Academic Calendars

Graduate Academic Calendar

This calendar is utilized by all Graduate programs, with the exception of the following:

  • MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing, Master of Occupational Therapy, and MS Applied Laboratory Science and Operations follow the Graduate Full-Term Academic Calendar
  • MS Genetic Counseling follows the MS Genetic Counseling Academic Calendar
  • MS Physician Assistant Studies follows the MS Physician Assistant Studies Calendar

This calendar and its related dates are subject to change.

Summer 2022

Date Event
June 27 Classes Begin for Summer 8-Week Session I
Classes Begin for Summer 14-Week Session
Classes Begin for Summer 17-Week Session
July 1 Last Day to Add/Drop for Summer 8-Week Session I (deadline: 5:00 PM)
Last Day to Add/Drop for Summer 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM)
Last Day to Add/Drop for Summer 17-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM)
July 4 University Closed - Independence Day
August 5 Last Day to Withdraw for Summer 8-Week Session I (deadline: 5:00 PM)
August 8 Fall 2022 Portal Registration Opens (start: 6:00 AM)
August 20 Classes End for Summer 8-Week Session I
August 26 Final Grades Due in Portal for Summer 8-Week Session I (deadline: 12:00 PM)
August 29 Classes Begin for Summer 8-Week Session II
September 2 Last Day to Add/Drop for Summer 8-Week Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM)
September 5 University Closed - Labor Day
September 9 Last Day to Withdraw for Summer 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM)
September 23 Last Day to Withdraw for Summer 17-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM)
October 1 Classes End for Summer 14-Week Session
October 7 Final Grades Due in Portal for Summer 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM)
Last Day to Withdraw for Summer 8-Week Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM)
October 10 University Closed - Indigenous Peoples Day
October 22 Classes End for Summer 8-Week Session II
Classes End for Summer 17-Week Session
October 28 Final Grades Due in Portal for Summer 8-Week Session II (deadline: 12:00 PM)
Final Grades Due in Portal for Summer 17-Week Session (deadline: 12:00 PM)

Fall 2022

Date Event
October 24 Classes Begin for Fall 8-Week Session I
Classes Begin for Fall 14-Week Session
Classes Begin for Fall 17-Week Session
October 28 Last Day to Add/Drop for Fall 8-Week Session I (deadline: 5:00 PM)
Last Day to Add/Drop for Fall 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM)
Last Day to Add/Drop for Fall 17-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM)
November 23-27 University Closed - Thanksgiving Break
December 2 Last Day to Withdraw for Fall 8-Week Session I (deadline: 5:00 PM)
December 5 Spring 2023 Portal Registration Opens
December 17 Classes End for Fall 8-Week Session I
December 22 Final Grades Due in Portal for Fall 8-Week Session I (deadline: 12:00 PM)
December 24-January 2 University Closed - Winter Recess - No Classes
January 3 Classes Begin for Fall 8-Week Session II
January 6 Last Day to Add/Drop for Fall 8-Week Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM)
January 13 Last Day to Withdraw for Fall 14-Week Session
January 16 No Classes - Martin Luther King Day
January 27 Last Day to Withdraw for Fall 17-Week Session
February 4 Classes End for Fall 14-Week Session
February 10 Final Grades Due in Portal for Fall 14-Week Session (deadline: 12:00 PM)
Last Day to Withdraw for Fall 8-Week Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM)
February 20 University Closed - Presidents' Day
February 25 Classes End for Fall 8-Week Session II
Classes End for Fall 17-Week Session
March 3 Final Grades Due in Portal for Fall 8-Week Session II (deadline: 12:00 PM)
Final Grades Due in Portal for Fall 17-Week Session (deadline: 12:00 PM)

Spring 2023

Date Event
February 27 Classes Begin for Spring 8-Week Session I
Classes Begin for Spring 14-Week Session
March 3 Last Day to Add/Drop for Spring 8-Week Session I (deadline: 5:00 PM)
Last Day to Add/Drop for Spring 14-Week Session (deadline: 5:00 PM)
April 7 Last Day to Withdraw for Spring 8-Week Session I
April 11 Academic Achievement Day - Synchronous Classes Will Not Meet
April 17 Classes Will be Held - Patriot's Day
Summer 2023 Portal Registration Opens (start: 6:00 PM)
April 22 Classes End for Spring 8-Week Session I
April 24 Classes Begin for Spring 8-Week Session II
April 28 Last Day to Add/Drop for Spring 8-Week Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM)
Final Grades Due in Portal for Spring 8-Week Session I (deadline: 12:00 PM)
May 7 Commencement
May 12 Last Day to Withdraw for Spring 14-Week Session
May 29 University Closed - Memorial Day
June 2 Last Day to Withdraw for Spring 8-Week Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM)
June 3 Classes End for Spring 14-Week Session
June 9 Final Grades Due in Portal for Spring 14-Week Session (deadline: 12:00 PM)
June 17 Classes End for Spring 8-Week Session II
June 23 Final Grades Due in Portal for Spring 8-Week Session II (deadline: 12:00 PM)

Graduate Full-Term Academic Calendar

This calendar is utilized by the following programs: MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing, Master of Occupational Therapy, and MS Applied Laboratory Science and Operations. This calendar and its related dates are subject to change.

