WELCOME….Our website provides information to both prospective and currently enrolled graduate students as well as members of the faculty and staff at the university. If you are a prospective graduate student, we look forward to welcoming you to Jackson State University. The Division of Graduate Studies' web site provides information for prospective graduate students regarding our more than 50 graduate programs, application procedures, and other information related to graduate education at Jackson State University®. As a currently enrolled JSU graduate student or a member of the faculty or staff, we hope that you find the information you are looking for on our web site. We have provided links to make it easy for you to find information regarding graduate academic procedures and policies, administrative information, calendar, and forms.
Fall 2019
Aug. 14 New Graduate Student Orientation (4:00-5:00 p.m.)
Aug. 14 Graduate Student Association Meeting (5:30 p.m.)
Aug. 19 Classes Begin
Aug. 30 Deadline to register for the following via P.A.W.S.:
GECE (ENG 599), GACE (GNST 555, 666, 888),
and Graduate Candidacy (GNST 500, 600, 700)
Oct. 3 Last Day to submit "Committee Report of Defense Results"
to the Graduate School for Fall 2019 graduation (4:00 p.m.)
Oct. 4 Last day to submit Graduation Clearance Application in
P.A.W.S.
Oct. 26 Graduate English Comprehensive Examination (GECE),
8:00 AM, Location TBA
Oct. 26 Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination (GACE)
Dec. 5 Exemplary Doctoral Scholars Reception
Dec. 6 Commencement
Spring 2020
Jan. 16 New Graduate Student Orientation (4:00-5:00 p.m.)
Jan. 16 Graduate Student Association Meeting (5:30 p.m.)
Jan. 13 Classes Begin
Jan. 27 Deadline to register for the following via P.A.W.S.:
GECE (ENG 599), GACE (GNST 555, 666, 888),
and Graduate Candidacy (GNST 500, 600, 700)
Mar. 5 Last Day to submit "Committee Report of Defense Results"
to the Graduate School for Spring 2020 graduation (4:00 p.m.)
Mar. 6 Last day to submit Graduation Clearance Application in
P.A.W.S.
Mar. 7 Graduate English Comprehensive Examination (GECE),
8:00 AM, Location TBA
Mar. 7 Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination (GACE)
Apr. 30 Exemplary Doctoral Scholars Reception
May 1 Graduate Commencement
Summer 2020
May 26 New Graduate Student Orientation
May 27 First Session Courses Begin
June 1 Deadline to register for GECE and GACE via P.A.W.S.
for Summer
June 1 8-week Graduate Courses Begin
June 27 Graduate English Comprehensive Examination (GECE),
8:00 AM, Location TBA
June 27 Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination (GACE)
June 29 Second Session Courses Begin
July 9 Last Day to submit "Committee Report of Defense Results"
to the Graduate School for Summer 2020 graduation (4:00 p.m.)
July 10 Last day to submit Graduation Clearance Application in
P.A.W.S.
Aug. 3 Conferring of Degrees Summer 2020
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