Important Dates

For 2026-2027 Academic Year

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.