Mission Statement
The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program is to educate Master’s and Doctoral degree students through coursework, research, and participation in the development of innovative solutions to problems in mechanical engineering. The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program will enable its graduates to become leaders in their discipline and provide technological and societal advancement through fundamental and applied research in science and engineering.
Current Student News
Fall Quarter Course Updates
Contact Information and Office Hours
The Graduate Student Services offices are located in:
Scott Laboratory Suite N250 (Rooms N250F and N250G)
201 W. 19th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210.
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Please e-mail megradprogram@osu.edu if you would like to set up an appointment.
Upcoming Deadlines and Important Dates
Date
Day
Information
June 22, 2009
Mon
• First day of classes for First Term and Summer Qtr.
June 26, 2009
Fri
• Last day to add a Summer Qtr course without instructor’s written permission (advisor signature required for graduate students after this date).
• Last day to add a First Term course without written permission of instructor and department chair.
June 27, 2009
Fri
• Last day to apply for Resident status for Summer Qtr. (with appropriate documentation)
July 3, 2009
Fri
• Independence Day observed--no classes, offices closed.
July 6, 2009
Mon
• Application to graduate for master’s and doctoral students due in 247 University Hall.
• Last day to add a First Term course without petitioning.
• Last day to drop a First Term course without a “W” on your record.
• Last day to drop a course or withdraw from First Term without petitioning.
• Last day to add a Summer Qtr course without written permission of instructor and department chair.
Note: Because of terms the student system can only handle dropssystematically through the 2nd Friday, not the 3rd.
• Deadline for Summer Quarter students to withdraw from or enroll in and pay for Student Health Insurance
July 13, 2009
Mon
• Last day to add a Summer Qtr course without petitioning (Third Week Rule).
• Last day to drop a Summer Qtr course without a “W” on your record.
July 22, 2009
Wed
• Last day of regularly scheduled classes for First Term.
July 23-24, 2009
Thu-Fri
• Final examination for First Term only.
July 27, 2009
Mon
• Second Term classes begin, 7:30 a.m.
July 31, 2009
Fri
• Last day to add a Second Term course without written permission of instructor and department chair.
August 7, 2009
Fri
• Last day to add a Second Term course without petitioning.
• Last day to drop a course or withdraw from Second Term or Summer Qtr without petitioning.
• Last day to drop a Second Term course without a “W” on your record.
August 12, 2009
Wed
• Report of Master’s Examination or Final Oral Examination for doctoral students due in 247 University Hall.
August 19, 2009
Wed
• Approved Master’s thesis, doctoral dissertation and related fees due in 247 University Hall.
August 24, 2009
Mon
• Last day of regularly scheduled classes for Summer Qtr and Second Term.
August 25-27, 2009
Tue-Thu
• Final Examinations for Qtr and Second Term courses
August 30, 2009
Sun
• Summer Commencement.
September 7, 2009
Mon
• Labor Day--offices closed.
10th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics Congress
July 16th -19th