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 |
Summer Session 2027: Eight Week June 7 - July 30 |
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| Monday, June 07, 2027 | Classwork begins |
| Tuesday, June 08, 2027 | Tuition & fees due by 3:30 PM |
| Tuesday, June 08, 2027 | Last day to enroll or add classes without instructor permission |
| Tuesday, June 08, 2027 | Last day for full refund of tuition & fees |
| Wednesday, June 09, 2027 | $100 late fee added to unpaid tuition and fee balances |
| Wednesday, June 09, 2027 | Instructor permission required to enroll or add classes |
| Wednesday, June 09, 2027 | GUS on-line enrollment is closed - Enrollment is processed through the Registrar's Office, 103 Russ Hall |
| Thursday, June 10, 2027 | Final day for dropping course without transcript notation |
| Friday, June 11, 2027 | The grade of W will be recorded on a transcript for dropped courses June 11th through July 14th |
| Friday, June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth - Holiday |
| Monday, June 21, 2027 | Last day for one-half tuition & fee refund |
| Friday, June 25, 2027 | Final day to apply for degrees/Summer graduation |
| Monday, July 05, 2027 | Independence Day (observed) - Holiday |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2027 | Final day for a W to be recorded for dropped 8-week courses |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2027 | Final day to drop non-completed individual course(s) |
| Thursday, July 15, 2027 | Student can no longer drop a single course/must withdraw from all non-completed courses for the 8-week session |
| Thursday, July 15, 2027 | Students may totally withdraw from the 8-week session through July 19th; instructors have the option to assign a grade of "W" or "F" |
| Friday, July 16, 2027 | Final day for first draft of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Monday, July 19, 2027 | Final day to withdraw from 8-week courses |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2027 | Students are prohibited from withdrawing for the 8-week summer session |
| Thursday, July 29, 2027 | Final day for submission of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Friday, July 30, 2027 | Eight Week Summer Session closes |
Summer Session 2027: First Four Week June 7 - July 2 |
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| Monday, June 07, 2027 | Classwork begins |
| Tuesday, June 08, 2027 | Tuition & fees due by 3:30 PM |
| Sunday, June 08, 2025 | Last day to enroll or add classes without instructor permission |
| Tuesday, June 08, 2027 | Last day for full refund of tuition & fees |
| Wednesday, June 09, 2027 | $100 late fee added to unpaid tuition and fee balances |
| Wednesday, June 09, 2027 | Instructor permission required to enroll or add classes |
| Wednesday, June 09, 2027 | GUS on-line enrollment is closed - Enrollment is processed through the Registrar's Office, 103 Russ Hall |
| Thursday, June 10, 2027 | Final day for dropping course without transcript notation |
| Friday, June 11, 2027 | The grade of W will be recorded on a transcript for dropped courses June 5th through June 21st |
| Monday, June 14, 2027 | Last day for one-half tuition & fee refund |
| Friday, June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth - Holiday |
| Monday, June 21, 2027 | Final day for a W to be recorded for dropped June courses |
| Monday, June 21, 2027 | Final day to drop non-completed individual course(s) |
| Tuesday, June 22, 2027 | Student can no longer drop a single course/must withdraw from all non-competed courses for the first session |
| Tuesday, June 22, 2027 | Students may totally withdraw from the first session through June 23rd; instructors have the option to assign a grade of "W" or "F" |
| Wednesday, June 23, 2027 | Final day to withdraw from 4-week courses offered first session |
| Thursday, June 24, 2027 | Students are prohibited from withdrawing from the first session |
| Friday, June 25, 2027 | Final day to apply for degrees/Summer graduation |
| Friday, July 02, 2027 | First Four Week Summer Session Closes |
Summer Session 2026: Second Four Week July 6 - July 30 |
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| Monday, July 05, 2027 | Independence Day (observed) - Holiday |
| Tuesday, July 06, 2027 | Classwork begins |
| Wednesday, July 07, 2027 | Last day to enroll or add classes without instructor permission |
| Wednesday, July 07, 2027 | Last day for full refund of tuition & fees |
| Wednesday, July 07, 2027 | Instructor permission required to enroll or add classes |
| Friday, July 09, 2027 | Final day for dropping course without transcript notation |
| Monday, July 12, 2027 | The grade of W will be recorded on a transcript for dropped courses July 12th through July 19th |
| Tuesday, July 13, 2027 | Last day for one-half tuition & fee refund |
| Friday, July 16, 2027 | Final day for first draft of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Saturday, July 19, 2025 | Final day to drop non-completed individual course(s) |
| Monday, July 19, 2027 | Final day for a W to be recorded for dropped July courses |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2027 | Student can no longer drop a single course/must withdraw from all non-completed courses for the second session |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2027 | Students may totally withdraw from the second session through July 21st; instructors have the option to assign a grade of "W" or "F" |
| Wednesday, July 21, 2027 | Final day to withdraw from 4-week courses offered second session |
| Thursday, July 22, 2027 | Students are prohibited from withdrawing from the second session |
| Thursday, July 29, 2027 | Final day for submission of thesis, Ed.S. project and DNP Scholarly Project |
| Friday, July 30, 2027 | Second Four Week Summer Session closes |