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Mark Your Calendars

Review the dates below for key academic dates, including dissertation and commencement deadlines, exam schedules and more. Dates may be subject to change.

For other important dates during the semester, not included in the calendars below, refer to the:

 

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  GSEHD Academic Calendar

Fall 2023
*Please note: Additional dates/deadlines will be added as the calendar is finalized.
First Day of Classes August 24
Dissertation Defenses (First Day) August 24
Ed Leadership & Admin Session 1* August 28 - October 22
Labor Day (No Classes) September 4
Last day to drop a course on GWeb September 24
Applications for Comprehensive Exams Due October 1
Fall Break (No Classes) October 12-13
FA '23 Doctoral Graduates: Dissertation Defense Materials Due for FA '23 Graduate Eligibility October 18
Ed Leadership & Admin Session 2* October 23
FA '23 Graduates: Graduation Applications Due November 15
FA '23 Doctoral Graduates: Last Day to Defend Dissertations November 17
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) November 20-25
Master's Comprehensive Exams November 29-30
Doctoral Comprehensive Exams December 1
FA '23 Doctoral Graduates: ProQuest Deadline (Final Dissertation Submitted to GW Library) December 8
Last Day of Classes December 11
Make-Up Day** December 12
SP '24 Graduates: Last day to hold a defense during the fall semester December 15
Dissertation Defense Materials Due for SP '24 Defense while Enrolled in CE December 15
Fall Degree Conferral January 5, 2024

*For more information, please contact Marcia Brightman at mbright@gwu.edu.

**Make-Up Day: This day is held to allow the university and/or an individual faculty member to offer a make-up class for any unanticipated class cancelations or disruptions related to weather, emergencies, or a change to the class schedule. The Provost Office and/or the instructor will provide an update prior to Thanksgiving break.

 

Spring 2024
*Please note: Additional dates/deadlines will be added as the calendar is finalized.
Spring Course Registration November 9-January 15
Ed Leadership & Admin Session 1* January 9-March 3
First Day of Classes January 16
Dissertation Defenses (First Day) January 16
Applications for Comprehensive Exams Due February 1
Last day to drop a course on GWeb February 11
SP '24 Doctoral Graduates: Dissertation Defense Materials Due for SP '24 Graduate Eligibility February 14
President's Day (No Classes) February 19
Ed Leadership & Admin Session 2* March 4-April 28
Spring Break (No Classes) March 11-16
SP '24 Doctoral Graduates: Last Day to Defend Dissertations March 15
SP '24 Graduates: Graduation Applications Due March 18
SP '24 Doctoral Graduates: ProQuest Deadline (Final Dissertation Submitted to GW Library) April 10
Last Day of Classes April 29
Make-Up Day** April 30
SU '24 Graduates: Last day to hold a defense during the spring semester May 1
Dissertation Defense Materials Due for SU '24 Defense while Enrolled in CE May 1
GSEHD Commencement Celebration May 18
Spring Degree Conferral May 19

*For more information, please contact Marcia Brightman at mbright@gwu.edu.

**Make-Up Day: This day is held to allow the university and/or an individual faculty member to offer a make-up class for any unanticipated class cancelations or disruptions related to weather, emergencies, or a change to the class schedule. The Provost Office and/or the instructor will provide an update prior to March 30.

 

Summer 2024
*Please note: Additional dates/deadlines will be added as the calendar is finalized.
Summer Course Registration Dates TBA
Ed Leadership & Admin Session 1* Date TBA
First Day of Classes: Session I (6-week courses) and Full-Term May 20
Dissertation Defenses (First Day) May 20
Memorial Day (No Classes) May 27
Applications for Comprehensive Exams Due June 1
Juneteenth (No Classes) June 19
SU '24 Doctoral Graduates: Dissertation Defense Materials Due for SU '24 Graduate Eligibility June 19
Last day to drop a course on GWeb Date TBA
Last Day of Session I (6-week courses) June 29
First Day of Classes: Session II (6-week courses) July 1
Ed Leadership & Admin Session 2* Date TBA
Independence Day (No Classes) July 4
SU '24 Graduates: Graduation Applications Due Date TBA
SU '24 Doctoral Graduates: Last Day to Defend Dissertations July 19
Last Day of Session II (6-week courses) August 10
SU '24 Doctoral Graduates: ProQuest Deadline (Final Dissertation Submitted to GW Library) August 15
FA '24 Graduates: Last day to hold a defense during the summer semester August 15
Dissertation Defense Materials Due for FA '24 Defense while Enrolled in CE August 15
Last Day of Classes: Full-Term August 17
Summer Degree Conferral August 31

