Nov 29, 2025  
2025 - 2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025 - 2026 Graduate Catalog

CDSP: Academic Calendar


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FALL SEMESTER 2025


 

  July 1-August 27    Registration of new graduate students
  August 27 First day of classes. Add/drop begins. Non-degree seeking registration begins
  September 1
Labor Day (offices closed, no classes)
  September 9 Last day to add/drop courses
  October 9-12 Fall Break
  October 15 Deadline to file the online Graduation Application form with the University Registrar to graduate in January, May & August 2026
  October 27 Last day to withdraw from a full-term course
  October 31 Pre-Defense for Students Submitting a Thesis or Dissertation for January 2026 Graduation
  November 3 Spring 2026 registration begins for continuing students
  November 4
Election Day (offices closed, no classes)
  November 14 Thesis/Dissertation Defense Completion Deadline for January 2026 Graduation
  November 26-30 Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes
  November 28 Final Submission Deadline for CDSP graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for January 2026 Graduation
  December 5 Last day of classes
  December 6-7 Reading Period
  December 8-12 Final Exams
  December 13-14 Reading Period
  December 15-16 Final exams
  January 16, 2026    January 2026 Conferral Date  

SPRING SEMESTER 2026

  January 5-21    Registration of new graduate students
  January 21 First day of classes
  February  2 Last day to add/drop courses
  February 15 Deadline to submit the required (online) Intent to Graduate Form to the CDSP Dean’s Office
  March 7-15 Spring Break
  March 23 Last day to withdraw from a full-term course
  April 3 Pre-Defense for Students Submitting a Thesis or Dissertation for May 2026 Graduation
  April 17 Thesis/Dissertation Defense Completion Deadline for May 2026 Graduation
  April 24 Final Submission Deadline for CDSP graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for May 2026 Graduation
  May 1 Last day of classes
  May 2-3 Reading Period
  May 4-8 Exam periods
  May 9-10 Reading Period
  May 11-12 Exam periods
  May 15 May 2026 Conferral Date 
Academic calendar dates are subject to change.