School of Graduate Studies

SUMMER 2026

TERM START*

05/20/2026

Last Day to Add/Enroll

05/27/2026 

Last Day to Drop w/out Record

06/03/2026 

Final Date for MD/PhD Dissertation Submission

06/19/2026

HOLIDAY (Independence Day)

07/03/2026

Last Day to Withdraw or Resign

07/09/2026 

Final Date for Submission of Approved Theses and Dissertations

07/10/2026

TERM END*

08/06/2026

Grading Deadline

08/11/2026

CONFERRAL DATE

08/08/2026 

 

FALL 2026

TERM START*

08/17/2026

New Student Orientation

08/03/2026

Last Day to Add/Enroll

08/21/2026 

Last Day to Drop w/out Record

08/28/2026 

HOLIDAY (Labor Day)

09/07/2026

Last Day to Withdraw or Resign

10/23/2026 

Final Date for Submission of Theses and Dissertations

11/06/2026

HOLIDAY (Thanksgiving)

11/26/2026 – 11/27/2026

TERM END*

12/04/2026

Grading Deadline

12/07/2026

DEGREE CONFERRAL DATE

12/10/2026

 

SPRING 2027

TERM START*

01/11/2027

Last Day to Add/Enroll

01/15/2027 

HOLIDAY (MLK)

01/18/2027

Last Day to Drop w/out Record

01/22/2027 

HOLIDAY (Mardi Gras)

02/09/2027

SGS Open House / MD-PhD Interview Day

02/15/2027

HOLIDAY (Easter)

03/26/2027

Last Day to Withdraw or Resign

03/19/2027 

Final Date for Submission of Theses and Dissertations

04/02/2027

TERM END*

04/30/2027

Grading Deadline

05/07/2027

COMMENCEMENT

05/13/2027 

 

SUMMER 2027

TERM START*

05/24/2027

Last Day to Add/Enroll

05/26/2027 

Last Day to Drop w/out Record

06/02/2027 

Final Date for MD/PhD Dissertation Submission

06/18/2027

HOLIDAY (Independence Day)

07/05/2027

Last Day to Withdraw or Resign

07/09/2027 

Final Date for Submission of Approved Theses and Dissertations

07/09/2026

TERM END*

08/06/2027

Grading Deadline

08/11/2027

CONFERRAL DATE

08/14/2027