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2025-2026 Academic Calendar

All dates are subject to change.


Fall Semester 2025

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
Friday, September 12, 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

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
Thursday, February 19, 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
Saturday, March 14, 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, March 30, 2026 Final day to apply for degrees/Spring or Summer graduation
Monday, March 30, 2026 Final day for a W to be recorded for dropped courses
Monday, March 30, 2026 Final day to drop non-completed individual course(s)
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Student can no longer drop a single course/must withdraw from all courses for the Spring term
Tuesday, March 31, 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

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

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

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