Yale Department of Economics

GRADUATE CALENDAR, 2008/2009

Fall Term 2008
August 25, Monday New student orientation week begins
August 27, Wednesday Written Comprehensive Exam in Macro 10:00–1:00 pm Rm. B8, 28 Hillhouse

SPEAK test for new international students in Ph.D. programs
August 28, Thursday Matriculation ceremony
August 29, Friday Departmenal Registration begins

On-line course selection begins for all students
September 1, Monday Labor Day, Administrative Offices closed
September 2, Tuesday Written Comprehensive Exam in Micro 10:00-1:00 B8, 28 Hillhouse

Departmental Registration continues

Orientation for all new Teaching Fellows
September 3, Wednesday Fall term classes begin
September 5, Friday Final day to pick up registration materials from academic departments
September 12, Friday Final day to apply for a fall term personal leave of absence

The entire fall term tuition charge or continuous registration fee (CRF) will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a leave of absence effective on or before this date
September 17, Wednesday Fall-term Online Course Selection (OCS) ends.

Final day for registration.
A fee of $25.00 is assessed for forms submitted after this date.
September 26, Friday One-half of the fall term full-tuition charge will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date
The CRF is not pro-rated
October 1, Wednesday Final date for faculty to submit grades to replace temporary incompletes (TIs) awarded during the 2007/08 academic year

Econometrics paper submission deadline

Due date for dissertatons to be considered by the Degree Committees for award of the Ph.D. in December

Final day to file petitions for degrees to be awarded in December
October 13, Monday Oral Examinations scheduled through Friday, November 7
October 24, Friday Midterm

Final day to add a fall term course

One-quarter of the fall term full-tuition charge will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date
The CRF is not pro-rated
October 31, Friday Final day to change enrollment in a fall course from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit

Final day to withdraw from a fall term course
November 3, Monday Readers' reports are due for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in December
November 7, Friday Departmental recommendations are due for candidates for December degrees
November 13, Thursday SPEAK test for international students in Ph.D. programs
November 21, Friday Fall recess begins
December 1, Monday Classes resume
December 5, Friday Fall term classes end
December 10, Wednesday Graduate Course exams through Friday, December 19th
December 19, Friday Fall term ends (Winter Recess begins)
Spring Term 2009
January 7, Wednesday Final grades for fall term courses due
January 8, Thursday SPEAK Alternative Test for new international students in Ph.D. programs
January 12, Monday Registration and spring ID validation begins

Spring term classes begin
January 16, Friday Friday classes do not meet.   Monday classes meet instead
January 19, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — Administrative offices closed.  No classes.
January 23, Friday Final day to apply for a spring term personal leave of absence

The entire spring term tuition charge or CRF will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a leave of absence effective on or before this date.

January 23, Friday Registration and Spring ID validation ends

Spring term On Line Course Selection (OCS) ends.  Final day for registration.
A fee of $25.00 is assessed for forms submitted after this date
February 2, Monday Econometrics Paper submission deadline
February 6, Friday One-half of the spring term full-tuition charge will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date
The CRF is not pro-rated
March 6, Friday Midterm

Spring recess begins

Final day to add a spring term course

One-quarter of the spring term full-tuition charge will be cancelled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date
The CRF is not pro-rated
March 16, Monday Due date for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in May

Final day to file petitions for degrees to be awarded in May
March 23, Monday Classes resume
March 30, Monday Final day to change enrollment in a spring term course from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit.

Final day to withdraw from a spring term course
April 10, Friday Good Friday, Administrative Offices closed
April 13, Monday Readers’ reports are due for dissertations to be considered by the Degree Committees for award of the Ph.D. in May
April 16, Thursday SPEAK test for International students in Ph.D. programs
April 22, Wednesday Departmental recommendations are due for candidates for May degree
April 27, Monday Spring term classes end.  Monday classes do not meet - Friday classes meet instead
May 1, Friday Econometrics Paper deadline
May 4, Monday Spring term final exams through Friday, May 8
May 11, Monday Oral Examinations through Friday, June 5
May 12, Tuesday Spring term ends
May 15, Friday Final grades for spring term courses are due for candidates for M.A. and M.S. degrees to be awarded at Commencement (master’s programs)
May 18, Monday Written Comprehensive Exam in Macro 10:00–1:15
May 21, Thursday Written Comprehensive Exam in Micro 10:00–1:15
May 24, Sunday Graduate School Convocation
May 25, Monday University Commencement
June 1, Monday Final grades for spring term courses and full year courses are due