Graduate Education Academic Calendar

FALL SEMESTER 2026

Aug 19WedRegistration ends for all Fall terms (Fall, Fall 1, and Fall 2)
Aug 19WedFall & Fall 1:  Classes begin
Aug 19WedField Placement Application for Spring Opens
Aug 27ThursCanvas holds placed for non-payment
Sep 1TuesCourse drops for non-payment
Sep 3ThursCensus for Full Fall and Fall 1
Sep 7MonLabor Day – No Classes
Sep 18FriFall 1: Last day to drop a course without the grade W
Sep 28MonFall 1:  Course Evaluations Open
Sep 30WedFall 1:  Final date to drop a course
Oct 5MonField Placement Application for Spring Closes
Oct 9FriFall 1:  Course Evaluations Close
Oct 9FriFall 1:  Classes end
Oct 12MonFall 2: Classes begin
Oct 16FriFall 2:  Grades due
Oct 17SatFall 1:  Grade view date
Oct 19MonFall:  Last day to drop a course without the grade W
Oct 21Wed60% Mark
Oct 22ThursCanvas holds placed for non-payment
Oct 26MonCourse drops for non-payment
Oct 28WedCensus for Fall 2
Nov 11WedFall: Final date to drop a course
Nov 11WedFall 2:  Last day to drop a course without the grade W
Nov 20FriFall 2:  Final date to drop a course
Nov 23MonFall & Fall 2:  Course Evaluations Open
Nov 25-27W-FThanksgiving Holiday -- No Classes
Dec 4FriFall & Fall 2:  Course Evaluations Close
Dec 4FriFall & Fall 2:  Classes end
Dec 11FriFall & Fall 2:  Grades due
Dec 12SatFall & Fall 2:  Grade view date

SPRING SEMESTER 2027

Jan 4MonRegistration ends for all Spring terms (Spring, Spring 1, and Spring 2)
Jan 4MonSpring & Spring 1:  Classes begin
Jan 14WedCanvas holds placed for non-payment
Jan 18MonMLK Day- No Classes
Jan 19TuesCourse drops for non-payment
Jan 21ThursCensus for Full Spring and Spring 1
Feb 1MonField Placement Application for Summer and Fall Opens
Feb 2TueSpring 1:  Last day to drop a course without the grade W
Feb 10WedSpring 1:  Course Evaluations Open
Feb 16TueSpring 1: Final date to drop a course
Feb 24WedSpring 1:  Course Evaluations Close
Feb 24WedSpring 1:  Classes end
Feb 26FriSpring 2:  Classes begin
Mar 3WedSpring 1:  Grades due
Mar 4ThuSpring 1:  Grade view date
Mar 4ThuCanvas holds placed for non-payment
Mar 5FriSpring:  Last day to drop a course without the grade W
Mar 8MonCourse drops for non-payment
Mar 8Mon60% Mark
Mar 10WedCensus for Spring 2
Mar 26FriGood Friday- No Classes
Mar 29MonSpring:  Final date to drop a course
Mar 29MonSpring 2:  Last day to drop a course without the grade W
Mar 31WedField Placement Application for Summer and Fall Closes
Apr 7WedSpring 2:  Course Evaluations Open
Apr 8ThuSpring:  Course Evaluations Open
Apr 12MonSpring 2:  Final date to drop a course
Apr 19MonSpring 2:  Course Evaluations Close
Apr 21WedSpring & Spring 2:  Classes end
Apr 26MonSpring & Spring 2:  Grades due
Apr 27TueSpring & Spring 2:  Grade view date
May 15SatCommencement

SUMMER SEMESTER 2027

Mar 30WedField Placement Application for Fall Closes
Apr 22ThuRegistration ends for Summer 1 & 2
Apr 22ThuSummer 1:  Classes begin
Apr 29ThursCanvas holds placed for non-payment
Apr 30FriCensus for Summer 1
May 3MonCourse drops for non-payment
May 21FriSummer 1:  Last day to drop a course without the grade W
May 21Fri60% Mark
May 31MonMemorial Day- No classes
Jun 2WedSummer 1:  Course Evaluations Open
Jun 7MonSummer 1:  Final date to drop a course
Jun 11FriSummer 1:  Course Evaluations Close
Jun 11FriSummer 1:  Classes end
Jun 17ThursSummer 2: Classes begin
June 18FriJuneteenth- No Classes
Jun 19ThuSummer 2:  Classes begin
Jun 21Mon60% Mark
Jun 22TuesSummer 1:  Grades due
Jun 22TuesCensus for Summer 2
Jun 23WedSummer 1:  Grade view date
Jun 24ThursCanvas holds placed for non-payment
June 28MonCourse drops for non-payment
Jul 2FriIndependence Day -- No Classes
Jul 16FriSummer 2:  Last day to drop a course without the grade W
Jul 28WedSummer 2:  Course Evaluations Open
Aug 2MonSummer 2:  Final date to drop a course
Aug 9MonSummer 2:  Course Evaluations Close
Aug 9MonSummer 2:  Classes end
Aug 11WedSummer 2:  Grades due
Aug 12ThuSummer 2:  Grade view date

* Please note that these dates are subject to change.

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