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.
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.
2025-2026
FIRST SEMESTER (Fall)
August 22 1st Semester Tuition Due
September 1 MSP Closed: Labor Day
September 2 Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund
September 2 First Semester Begins
In person expectations begin. Check each class for specific first week requirements. Be ready to attend in person student meetings. Practicum supervision starts. Check with your supervisor regarding meeting dates/times.
September 3 All Employee Professional Development Day
Building A and Library closed
September 4 New Student Orientation
Mandatory for all new students
September 8 Synchronous Class Schedule Begins
September 8 Final Day to Drop for a 75% Tuition Refund
September 15 Final Day to Drop for a 50% Tuition Refund
Any class withdrawn past this date is for 0% tuition refund
October 13 No Classes
October 29 No Classes – All Employee Professional Development Day
Building A and Library closed
November 18 No Classes
November 22 Final Day to Withdraw with Grades of “W”*
November 24-25 No Classes
November 26-28 MSP Closed: Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day
December 1 Second Semester Tuition Due
December 11 No Classes
December 12 No Classes – Last Day of the Semester
December 12 All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes
December 15-January 2 MSP Closed for Winter Break
SECOND SEMESTER (Winter)
January5 Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund
January 5 First Day of the Semester
In person expectations begin. Check each class for specific first week requirements. Be ready to attend in person student meetings. Practicum supervision starts. Check with your supervisor regarding meeting dates/times.
January 6 All Employee Professional Development Day
Building A and Library closed
January 9 Synchronous Class Schedule Begins
January 11 Final Day to Drop for a 75% Tuition Refund
January 18 Final Day to Drop for 50% Tuition Refund
Any class withdrawn past this date is for 0% tuition refund
January 19 MSP Closed: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 16-20 MSP Closed: Mid-Semester Break
March 3 No Classes – PsyD Interview Day
Building A and Library closed
March 11 No Classes – PsyD Interview Day
Building A and Library closed
March 20 No Classes – All Employee Professional Development Day
Building A and Library closed
March 28 Final day to withdraw with grades of “W”*
April 10 Third Semester Tuition Due
April 16 No Classes
April 17 No Classes – Last Day of the Semester
April 17 All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes
April 20-24 No Classes – Semester Recess
THIRD SEMESTER (Spring)
April 27 Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund
April 27 Third Semester Begins and Synchronous Class Schedule Begins
May 3 Final Day to Drop for a 75% Tuition Refund
May 10 Final Day to Drop for a 50% Tuition Refund
Any class withdrawn past this date is for 0% tuition refund
May 25 MSP Closed: Memorial Day
May 26 No Classes – All Employee Professional Development Day
Building A and Library closed
June 18 No Classes
June 19 MSP Closed – Juneteenth
June 22 – No Monday Classes – Classes Schedule to Meet on Fridays in Third Semester Will Meet to Ensure the Appropriate Seat Time
July 3 MSP Closed – Independence Day
July 12 Final day to withdraw with Grades of “W”*
July 12 No Classes
July 14 No Classes
July 29 No Classes – Mandatory Graduation Rehersal
July 30 No Classes
July 31 No Classes – Last Day of the Semester and Graduation
July 31 All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes
August 3-7 MSP Closed
August 11-29 Summer Recess
August 14 MSP Closed
August 21 MSP Closed
August 28 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.
