Graduate School Academic Calendar

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

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Fall 2026
Aug. 19New Student Orientation
Aug. 24Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Sep. 2Teaching Assistant Training Workshop
Sep. 9Classes Begin
Sep. 9Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Fall semester
Sep. 22Last day to register for classes
Sep. 22Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load)
Oct. 12Columbus Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Oct. 13Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential May graduates.
Oct. 14Nominations for December graduation due
Nov. 11Veteran's Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Nov. 20Request 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 - 29Thanksgiving Recess - Classes do not meet
Dec. 14Last Day of Classes
Dec. 14Programs of Study due for students admitted for the previous Fall.
Dec. 18Final 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. 28Final 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. 31Deadline for Spring Semester Reinstatement
Dec. 31December Commencement (August 2026 & December 2026 graduates eligible)
Includes undergraduates and graduates
Winter J Term 2027
Jan. 2J-Term classes begin; Degrees cannot be conferred during J-term
Jan. 4Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential May graduates.
Jan. 4Doctoral Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential August graduates.
Jan. 22 J-term last day of classes

 

Spring 2027
Jan. 11Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Jan. 26Classes Begin
Jan. 26Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Spring
Jan. 29Nominations for PhD Students for May graduation due
Feb. 8 Last day to register for courses
Feb. 8Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load)
Feb. 12Master's Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential August graduates.
Feb. 19Nominations for Master's and Graduate Certificates for May graduation due
Mar. 5Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential December graduates.
Mar. 22-28 Spring Break
Apr. 2Request 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. 15Final date for changes of grades for courses taken in previous semesters, 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. 16CGS mandated date for Assistantship/Fellowship Offers
Apr. 23Final 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 3Last day of classes
May 3Programs of Study due for students admitted for Spring the prior year.
May 10Deadline for Summer Semester Reinstatement
May 18All grades due for May graduation
May 21-23Commencement, Tentative date

 

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