Academic Calendar

2026-2027

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 2026)

August 28                First Semester Tuition Due.

September 7            MSP Closed: Labor Day.

September 8            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 8            Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund.

September 8            All Employee Kick-Off Meeting

Building A and Library closed.

September 9            New Student Orientation.

Mandatory for all new students.

September 10          Mandatory Program Meetings.

All MA Student Meeting 3:00-4:00 PM

All PsyD Student Meeting 9:00-11:00 AM

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 11          Synchronous Class Schedule Begins.

September 14          Final Day to Drop for a 75% Tuition Refund.

September 21          Final Day to Drop for a 50% Tuition Refund.

Any class withdrawn past this date is for 0% tuition refund.

November 17           MA Interviews – Classes Held as Scheduled.

November 22           Final Day to Withdraw with Grades of “W”*

November 23            No Classes. MSP Open.

November 24            No Classes. MSP Open.    

November 25-27      Closed for Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day.

December 1              Second Semester Tuition Due.

December 11            Last Day of the Semester. No Classes. MSP Open.

December 11            All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes.

December 14-Jan 1  MSP Closed for Winter Break.

SECOND SEMESTER (Winter 2027)

January 4                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 4                Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund.

January 5                All Employee Professional Development Day.

Building A and Library closed.

January 6                Mandatory Program Meetings.

All MA Student Meeting 3:00-4:00 PM

CCE TBDD and TACE 9:00-11:00 AM

PsyD Practicum Supervision 11:15-12:15 PM

All PsyD Student Meeting 1:30-3:30 PM

MA Supervision will occur this week at various times depending on student and supervisor schedules. Check with your supervisor regarding meeting dates/times.

January 7                Synchronous Class Schedule Begins.

January 10              Final Day to Drop for a 75% Tuition Refund.

January 17               Final Day to Drop for a 50% Tuition Refund.

Any class withdrawn past this date is for 0% tuition refund.

January 18               MSP Closed: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

January 28               MA Interviews – Classes Held as Scheduled.

February 15-19        MSP Closed: Mid-Semester Break.

March 2                   PsyD Interviews – No Classes.

Building A and Library closed.

March 10                 PsyD Interviews – No Classes.

Building A and Library closed.

March 27                 Final Day to Withdraw with Grades of “W”*

April 1                      MA Interviews – Classes Held as Scheduled.

April 8                      No Classes. MSP Open.

April 9                      No Classes. MSP Open.

April 9                     Third Semester Tuition Due.

April 15                    No Classes. MSP Open.

April 16                    Last Day of the Semester. No Classes. MSP Open.

April 16                    All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes.

April 19-23               Semester Recess. Buildings are Open.

THIRD SEMESTER (Spring 2027)

April 26                    First Day of the Semester. Synchronous Class Schedule Begins.

April 26                    Final Day to Drop for a 100% Tuition Refund.

May 2                      Final Day to Drop for a 75% Tuition Refund.

May 9                     Final Day to Drop for a 50% Tuition Refund.

Any class withdrawn past this date is for 0% tuition refund.

May 13                    MA Interviews – Classes Held as Scheduled.

May 31                    MSP Closed: Memorial Day.

June 17                   No Classes. MSP Open.

June 18                   MSP Closed: Juneteenth.

June 24                   MA Interviews – Classes Held as Scheduled.

July 5                      MSP Closed: Independence Day Observed.

July 6                      No Classes. MSP Open.

July 11                    Final Day to Withdraw with Grades of “W”*

July 21                    No Classes. MSP Open.

July 27                    No Classes. MSP Open. Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal.

July 28-29               No Classes. MSP Open.

July 30                    Last Day of the Semester. No Classes. MSP Open. Graduation Ceremony.

July 30                    All Work Due from Previous Semester Incompletes.

August 2-6              MSP Closed.

August 9-12             Summer Recess. Buildings are Open.

August 13                MSP Closed.

August 16-19           Summer Recess. Buildings are Open.

August 20                MSP Closed.

August 23-26           Summer Recess. Buildings are Open.

August 27                MSP Closed.

August 30-Sept 2     Summer Recess. Buildings are Open.

September 3            MSP Closed.

*Courses shorter than 12 weeks may have different withdrawal dates. Refer to your syllabus for specific deadlines.

MSP operates on a semester credit hour model. Refer to the Academic Catalog for the Credit Hour Definition/policy.

This calendar is subject to change. 

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