Graduate School Academic Calendar
Deadlines for Lake Shore and Water Tower Graduate School Programs
These dates are subject to change. Health Sciences Campus Graduate School Programs may have different deadlines.
Summer 2025
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| May 19 | Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session) begins and late registration (fee applies) - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| May 20 |
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session): Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| May 23 |
Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session): Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| May 26 |
Memorial Day - office closed. |
| May 30 | Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session): Makeup day for Memorial Day holiday - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 1 |
Last day to submit thesis or dissertations for required format check for August degree conferral. |
| June 2 |
Summer Session C (8-Week Session) begins & Late registration (fee applies) - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 6 |
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 8 |
Summer Session C (8-Week Session): last day to drop a course without a grade of W - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 13 |
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 19 |
Juneteenth observed - no classes, office closed. |
| June 20 |
Summer Session A (6-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 27 | Summer Session A (6-Week Session) ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| July 1 | Last day to submit final copies of dissertation or thesis for approval for August degree conferral. |
| June 30 | Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session) begins and late registration (fee applies) - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| July 4 | Independence Day - no classes, office closed. |
| July 1 | Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session): Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| July 7 | Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session): Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| July 11 | Summer Session C (8-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| July 25 | Summer Session C (8-Week Session) ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| August 1 | Last day to Apply for Graduation in LOCUS for December degree conferral. |
| August 1 | Summer Session B (6-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| August 8 | Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session) ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
Fall 2025
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| August 18 | New Graduate Student Orientation |
| August 19 | New Teaching & Research Assistant Workshop |
| August 24 | Open registration ends at Midnight - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| August 25 | Fall semester begins - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| August 29 | Labor Day Weekend begins. Classes that begin at 4:15 PM or later are canceled - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| September 1 | Labor Day - no classes. |
| September 2 | Last day to add and swap class - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| September 7 | Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| September 8 | Last day to request or cancel pass/fail option - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| October 1 | Last day to submit dissertation or thesis for the required format check for December degree conferral. |
| October 6-7 | Mid-Semester Break (no classes) - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| TBA | Spring registration begins - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Registration Access Schedule) |
| October 31 | Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| November 1 | Last day to submit final copies of dissertation or thesis for approval for December degree conferral. |
| November 26-29 | Thanksgiving Break - no classes - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| December 1 | Last day to Apply for Graduation in LOCUS for May degree conferral. |
| December 6 | Fall semester classes end - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| December 8-13 | Final Examinations - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
Spring 2026
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 11 | Open registration ends at Midnight - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| January 12 |
Spring semester begins. Late and change registration ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - no classes, office closed. |
| January 20 | Last day to add and swap classes - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| January 25 | Last day to withdraw without a grade of "W" - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| January 26 | Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| February 1 | Last day to Apply for Graduation in LOCUS for August degree conferral. |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| TBA | Summer registration begins - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Registration Access Schedule) |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| March 1 | Last day to submit thesis or dissertation for a format check for May degree conferral. |
| March 2-7 | Spring Break - no classes - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| March 23 | Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| April 1 | Last day to submit final approved copies of dissertation or thesis for May degree conferral. |
| TBA | Fall registration begins - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Registration Access Schedule) |
| April 2-6 | Easter holiday. No classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| April 3 | Good Friday |
| April 22 | PhD students who are graduating in August but wish to participate in May commencement must have their approved dissertation defense ballot on file in GSPS by this date. Masters students who are graduating in August but wish to participate in May commencement must have an approved thesis proposal on file in GSPS by this date. |
| April 24 | Spring semester ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| April 27 - May 2 | Final Examinations - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| TBA |
Commencement Ceremony - date determined by the Office of the Provost (Commencement Schedule) |
Deadlines for Lake Shore and Water Tower Graduate School Programs
These dates are subject to change. Health Sciences Campus Graduate School Programs may have different deadlines.
Summer 2025
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| May 19 | Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session) begins and late registration (fee applies) - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| May 20 |
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session): Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| May 23 |
Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session): Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| May 26 |
Memorial Day - office closed. |
| May 30 | Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session): Makeup day for Memorial Day holiday - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 1 |
Last day to submit thesis or dissertations for required format check for August degree conferral. |
| June 2 |
Summer Session C (8-Week Session) begins & Late registration (fee applies) - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 6 |
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 8 |
Summer Session C (8-Week Session): last day to drop a course without a grade of W - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 13 |
Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 19 |
Juneteenth observed - no classes, office closed. |
| June 20 |
Summer Session A (6-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| June 27 | Summer Session A (6-Week Session) ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| July 1 | Last day to submit final copies of dissertation or thesis for approval for August degree conferral. |
| June 30 | Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session) begins and late registration (fee applies) - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| July 4 | Independence Day - no classes, office closed. |
| July 1 | Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session): Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| July 7 | Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session): Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| July 11 | Summer Session C (8-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| July 25 | Summer Session C (8-Week Session) ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| August 1 | Last day to Apply for Graduation in LOCUS for December degree conferral. |
| August 1 | Summer Session B (6-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| August 8 | Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session) ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
Fall 2025
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| August 18 | New Graduate Student Orientation |
| August 19 | New Teaching & Research Assistant Workshop |
| August 24 | Open registration ends at Midnight - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| August 25 | Fall semester begins - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| August 29 | Labor Day Weekend begins. Classes that begin at 4:15 PM or later are canceled - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| September 1 | Labor Day - no classes. |
| September 2 | Last day to add and swap class - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| September 7 | Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| September 8 | Last day to request or cancel pass/fail option - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| October 1 | Last day to submit dissertation or thesis for the required format check for December degree conferral. |
| October 6-7 | Mid-Semester Break (no classes) - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| TBA | Spring registration begins - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Registration Access Schedule) |
| October 31 | Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| November 1 | Last day to submit final copies of dissertation or thesis for approval for December degree conferral. |
| November 26-29 | Thanksgiving Break - no classes - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| December 1 | Last day to Apply for Graduation in LOCUS for May degree conferral. |
| December 6 | Fall semester classes end - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| December 8-13 | Final Examinations - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
Spring 2026
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 11 | Open registration ends at Midnight - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| January 12 |
Spring semester begins. Late and change registration ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - no classes, office closed. |
| January 20 | Last day to add and swap classes - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| January 25 | Last day to withdraw without a grade of "W" - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| January 26 | Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| February 1 | Last day to Apply for Graduation in LOCUS for August degree conferral. |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| TBA | Summer registration begins - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Registration Access Schedule) |
| TBA | Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% - Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. |
| March 1 | Last day to submit thesis or dissertation for a format check for May degree conferral. |
| March 2-7 | Spring Break - no classes - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| March 23 | Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| April 1 | Last day to submit final approved copies of dissertation or thesis for May degree conferral. |
| TBA | Fall registration begins - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Registration Access Schedule) |
| April 2-6 | Easter holiday. No classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| April 3 | Good Friday |
| April 22 | PhD students who are graduating in August but wish to participate in May commencement must have their approved dissertation defense ballot on file in GSPS by this date. Masters students who are graduating in August but wish to participate in May commencement must have an approved thesis proposal on file in GSPS by this date. |
| April 24 | Spring semester ends - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| April 27 - May 2 | Final Examinations - dates maintained by the Office of the Provost (Academic Semester Calendars) |
| TBA |
Commencement Ceremony - date determined by the Office of the Provost (Commencement Schedule) |