Graduate Calendar 2024-2025
An asterisk (*) indicates the dates and times are tentative and we will update once those dates once finalized. Thank you!
Summer 2024
June 3 (M)
First day of summer classes, Late Enrollment begins
June 11 (T)
Early Summer Graduation Deadline, Last day to meet all requirements for summer graduation to avoid enrolling for summer classes. You must have been enrolled in the spring semester to be eligible.
July 4 (F)
INDEPENDENCE DAY – No Classes
July 26 (F)
Last day to file Application for Graduation in Enroll & Pay for summer graduation Summer Graduation Deadline, Last day for summer master’s and doctoral candidates to meet all degree requirements. This includes submission of ALL paperwork to the School of Music graduate coordinator at musicgrad@ku.edu. No extensions will be granted. Applicants will not be listed in the commencement program. Last day of classes
August 1
Degrees awarded (formally conferred at May 2025 commencement)
*August 28
Degrees post to transcript. Transcripts can be ordered online at: https://registrar.ku.edu/transcripts.
October 1
Summer diplomas are made available through the Registrar’s Office (more info at: https://registrar.ku.edu/diplomas)
Fall 2024
*August 19 (M)
Mandatory New GTA Conference, In-Person from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (all day)
*August 20 (T)
Piano Diagnostic Examination, 574 Murphy Hall (New Piano majors only), 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (in-person)
August 21 (W)
Music History Diagnostic Examination, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Online via Canvas If you have questions about the exams, please contact Dr. Roberta Swartz (rfschwar@ku.edu).
August 22 (Th)
The Music Theory Diagnostic Examinations, 8:00 – 1:00 PM, Online via Canvas. More information at: https://music.ku.edu/grad-music-theory-diagnotic-exam-practice. If you wish to take the exams this semester and do not currently have access, please email musicgrad@ku.edu If you have questions about the exams, please contact Dr. Ingrid Stölzel (istolzel@ku.edu).
August 22 (Th)
Graduate Student Fall Meeting & Orientation, Swarthout Recital Hall, 3:00 PM-4:30 PM, ALL Graduate Students are welcome to attend but new graduate students are strongly encouraged.
August 25 (Su)
School of Music (SOM) New Student Welcome Orientation, Swarthout Recital Hall, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM. All new students are welcome, primarily geared toward undergraduate students.
August 26 (M)
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES, Late Enrollment Begins, $150 Fee
August 30 (F)
LAST DAY to enroll online; Last day for 100% refund
September 2 (M)
LABOR DAY, no classes
September 10 (T)
Early Fall Graduation Deadline, Last day to meet all requirements for Fall graduation to avoid enrolling in Fall classes. You must have been enrolled in Spring or Summer to be eligible.
*September 20-23
Music Theory Doctoral Qualifying Examination. Access the test at 9:00 AM on Friday, 9/20. Due no later than 9:00 AM on Monday, 9/23 (administered via Canvas). Contact musicgrad@ku.edu by 9/13, if you plan to complete this exam in fall. Contact Dr. Scott Murphy with questions about the exam.
October 12-15
FALL BREAK (classes resume on Wednesday, Oct. 16)
October 25 (F)
Music History Doctoral Qualifying Examination, Music Library Seminar room, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with a lunch break. More information available in the School of Music Doctoral Handbook. Contact Dr. Martin Nedbal if you plan to complete this exam by October 18th.
November 20
Last day to withdraw from a class or the University
Nov 27 - Dec 1
THANKSGIVING BREAK (classes resume Monday, Dec. 2nd)
December 12 (Th)
Last Day of Classes
December 13 (F)
STOP DAY – No classes
December 16-20
Final Examinations
December 20 (F)
Fall Graduation Deadline, Last day to complete all degree requirements for fall graduation. This includes submission of ALL paperwork to the School of Music graduate coordinator at musicgrad@ku.edu. No extensions will be granted.
December 20
Last day to file Application for Graduation in Enroll & Pay for December graduation.
