2026-2027
Accelerated Online Program Calendars 2026-2027
| Summer 2026 | |
|---|---|
| May 11 | Deadline for Reinstatement and Admission Deferment requests |
| May 18 | Classes begin (Sessions 1 + 3) |
| Jun. 1 | Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential December graduates. |
| Jun. 5 | Nominations for August graduation due |
| Jun. 22 | Classes Begin, Session 2 |
| July 19 | Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office. |
| Jul. 29 | Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. to be received in the Graduate School for certification for August graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Jul. 31 | All grades due for August graduation |
| Aug. 7 | Final date for potential August graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Fall 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 19 | New Student Orientation |
| Aug. 24 | Deadline for Admission Deferment requests |
| Aug. 31 | TA Training: Know Your Technology Tools - Brightspace Training (Virtual) |
| Sep. 2 | Teaching Assistant Training Workshop (In-person) |
| Sep. 9 | Classes Begin |
| Sep. 9 | Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Fall semester |
| Sep. 22 | Last day to register for classes |
| Sep. 22 | Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load) |
| Oct. 12 | Columbus Day / Indigenous People's Day - Classes meet, offices are closed |
| Oct. 13 | Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential May graduates. |
| Oct. 14 | Nominations for December graduation due |
| Nov. 11 | Veteran's Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Nov. 20 | Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office. |
| Nov. 26 - 29 | Thanksgiving Recess - Classes do not meet |
| Dec. 12 | TENTATIVE December Commencement (August 2026 & December 2026 graduates eligible) Includes undergraduates and graduates |
| Dec. 13 | 10am, December Graduation Ceremony |
| Dec. 14 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 14 | Programs of Study due for students admitted for the previous Fall. |
| Dec. 14 | Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential December graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for December graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Dec. 18 | Final date for potential December graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Dec. 31 | Deadline for Spring Semester Reinstatement |
| Winter J Term 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 2 | J-Term classes begin; Degrees cannot be conferred during J-term |
| Jan. 5 | Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential May graduates. |
| Jan. 5 | Doctoral Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential August graduates. |
| Jan. 16 | J-term last day of classes |
| Spring 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 11 | Deadline for Admission Deferment requests |
| Jan. 26 | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 26 | Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Spring |
| Jan. 29 | Nominations for PhD Students for May graduation due |
| Feb. 8 | Last day to register for courses |
| Feb. 8 | Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load) |
| Feb. 12 | Master's Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential August graduates. |
| Feb. 19 | Nominations for Master's and Graduate Certificates for May graduation due |
| Mar. 5 | Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential December graduates. |
| Mar. 22-28 | Spring Break |
| Apr. 2 | Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office. |
| Apr. 16 | CGS mandated date for Assistantship/Fellowship Offers |
| Apr. 23 | Final date for potential May graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| May 3 | Last day of classes |
| May 3 | Programs of Study due for students admitted for Spring the prior year. |
| May 3 | Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential May graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for May graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| May 10 | Deadline for Summer Semester Reinstatement |
| May 18 | All grades due for May graduation |
| May 21-23 | Commencement, Tentative date |
2027-2028
Accelerated Online Program Calendars 2027-2028
| Summer 2027 | |
|---|---|
| May 17 | Deadline for Reinstatement and Admission Deferment requests |
| May 24 | Classes begin (Sessions 1 + 3) |
| May 31 | Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential December graduates. |
| Jun. 4 | Nominations for August graduation due |
| Jun. 28 | Classes Begin, Session 2 |
| Jul. 16 | Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office. |
| Aug. 4 | Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. to be received in the Graduate School for certification for August graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Aug. 6 | All grades due for August graduation |
| Aug. 13 | Final date for potential August graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Aug. 13 | Deadline for Fall Semester Reinstatement |
| Fall 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 17 | New Student Orientation |
| Aug. 23 | Deadline for Admission Deferment requests |
| Sep. 1 | Teaching Assistant Training Workshop |
| Sep. 7 | Classes Begin |
| Sep. 7 | Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Fall semester |
| Sep. 20 | Last day to register for classes |
| Sep. 20 | Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load) |
