Graduate Programs – Key Dates
July 17 – Last day to withdraw from 2nd Summer classes by 5:00 pm
July 30 – 11-week Summer & 2nd Summer classes end
July 31 – 11-week Summer & 2nd Summer Exams
August 4 -💲Fall Tuition due by 5:00 pm💲
All schedules may be cancelled for non-payment after 5:00 pm. If you do not plan to attend, you must officially withdraw on or before the final cancellation date. You may be responsible for payment of all charges if you do not officially withdraw. The University will assess a $25.00 processing fee beginning on August 5 for all accounts not paid in full or by pending financial aid. Additionally, any student incurring tuition and fee charges for the first time after schedule cancellation at 5:00 pm on August 4 will be assessed a $25.00 processing fee.
August 17 – 🎉 Fall classes begin
August 19 – Last day to make schedule changes (add/drop) for 1st 8-week Fall classes by 5:00 pm
August 21 – Last day to make schedule changes (add/drop) for full-semester Fall classes by 5:00 pm
August 25 -💲Final tuition payment deadline for Fall 💸
September 7 – State Holiday (no classes) 🏖️
September 14 – Last day to withdraw from 1st 8-week Fall classes by 5:00 pm
September 15 – 🎓 Last day to apply for graduation for Fall 🎓
October 1 – 1st 8-week Fall classes end. There is no final exam period for 8-week classes. The final exam is on the last day of class
October 3-6 – 🍂 Fall Break
October 7 – 🎉 2nd 8-week Fall classes begin
October 9 – Last day to make schedule changes (add/drop) for 2nd 8-week Fall classes by 5:00 pm
October 26 – Last day to withdraw from Fall (full-semester) classes by 5:00 pm
October 30 – ✨ Registration begins at 1:00 pm for Spring 2027 ✨
November 3 – Last day to withdraw from 2nd 8-week Fall classes by 5:00 pm
November 25-29 – 🍗 Thanksgiving Break 🥧
November 30 – Fall classes end
December 1 – Reading Day
December 2 – Final Exams Begin for full-semester Fall classes; 2nd 8-week Fall classes end. There is no final exam period for 8-week classes. The final exam is on the last day of class
December 9 – Fall Exams End
December 11 – 🎓Commencement 🎓
January 11 – ❄️Spring Semester begins