Fall 2022

Date Event
September 5 University Closed - Labor Day
September 6 First Day of Classes
September 13 Last Day to Add/Drop Courses (deadline: 5:00 PM)
October 10 University Closed – Indigenous People's Day
November 7 Spring & Summer 2023 Portal Registration Opens (start: 6:00 AM)
November 18 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (deadline: 5:00 PM)
November 20-27 Thanksgiving Break (University Closed November 23-27)
No Class Meetings in Graduate Full Term
December 9 Last Day of Classes
December 13-19 Final Exam Week
December 22 Final Grades Due in Portal (deadline: 5:00 PM)
December 24-Jan 2 University Closed – Winter Recess

Spring 2023

Date Event
January 16 No Classes – Martin Luther King Day
January 17 First Day of Classes
January 24 Last Day to Add/Drop Courses (deadline: 5:00 PM)
February 20 University Closed – President’s Day
March 6-10 Spring Break
No Class Meetings in Graduate Full Term
April 7 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (deadline: 5:00 PM)
April 10 Fall 2023 Portal Registration Opens (start: 6:00 AM)
April 11 Academic Achievement Day - Synchronous Classes Will Not Meet
April 17 Classes Will be Held – Patriot’s Day
April 21 Last Day of Classes
April 25-May 1 Final Exam Week
May 2 Final Grades Due in Portal (deadline: 12:00 PM)
May 7 Commencement

Summer 2023 (MFA & MOT Only)

Date Event
May 15 First Day of MFA Classes
May 22 First Day of MOT Classes
Last Day to Add/Drop MFA Classes (deadline: 5:00 PM)
May 29 University Closed - Memorial Day
May 30 Last Day to Add/Drop MOT Classes (deadline: 5:00 PM)
June 23 Last Day to Withdraw from an MFA Course (deadline: 5:00 PM)
July 4 University Closed - Independence Day
July 7 Last Day of MFA Classes
July 13 Final Grades Due for MFA Classes in Portal (deadline: 5:00 PM)
July 21 Last Day to Withdraw from an MOT Course (deadline: 5:00 PM)
August 6 Last Day of MOT Classes
August 7-13 Final Exam Week for MOT
August 17 Final Grades Due for MOT Classes in Portal (deadline: 5:00 PM)

M.S. Physician Assistant Studies Calendar

This calendar is utilized by the MS Physician Assistant Studies program. This calendar and its related dates are subject to change.

Summer 2022

Date Event
May 30 University Closed - Memorial Day
June 6 Classes Begin for Summer Session
June 20 University Closed - Juneteenth
July 4 University Closed – Independence Day
August 12 Classes End for Summer Session
August 18 Final Grades Due in Portal (deadline: 5:00 PM)

Fall 2022

Date Event
August 22 Classes Begin for Fall Session I
September 5 University Closed – Labor Day
October 10 University Closed – Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 14 Classes End for Fall Session I
October 20 Final Grades Due in Portal for Fall Session I (deadline: 5:00 PM)
October 24 Classes Begin for Fall Session II
November 23-27 University Closed - Thanksgiving Break
December 16 Classes End for Fall Session II
December 22 Final Grades Due in Portal for Fall Session II (deadline: 5:00 PM)
December 24-Jan 2 University Closed – Winter Recess

Spring 2023

Date Event
January 3 Classes Begin for Spring Session I
January 16 No Classes – Martin Luther King Day
February 20 University Closed – Presidents' Day
February 24 Classes End for Spring Session I
March 2 Final Grades Due in Portal for Spring Session I (deadline: 5:00 PM)
March 6 Classes Begin for Spring Session II
April 17 Classes Will be Held – Patriot’s Day
April 28 Classes End for Spring Session II
May 2 Final Grades Due in Portal for Spring Session II (deadline: 12:00 PM)
May 7 Commencement

Second Year Students

Date Event
May 1, 2022 - May 7, 2023 Clinical Rotation

Didactic and clinical schedule is subject to change without warning or notice from the program. Please contact the Program Director with any questions related to schedule of offerings.

M.S. Genetic Counseling Calendar

This calendar is utilized by the MS Genetic Counseling program. This calendar and its related dates are subject to change.

Fall 2022

Date Event
September 5 University Closed - Labor Day
September 6 First Day of Classes
September 13 Last Day to Add/Drop (Deadline: 5:00 PM)
October 10 University Closed - Indigenous People's Day
November 7 Spring & Summer 2023 Registration Opens (start: 6:00 AM)
November 18 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (deadline: 5:00 PM)
November 23-27 University Closed - Thanksgiving Break
December 17 Last Day of Classes
December 22 Final Grades Due in Portal (5:00 PM)
December 24-January 2 University Closed for Winter Recess

Spring 2023

Date Event
January 16 No Classes - Martin Luther King Day
January 17 First Day of Classes
January 24 Last Day to Add/Drop Courses (deadline: 5:00 PM)
February 20 University Closed - Presidents' Day
March 6-10 No Classes - Spring Break
April 7 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (deadline: 5:00 PM)
April 10 Fall 2023 Portal Registration Opens (start: 6:00 AM)
April 11 Academic Achievement Day - Synchronous Classes Will Not Meet
April 17 Classes Will be Held - Patriots' Day
April 29 Last Day of Classes
May 2 Final Grades Due in Portal (deadline: 12:00 PM)
May 7 Commencement

Summer 2023

Date Event
May 8 First Day of Classes
May 15 Last Day to Add/Drop Courses (deadline: 5:00 PM)
May 29 University Closed - Memorial Day
July 4 University Closed - Independence Day
July 28 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (deadline: 5:00 PM)
August 19 Last Day of Classes
August 24 Final Grades Due in Portal (deadline: 5:00 PM)