| Oct. 11 | Columbus Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Oct. 12 | Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential May graduates. |
| Oct. 13 | Nominations for December graduation due |
| Nov. 11 | Veteran's Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Nov. 19 | Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office. |
| Nov. 24 - 28 | Thanksgiving Recess - Classes do not meet |
| Dec. 11 | TENTATIVE December Commencement (August 2027 & December 2027 graduates eligible) Includes undergraduates and graduates |
| Dec. 13 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 13 | Programs of Study due for students admitted for the previous Fall. |
| Dec. 13 | Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential December graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for December graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Dec. 17 | Final date for potential December graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Dec. 31 | Deadline for Spring Semester Reinstatement |
| Winter J Term 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 2 | J-Term classes begin; Degrees cannot be conferred during J-term |
| Jan. 4 | Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential May graduates. |
| Jan. 4 | Doctoral Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential August graduates. |
| Jan. 22 | J-term last day of classes |
| Spring 2028 | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 10 | Deadline for Admission Deferment requests |
| Jan. 25 | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 25 | Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Spring |
| Jan. 28 | Nominations for PhD Students for May graduation due |
| Feb. 7 | Last day to register for courses |
| Feb. 7 | Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load) |
| Feb. 11 | Master's Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential August graduates. |
| Feb. 18 | Nominations for Master's and Graduate Certificates for May graduation due |
| Mar. 3 | Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential December graduates. |
| Mar. 20-24 | Spring Break |
| Mar. 31 | Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office. |
| Apr. 14 | CGS mandated date for Assistantship/Fellowship Offers |
| Apr. 21 | Final date for potential May graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| May 1 | Last day of classes |
| May 1 | Programs of Study due for students admitted for Spring the prior year. |
| May 1 | Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential May graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for May graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| May 10 | Deadline for Summer Semester Reinstatement |
| May 16 | All grades due for May graduation |
| May 19-21 | Commencement, Tentative date |
2028-2029
Accelerated Online Program Calendars 2028-2029 Coming Soon
| Summer 2028 | |
|---|---|
| May 15 | Deadline for Reinstatement and Admission Deferment requests |
| May 22 | Classes begin (Sessions 1 + 3) |
| May 29 | Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential December graduates. |
| Jun. 2 | Nominations for August graduation due |
| Jun. 26 | Classes Begin, Session 2 |
| Jul. 14 | Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office. |
| Aug. 2 | Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. to be received in the Graduate School for certification for August graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Aug. 4 | All grades due for August graduation |
| Aug. 11 | Final date for potential August graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Aug. 11 | Deadline for Fall Semester Reinstatement |
| Fall 2028 | |
|---|---|
| TBD | New Student Orientation |
| TBD | Teaching Assistant Training Workshop |
| Sep. 5 | Deadline for Admission Deferment requests |
| Sep. 6 | Classes Begin |
| Sep. 6 | Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Fall semester |
| Sep. 19 | Last day to register for classes |
| Sep. 19 | Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load) |
| Oct. 9 | Columbus Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Oct. 10 | Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential May graduates. |
| Oct. 11 | Nominations for December graduation due |
| Nov. 7 | Election Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Nov. 13 | Veteran's Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Nov. 1 | Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office. |
| Nov. 22 - 26 | Thanksgiving Recess - Classes do not meet |
| TBD | TENTATIVE December Commencement (August 2027 & December 2027 graduates eligible) Includes undergraduates and graduates |
| Dec. 13 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 13 | Programs of Study due for students admitted for the previous Fall. |
| Dec. 18 | Final date for potential December graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Dec. 27 | Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential December graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for December graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Dec. 27 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Dec. 31 | Deadline for Spring Semester Reinstatement |
| Dec. 31 | Official Date for December Degree Conferral |
| Winter J Term 2028 | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 3 | J-Term classes begin; Degrees cannot be conferred during J-term |
| Jan. 10 | Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential May graduates. |
