Resources

September 1

• Labor Day - campus holiday, SIU closed

September 4

• Meet and Greet for all Graduate Students - campus boat dock, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, informal gathering to include lunch, games, boat rides

September 9

• Fellowships Workshop – How to apply for external fellowships (PIVOT) – with Elizabeth Donahue. Also, NSFGRF presented by Dr. Costas Tsatsoulis, Dean of the Graduate School (virtual and in person) THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED. UPDATE WILL BE POSTED VERY SOON!

September 10

• How to Format and Submit Thesis, Dissertation, or Other Final Paper to the Graduate School - with Dr. Rose Moroz, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, in person at the Student Services Building room 307 or attend virtually via:
  • How to Format and Submit Thesis, Dissertation, or other Final Paper to the Graduate School Meeting-Join Microsoft Teams

September 18

• Unlocking Research and Writing Success: A Faculty Panel Discussion Meeting, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, (virtual)

September 25

• Getting Started Writing – with Dr. Karen Jones, Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate School, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, (virtual)

October 3 

• Coffee with Colleagues, Graduate School office, Student Services Building, 8:30 - 10:30 am, (in person)

October 10 

• SIU Fall Break – no classes

October 30

• Final Paper Format and Submission Help Session, 12:30 - 2:30 pm, Morris Library room 139, assistance with Thesis, Dissertation, Capstone Report, and Research Paper formatting issues, (in person)

October 31 

• Halloween - Best Graduate Student Costume contest

November 6 

• Prepare & Practice for 3MT (3-Minute Thesis) Competition, 3:00 pm

November 11 

• Veterans Day – campus holiday, SIU closed

November 6 

• Initial Submission of Final Paper (Research Paper, Thesis, Capstone Report, Dissertation) to the Graduate School to be eligible for December graduation. Required. Visit https://siu.edu/admissions/graduate/academic-support/thesis-dissertation-research/ for more information.

November 13 

• Fellowships Workshop – How to apply for SIUC fellowships

November 14 

• Final Submission of Final Paper (Research Paper, Thesis, Capstone Report, Dissertation) to the Graduate School to be eligible for December graduation. Required. Visit https://siu.edu/admissions/graduate/academic-support/thesis-dissertation-research/ for more information.

November 22-30 

• Thanksgiving - campus holiday, no classes, offices closed Nov 27, 28

December 8 

• Donut Dash into Finals, Graduate School office, Student Services Building, 8:30 - 10:30 am, (in person)

December 8-12 

• Final Exams

December 24 - January 2 

• Campus Holiday & Administrative Closure

January 8

• Graduate School New Student Orientation, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Student Center Auditorium or virtually at Graduate School New Student Orientation Meeting - Join Microsoft Teams.

January 12 

• Spring semester begins

January 19 

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 28

• LTGS – How to Format and Submit Thesis, Dissertation, or other final paper to the Graduate School – with Dr. Rose Moroz, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School,12:00 – 1:00 pm, (virtual and in person)
  • How to Format and Submit Final Papers to the Graduate School Meeting - Join Microsoft Teams

January 29

• Meet & Greet for new graduate students at the Student Center Bowling & Billiards, 1:30 – 3:30 pm (in-person)

February 1

• Deadline to submit scholarship applications via siu.academicworks.com

February 6

• Campus-wide 3MT (3-Minute Thesis) Competition, open to master’s and doctoral students. See your academic program to apply, SSB 150 at 2:00.

February 12 

• LTGS – A.I. with Dr. Craig Engstrom, 12:00 – 1:15 pm

Click here for details about the session and the link to register.
Using Generative AI Responsibly in Graduate Research 

Cancelled: This session will be rescheduled at a later day and time.

March 3

• LTGS – Grant Writing with Dr. Karen Jones, Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate School, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, (virtual, https://tinyurl.com/muv53pwf)

March 7-15

• SIU Spring Break – no classes

April 3

• Initial Submission Deadline for submitting final paper to the Graduate School. Required to be eligible for a May graduation. Visit our website for more information. https://siu.edu/admissions/graduate/academic-support/thesis-dissertation-research/

April 9

• LTGS – Applying for Faculty Positions with Dr. Karen Jones, Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate School, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, (virtual, https://tinyurl.com/mwry6pcr)

April 10

• Final Submission Deadline for submitting final paper to the Graduate School. Visit our website for more information. Required to be eligible for a May graduation.  https://siu.edu/admissions/graduate/academic-support/thesis-dissertation-research/

May 4

• Donut Dash into Finals, Graduate School office, Student Services Building, 8:30 - 10:30 am (in-person)

May 4-8

• Final Exam week

May 9

• Commencement

May 20

• How to Format and Submit Your Final Paper to the Graduate School. Wednesday, at noon - 1:30 pm. Visit this link to attend the meeting virtually. Join via Teams.

June 19

• HOLIDAY - Juneteenth
• Graduation application submission deadline ($50 fee) for August 2026

June 26

• Initial Submission Deadline to submit research paper/thesis/dissertation/capstone report for initial format check to graduate in August 2026

July 1

• Deadline for Summer 2026 Graduate Assistant contracts due to Graduate School

July 3

• Final Submission Deadline to submit approved version of research paper/thesis/dissertation/capstone report to graduate in Summer 2026
• HOLIDAY - Independence Day

July 8

• Deadline to apply for IL residency for Summer 2026

July 30-31

• Final Exams for Summer 2026

August 13

• Graduate Student New Student Orientation 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

August 17

• Fall Semester Begins
• Late Registration Begins

September 7

• HOLIDAY - Labor Day