Fall 2025
| Event | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Fall schedule available in YES | March 10 |
| Fall registration opens | April 9 |
| Fall 2025 open enrollment begins | July 16 |
| Fall 2025 Convocation for new Graduate School students | August 18 |
| First day of classes | August 20 |
| Fall 2025 open enrollment period ends | August 29 |
| Graduation Intent for Fall graduation opens in YES | September 15 |
| Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Fall graduates opens in YES | September 15 |
| Fall Break | October 9 - 10 |
| Last day to withdraw with academic penalty | October 24 |
| Last day to submit Graduate Intent for Fall | November 2 |
| Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Fall graduates closes in YES | November 2 |
| Deadline to submit theses and dissertations for Fall graduation | November 14 |
| Thanksgiving holidays in most schools | November 22 - 30 |
| Last day of classes | December 4 |
| Examinations and reading days | December 5 - 13 |
| Final grading begins | December 6 |
| Graduation date for December graduates | December 13 |
| Final grading due date | December 15 |
Spring 2026
| Event | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Spring registration opens | October 29 |
| Open enrollment begins | December 1 |
| First day of classes | January 5 |
| Graduation Intent for Spring graduation opens in YES | January 12 |
| Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Spring graduates opens in YES | January 12 |
| Open enrollment ends | January 14 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - classes do not meet | January 19 |
| Last day to submit Graduation Intent for Spring | February 22 |
| Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Spring graduates closes in YES | February 22 |
| Spring break in most schools (classes do not meet) | March 7 - 15 |
| Last day to withdraw with academic penalty | March 20 |
| Deadline to submit theses and dissertations for Spring graduation | March 23 |
| Last day of classes | April 20 |
| Examinations and reading days | April 21 - 30 |
| Final grading begins | April 22 |
| Final grading due date | May 2 |
| Commencement | May 8 |
Summer 2026
| Event | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Open enrollment begins | March 23 |
| Maymester begins | May 4 |
| End of student change period (Maymester) | May 5 |
| Maymester classes end | May 29 |
| Final Grading Begins (May Session) | May 29 |
| Final Grading Due Date (May Session) | May 31 |
| Graduation Intent for Summer graduation opens in YES | June 1 |
| Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Summer graduates opens in YES | June 1 |
| Regular and Session I summer classes begin | June 2 |
| End of student change period (Regular and Session I) | June 4 |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19 |
| Session I classes end | July 2 |
| Final Grading Begins (Summer I) | July 3 |
| Final Grading Due Date (Summer I) | July 5 |
| Session II classes begin | July 7 |
| End of student change period (Session II) | July 9 |
| Last day to submit Graduation Intent for Summer graduation | July 10 |
| Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Summer graduates closes in YES | July 10 |
| Deadline to submit theses and dissertations for Summer term graduation | July 14 |
| Regular Session and Session II classes end | August 6 |
| Summer semester ends | August 7 |
| Summer graduation | August 7 |
| Final Grading Begins (Regular & Summer II) | August 7 |
| Final Grading Due Date (Regular & Summer II) | August 9 |