| Jan. 10 | Doctoral Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential August graduates. |
| Jan. 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Jan. 21 | J-term last day of classes |
| Jan. 24 | Final Grades due in e-Campus |
| Spring 2029 | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 22 | Deadline for Admission Deferment requests |
| Jan. 23 | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 23 | Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Spring |
| Jan. 26 | Nominations for PhD Students for May graduation due |
| Feb. 5 | Last day to register for courses |
| Feb. 5 | Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load) |
| Feb. 12 | Master's Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential August graduates. |
| Feb. 16 | Nominations for Master's and Graduate Certificates for May graduation due |
| Mar. 2 | Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential December graduates. |
| Mar. 11-18 | Spring Break |
| Mar. 23 | Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office. |
| Apr. 13 | Final date for potential May graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Apr. 15 | CGS mandated date for Assistantship/Fellowship Offers |
| Apr. 20 | Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential May graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for May graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Apr. 20 | Final date for potential May graduates to submit comprehensive exam results (if required by the program) and grade changes from prior semesters. |
| Apr. 30 | Last day of classes |
| Apr. 30 | Programs of Study due for students admitted for Spring the prior year. |
| May 15 | All grades due for May graduation |
| May 18-20 | Commencement, Tentative date |
2029-2030
Accelerated Online Program Calendars 2029-2030 Coming Soon
Summer 2029 Calendar Coming Soon
| Fall 2029 | |
|---|---|
| TBD | New Student Orientation |
| TBD | Teaching Assistant Training Workshop |
| Sep. 4 | Deadline for Admission Deferment requests |
| Sep. 5 | Classes Begin |
| Sep. 5 | Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Fall semester |
| Sep. 18 | Last day to register for classes |
| Sep. 18 | Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load) |
| Oct. 8 | Columbus Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Oct. 9 | Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential May graduates. |
| Oct. 10 | Nominations for December graduation due |
| Nov. 6 | Election Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Nov. 12 | Veteran's Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Nov. 16 | Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office. |
| Nov. 21 - 26 | Thanksgiving Recess - Classes do not meet |
| TBD | TENTATIVE December Commencement (August 2027 & December 2027 graduates eligible) Includes undergraduates and graduates |
| Dec. 12 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 12 | Programs of Study due for students admitted for the previous Fall. |
| Dec. 17 | Final date for potential December graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Dec. 26 | Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential December graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for December graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Dec. 26 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Dec. 31 | Deadline for Spring Semester Reinstatement |
| Dec. 31 | Official Date for December Degree Conferral |
| Winter J Term 2029 | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 2 | J-Term classes begin; Degrees cannot be conferred during J-term |
| Jan. 8 | Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential May graduates. |
| Jan. 8 | Doctoral Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential August graduates. |
| Jan. 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Jan. 19 | J-term last day of classes |
| Jan. 22 | Final Grades due in e-Campus |
| Spring 2030 | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 22 | Deadline for Admission Deferment requests |
| Jan. 23 | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 23 | Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Spring |
| Jan. 25 | Nominations for PhD Students for May graduation due |
| Feb. 5 | Last day to register for courses |
| Feb. 5 | Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load) |
| Feb. 11 | Master's Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential August graduates. |
| Feb. 15 | Nominations for Master's and Graduate Certificates for May graduation due |
| Mar. 1 | Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential December graduates. |
| Mar. 11-17 | Spring Break |
| Mar. 22 | Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office. |
| Apr. 12 | Final date for potential May graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Apr. 15 | CGS mandated date for Assistantship/Fellowship Offers |
| Apr. 19 | Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential May graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for May graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED. |
| Apr. 19 | Final date for potential May graduates to submit comprehensive exam results (if required by the program) and grade changes from prior semesters. |
| Apr. 30 | Last day of classes |
| Apr. 30 | Programs of Study due for students admitted for Spring the prior year. |
| May 16 | All grades due for May graduation |
| May 17-19 | Commencement, Tentative date |
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