| August 31, Monday |
First Day of Class |
| September 3, Thursday |
APA pizza pool party at Recreation Center from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. First informal gathering – Welcome Back Party |
| September 7, Monday |
Labor Day Holiday NO CLASSES |
| September 12, Saturday |
APA sponsored Distinguished Speaker Series kick-of at Professor Milford’s home, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. This will be the APA’s first formal gathering and networking function. |
| October 1, Thursday |
Notify MPA of Intention 1. Take Comprehensive Examination, or 2. Graduate -- Graduation Application submitted. |
| October 1, Thursday |
APA Distinguished Speaker Series #2, plus a general meeting on campus from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. |
| October 21, Wednesday |
Final draft of Thesis or Research Grant submitted to Committee Chair for approval |
| October 24, Saturday |
FIRST review for the Comprehensive Examination |
| October 28, Wednesday |
Final draft of Thesis or Research Grant submitted to full committee for review |
| October 31, Saturday |
SECOND review for the Comprehensive Examination. |
| November 2-4. Mon-Wed |
Thesis or Research Grant public defense dates. |
| November 5, Thursday. |
APA Distinguished Speaker Series #3, plus a general meeting on campus from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. |
| November 7, Saturday |
THIRD review for the Comprehensive Examination |
| November 12, Thursday |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University with a grade of “DR” or “W” recorded |
| November 13, Friday |
Thesis DRAFT Due and TITLE Due |
| November 14, 2009 |
Comprehensive Examination, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| November 18, Wednesday |
Final Thesis delivered to the Graduate School |
| November 24, Tuesday |
Phi Alpha Alpha initiation (tentative) |
| November 26-28, Thurs-Fri |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 3, Thursday, |
APA time management, resume building and career placement workshop, plus a general meeting on campus from 6:30 to 7:30 PM |
| December 7, Monday |
CPM graduation, State Capital Auditorium, Austin. |
| December 10-11, Thurs-Fri |
Dead Days |
| December 12-18,Mon-Thurs |
Semester Final Examinations |
| December 19, Saturday |
Fall Commencement |
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