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Nov 29, 2025
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2025 - 2026 Graduate Catalog
CDSP: Academic Calendar
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FALL SEMESTER 2025
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July 1-August 27 |
Registration of new graduate students |
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August 27 |
First day of classes. Add/drop begins. Non-degree seeking registration begins |
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September 1 |
| Labor Day (offices closed, no classes) |
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September 9 |
Last day to add/drop courses |
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October 9-12 |
Fall Break |
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October 15 |
Deadline to file the online Graduation Application form with the University Registrar to graduate in January, May & August 2026 |
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October 27 |
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course |
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October 31 |
Pre-Defense for Students Submitting a Thesis or Dissertation for January 2026 Graduation |
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November 3 |
Spring 2026 registration begins for continuing students |
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November 4 |
| Election Day (offices closed, no classes) |
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November 14 |
Thesis/Dissertation Defense Completion Deadline for January 2026 Graduation |
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November 26-30 |
Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes |
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November 28 |
Final Submission Deadline for CDSP graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for January 2026 Graduation |
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December 5 |
Last day of classes |
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December 6-7 |
Reading Period |
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December 8-12 |
Final Exams |
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December 13-14 |
Reading Period |
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December 15-16 |
Final exams |
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January 16, 2026 |
January 2026 Conferral Date |
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SPRING SEMESTER 2026
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January 5-21 |
Registration of new graduate students |
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January 21 |
First day of classes |
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February 2 |
Last day to add/drop courses |
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February 15 |
Deadline to submit the required (online) Intent to Graduate Form to the CDSP Dean’s Office |
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March 7-15 |
Spring Break |
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March 23 |
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course |
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April 3 |
Pre-Defense for Students Submitting a Thesis or Dissertation for May 2026 Graduation |
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April 17 |
Thesis/Dissertation Defense Completion Deadline for May 2026 Graduation |
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April 24 |
Final Submission Deadline for CDSP graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for May 2026 Graduation |
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May 1 |
Last day of classes |
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May 2-3 |
Reading Period |
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May 4-8 |
Exam periods |
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May 9-10 |
Reading Period |
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May 11-12 |
Exam periods |
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May 15 |
May 2026 Conferral Date |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change.
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