[Coe-grad] Important Spring 2021 Dates and Deadlines for Graduate Students

FSU College of Education coe-grad at lists.fsu.edu
Tue Jan 12 10:08:51 EST 2021 

Good morning, College of Education Graduate Students.

I hope you had a safe and relaxing winter festive season.

Please see below for some important information for the remainder of the spring 2021 semester. I’ve also attached the spring 2021 dates and deadlines and the current 2021 Manuscript Clearance deadline from The Graduate School for thesis and dissertation writers. The academic department contacts and form submission information<https://education.fsu.edu/oasis/graduate-students> is also noted below.

Spring 2021
Please refer to the Registrar’s website, http://registrar.fsu.edu/registration_guide/spring/academic_calendar/ for the detailed calendar and most up-to-date information. Please bookmark this site. Dates and times listed are subject to change. Students are responsible for all coursework remaining on their schedules after the drop/add deadline. Late registration fees will not be waived.

Many forms referenced below may be found online at: https://education.fsu.edu/oasis/graduate-students.

January 13 – January 29, 2021
Spring 2021 Graduation Application Period
Apply to graduate online at https://my.fsu.edu. Visit https://registrar.fsu.edu/graduation/ for more details.

  *   For detailed instructions on applying for graduation online, follow the How to Apply to Graduate steps<https://registrar.fsu.edu/training/graduation/>.
  *   January 29, 2021 is the last day to apply to graduate in Spring 2021.
  *   Important: You are required to apply to graduate even if you do not intend to attend the Commencement Ceremony.

End of 7th Week of the Semester
February 19, 2021

  *   Last day to submit form requesting S/U grading or to change S/U option back to a regular grade.
  *   Last day to reduce course load without the permission of Academic Dean. Dean’s permission required to drop below twelve semester hours.
  *   Last day to drop a course without receiving a grade.
  *   Last day to withdraw without receiving a grade.
  *   Last day for doctoral students to take and pass their preliminary examination in order to add or convert dissertation hours for the current semester.
  *   Last day to petition to reinstate class schedule cancelled for nonpayment of tuition.

March 8, 2021 - Last day for doctoral students to submit doctoral dissertation to The Graduate School for pre-defense format review. ALL initial manuscripts MUST be submitted by this date in order to be eligible to graduate this semester. *

March 12, 2021 - Last day for Doctoral Prospectus approval during the Spring semester in order to graduate in Summer 2021. The Doctoral Prospectus must be approved by the academic dean at least four (4) months prior to Dissertation Defense. This date is approximately four (4) months from The Graduate School’s Summer 2021 final manuscript clearance deadline (July 12).

March 22, 2021 - Last day for master’s thesis students to submit their thesis to The Graduate School for pre-defense format review. ALL initial manuscripts MUST be submitted by this date in order to be eligible to graduate this semester. *

April 5, 2021 – Final manuscript submission deadline. Last day for submission of the post-defense, content-corrected thesis or dissertation and required forms to The Graduate School (by midnight Eastern U.S.).  All approvals must be obtained before the forms are submitted to the Manuscript Clearance Advisor. *

April 16, 2021 - Last Day of Classes

  *   Deadline for submission of all Spring 2021 Comprehensive Exam/Portfolio results (Masters/Specialist students), Diagnostic/Qualifying Exam Results and Doctoral Preliminary Exam results to OASIS.

  *   Deadline for Spring 2021 admitted Educator Preparation graduate program students to submit the appropriate Graduate Application for Admission to Educator Preparation<https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00RfV2wNWTMD5hX> and for the receipt all official passing FTCE GK exam<http://www.fl.nesinc.com/> scores by Florida State University.

April 23, 2021 – Semester Ends

  *   Deadline for submission of Spring 2021 Graduate Certificate Admission applications<https://education.fsu.edu/certificates>.
  *   Deadline for submission Spring 2021 Graduate Certificate Completion applications<https://education.fsu.edu/certificates> to OASIS.
  *   Last day for thesis and dissertation and students graduating this semester to receive an email from Manuscript Clearance confirming final manuscript clearance.

Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremony – Details TBA<https://commencement.fsu.edu/>. For questions, email graduation at fsu.edu<mailto:graduation at fsu.edu>.

