2026-2027 Graduate

Academic Calendar

GRADUATE (CGES) (2026 - 27)

Fall
Aug. 17-Dec. 11, 2026
Labor Day Holiday (no in-seat classes)
Monday, September 7, 2026
Registration for spring begins
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Application due for December Graduation
Friday, November 13, 2026
Thanksgiving Break (16 week courses only)
Nov. 21-Nov. 29, 2026

Graduate Fall

Aug. 17- Dec. 11, 2026

Last day to add a course or change schedule

Friday, August 21, 2026

Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"

Friday, November 13, 2026

Final Grades Due by 8:00 a.m.

Monday, December 14, 2026

Term 1 (G1): 8-week

Aug. 17- Oct. 9, 2026

Last day to add a course or change schedule

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"

Friday, October 2, 2026

Final Grades Due by 8:00 a.m.

Wed., Oct. 14, 2026

Term 2 (G2): 8-week

Oct. 19- Dec. 11, 2026

Last day to add a course or change schedule

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"

Friday, December 4, 2026

Final Grades Due by 8:00 a.m.

Monday, December 14, 2026

January Term: 4-week

Dec. 14, 2025 – Jan. 8, 2027

Last day to add a course or change schedule

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"

Friday, January 1, 2027

Final Grades Due by 8:00 a.m.

Monday, January 11, 2027

Graduate Spring

Jan. 11- May 7, 2027

Martin Luther King, Jr.,Day (no classes)
Monday, January 18, 2027
Registration for fall begins
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Spring Break (16 week courses only)
March 6-March 14, 2027
Application for Spring/Summer Graduation due
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
Spring 16 week

Jan. 11- May 7, 2027

Last day to add a course or change schedule

Friday, January 15, 2027

Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"

Friday, April 16, 2027

Final Grades Due by 8:00 a.m.

Monday, May 10, 2027

Term 3 (G3): 8-week

Jan. 11- March 5, 2027

Last day to add a course or change schedule

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"

Friday, February 27, 2027

Final Grades Due by 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Term 4 (G4): 8-week

March 16- May 8, 2026

Last day to add a course or change schedule

Wednesday, March 17, 2027

Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"

Friday, April 30, 2027

Final Grades Due by 8:00 a.m.

Monday, May 10, 2027

Graduate Summer

May 10- Aug. 13, 2027

Registration for summer begins
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Fourth of July (no classes all day)
Friday, July 2, 2027
Summer 14 week:

May 11- Aug. 14, 2026

Last day to add a course or change schedule

Friday, May 15, 2026

Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"

Friday, July 31, 2026

Final Grades Due by 8:00 a.m.

Monday, August 17, 2027

1st, 7-week session (G5)

May 10– June 25, 2027

Last day to add a course or change schedule

Wednesday, May 14, 2027

Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"

Friday, June 18, 2027

Final Grades Due by 8:00 a.m.

Monday, June 28, 2027

8 week session
May 31-July 23, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule
Wednesday, June 2, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"
Friday, July 16, 2027
Final grades due by 8:00am
Monday, July 26, 2027

2nd, 7-week session (G6)

June 30– Aug. 13, 2027

Last day to add a course or change schedule

Wednesday, June 30, 2027

Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"

Friday, August 6, 2027

Final Grades Due by 8:00 a.m.

Monday, August 16, 2027