Academic Planning

Academic Calendar 2025 - 2027

Important dates, deadlines, and events for the academic year
2025 - 2026

Fall 2025 Semester

August - December 2025
Start date
FALL COURSE REGISTRATION
July 15
Start date
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
July 24-25
Start date
FACULTY TRAINING INSTITUTE
July 24-25
Start date
LABOR DAY – OFFICE CLOSED
Sept 1
Start date
OFFICE RE-OPENS
Sept 2
Start date
FALL SEMESTER BEGINS
Sept 2
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Spring 2026 Semester

January - May 2026
Start date
OFFICE RE-OPENS
January 5
Start date
FIELD PLACEMENT EVALUATIONS
January 5
Start date
SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS / MASTER’S CLASSES BEGIN
January 6
Start date
PHD CLASSES BEGIN
January 6
Start date
FALL 2025 DEGREE CONFERRAL & FACULTY MEETING
January 10
Start date
DROP DEADLINE – 100% TUITION REFUND
January 16
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Summer 2026 Semester

June - August 2026
Start date
SUMMER SEMESTER BEGIN / PHD CLASSES BEGIN
May 5
Start date
DROP DEADLINE – 100% TUITION REFUND
May 15
Start date
MEMORIAL DAY – OFFICE CLOSED
May 25
Start date
SUMMER TUITION/PAYMENT PLAN DUE
June 1
Start date
JUNETEENTH – OFFICE CLOSED
June 19
Start date
Withdrawl deadline
July 3
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2026 - 2027

Fall 2026 Semester

August - December 2026
Start date
Fall Semester Grades Due
January 3
Start date
Fall 2026 Course Registration
July 15
Start date
New Student Orientation (Virtual)
August 20-21
Start date
Fall 2026 Semester BeginsPhD Distance Classes Begin
August 25
Start date
PhD Onsite Classes Begin
August 28
Start date
MA Classes Begin
August 29
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Spring 2027 Semester

January - May 2027
Start date
Office Re-Opens
January 4
Start date
Spring 2027 Semester BeginsPhD Distance Classes Begin
January 5
Start date
MA Classes Begin
January 8
Start date
PhD Onsite Classes Begin
January 9
Start date
Drop Deadline – 100% Tuition Refund
January 15
Start date
MLK Holiday – Office Closed
January 18
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Summer 2027 Semester

June - August 2027
Start date
Summer 2027 Semester BeginsPhD Distance Classes Begin
May 4
Start date
PhD Onsite Classes Begin
May 8
Start date
Drop Deadline – 100% Tuition Refund
May 14
Start date
Deadline for 50% Tuition Refund with Withdrawal (No Refunds after this Date)
May 21
Start date
Memorial Day – Office Closed
May 31
Start date
Office Re-OpensTuition/Payment Plan Due
June 1
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