2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Fall 2026 |
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| Monday, August 17, 2026 | Classwork begins |
| Monday, August 24, 2026 | Last day to enroll or add classes without instructor permission |
| Monday, August 24, 2026 | Fees must be paid by 3:30 PM |
| Monday, August 24, 2026 | Last day for full fee refund of tuition and fees |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | $100 late fee added to unpaid tuition and fee balances |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Instructor permission required to enroll or add classes |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | GUS online enrollment is closed - enrollment is processed through the Registrar's Office, 103 Russ Hall |
| Friday, August 28, 2026 | Final day for dropping course without transcript notation |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | The grade of W will be recorded on a transcript for dropped courses August 31st to November 2nd |
| Monday, September 07, 2026 | Labor Day - Holiday |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | Last day to apply for Spring 2027 Professional Education Semester |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Last day for one-half refund of tuition and fees |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Midsemester D and F grades due |
| Monday, November 02, 2026 | Final day for a W to be recorded for dropped courses |
| Monday, November 02, 2026 | Final day to drop non-completed individual course(s) |
| Monday, November 02, 2026 | Final day to apply for degrees/December graduation |
| Tuesday, November 03, 2026 | Student can no longer drop a single course/must withdraw from all coursework for the Fall term |
| Tuesday, November 03, 2026 | Students may totally withdraw from the fall term through November 25th; instructors have the option to assign a grade of "W" or "F" |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 | Final day for first draft of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Saturday, November 21, 2026 | Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break after last class |
| Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Students are prohibited from withdrawing for the Fall term |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | Classwork resumes |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | Final day for submission of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Monday, December 07, 2026 | Final examinations begin |
| Friday, December 11, 2026 | Final examinations close |
| Friday, December 11, 2026 | Semester closes |
Spring 2027 |
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| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | Classwork begins |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2027 | Fees must be paid by 3:30 PM |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2027 | Last day for full fee refund of tuition and fees |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2027 | Last day to enroll or add classes without instructor permission |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2027 | $100 late fee added to unpaid tuition and fee balances |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2027 | Instructor permission required to enroll or add classes |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2027 | GUS online enrollment is closed - enrollment is processed through the Registrar’s Office, 103 Russ Hall |
| Monday, February 01, 2027 | Final day for dropping course without transcript notation |
| Tuesday, February 02, 2027 | The grade of W will be recorded on a transcript for dropped courses February 2nd through April 5th |
| Thursday, February 18, 2027 | Last day to apply for Fall 2027 Professional Education Semester |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2027 | Last day for one-half fee refund of tuition and fees |
| Saturday, March 13, 2027 | Dismissal for Spring Vacation after last class |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | Midsemester D and F grades due |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Classwork resumes |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Final day to apply for degrees/Spring or Summer graduation |
| Monday, April 05, 2027 | Final day for a W to be recorded for dropped courses |
| Monday, April 05, 2027 | Final day to drop non-completed individual course(s) |
| Tuesday, April 06, 2027 | Student can no longer drop a single course/must withdraw from all courses for the Spring term |
| Tuesday, April 06, 2027 | Students may totally withdraw from the Spring term through April 29th; instructors have the option to assign a grade of "W" or "F" |
| Monday, April 19, 2027 | Final day for first draft of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Students are prohibited from withdrawing for the Spring term |
| Monday, May 10, 2027 | Final day for submission of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Monday, May 10, 2027 | Final examinations begin |
| Friday, May 14, 2027 | Final examinations close |
| Friday, May 14, 2027 | Semester closes |