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Fall 2025

MonthDateDayInformation
August25MondayPracticum Placement begins this week
September01MondayLabor Day (college closed, library closed)
08MondayLast day for adding or dropping courses
October03FridayDraft MSW Learning Contract
13MondayColumbus Day (college closed)
17FridayMSW Final Learning Contract due 
November10MondaySpring registration begins for degree students
11TuesdayVeteran's Day – (no classes, college closed, library open holiday hours)
12WednesdaySpring registration begins for degree students
27-30Thursday-SundayThanksgiving Break
December01MondayPracticum Placement Resume, Classes Resume
06SaturdayPracticum Placement end, Fall Semester Classes 
end
12FridayFall Practicum Evaluation due to faculty this week
19FridayFinal Grades Due at 4 pm
25ThursdayChristmas Day (college closed, library closed)

Spring 2026

MonthDateDayInformation
January01ThursdayNew Year’s Day observed (college closed, library closed)
02FridayPracticum Placement resumes this week
19MondayMartin Luther King Day (college closed, library closed)
20TuesdaySpring classes begin.
February06FridayLearning Contract Addendum due this week
16MondaySummer registration begins for degree candidates
March09MondaySpring recess begins (no practicum or classes)
16MondayPracticum Resume, Classes Resume
April06MondayFall registration begins for degree students
17FridayPracticum Placement Ends
24FridaySpring Field Evaluations due to faculty
29WednesdayCap and Gown Convocation
May13WednesdaySenior grades due by 4 pm
14ThursdayGraduate Commencement Ceremony
15FridayAll other grades due by 4 pm
16SaturdayUndergraduate Commencement Ceremony
18MondaySummer Session I begins
25MondayMemorial Day (college closed, library closed)
June19FridayJuneteenth (no classes, college closed, library closed)
26FridaySummer Session I ends
29MondaySummer Session II begins
July06MondayIndependence Day observed (college closed, library closed)
August07FridaySummer Session II ends
10MondayVictory Day (college closed)
12WednesdaySummer Session II grades due by 4 pm
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