| Approved Plan of Study on file with the Graduate College | No later than May 3, 2013 |
| Semester begins (Term 1 and Term 2) | Monday, May 13, 2013 |
| Semester begins (Term 3) | Monday, June 24, 2013 |
| Last day to submit Application for Degree to the Graduate College | Friday, May 31, 2013 |
| Last day to submit Form 9, Revision to Existing Plan of Study, to the Graduate College (if needed)* |
Friday, June 7, 2013 |
| Last day to submit completed doctoral dissertation (printed on draft paper) to the Graduate College for approval. Signed signature page(s) printed on bond paper must be included with the dissertation. | Monday, July 8, 2013 |
| Last day to submit completed master’s thesis (printed on draft paper) to the Graduate College for approval. Signed signature page(s) printed on bond paper must be included with the thesis. | Monday, July 15, 2013 |
| Last day to submit final manuscript package to the Graduate College | Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
| Last day to upload electronic thesis or dissertation (ETD) to the FAU library | Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
| Commencement (9 a.m. and 1p.m. and 5p.m.) | Tuesday, August 6, 2013 |
* Note: This form is used to revise a Plan of Study previously approved by the Graduate College. Most graduate students do not need to revise their Plan of Study. If it does become necessary to modify an approved Plan of Study, the revision form need only be completed once and may be submitted during the term the student plans to graduate.
