Graduate Student Calendar

Fall 2026

·         Monday, April 6: Summer/Fall 2026 Registration Begins

·         Friday, May 1: Last Day for International Applicants to Apply for Fall 2026 Admission

·         Monday, June 1: Last Day to Apply for Fall 2026 Graduation

·         Saturday, August 1: Last Day for Domestic Applicants to Apply for Fall 2026 Admission

·         Saturday, August 1: Last Day to Apply for Readmission for Fall 2026

·         Monday, August 17: New Graduate Student Orientation (4 pm)

·         Wednesday, August 19: Enrollment Confirmation Deadline

·         Thursday, August 20: Classes Begin

·         Friday, August 21: Late Registration Begins ($100 late fee)

·         Tuesday, September 1: Last Day to Apply for Spring 2027 Graduation

·         Monday, September 7: Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)

·         TBA: Thesis & Dissertation Information Session

·         Thursday–Friday, October 15–16: Fall Break (No Classes, Offices Open)

·         Wednesday, October 21: Fast Track Information Session (11:00 am Centennial Plaza)

·         Thursday, October 22: Fast Track Information Session (1:00 am Centennial Plaza)

·         Tuesday, November 10: Graduate Studies Information Session (1:00 pm)

·         Friday, November 6: Last Day to Submit Forms (e.g., substitutions, committee or candidacy forms, transfers, validation forms, exception requests, reclassification to full standing, or other requested documents, etc.) required for graduation (if applicable)

·         Monday, November 2: Registration for Spring 2027 Begins

·         Tuesday, November 3: Civic Engagement Day (No Classes, Offices Open)

·         Friday, November 13: Last Day to Submit Exception Request to Walk in Commencement

·         Friday, November 13: Last Day to Report Results of Comprehensive Exam

·         Friday, November 13: Last Day to Report Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense

·         Friday, November 20: Last Day to Submit Signed Thesis/Dissertation Certificate of Approval

·         Friday, November 20: Last Day to Submit Committee-Approved Thesis/Dissertation into ProQuest

·         Wednesday–Friday, November 25–27: Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes 25–27, Offices Closed 26–27)

·         Friday, December 4: Last Day of Classes

·         Friday, December 4: Last Day to Submit Final Thesis/Dissertation Revisions

·         Friday, December 4: Last Day to Submit Survey of Earned Doctorate (Ph.D. Students)

·         Friday, December 4: Last Day to Remove "Incomplete" Grades if Graduating in December

·         Friday, December 4: INSL Praxis (official passing score)

·         Monday–Thursday, December 7–10: Final Exam Week

·         Friday, December 11: Graduation & Commencement — Commencement Details »

·         Monday, December 14: Grades Due (10:00 am)

·         Thursday, December 24–Friday, January 1: Holiday Break (Offices Closed)

Spring 2027

·         Monday, September 1: Last Day to Apply for Spring 2027 Graduation

·         Thursday, October 1: Last Day for International Applicants to Apply for Spring 2027 Admission

·         Monday–Friday, October 26–30: Spring 2027 Advisement Week (current students)

·         Monday, November 2: Spring 2027 Registration Begins

·         Tuesday, December 1: Last Day for Domestic Applicants to Apply for Spring 2027 Admission

·         Tuesday, December 1: Last Day to Apply for Readmission for Spring 2027

·         Thursday–Friday, January 7–8: Advisement and Registration for Spring 2027 (new and readmitted students)

·         Wednesday, January 13: Enrollment Confirmation Deadline

·         Thursday, January 14: Classes Begin

·         Friday, January 15: Late Registration Begins ($100 late fee)

·         Monday, January 18: Martin Luther King Day Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)

·         Wednesday, January 27: Last Day to Add or Drop with No Grade

·         Monday, February 1: Last Day to Apply for Summer 2027 Graduation

·         TBA: Thesis & Dissertation Information Session

·         Monday–Friday: March 15-19: Spring Break (No Classes, Offices Open)

·         Tuesday, March 23: Fast Track Information Session (11:00 am Centennial Plaza)

·         Wednesday, March 24: Fast Track Information Session (1:00 pm Centennial Plaza)

·         Thursday, March 25: No Classes, Offices Open

·         Friday, March 26: Good Friday Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)

·         Monday, March 29: Last Day to Drop with a “W”

·         Monday–Friday, March 29–April 2: Advisement for Summer/Fall 2027

·         Monday, April 5: Registration for Summer/Fall 2027 Begins

·         Monday–Friday, April 5-9: Graduate Student Appreciation Week (multiple events)

