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Fall 2026

MonthDateDayInformation
August31MondayPracticum Placement begins this week
September07MondayLabor Day (college closed, library closed)
14MondayLast day for adding or dropping courses
October09FridayDraft MSW Learning Contract
12MondayColumbus Day (college closed)
23FridayMSW Final Learning Contract due 
November11Wednesday Veteran's Day – (no classes, college closed, library open holiday hours)
16MondaySpring registration begins for degree students
26-29Thursday-SundayThanksgiving Break
30MondayPracticum Placement Resume, Classes Resume
December14MondayPracticum Placement end, Fall Semester Classes 
end
18FridayFall Practicum Evaluation due to faculty this week
25FridayChristmas Day (college closed, library closed)
28MondayFinal Grades Due at 4 pm

Spring 2027

MonthDateDayInformation
January01FridayNew Year’s Day observed (college closed, library closed)
04MondayPracticum Placement resumes this week
18MondayMartin Luther King Day (college closed, library closed)
19TuesdaySpring classes begin.
February12FridayLearning Contract Addendum due this week
15MondaySummer registration begins for degree candidates
March08MondaySpring recess begins (no practicum or classes)
15MondayPracticum Resume, Classes Resume
April05MondayFall registration begins for degree students
23FridayPracticum Placement Ends
28WednesdayCap and Gown Convocation
30FridaySpring Practicum Evaluations due to faculty
May12WednesdaySenior grades due by 4 pm
13ThursdayGraduate Commencement Ceremony
14FridayAll other grades due by 4 pm
15SaturdayUndergraduate Commencement Ceremony
17MondaySummer Session I begins
31MondayMemorial Day (college closed, library closed)
June21MondayJuneteenth (no classes, college closed, library closed)
25FridaySummer Session I ends
28MondaySummer Session II begins
July05MondayIndependence Day observed (college closed, library closed)
August06FridaySummer Session II ends
09MondayVictory Day (college closed)
11WednesdaySummer Session II grades due by 4 pm
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