Graduate Student Dates and Deadlines

Missing these deadlines could result in the delay of your graduation. Refer to the School of Music Graduate Manual for additional information.

August 9 - New Graduate Student in Music Orientation
August 9 - New Graduate Student diagnostic testing in Music Theory
August 13-14 - New Graduate advising all day
August 15 - First Day of Classes
August 21 - Last day to add/change courses
September 24 – CCA Graduate Student convocation, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Museum Education Center
October 5 - Online Graduation Applications due for December Graduation (through MIX account)
November 14 - Last day for Master’s and Doctoral Recital Hearings
November 26 - Last day to submit Independent Study requests for Spring 2019 to Graduate Director
December 3 - Last day to complete ETD Submissions of DMA Research Document or submission of entire DMA composition portfolio to University Library for December Graduation (https://etd.lib.wvu.edu)
December 6 - Last day to inform Director of Graduate Studies of intention to take DMA
Comprehensive Exams in the Spring 2019
December 14 – Last day for Master’s Oral exam
December 14 – Last day for Master's Oral Exam or DMA Final Recital performances

DMA Comprehensive Exam (Qualifying Exam) for Fall 2018

Week of October 1-4, 2018

Prep materials will be available for student pick-up starting on the Monday before the scheduled exam week.

January 4 – New Graduate Student diagnostic testing in Music Theory (subject to change)
January 7 – First day of classes
January 11 – Last day to register without late fees
March 1 – Online Graduate Applications due for May Graduation (through MIX account)
April 5 – Last day for Master’s and Doctoral Recital Hearings
April 5 – Last day to inform Director of Graduate Studies of intention to take DMA Comprehensive Exams in the Summer 2019
April 22 – Last day to submit Independent Study requests for Fall 2019 to Graduate Director
April 26 – Last day to complete ETD Submissions for May Graduation (https://etd.lib.wvu.edu)
April 26 – Last day to inform Director of Graduate Studies of intention to take DMA Comprehensive Exams in Fall 2019
May 3 – Last day for Master’s Oral Exam or DMA Final Recital performances
May 3 – Last day for DMA Final Rectial Performances

DMA Comprehensive Exam (Qualifying Exam) Schedule for Spring 2019

Week of February 4-7, 2019

Prep materials will be available for student pick-up starting on the Monday before the scheduled exam week.