2025-2026 Academic Calendar

On Campus Programs

Fall Semester 2025

Date Day Event
August 20 Wednesday Mandatory New Student Orientation
August 25 Monday Classes begin
August 27 Wednesday Last day to add first part-of-term classes
September 2 Tuesday Last day to add full-term classes
September 10 Wednesday Last day to drop first part-of-term classes
September 19 Friday Deadline to apply to graduate in December
September 23 Tuesday Deadline for students with "I" grade to submit work to instructor
September 29 Monday Last day to drop full-term classes
October 8 Wednesday Deadline for instructors to report Incomplete ("I") grade change
October 10 Friday Classes end first part-of-term
October 11-14 Saturday - Tuesday Fall Break
October 15 Wednesday Classes begin second part-of-term
October 17 Friday Last day to add second part-of-term classes
October 20 Monday Advising for Spring 2026 begins
October 31 Friday Last day to drop second part-of-term classes
November 4 Tuesday Registration for Spring 2026 begins
November 14 Friday Deadline to submit thesis or dissertation to Graduate School office for review of format to graduate in December
November 26 - 30 Wednesday - Sunday Thanksgiving Holiday
December 5 Friday Classes end
December 8 - 13 Monday - Saturday Final Examinations
December 12 Friday Last day to defend to graduate in December
December 17 Wednesday Deadline for December graduation requirements including: Submit ETD Student Advisor Agreement to Graduate School office; Submit ETD (electronic thesis or dissertation) to ProQuest; Submit exit survey to Graduate School office

Spring Semester 2026

Date Day Event
January 12 Monday Classes begin
January 14 Wednesday Last day to add first part-of-term classes
January 16 Friday Deadline to apply to graduate in May
January 19 Monday MLK Holiday
January 21 Wednesday Last day to add full-term classes
January 29 Thursday Last day to drop first part-of-term classes
February 10 Tuesday Deadline for students with "I" grade to submit work to instructor
February 17 Tuesday Last day to drop full-term classes
February 25 Wednesday Deadline for instructors to report Incompleted ("I") grade change
March 2 Monday Classes end first part-of-term
March 3 Tuesday Classes begin second part-of-term
March 7 - 15 Saturday - 2nd Sunday Spring Break
March 9 Monday Last day to add second part-of-term classes
March 16 Monday Registration for Summer 2026 begins
March 16 Monday Advising for Fall 2026 begins
March 20 Friday Deadline to submit thesis or dissertation to Graduate School office for review of format to graduate in May
March 26 Thursday Last day to drop second part-of-term classes
March 31 Tuesday Registration for Fall 2026 begins
April 17 Friday Last day to defend to graduate in May
April 24 Friday Deadline for May graduation requirements including: Submit ETD Student Advisor Agreement to Graduate School office; Submit ETD (electronic thesis or dissertation) to ProQuest; Submit exit survey to Graduate School office
April 29 Wednesday Classes end
May 4-9 Monday-Saturday Final Examinations
May 16 Saturday Hooding and Commencement Ceremony
May 18 Monday Commencement

2025 Summer Calendar (On Campus)

Summer Session I

May 28 – June 30, 2025

Date Day Event
May 28 Wednesday Classes begin
May 30 Friday Last day to add Summer Session I classes
June 5 Thursday Last day to add Full Summer classes
June 9 Monday Last day to drop Summer Session I classes
June 13 Friday Deadline to apply to graduate in August
June 19 Thursday Juneteenth Holiday - no classes
June 27 Friday Last day to drop Full Summer classes
June 30 Monday Last day of Summer Session I classes
July 1 Tuesday Final examinations begin for Summer Session I
July 2 Wednesday Final examinations end for Summer Session I

Summer Session II

July 8 – August 7, 2025

Date Day Event
July 8 Tuesday Classes begin
July 10 Thursday Last day to add Summer Session II classes
July 13 Friday Deadline to submit thesis to Graduate School office for review of format to graduate in August
July 18 Friday Last day to drop Summer Session II classes
August 1 Friday Deadline to defend to graduate in August
August 7 Thursday Last day of classes for Summer Session II and Full Summer
August 8 Friday Deadline for August graduation requirements including: Submit ETD Student Advisor Agreement to Graduate School office; Submit ETD (electronic thesis or dissertation) to ProQuest; Submit exit survey to Graduate School office
August 8 Friday Final Examinations begin for Summer Session II and Full Summer
August 9 Satursday Final examinations end for Summer Session II and Full Summer

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Counseling Program (Online)

Fall Semester 2025

Date Day Event
August 11-24 Monday-Sunday Student Orientation Course for New Students
August 25 Monday First Class Day
August 29 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 1 courses
September 8 Monday Last day to add full semester courses
September 10 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 1)
September 12 Friday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 1) Deadline to submit intent to Graduate, December
September 19 Friday Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate Form for December graduation
September 29 Monday Last day to drop without academic penalty (full semester)
October 5 Sunday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (full semester)
October 12 Sunday Last Class Day (part-of-term 1)
October 13 Monday First Class Day (part-of-term 2)
October 17 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 2 courses
October 29 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 2)
November 3 Monday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 2)
November 4 Tuesday Registration for Spring 2026 begins
November 24-30 Monday-Sunday Thanksgiving Break
December 7 Sunday Last Class Day
December 11-14 Thursday-Sunday Residency I (Cohort 39), Residency II (Cohort 36)
December 17 Friday Deadline to meet December Graduation Requirements - including exit survey

Spring Semester 2026

Date Day Event
December 29 - January 11 Monday-Sunday Student Orientation Course for New Students
January 12 Monday First Class Day
January 16 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 1 courses
January 16 Friday Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate Form for May Graduation
January 26 Monday Last day to add full semester courses
January 28 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 1)
January 30 Friday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 1)
February 16 Monday Last day to drop without academic penalty (full semester)
February 22 Sunday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (full semester)
March 1 Sunday Last Class Day (part-of-term 1)
March 2 Monday First Class Day (part-of-term 2)
March 5 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 2 courses
March 9-15 Monday-Sunday Spring Break
March 16 Registration for Summer 2026 begins
March 23 Monday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 2)
March 25 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 2)
April 24 Friday Deadline to meet May Graduation Requirements - including exit survey
April 26 Sunday Last Class Day
April 30 - May 3 Thursday-Sunday Residency I (Cohort 40), Residency II (Cohort 37)
May 16 Saturday Hooding and Commencement Ceremony
May 18 Monday Commencement

2026 Summer Calendar

Counseling Program (Online)

Summer Semester 2026

Date Day Event
April 27-May 10 Monday-Sunday Student Orientation Course for New Students
May 11 Monday First Class Day
May 15 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 1 courses
May 25 Monday Last day to add full semester courses
May 27 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 1)
May 29 Friday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 1)
June 12 Friday Deadline to apply to graduate in August
June 15 Monday Last day to drop without academic penalty (full semester)
June 18 Thursday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (full semester)
June 28 Sunday Last Class Day (part-of-term 1)
June 29 Monday First Class Day (part-of-term 2)
July 3 Friday Last day to add part-of-term 2 courses
July 15 Wednesday Last day to drop without academic penalty (part-of-term 2)
July 20 Monday Last day for withdrawal with pro rata refund (part-of-term 2)
August 7 Friday *Deadline to meet August Graduation Requirements - including exit survey
August 16 Sunday Last Class Day
August 20-23 Thursday-Sunday Residency I (Cohort 35), Residency II (Cohort 32)