*All Electronic Thesis, Treatise and Dissertation content and information is found on The Graduate School's website, http://gradschool.fsu.edu/academics-research/thesis-treatise-dissertation.

The detailed spring academic calendar can be viewed at the Registrar’s Office website:  https://registrar.fsu.edu/registration_guide/spring/academic_calendar/. For additional dates and information for spring, please visit the Registrar’s website: https://registrar.fsu.edu/registration_guide/spring/. Please bookmark these pages and refer to those links for the most up-to-date information.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

  *   Doctoral students who have completed the required coursework, passed the Preliminary Examination and submitted an Admission to Candidacy form to the Office of the Registrar, and continue to use campus facilities and/or receive faculty supervision, but have not been cleared by the Manuscript Clearance office shall include in the required full-time load a minimum of two credit hours of dissertation per semester, including Summer term, until completion of the degree. International students may have greater requirements (contact CGE for questions).
  *   Doctoral students, after completion of the preliminary exam and twenty-four credit hours of dissertation, must be enrolled for a minimum of three credit hours per semester (of which at least two must be dissertation hours) until completion of the degree.
  *   Thesis students and doctoral candidates are required to register for a minimum of two (2) semester hours of thesis or dissertation in the semester of degree conferral.
  *   All exams (comps, prelims, etc.) and thesis and dissertation defenses require registration – contact your department for details.
  *   Department-approved MS and EDS program of study forms are required to be submitted to OASIS by the end of the second semester after admission.
  *   Department-approved Doctoral program of study forms are required to be submitted to OASIS by the end of the third semester after admission.

Failure to complete requirements by the stated deadline may result in a registration hold.

Registration and Form Submissions
Below I have provided the names and email addresses for the graduate academic coordinators in the College of Education. If you need assistance with registration, form submissions, or if you have questions about coursework offered in the College of Education, please contact the appropriate your academic department staff<https://education.fsu.edu/student-resources/student-academic-services-oasis/for-graduate-students> person listed below:


  *   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (online MS, EDS and EDD programs in Educational Leadership/Admin.) – Deb Ham-Kelly (dhamkelly at fsu.edu)<mailto:dhamkelly at fsu.edu)>
  *   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (all other programs) – Jimmy Pastrano (jpastrano at fsu.edu)<mailto:jpastrano at fsu.edu)>
  *   Educational Psychology and Learning Systems (Registration, all programs) – Jennifer Walsh (jnwalsh at fsu.edu<mailto:jnwalsh at fsu.edu>)
  *   Educational Psychology and Learning Systems (Sport Psychology) – Jennifer Walsh (jnwalsh at fsu.edu<mailto:jnwalsh at fsu.edu>)
  *   Educational Psychology and Learning Systems (Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies; Learning and Cognition; Measurement and Statistics) – Mary Kate McKee (mmckee at campus.fsu.edu)<mailto:mmckee at campus.fsu.edu)>
  *   Educational Psychology and Learning Systems (Counseling Psychology and School Psychology PHD; School Psychology MS/EDS; Counseling Psychology MS/EDS; Mental Health Counseling MS/EDS, School Counseling MS/EDS) –  Taneshia Toussaint (tytoussaint at fsu.edu<mailto:tytoussaint at fsu.edu>)
  *   Sport Management (all programs) – Jeff Hoh (jhoh at fsu.edu)<mailto:jhoh at fsu.edu)>
  *   School of Teacher Education (Curriculum and Instruction - PhD and on-campus MS and EDS programs) – Britni DeZerga (b.dezerga at fsu.edu)<mailto:b.dezerga at fsu.edu)>
  *   School of Teacher Education (Curriculum and Instruction - combined BS/MS pathway students and online MS students) – Jeannie McDowell (jmcdowell at fsu.edu)<mailto:jmcdowell at fsu.edu)>

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your major professor, your academic department staff<https://education.fsu.edu/student-resources/student-academic-services-oasis/for-graduate-students> or me.

Warm regards,

Lisa

Lisa M. Beverly
Co-Director, Graduate Studies
Office of Academic Services and Intern Support (OASIS)
Florida State University College of Education
(850) 644-7914 (phone)
Email: lbeverly at fsu.edu
Personal Gender Pronouns: she, her, hers

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