2025-2026 Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
Fall Semester 2025 |
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| Monday, August 18, 2025 | Classwork begins |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | Last day to enroll or add classes without instructor permission |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | Fees must be paid by 3:30 p.m. |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | Last day for full fee refund of tuition and fees |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | $100 late fee added to unpaid tuition and fee balances |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Instructor permission required to enroll or add classes |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | GUS on-line enrollment is closed - Enrollment is processed through the Registrar’s Office, 103 Russ Hall |
| Monday, September 01, 2025 | Labor Day - Holiday |
| Tuesday, September 02, 2025 | Final day for dropping course without transcript notation |
| Wednesday, September 03, 2025 | The grade of W will be recorded on a transcript for dropped courses Sept. 3 - Nov. 3 |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | Last day to apply for Spring 2026 Professional Education Semester |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | Last day for one-half fee refund of tuition and fees |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 | Midsemester D and F grades due |
| Monday, November 03, 2025 | Final day for a W to be recorded for dropped courses |
| Monday, November 03, 2025 | Final day to drop non-completed individual course(s) |
| Monday, November 03, 2025 | Final day to apply for degrees/December graduation |
| Tuesday, November 04, 2025 | Student can no longer drop a single course/must withdraw from all courses for the fall term |
| Tuesday, November 04, 2025 | Students may totally withdraw from the fall term through Nov. 26; instructors have the option to assign a grade of "W" or "F" |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | Final day for first draft of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Saturday, November 22, 2025 | Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break after last class |
| Thursday, November 27, 2025 | Students are prohibited from withdrawing for the Fall term |
| Monday, December 01, 2025 | Classwork resumes |
| Monday, December 01, 2025 | Final day for submission of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Monday, December 08, 2025 | Final examinations begin |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | Final examinations close |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | Semester closes |
Spring Semester 2026 |
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| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | Classwork begins |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | Fees must be paid by 3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | Last day for full fee refund of tuition and fees |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | Last day to enroll or add classes without instructor permission |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | $100 late fee added to unpaid tuition and fee balances |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | Instructor permission required to enroll or add classes |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | GUS on-line enrollment is closed - Enrollment is processed through the Registrar’s Office, 103 Russ Hall |
| Monday, February 02, 2026 | Final day for dropping course without transcript notation |
| Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | The grade of W will be recorded on a transcript for dropped courses Feb. 3 through Mar. 30 |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Last day to apply for Fall 2026 Professional Education Semester |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | Last day for one-half fee refund of tuition and fees |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | Dismissal for Spring Vacation after last class |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | Midsemester D and F grades due |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | Classwork resumes |
| Monday, April 06, 2026 | Final day to apply for degrees/Spring or Summer graduation |
| Monday, April 06, 2026 | Final day for a W to be recorded for dropped courses |
| Monday, April 06, 2026 | Final day to drop non-completed individual course(s) |
| Tuesday, April 07, 2026 | Student can no longer drop a single course/must withdraw from all courses for the Spring term |
| Tuesday, April 07, 2026 | Students may totally withdraw from the spring term through April 23; instructors have the option to assign a grade of "W" or "F" |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Final day for first draft of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | Students are prohibited from withdrawing for the Spring term |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | Final day for submission of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | Final examinations begin |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Final examinations close |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Semester closes |
Summer Session 2026: Eight Week June 1 - July 24 |
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| Monday, June 01, 2026 | Classwork begins |
| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | Tuition & Fees due by 3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | Last day to enroll or add classes without instructor permission |
| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | Last day for full refund of tuition & fees |
| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | $100 late fee added to unpaid tuition and fee balances |
| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | Instructor permission required to enroll or add classes |
| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | GUS on-line enrollment is closed - Enrollment is processed through the Registrar's Office, 103 Russ Hall |
| Thursday, June 04, 2026 | Final day for dropping course without transcript notation |
| Friday, June 05, 2026 | The grade of W will be recorded on a transcript for dropped courses June 5 through July 8 |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | Last day for one-half tuition & fee refund |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth - Holiday |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 | Final day to apply for degrees/Summer graduation |
| Friday, July 03, 2026 | Independence Day - Holiday |
| Wednesday, July 08, 2026 | Final day for a W to be recorded for dropped 8-week courses |
| Wednesday, July 08, 2026 | Final day to drop non-completed individual course(s) |
| Thursday, July 09, 2026 | Student can no longer drop a single course/must withdraw from all non-completed courses for the 8-week session |
| Thursday, July 09, 2026 | Students may totally withdraw from the 8-week session through July 13; instructors have the option to assign a grade of "W" or "F" |
| Friday, July 10, 2026 | Final day for first draft of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | Final day to withdraw from 8-week courses |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | Students are prohibited from withdrawing for the 8-week summer session |
| Thursday, July 23, 2026 | Final day for submission of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | .Eight Week Summer Session closes |
Summer Session 2026: First Four Week June 1 - June 26 |
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| Monday, June 01, 2026 | Classwork begins |
| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | Tuition & Fees due by 3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | Last day to enroll or add classes without instructor permission |
| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | Last day for full refund of tuition & fees |
| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | $100 late fee added to unpaid tuition and fee balances |
| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | Instructor permission required to enroll or add classes |
| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | GUS on-line enrollment is closed - Enrollment is processed through the Registrar's Office, 103 Russ Hall |
| Thursday, June 04, 2026 | Final day for dropping course without transcript notation |
| Friday, June 05, 2026 | The grade of W will be recorded on a transcript for dropped courses June 5 through June 15 |
| Monday, June 08, 2026 | Last day for one-half tuition & fee refund |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | Final day for a W to be recorded for dropped June courses |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | Final day to drop non-completed individual course(s) |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Student can no longer drop a single course/must withdraw from all non-competed courses for the first session |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Students may totally withdraw from the first session through June 17; instructors have the option to assign a grade of "W" or "F" |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Final day to withdraw from 4-week courses offered first session |
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | Students are prohibited from withdrawing from the first session |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth - Holiday |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 | Final day to apply for degrees/Summer graduation |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 | First Four Week Summer Session Closes |
Summer Session 2026: Second Four Week June 29 - July 24 |
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| Monday, June 29, 2026 | Classwork begins |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Last day to enroll or add new classes without instructor permission |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Last day for full refund of tuition & fees |
| Wednesday, July 01, 2026 | Instructor permission required to enroll or add classes |
| Thursday, July 02, 2026 | Final day for dropping course without transcript notation |
| Friday, July 03, 2026 | Independence Day (observed) - Holiday |
| Monday, July 06, 2026 | The grade of W will be recorded on a transcript for dropped courses July 6 through July 13 |
| Tuesday, July 07, 2026 | Last day for one-half tuition & fee refund |
| Friday, July 10, 2026 | Final day for first draft of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | Final day to drop non-completed individual course(s) |
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | Final day for a W to be recorded for dropped July courses |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | Student can no longer drop a single course/must withdraw from all non-completed courses for the second session |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | Students may totally withdraw from the second session through July 15; instructors have the option to assign a grade of "W" or "F" |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Final day to withdraw from 4-week courses offered second session |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Students are prohibited from withdrawing from the second session |
| Thursday, July 23, 2026 | Final day for submission of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | Second Four Week Summer Session closes |