| Thurs, Aug 27 |
New Student Orientation |
| Mon, Aug 31 |
Fall semester begins |
| Mon, Sep 7 |
Labor Day – No classes |
| Mon, Sep 14 |
Courses dropped after this date will have a “W” for withdrawal recorded on the academic record. Last day to add or drop courses without additional signatures. |
| Fri, Sep 25 |
Deadline to apply for graduation and to submit Final Plan of Study for conferral of a Fall 2026 degree |
| Tue, Sep 29 |
Dean’s signature required to add courses |
| Mon, Oct 26 |
Registration for Spring 2026 semester via Student Administration System begins |
| Sun, Nov 1-Wed, Nov 4 |
APHA Annual Meeting & Expo (San Antonio, TX) |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
Last day to withdraw from a course |
| Tue., Nov 10-Thu, Nov 12 |
Public Health 12th Week Activities (no classes scheduled – students expected to attend) |
| TBD |
CPHA Annual Conference |
| Sun, Nov 22-Sat, Nov 28 |
Thanksgiving Recess – No classes |
| Fri, Dec 4 |
Last day for degree candidates to submit thesis final copies to Submittable and related paperwork to Degree Audit in the Office of the Registrar for conferral of a Fall 2026 degree. |
| Fri, Dec 11 |
Last day of fall semester classes |
| Mon, Dec 14 - Fri, Dec 18 |
Final examinations |
| Sun, Dec 20 |
Conferral date for Fall 2026 degrees |
| Wed, Dec 23 |
Semester grades due at 4 pm |
| Fri, Jan 4 |
Last day for Degree Audit in the Office of the Registrar to receive Plan B master’s students approved Report on the Final Exam form. Final exam must be taken before the semester ends. |