2024-2025
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.
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
CALENDAR NOTES
Practicum supervision is a weekly requirement between the first day and last day of each semester, except for the mid-semester break in February. If your supervision is scheduled on a day that MSP is closed and/or the calendar notes ‘no classes’, check with your supervisor regarding supervision dates/times for those weeks.
MSP Open: Faculty and staff working regular hours. Library and buildings open.
FIRST SEMESTER (Fall)
August 22 First Semester Tuition Due.
September 1 MSP Closed for Labor Day.
September 2 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.
September 2 New Student Orientation.
Mandatory for all new students.
September 2 Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund.
September 3-4 Mandatory Meetings.
September 3: All Employee Kick-Off Meeting 11:30-1:30 PM
September 3: All MA Student Meeting 3:00-4:00 PM
September 4: All PsyD Student Meeting 9:00-11:00 AM
September 4: PsyD Practicum Supervision 11:15-12:15 PM
*MA Supervision will occur this week at various times depending on student and supervisor schedules – Check with your supervisor regarding meeting dates/times.
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. MSP Open.
October 29 No Classes. All Employee Professional Development Day.
Building A and Library closed.
November 18 No Classes. MSP Open.
November 22 Final Day to Withdraw with Grades of “W”*
November 24-25 No Classes. MSP Open.
November 26-28 MSP Closed for Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day.
December 1 Second Semester Tuition Due.
December 11 No Classes. MSP Open.
December 12 Last Day of the Semester. No Classes. MSP Open.
December 12 All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes.
December 15-January 2 MSP Closed for Winter Break.
SECOND SEMESTER (Winter)
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 5 Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund.
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 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
February 16-20 MSP Closed for Mid-Semester Break.
March 3 No Classes for PsyD Interview Day.
Building A and Library closed.
March 11 No Classes for 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. MSP Open.
April 17 Last Day of the Semester. No Classes. MSP Open.
April 17 All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes.
April 20-24 Semester Recess. Buildings are Open.
THIRD SEMESTER (Spring)
April 27 First Day of the Semester. Synchronous Class Schedule Begins.
April 27 Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund.
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 for Memorial Day.
May 26 No Classes. All Employee Professional Development Day.
Building A and Library closed.
June 18 No Classes. MSP Open.
June 19 MSP Closed for Juneteenth.
June 22 No Monday Classes.
Classes Scheduled to Meet on Fridays in Third Semester will Meet to Ensure
the Appropriate Seat Time.
July 3 MSP Closed for Independence Day.
July 12 Final day to withdraw with Grades of “W”*
July 14 No Classes. MSP Open.
July 22 No Classes. MSP Open.
July 29 No Classes. MSP Open. Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal.
July 30 No Classes. MSP Open.
July 31 Last Day of the Semester. No Classes. MSP Open. Graduation Ceremony.
July 31 All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes.
August 3-7 MSP Closed.
August 11-29 Summer Recess. Buildings are Open.
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 for those 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.
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