·         Friday, April 9: Last Day to Submit Forms (e.g., substitutions, committee or candidacy forms, transfers, validation forms, exception requests, reclassification to full standing, or other requested documents, etc.) required for graduation (if applicable)

·         Tuesday, April 14: Graduate Studies Information Session (11 am Tech Pride Room, RUC)

·         Friday, April 16: Last Day to Submit Exception Request to Walk in Commencement

·         Friday, April 16: Last Day to Report Results of Comprehensive Exam

·         Friday, April 16: Last Day to Report Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense

·         Friday, April 23: Last Day to Submit Signed Thesis/Dissertation Certificate of Approval

·         Friday, April 23: Last Day to Submit Committee-Approved Thesis/Dissertation into ProQuest

·         Friday, April 30: Last Day to Submit Final Thesis/Dissertation Revisions

·         Friday, April 30: Last Day to Submit Survey of Earned Doctorate (Ph.D. Students)

·         Friday, April 30: Last Day to Remove "Incomplete" Grades if Graduating in May

·         Friday, April 30: Last Day of Classes

·         Friday, April 30: INSL Praxis (official passing score)

·         Monday–Thursday, May 3-6: Final Exam Week

·         Friday, May 7: Graduation — Commencement Details »

·         Monday, May 10: Grades Due (10:00 am)

Summer 2027

·         Sunday, February 1: Last Day to Apply for Summer 2026 Graduation

·         Sunday, February 1: Last Day for International Applicants to Apply for Summer 2027 Admission

·         Monday, April 6: Summer/Fall 2027 Registration Begins

·         Friday, May 1: Last Day for Domestic Applicants to Apply for Summer 2027 Admission

·         Friday, May 1: Last Day to Apply for Readmission for Summer 2027

·         Monday, May 10: Intersession Classes Begin

·         Friday, May 21: Intersession Classes End

·         Monday, May 24: Summer 1 and Full-Term Classes Begin

·         Wednesday, May 26: Summer 1 Last Day to Add

·         Sunday, May 30: Summer 1 Last Day to Drop with No Grade

·         Monday, May 31: Memorial Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)

·         Tuesday, June 1: Last Day to Apply for Fall 2027 Graduation

·         Monday, June 7: Full Term Last Day to Drop with No Grade

·         Wednesday, June 16: Summer 1 Last Day to Drop with a “W”

·         Friday, June 18: Juneteenth Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed)

·         Wednesday, June 23: Summer 1 Last Day of Classes

·         Thursday, June 24: Summer 1 Study Day (No Classes Full-Term Summer)

·         Friday, June 25: Summer 1 Finals (No Classes Full-Term Summer)

·         Monday, June 28: Summer 2 Classes Begin (Full-Term Summer Resumes)

·         Wednesday, June 30: Summer 2 Last Day to Add

·         Friday, July 2: Last day to submit degree progression documentation required for graduation (e.g., substitution forms, committee or candidacy forms, transfer forms, course validation forms, exception requests, reclassification to full standing forms, other requested documents, etc.)

·         Monday 5: Independence Day Observed (No Classes, Offices Closed)

·         Friday, July 9: Full Term Last Day to Drop with a “W”

·         Friday, July 9: Last Day to Report Results of Comprehensive Exam

·         Friday, July 9: Last Day to Report Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense 

·         Sunday, July 11: Summer 2 Last Day to Drop with No Grade

·         Friday, July 16: Last Day to Submit Signed Thesis/Dissertation Certificate of Approval

·         Friday, July 16: Last Day to Submit Committee-Approved Thesis/Dissertation into ProQuest

·         Tuesday, July 20: Summer 2 Last Day to Drop with “W”

·         Friday, July 23: Last Day to Submit Final Thesis/Dissertation Revisions

·         Friday, July 23: Last Day to Submit Survey of Earned Doctorate (Ph.D. Students)

·         Friday, July 23: Last Day to Remove "Incomplete" Grades if Graduating

·         Tuesday, July 27: Summer 2 & Full-Term Summer Last Day of Classes

·         Tuesday, July 27: INSL Praxis (official passing score) 

·         Wednesday, July 28: Summer 2 & Full-Term Summer Study Day

·         Thursday–Friday, July 39–30: Summer 2 & Full-Term Summer Finals

·         Friday, July 30: Summer 2027 Graduation Date (no summer commencement)

·         Monday, August 2: Summer 2027 Grades Due (10:00 am)