*For more information, please contact Marcia Brightman at mbright@gwu.edu.

 

 

  Appeals Committee Meetings

Master's Appeals Committee (MAC)
  • Fall 2023
    • October 3
    • November 7
    • December 5
  • Spring 2024
    • January 16
    • February 13
    • March 19
    • April 16
    • May 7

(Note: in order for your appeal to be heard by MAC, it must be submitted to your Student Services Representative two weeks prior to the Committee meeting. For instructions on formulating an appeal, please review the Graduate Student Handbook.)

Post-Master's Appeals Committee (PMAC)
  • November 15, 2023
  • February 7, 2024
  • (Additional dates to follow)

(Note: in order for your appeal to be heard by PMAC, it must be submitted to docgsehd@gwu.edu two weeks prior to the Committee meeting. For instructions on formulating an appeal, please review the Doctoral Student Handbook.)

 

  Key Dissertation Dates

Fall 2023
August 24 First Day to Defend Dissertation
October 18 FA '23 Graduates: Last day to turn in Dissertation Defense Materials to Dean's Office
November 17 FA '23 Graduates: Last Day to Defend Dissertations
December 8 FA '23 Graduates: ProQuest Deadline (submission of final dissertation to GW library)
December 15 SP '24 Graduates: Last day to hold a defense during the fall semester
December 15 Last day to submit dissertation materials to defend in SP '24 while enrolled in CE (free, zero credit option)

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Spring 2024
January 16 First Day to Defend Dissertation
February 14 SP '24 Graduates: Last day to turn in Dissertation Defense Materials to Dean's Office
March 15 SP '24 Graduates: Last Day to Defend Dissertations
April 10 SP '24 Graduates: ProQuest Deadline (submission of final dissertation to GW library)
May 1 SU '24 Graduates: Last day to hold a defense during the spring semester
May 1 Last day to submit dissertation materials to defend in SU '24 while enrolled in CE (free, zero credit option)

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Summer 2024
May 20 First Day to Defend Dissertation
June 19 SU '24 Graduates: Last day to turn in Dissertation Defense Materials to Dean's Office
July 19 SU '24 Graduates: Last Day to Defend Dissertations
August 15 SU '24 Graduates: ProQuest Deadline (submission of final dissertation to GW library)
August 15 FA '24 Graduates: Last day to hold a defense during the summer semester
August 15 Last day to submit dissertation materials to defend in FA '24 while enrolled in CE (free, zero credit option)

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  Comprehensive Exam Schedule

Fall 2023
October 1 Applications for Comprehensive Exams Due
November 29-30 Master's Comprehensive Exams (Online)
December 1  Doctoral Comprehensive Exams (Online)
January 1 PRAXIS Deadline for FA '23 Grads
Spring 2024
February 1 Applications for Comprehensive Exams Due
TBD Master's Comprehensive Exams
TBD On-campus Doctoral Comprehensive Exams
May 1 PRAXIS Deadline for SP '24 Grads
Summer 2024
June 1 Applications for Comprehensive Exams Due
TBD Master's Comprehensive Exams
TBD On-campus Doctoral Comprehensive Exams
August 1 PRAXIS Deadline for SU '24 Grads

 

  Graduation Dates & Deadlines

Fall 2023 Graduates
November 15 Applications for FA '23 Graduation Due
January 5, 2024 Fall Degree Conferral
Spring 2024 Graduates
March 18, 2024 Applications for SP '24 Graduation Due
May 18, 2024 GSEHD School Celebration
May 19, 2024 GW Commencement on the National Mall