Calendar Key:
MSP CLOSED: Faculty, Staff, and Students are on break, and the buildings are closed (MSP Clinic hours may vary, please review their website). No supervision during this time. Practicum responsibilities only exist if the student has set up supervision requirements.
NO CLASSES: Academic Classes are not in session. Students do have supervision and practicum responsibilities if applicable. Building hours may vary. Faculty and Staff are working and may have increased expectations.
RECESS: Faculty and Students are on break. No supervision during this time. Practicum responsibilities only exist if the student has set up supervision requirements. Staff are working; however, building hours may vary.
2023-2024
FIRST SEMESTER
August 28 1st Semester Tuition Due
September 4 MSP Closed: Labor Day
September 5 Semester Begins
September 5-8 Fall Semester Prep Week*
*Prep-Week may contain asynchronous work, reading expectations, and other homework to prepare for the first in-person class the following week. It may also include meetings and trainings depending on the semester.
September 7 New Student Orientation
September 8 MSP Engagement Day
September 11 In-Person Classes Begin
September 11 Final day for a full tuition refund
September 25 Final day for a partial tuition refund
November 20-21 No Class
November 21 Final day to withdraw with grades of “W”**
November 22-24 MSP Closed: Thanksgiving Recess
December 1 2nd Semester Tuition Due
December 8 Classes End
SECOND SEMESTER
January 2 Semester Begins
January 2-5 Winter Semester Prep Week*
January 8 In-Person Classes Begin
January 8 Final day for a full tuition refund
January 15 MSP Closed: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 22 Final day for a partial tuition refund
January 30 No Class
February 19-23 Mid-Semester Break: MSP Closed
March 1 No Class
March 6 No Class
March 14 No Class
March 23 Final day to withdraw with grades of “W”**
April 8 3rd Semester Tuition Due
April 12 Classes End
April 12 All work due from previous semester incompletes
April 15-19 Semester Recess
THIRD SEMESTER
April 22 Semester Begins
April 22-26 Spring Semester Prep-Week*
April 29 In-Person Classes Begin
April 29 Final day for a full tuition refund
May 13 Final day for a partial tuition refund
May 27 MSP Closed: Memorial Day
June 19 MSP Closed: Juneteenth observed
July 4 MSP Closed: Independence Day
July 8 Final day to withdraw with grades of “W”**
July 23 No Class: Graduation Rehearsal
July 25 Classes End
July 25 All work due from previous semester incompletes
July 26 Graduation Ceremony
July 29-Aug 2 MSP Closed
*Prep-Week may contain asynchronous work, reading expectations, and other homework to prepare for the first in-person class the following week. It may also include meetings and trainings depending on the semester.
**Courses that are 10 weeks in length may have an earlier withdrawal date. Please refer to the course syllabus for withdrawal dates specific to though courses.
Please Note: MSP operates on a semester credit hour model. The standard semester length is 12 weeks; when there are less than 12 weeks, the length of course meeting time is adjusted to meet the semester credit hour standards of 15 hours of instruction per credit hour awarded. This calendar is subject to change.
2024-2025
FIRST SEMESTER (Fall)
August 23 1st Semester Tuition Due
September 2 MSP Closed: Labor Day
September 3 Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund
September 3 First Semester Begins
First week of semester includes attending supervision and hours at practicum sites for clinical training students. It may also contain asynchronous work, reading expectations, meetings, trainings, and other homework to prepare for the first in-person class sessions the following week.
September 3 All School Meetings
9:00-12:00 Faculty and Staff Kick-Off
1:00-4:00 Mandatory All PsyD Student In-Person Meeting
4:00-5:30 Student Engagement Event
5:30-6:30 Mandatory All MA Student In-Person Meeting
September 4 Faculty and Staff Professional Development Day
September 5 New Student Orientation (Mandatory for All New Students)
September 9 In-Person Classes Begin
September 9 Final Day to Drop for a 75% Tuition Refund
September 16 Final Day to Drop for a 50% Tuition Refund
November 18 Final day to withdraw with grades of “W”*
November 25-26 No Classes
November 27-29 MSP Closed: Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day
December 1 Second Semester Tuition Due
December 6 Academic Classes End
December 6 All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes
December 13 Practicum Hours and Supervision Ends for the Semester
December 16-January 3 MSP Closed for Winter Break
SECOND SEMESTER (Winter)
January 6 Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund
January 6 Second Semester Begins
First week of semester includes attending supervision and hours at practicum sites for clinical training students. It may also contain asynchronous work, reading expectations, meetings, trainings, and other homework to prepare for the first in-person class sessions the following week.
January 6 Faculty and Staff Kick-Off and Mandatory Student Meetings January 7 Faculty and Staff Professional Development Day January 8 Department/Committee Meetings
January 12 Final Day to Drop for a 75% Tuition Refund
January 13 In-Person Class Sessions Begin
January 19 Final Day to Drop for 50% Tuition Refund
January 20 MSP Closed: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 28 No Classes: MA Interview Day
February 17-21 MSP Closed: Mid-Semester Break
March 5 No Classes: PsyD Interview Day
March 13 No Classes: PsyD Interview Day
March 21 No Classes: Professional Development Day (Faculty and Staff)
March 30 Final day to withdraw with grades of “W”*
April 11 Third Semester Tuition Due
April 18 Academic Classes, Supervision, and Practicum Hours End for Semester
April 18 All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes
April 21-25 Semester Recess
THIRD SEMESTER (Spring)
April 28 Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund
April 28 Third Semester Begins
First week of semester includes attending supervision and hours at practicum sites for clinical training students. It may also contain asynchronous work, reading expectations, meetings, trainings, and other homework to prepare for the first in-person class sessions the following week.
April 28 Faculty and Staff Kick-Off and Mandatory Student Meetings April 29 Faculty and Staff Professional Development Day
May 1 In-Person Class Sessions Begin
May 4 Final Day to Drop for a 75% Tuition Refund
May 11 Final Day to Drop for a 50% Tuition Refund
May 26 MSP Closed: Memorial Day
June 19 MSP Closed: Juneteenth observed
July 4 MSP Closed: Independence Day
July 10 Final day to withdraw with grades of “W”*
July 28 Academic Classes, Supervision, and Practicum Hours End
July 28 All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes
July 29 Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal
July 30-31 Faculty and Staff Work Days
August 1 Graduation Ceremony
August 4-8 MSP Closed
August 11-29 Summer Recess
August 15 MSP Closed
August 22 MSP Closed
August 29 MSP Closed
*Courses that are 10 weeks in length may have an earlier withdrawal date. Please refer to the course syllabus for withdrawal dates specific to though courses.
Please Note: MSP operates on a semester credit hour model. The standard semester length is 12 weeks; when there are less than 12 weeks, the length of course meeting time is adjusted to meet the semester credit hour standards of 15 hours of instruction per credit hour awarded. This calendar is subject to change.
