II Degree Completers; Clearance status will populate in go.alcorn.edu; Students must Clear all indebtedness to the University (Graduation Application Fee, Financial Aid, Business Office, Library Fines, Tickets, Health Services, Residential Life)
19Mid-Term Grades Due to the Registrar (12:00 Noon)
21Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
28Last Day to Withdraw from the University
August
1 Deadline to submit bound Thesis/Non-Thesis/Capstone to Office of Graduate Studies to clear requirement for Degree Completion
1Final Examinations
2Final Grade Due to the Registrar (5:00 P.M.)