School of Music
Dates & Deadlines

 

This page contains important dates and deadlines specific to operations and academics in the LSU School of Music.

Not all university–level dates and deadlines are necessarily represented on this calendar. Please consult the official LSU Academic Calendar for an exhaustive listing of all dates and deadlines across the LSU system. The official academic calendar is the overruling authority in the event of a disparity / mismatch with information on this page.

This page was last updated on November 19, 2024.

Fall 2024

Meetings in bold are mandatory. Deadlines or dates in bold are high-priority.

August

20

University-wide New Faculty Summit

  • 8:00am–3:00pm, South Stadium Club, Tiger Stadium

Music Advisory Committee Meeting

  • 1:30–2:30pm, School of Music, VMH Boardroom
20-24

CMDA Boot Camp
21

CMDA College Faculty & Staff Meeting

  • 9:00–10:00am, School of Music, Recital Hall

School of Music Faculty & Staff Meeting

  • 10:15–11:15am, School of Music, Recital Hall

Diagnostic Exam in Music History, 10:00–11:00am. (Online)

CMDA Research: Academic Faculty Roundtable, 1:00–2:00pm, School of Music, VMH Boardroom

CMDA Research: Performance Faculty Roundtable, 2:00–3:00pm, School of Music, VMH Boardroom
22

School of Music Academic Faculty Meeting: Self-study

  • 8:30–9:30am, School of Music, VMH Boardroom

School of Music Applied Faculty Meeting: Self-study

  • 9:30–10:30am, School of Music, VMH Boardroom

School of Music Staff Meeting: Self-study

  • 10:30–11:30am, School of Music, VMH Boardroom

CMDA New Faculty Orientation (pt. 1)

  • 12:00–4:30pm, School of Music, VMH Boardroom

Diagnostic Exam in Music Theory, 1:00–3:00pm, MDA 247
23

CMDA New Faculty Orientation (pt. 2, lunch included)

  • 8:00am–1:00pm, School of Music, VMH Boardroom
26

Classes begin
27

CMDA Graduate Student Mixer with light breakfast

  • 8:00-9:30am, School of Music Lobby

School of Music Ensemble Directors Meeting: Self-study

  • 9:00-10:15am, School of Music, VMH Boardroom
30

Course Syllabi due to Kaitlin Richard, krichard1@lsu.edu (Please email as attachments)

September

2

Labor Day Holiday: Campus Closed
4

Last day to drop courses without receiving a W (Classes must be dropped by 4:30pm)

Spring & Summer 2025 course offerings from area leads due to Dr. Byo 
5

Last day to add courses or make section changes (Due by 4:30pm)

Final date to petition deans’ offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy

Final date for Degree Only* resolution of editors’ corrections to theses and dissertations, (Due by 4:30pm)
6

Final date for submitting to the graduate school Application for Degree to be awarded at fall commencement, Due to Paloma Gonzalez by 4:30 pm

Final date for submitting to the graduate school Request for Final defense (comprehensive exam, thesis/dissertation defense) for degrees to be awarded at fall commencement, (Due by 4:30pm)
11

General exam questions due to Trey Davis by 4:30pm
18-20

Doctoral general exams (Written Portion)
19

Faculty Meeting

  • 9:00-10:15am, School of Music, Room 115
TBA

Sabbatical applications due to Academic Affairs via LSU Elements system

October

7-11

NASM meetings: (students, staff, faculty, Advisory Committee); rehearsal (student recital)

  • School of Music, VMH Boardroom 
10

Tenured Faculty Meeting 1

  • 1:30–2:30pm (P&T), School of Music, Room 115
15

Mid-semester grades due by 9:00am
17-18

Fall Holiday
24

Tenured Faculty Meeting 2

  • 1:30–2:30pm (P&T), School of Music, Room 115
27-29

NASM Site Visit:

  • Student Recital, October 28th, 1:30–2:30pm, School of Music, Recital Hall

November

1

Final date for submitting to the graduate school committee examination reports and uploading committee-approved theses and dissertations for those graduating in December 2024. Due to Paloma by 3:30 pm. (This includes Non-Thesis Reports)

Final date for dissertation title changes

Deadline for submitting studio recital and recruitment/engagement events for Spring 2025 semester. Use Event Request Form. (Due by 4:30pm)
4

Recommendations for P&T and 3rd Year Review due to Dr. Byo
8

Last day to drop courses or resign from the University, (Due by 4:30pm)
15

Deadline to submit marketing information for Spring 2025 events. (Due by 4:30pm)
21

Faculty Meeting

  • 1:30–2:30pm, School of Music, Room 115

Non-Tenure Review Committee Mentor and Peer Reviewer reports due to Dr. Byo 
22

Grad School: Final resolution of Editors’ Requested Corrections to Theses & Dissertations 

Non-Thesis Exam Report Deadline for Graduating Students
27-29

Thanksgiving Holiday: Campus closed. (Classes end at 12:30pm, 11/27)

December

4-8

Concentrated study period
7

Classes end

Graduate School: Last day to submit grades for Incompletes from Spring or Summer previous semesters
9-14

Final Exams
13

Music Advisory Committee Meeting, 10:00 am, School of Music, VMH Boardroom

Grad School: Defense deadline for degree-only graduates in spring semester
17

Final grades due (degree candidates), 9:00 a.m. deadline
18

Final grades due (non-degree candidates), 9:00 am deadline
19

College of Music & Dramatic Arts Commencement Ceremony, Union Theater, Time TBD

Spring 2025

Meetings in bold are mandatory. Deadlines or dates in bold are high-priority.

January

6-10

Opening Faculty Meetings

9

Music Theory Diagnostic Exam, 10:00am – 12:00pm, MDA Building - Room 249

Music History Diagnostic Exam, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, MDA Building - Room 249

13

Classes Begin

16-19

LMEA Conference, New Orleans

25

Audition Day 1

February

1

Audition Day 2

14

Deadline to Submit Guest Artist Proposals for the 2025-2026 Production Season

March

14

Calendar Scheduling OPENS for All Non-Student Events in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026

28

Calendar Scheduling CLOSES for All Non-Student Events in Fall 2025

CMDA Research Expo

April

17

Deadline to Submit Marketing Information for Confirmed and Scheduled Events in Fall 2025