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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Academic Calendar
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2025 FALL GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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FULL SEMESTER (16-WEEK)
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FIRST HALF-SEMESTER (8-WEEK)
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SECOND HALF-SEMESTER (8-WEEK)
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14-WEEK
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Classes begin
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Aug. 25, Monday
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Aug. 25, Monday
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Oct. 20, Monday
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Sept. 8, Monday
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Labor Day (university closed)
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Sept. 1, Monday
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Sept. 1, Monday
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N/A
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N/A
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Last day to add or drop course(s) via self-service in MyNIU
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Sept. 7, Sunday
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Aug. 31, Sunday
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Oct. 26, Sunday
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Sept. 21, Sunday
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Last day to make up a grade of Incomplete from the Spring 2025 semester
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Sept. 10, Wednesday
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Sept. 10, Wednesday
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Sept. 10, Wednesday
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Sept. 10, Wednesday
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Last day to submit Application for Graduation for Fall 2025 in MyNIU
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Sept. 15, Monday
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Sept. 15, Monday
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Sept. 15, Monday
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Sept. 15, Monday
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Last day for Fall 2025 graduates to submit Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
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Oct. 10, Friday
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Oct. 10, Friday
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Oct. 10, Friday
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Oct. 10, Friday
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Last day to change a course grading option (audit/credit)
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Oct. 19, Sunday
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Sept. 21, Sunday
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Nov. 16, Sunday
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Oct. 26, Sunday
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Last possible day for Fall 2025 graduates to hold an Oral Defense
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Oct. 31, Friday
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Oct. 31, Friday
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Oct. 31, Friday
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Oct. 31, Friday
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Last day to withdraw from current course/term
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Nov. 2, Sunday
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Sept. 28, Sunday
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Nov. 23, Sunday
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Nov. 9, Sunday
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General Election Day (no classes)
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Nov. 5, Tuesday
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N/A
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Nov. 5, Tuesday
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Nov. 5, Tuesday
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Last day for Fall 2025 graduates to submit Results of Oral Defense form
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Nov. 7, Friday
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Nov. 7, Friday
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Nov. 7, Friday
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Nov. 7, Friday
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Last day for Fall 2025 graduates to submit post-defense version of Thesis or Dissertation
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Nov. 7, Friday
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Nov. 7, Friday
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Nov. 7, Friday
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Nov. 7, Friday
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Last day for departments to submit Certificate of Graduate Study forms
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Nov. 15, Friday
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Nov. 15, Friday
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Nov. 15, Friday
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Nov. 15, Friday
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Last day to change a major to be effective for fall session
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Nov. 24, Monday
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Nov. 24, Monday
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Nov. 24, Monday
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Nov. 24, Monday
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Thanksgiving break
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Nov. 26, Wednesday - Nov. 30, Sunday
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N/A
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Nov. 26, Wednesday - Nov. 30, Sunday
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Nov. 26, Wednesday - Nov. 30, Sunday
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Last day to add a course, change credit hours, or swap a course in special circumstances with Graduate School approval
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Nov. 30, Sunday
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Oct. 12, Sunday
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Nov. 30, Sunday
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Nov. 30, Sunday
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Classes resume after Thanksgiving break
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Dec. 1, Monday
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N/A
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Dec. 1, Monday
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Dec. 1, Monday
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Last day for departments to submit Comprehensive Exam Report forms
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Dec. 5, Friday
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Dec. 5, Friday
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Dec. 5, Friday
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Dec. 5, Friday
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Classes end
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Dec. 6, Saturday
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Oct. 19, Sunday
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Dec. 6, Saturday
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Dec. 6, Saturday
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Final examinations
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Dec. 8, Monday - Dec. 13, Saturday
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As set by instructor
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Dec. 8, Monday - Dec. 13, Saturday
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Dec. 8, Monday - Dec. 13, Saturday
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Last day to make up a grade of Incomplete from the Summer 2025 semester
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Dec. 10, Wednesday
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Dec. 10, Wednesday
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Dec. 10, Wednesday
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Dec. 10, Wednesday
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Fall Graduate Commencement Ceremony
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Dec. 13, Saturday
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Dec. 13, Saturday
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Dec. 13, Saturday
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Dec. 13, Saturday
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2026 SPRING GRADUATE ACADEMIC DEADLINES
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FULL SEMESTER (16-WEEK)
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FIRST HALF-SEMESTER (8-WEEK)
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SECOND HALF-SEMESTER (8-WEEK)
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14-WEEK
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Classes begin
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Jan. 12, Monday
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Jan. 12, Monday
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March 16, Monday
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Jan. 26, Monday
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (university closed)
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Jan. 19, Monday
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Jan. 19, Monday
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N/A
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N/A
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Last day to add or drop course(s) via self-service in MyNIU
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Jan. 25, Sunday
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Jan. 18, Sunday
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March 22, Sunday
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Feb. 8, Sunday
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Last day to submit Application for Graduation for Spring 2026 in MyNIU
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Feb. 14, Saturday
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Feb. 14, Saturday
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Feb. 14, Saturday
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Feb. 14, Saturday
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Last day for Spring 2026 graduates to submit Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
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March 6, Friday
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March 6, Friday
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March 6, Friday
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March 6, Friday
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Last day to change a course grading option (audit/credit)
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March 8, Sunday