December 31
Fall degrees awarded (formally conferred at May commencement)
January 27, 2025
Fall degrees post to transcripts. Transcripts can be ordered online at: https://registrar.ku.edu/transcripts.
March 1, 2025
Fall diplomas are made available through the Registrar’s Office (more info at: https://registrar.ku.edu/diplomas)
Spring 2025
*January 14 (T)
Mandatory New GTA Conference, Budig Hall, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM for GTAs beginning in the Spring
January 16 (Th)
The Music Theory Doctoral Diagnostic Examinations, 8:00 – 1:00 PM, Online via Canvas More information at: https://music.ku.edu/grad-music-theory-diagnotic-exam-practice. If you wish to take the exams this semester and do not currently have access, please email musicgrad@ku.edu If you have questions about the exams, please contact Dr. Ingrid Stölzel (istolzel@ku.edu).
*January 17 (F)
Music History Diagnostic Examinations, online via Canvas, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. If you have questions about the exams, please contact Dr. Roberta Swartz (rfschwar@ku.edu).
January 20 (M)
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY – No Classes
January 21 (T)
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES, $150 Late Enrollment fee begins
*February 5 (T)
Early Spring Graduation Deadline, Last day to meet all requirements for May graduation to avoid enrolling in Spring classes. You must have been enrolled in the Fall semester.
*February 21-24
Music Theory Doctoral Qualifying Examination, Access the test at 9:00 AM on Friday, 2/21 Due no later than 9:00 AM on Monday, 2/24 (administered via Canvas). If you have questions about the exam, please contact Dr. Scott Murphy. Contact musicgrad@ku.edu by 2/11, if you plan to complete this exam.
March 1
Last day to submit an online Application for Graduation to be listed in the Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony programs
March 17-23
SPRING BREAK (classes resume on Monday, March 24)
March 28 (F)
Music History Doctoral Qualifying Examination, Music Library Seminar room, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with a lunch break. More information available in the School of Music Doctoral Handbook. Contact Dr. Martin Nedbal if you plan to complete this exam by March 15th.
*April 14
Last day to withdraw from a class or the University
May 8 (Th)
Last Day of Classes
May 9 (F)
STOP DAY – No classes
May 12-16
Final examinations
May 16 (F)
Spring Graduation Deadline, Last day for spring graduates to meet all degree requirements. This includes submission of ALL paperwork to the School of Music graduate coordinator at musicgrad@ku.edu. No extensions will be granted. Applicants will not be listed in the commencement program if they apply between April 15-May 16. Application for Graduation deadline – apply for graduation on Enroll & Pay
May 17
School of Music Recognition Ceremony, 10:30 AM, Crafton-Preyer Theater, Murphy Hall KU Doctoral Hooding Ceremony – Only for those graduating in the Class of 2025 (summer 2024, fall 2024, and spring 2025)
May 18
University of Kansas Commencement Ceremony
*June 24
Degrees post to transcripts. Transcripts can be ordered online at: https://registrar.ku.edu/transcripts.
*August 1
Spring diplomas are made available through the Registrar’s Office (more info at: https://registrar.ku.edu/diplomas)
Summer 2025
June 2 (M)
First day of summer classes, Late Enrollment begins
June 9 (M)
Early Summer Graduation Deadline, Last day to meet all requirements for summer graduation to avoid enrolling for summer classes. You must have been enrolled in the spring semester to be eligible.
July 4 (F)
INDEPENDENCE DAY – No Classes
July 25 (F)
Last day to file Application for Graduation in Enroll & Pay for summer graduation Summer Graduation Deadline, Last day for summer master’s and doctoral candidates to meet all degree requirements. This includes submission of ALL paperwork to the School of Music graduate coordinator at musicgrad@ku.edu. No extensions will be granted. Applicants will not be listed in the commencement program. Last day of classes
*August 1
Degrees awarded (formally conferred at May 2023 commencement)
*August 24
Degrees post to transcript. Transcripts can be ordered online at: https://registrar.ku.edu/transcripts.
*September 8
Summer diplomas are made available through the Registrar’s Office (more info at: https://registrar.ku.edu/diplomas)