The dates below outline key registration, course, and graduation deadlines for the School of Public and Population Health (SPPH) 2026-2027 academic year. Save or bookmark this page for reference throughout the year.
Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Fall Semester 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | Deadline for returning Leave of Absence (LOA) students to notify SPPH office |
| August 3, 2026 | Online Registration Opens for Fall |
| August 24-25, 2026 | New Student SPPH Orientation |
| August 30, 2026 | Last Day to Register without Late Fees |
| August 31, 2026 | First Class Day |
| September 4, 2026 | Last Day to Add/Drop 1st 8-Week Courses |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 15, 2026 | Last Day to Add/Drop Full-Term Courses |
| October 26, 2026 | 2nd 8-week Block Courses Begin |
| November 20, 2026 | Final Examination (Dissertation Defense) Deadline Deadline for submission of final paperwork for Advancing to Candidacy next term |
| November 23-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holidays – No SPPH Classes |
| December 11, 2026 | Deadline for submission of Thesis/Dissertation for Fall Graduation |
| December 18, 2026 | Last Day of Class Deadline to Remove “Incomplete” Grades for Previous Term Deadline to Submit Graduation Paperwork |
| December 28, 2026 | Grades Posted |
Spring Semester 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 23, 2026 | Deadline for returning Leave of Absence (LOA) students to notify SPPH office |
| December 1, 2026 | Online Registration Opens for Spring |
| January 3, 2027 | Last Day to Register without Late Fees |
| January 4, 2027 | First Class Day |
| January 8, 2027 | Last Day to Add/Drop 1st 8-Week Courses |
| January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Holiday – No SPPH Classes |
| January 19, 2027 | Last Day to Add/Drop Full-Term Courses |
| March 1, 2027 | 2nd 8-Week Courses Begin |
| March 8-12, 2027 | Spring Break for students – No SPPH Classes |
| April 2, 2027 | Final Examination (Dissertation Defense) Deadline Deadline for submission of final paperwork for Advancing to Candidacy next term |
| April 23, 2027 | Deadline for submission of Thesis/Dissertation for Spring Graduation Last Day of Class Deadline to Remove “Incomplete” Grades for Previous Term Deadline to Submit Graduation Paperwork |
| April 30, 2027 | Grades Posted |
| TBD (around 5/14) | Commencement Ceremony |
Summer Semester 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2027 | Deadline for returning Leave of Absence (LOA) students to notify SPPH office |
| April 1, 2027 | Online Registration Opens for Fall |
| May 2, 2027 | Last Day to Register without Late Fees |
| May 3, 2027 | First Class Day |
| May 7, 2027 | Last Day to Add/Drop 1st 8-Week Courses |
| May 18, 2027 | Last Day to Add/Drop Full-Term Courses |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day Holiday – No SPPH Classes |
| June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth Holiday – No SPPH Classes |
| June 28, 2027 | 2nd 7-week Block Courses Begin |
| July 5, 2027 | Independence Day Holiday – No SPPH Classes |
| July 23, 2027 | Final Examination (Dissertation Defense) Deadline Deadline for submission of final paperwork for Advancing to Candidacy next term |
| August 13, 2027 | Deadline for submission of Thesis/Dissertation for August Graduation Last Day of Class Deadline to Remove “Incomplete” Grades for Previous Term Deadline to Submit Graduation Paperwork |
| August 20, 2027 | Grades Posted |