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Feb. 8, Sunday
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April 12, Sunday
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March 22, Sunday
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Spring Recess
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March 8, Sunday - March 15, Sunday
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March 8, Sunday - March 15, Sunday
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N/A
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March 8, Sunday - March 15, Sunday
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Classes resume after Spring Recess
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March 16, Monday
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N/A
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March 16, Monday
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March 16, Monday
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Last possible day for Spring 2026 graduates to hold an Oral Defense
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March 27, Friday
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March 27, Friday
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March 27, Friday
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March 27, Friday
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Last day to withdraw from current course/term
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March 29, Sunday
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Feb. 15, Sunday
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April 19, Sunday
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April 5, Sunday
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Last day for Spring 2026 graduates to submit Results of Oral Defense form
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April 3, Friday
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April 3, Friday
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April 3, Friday
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April 3, Friday
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Last day for Spring 2026 graduates to submit post-defense version of Thesis or Dissertation
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April 3, Friday
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April 3, Friday
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April 3, Friday
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April 3, Friday
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Last day for departments to submit Certificate of Graduate Study forms
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April 15, Wednesday
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April 15, Wednesday
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April 15, Wednesday
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April 15, Wednesday
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Fall 2025 Incompletes expire
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April 15, Wednesday
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April 15, Wednesday
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April 15, Wednesday
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April 15, Wednesday
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Last day to change a major to be effective for the spring session
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April 20, Monday
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April 20, Monday
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April 20, Monday
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April 20, Monday
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Last day to add a course, change credit hours, or swap a course in special circumstances with Graduate School approval
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April 26, Sunday
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March 1, Sunday
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April 26, Sunday
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April 26, Sunday
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Classes end
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April 30, Thursday
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March 7, Saturday
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April 30, Thursday
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April 30, Thursday
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Last day for departments to submit Comprehensive Exam Report forms
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May 1, Friday
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May 1, Friday
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May 1, Friday
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May 1, Friday
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Final examinations
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May 2, Saturday; May 4, Monday - May 8, Friday
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As set by instructor
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May 2, Saturday; May 4, Monday - May 8, Friday
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May 2, Saturday; May 4, Monday - May 8, Friday
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Spring Graduate Commencement Ceremony
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May 8, Friday
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May 8, Friday
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May 8, Friday
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May 8, Friday
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2026 SUMMER GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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FULL SEMESTER (8-WEEK)
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FIRST HALF-SEMESTER (4-WEEK)
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SECOND HALF-SEMESTER (4-WEEK)
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Last day to submit Application for Graduation for Summer 2026 in MyNIU
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June 5, Friday
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June 5, Friday
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June 5, Friday
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Last day for Summer 2026 graduates to submit Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
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June 5, Friday
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June 5, Friday
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June 5, Friday
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Classes begin
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June 15, Monday
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June 15, Monday
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June 15, Monday
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Juneteenth (university closed)
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June 19, Friday
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June 19, Friday
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N/A
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Last day to add or drop course(s) via self-service in MyNIU
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June 21, Sunday
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June 19, Friday
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June 19, Friday
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Last possible day for Summer 2026 graduates to hold an Oral Defense
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June 26, Friday
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June 26, Friday
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June 26, Friday
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Last day for Summer 2026 graduates to submit Results of Oral Defense form
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July 6, Monday
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July 6, Monday
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July 6, Monday
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Last day for Summer 2026 graduates to submit post-defense version of Thesis or Dissertation
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July 6, Monday
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July 6, Monday
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July 6, Monday
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Independence Day (university closed)
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July 3, Friday
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July 3, Friday
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N/A
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Last day to change a course grading option (audit/credit)
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July 12, Sunday
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June 28, Sunday
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July 26, Sunday
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Last day for departments to submit Certificate of Graduate Study forms
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July 15, Wednesday
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July 15, Wednesday
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July 15, Wednesday
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Last day to withdraw from current course/term
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July 19, Sunday
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June 28, Sunday
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July 26, Sunday
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Last day to change a major to be effective for summer session
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July 20, Monday
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July 20, Monday
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July 20, Monday
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Last day to add a course, change credit hours, or swap a course in special circumstances with Graduate School approval
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Aug. 2, Sunday
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July 5, Sunday
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Aug. 2, Sunday
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Last day for departments to submit Comprehensive Exam Report forms
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Aug. 7, Friday
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Aug. 7, Friday
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Aug. 7, Friday
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Classes end
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Aug. 9, Sunday
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July 12, Sunday
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Aug. 9, Sunday
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THERE IS NO AUGUST COMMENCEMENT. AUGUST GRADUATES ARE INVITED TO THE DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY.
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For deadlines for dynamic courses, please contact your department.
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