Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 30-August 25 | Registration of new graduate students |
| August 26 | First day of classes |
| Add/drop begins | |
| Non-degree seeking registration begins | |
| September 4 | Last day to add/drop courses |
| September 7 | Labor Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| October 8-11 | Fall Break |
| October 15 | Deadline to file the online Graduation Application form with the University Registrar to graduate in January, May & August 2027 |
| October 26 | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course |
| November 2 | Spring 2027 registration begins for continuing students |
| November 3 | Election Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 13 | Thesis/Dissertation defense completion deadline for January 2027 graduation |
| November 23-24 | Remote instruction days (courses in session remotely, offices closed) |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 30 | Final submission deadline for CDSP graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for January 2027 graduation |
| December 4 | Last day of classes |
| December 5-6 | Reading period |
| December 7-11 | Final exams |
| December 12-13 | Reading period |
| December 14-15 | Final exams |
| January 22, 2027 | Winter degree conferral |
Spring Semester 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 4-February 5 | Registration of new graduate students |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed; no classes) |
| January 27 | First day of classes |
| February 5 | Last day to add/drop courses |
| February 15 | Deadline to submit the required (online) Intent to Graduate Form to the CDSP Dean’s Office |
| March 13-21 | Spring Break |
| March 29 | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course |
| April 16 | Thesis/Dissertation defense completion deadline for May 2027 graduation |
| April 23 | Final submission deadline for CDSP graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for May 2027 graduation |
| May 7 | Last day of classes |
| May 8-9 | Reading period |
| May 10-14 | Final exams |
| May 15-16 | Reading period |
| May 17-18 | Final exams |
| May 18 | Last day of exams |
| May 22 | Spring degree conferral |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change.