2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Projected Academic Calendar 2026-2027

 

FALL 2026
 
 TERM 1
 August 17-October 13, 2026
August 17, Monday Fall Term I classes begin 
August 20, Thursday Last day to enroll in or change Term 1 graduate class schedule and receive 100% tuition/fees adjustment
August 25, Tuesday Last day to drop a Term 1 graduate class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
September 16, Wednesday Last day to drop a Term 1 graduate class or to withdraw from school
October 13, Tuesday Fall Term 1 graduate classes end

 TERM 2  October 14-December 6, 2026
October 14, Wednesday Fall Term 2 graduate classes begin
October 19, Monday Last day to enroll in or change Term 2 graduate class schedule and receive 100% tuition/fees adjustment
October 22, Thursday Last day to drop a Term 2 graduate class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
November 11, Wednesday Last day to drop a Term 2 graduate class or to withdraw from school
December 6, Sunday Fall Term 2 graduate classes end
December 12, Saturday Projected Graduation: 10:00 a.m.

 FULL TERM August 17-December 6, 2026
August 17, Monday Fall graduate classes begin 
August 24, Monday Last day to enroll in or change Full Term graduate class schedule and receive 100% tuition/fees adjustment
October 21, Wednesday Last day to drop a Full Term graduate class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
November 11, Wednesday Last day to drop a Full Term graduate class or to withdraw from school
December 6, Sunday  Fall Full Term classes end. Final exams TBA
December 12, Saturday  Projected Graduation: 10:00 a.m.
   
 SPRING 2027  
 TERM 1  January 12-March 7, 2027
January 12, Tuesday Spring Term 1 graduate classes begin
January 15, Friday Last day to change Term 1 graduate class schedule and receive 100% tuition/fees adjustment
    Last day to register for Term 1 graduate class
January 20, Wednesday Last day to drop a Term 1 graduate class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
February 9, Tuesday Last day to drop a Term 1 graduate class or to withdraw from school
March 7, Sunday Spring Term 1 graduate classes end. Final exams TBA

 TERM 2  March 8-May 1, 2027
March 8, Monday Spring Term 2 graduate classes begin
March 11, Thursday Last day to enroll in or change Term 2 graduate class schedule and receive 100% tuition/fees adjustment
March 16, Tuesday Last day to drop a Term 2 graduate class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
April 13, Tuesday Last day to drop a Term 2 graduate class or to withdraw from school
May 1, Sunday Spring Term 2 graduate classes end. Final exams TBA
May 8, Saturday Commencement: 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

 FULL TERM January 12-May 1, 2027
January 12, Tuesday Spring graduate classes begin
January 20, Wednesday  Last day to enroll in or change Full Term graduate class schedule and receive 100% tuition/fees adjustment
 March 24, Wednesday  Last day to drop a Full Term graduate class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
 April 14, Wednesday  Last day to drop a Full Term graduate class or to withdraw from school
 May 1, Sunday Spring Full Term graduate classes end
May 8, Saturday Commencement: 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
   
 SUMMER 2027  
 TERM 1  May 10-June 27, 2027
May 10, Monday Summer Term I graduate classes begin
May 13, Thursday Last day to enroll in or change T1 graduate class schedule and receive 100% tuition/fees adjustment
May 18, Tuesday Last day to drop a T1 graduate class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
June 4, Friday Last day to drop a T1 graduate class or to withdraw from school
June 27, Sunday Summer Term I graduate classes end. Final exams TBA

 TERM 2  June 28-August 15, 2027
June 38, Monday Summer Term 2 graduate classes begin
July 1, Thursday Last day to enroll in or change T2 graduate class schedule and receive 100% tuition/fees adjustment
July 6, Tuesday Last day to drop a T2 graduate class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
July 23, Friday Last day to drop a T2 graduate class or to withdraw from school
August 15, Sunday Summer Term 2 graduate classes end. Final exams TBA
   
 FULL TERM

May 10-August 15, 2027

 May 10, Monday Summer Full Term graduate classes begin
June 4, Friday  Last day to enroll in or change Full Term graduate class schedule and receive 100% tuition/fees adjustment
June 22, Tuesday  Last day to drop a Full Term graduate class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
 July 7, Wednesday   Last day to drop a Full Term graduate class or to withdraw from school
 August 15, Sunday Summer Full Term graduate classes end. Final exams TBA