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Apr 23, 2026
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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog
Academic Calendar
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2026 FALL GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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FULL SEMESTER
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FIRST HALF-SEMESTER
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SECOND HALF-SEMESTER
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14-WEEK
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Aug. 24 - Dec. 12
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Aug. 24 - Oct. 18
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Oct. 19 - Dec. 12
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Sept. 7 - Dec. 12
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Classes begin
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Aug. 24, Monday
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Aug. 24, Monday
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Oct. 19, Monday
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Sept. 8, Tuesday
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Last day to add or drop course(s) via self-service in MyNIU
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Sept. 6, Sunday
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Aug. 30, Sunday
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Oct. 25, Sunday
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Sept. 20, Sunday
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Labor Day (university closed)
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Sept. 7, Monday
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Sept. 7, Monday
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N/A
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Sept. 7, Monday
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Spring 2026 Incompletes expire
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Sept. 9, Wednesday
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Sept. 9, Wednesday
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Sept. 9, Wednesday
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Sept. 9, Wednesday
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Last day to submit Application for Graduation for Fall 2026 in MyNIU
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Sept. 15, Tuesday
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Sept. 15, Tuesday
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Sept. 15, Tuesday
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Sept. 15, Tuesday
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Last day for Fall 2026 graduates to submit Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
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Oct. 9, Friday
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Oct. 9, Friday
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Oct. 9, Friday
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Oct. 9, Friday
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Last day to change a course grading option (audit/credit)
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Oct. 18, Sunday
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Sept. 20, Sunday
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Nov. 15, Sunday
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Oct. 25, Sunday
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Last possible day for Fall 2026 graduates to hold an Oral Defense
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Oct. 30, Friday
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Oct. 30, Friday
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Oct. 30, Friday
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Oct. 30, Friday
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Last day to withdraw from current course/term
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Nov. 1, Sunday
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Sept. 27, Sunday
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Nov. 22, Sunday
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Nov. 8, Sunday
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General Election Day (no classes)
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Nov. 3, Tuesday
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N/A
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Nov. 3, Tuesday
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Nov. 3, Tuesday
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Last day for Fall 2026 graduates to submit Results of Oral Defense form
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Nov. 6, Friday
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Nov. 6, Friday
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Nov. 6, Friday
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Nov. 6, Friday
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Last day for Fall 2026 graduates to submit post-defense version of Thesis or Dissertation
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Nov. 6, Friday
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Nov. 6, Friday
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Nov. 6, Friday
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Nov. 6, Friday
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Last day for departments to submit Certificate of Graduate Study forms
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Nov. 15, Sunday
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Nov. 15, Sunday
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Nov. 15, Sunday
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Nov. 15, Sunday
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Last day to change a major to be effective for fall session
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Nov. 23, Monday
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Nov. 23, Monday
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Nov. 23, Monday
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Nov. 23, Monday
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Thanksgiving break
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Nov. 25, Wednesday - Nov. 29, Sunday
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N/A
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Nov. 25, Wednesday - Nov. 29, Sunday
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Nov. 25, Wednesday - Nov. 29, 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. 29, Sunday
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Oct. 11, Sunday
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Nov. 29, Sunday
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Nov. 29, Sunday
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Classes resume after Thanksgiving break
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Nov. 30, Monday
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N/A
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Nov. 30, Monday
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Nov. 30, Monday
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Last day for departments to submit Comprehensive Exam Report forms
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Dec. 4, Friday
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Dec. 4, Friday
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Dec. 4, Friday
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Dec. 4, Friday
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Classes end
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Dec. 5, Saturday
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Oct. 18, Sunday
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Dec. 5, Saturday
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Dec. 5, Saturday
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Final examinations
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Dec. 7, Monday - Dec. 12, Saturday
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as set by instructor
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Dec. 7, Monday - Dec. 12, Saturday
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Dec. 7, Monday - Dec. 12, Saturday
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Summer 2026 Incompletes expire
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Dec. 9, Wednesday
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Dec. 9, Wednesday
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Dec. 9, Wednesday
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Dec. 9, Wednesday
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Fall Graduate Commencement Ceremony
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Dec. 12, Saturday
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Dec. 12, Saturday
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Dec. 12, Saturday
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Dec. 12, Saturday
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2027 SPRING GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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FULL SEMESTER
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FIRST HALF-SEMESTER
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SECOND HALF-SEMESTER
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14-WEEK
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Jan. 11 - May 7
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Jan. 11 - Mar. 6
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Mar. 15 - May 7
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Jan. 25 - May 7
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Classes begin
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Jan. 11, Monday
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Jan. 11, Monday
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Mar. 15, Monday
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Jan. 25, Monday
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (university closed)
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Jan. 18, Monday
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Jan. 18, 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. 24, Sunday
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Jan. 17, Sunday
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Mar. 21, Sunday
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Feb. 7, Sunday
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Last day to submit Application for Graduation for Spring 2027 in MyNIU
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Feb. 15, Monday
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Feb. 15, Monday
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Feb. 15, Monday
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Feb. 15, Monday
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Last day for Spring 2027 graduates to submit Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
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Mar. 5, Friday
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Mar. 5, Friday
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Mar. 5, Friday
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Mar. 5, Friday
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Last day to change a course grading option (audit/credit)
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Mar. 7, Sunday
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Feb. 7, Sunday
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Apr. 11, Sunday
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Mar. 21, Sunday
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Spring Recess
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Mar. 7, Sunday - Mar. 14, Sunday
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Mar. 7, Sunday - Mar. 14, Sunday
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N/A
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Mar. 7, Sunday - Mar. 14, Sunday
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Classes resume after Spring Recess
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Mar. 15, Monday
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N/A
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Mar. 15, Monday
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Mar. 15, Monday
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Last possible day for Spring 2027 graduates to hold an Oral Defense
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Mar. 26, Friday
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Mar. 26, Friday
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Mar. 26, Friday
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Mar. 26, Friday
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Last day to withdraw from current course/term
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Mar. 28, Sunday
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Feb. 14, Sunday
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Apr. 18, Sunday
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Apr. 4, Sunday
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Last day for Spring 2027 graduates to submit Results of Oral Defense form
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Apr. 2, Friday
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Apr. 2, Friday
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Apr. 2, Friday
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Apr. 2, Friday
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Last day for Spring 2027 graduates to submit post-defense version of Thesis or Dissertation
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Apr. 2, Friday
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Apr. 2, Friday
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Apr. 2, Friday
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Apr. 2, Friday
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Fall 2026 Incompletes expire
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Apr. 14, Wednesday
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Apr. 14, Wednesday
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Apr. 14, Wednesday
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Apr. 14, Wednesday
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Last day for departments to submit Certificate of Graduate Study forms
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Apr. 15, Thursday
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Apr. 15, Thursday
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Apr. 15, Thursday
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Apr. 15, Thursday
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Last day to change a major to be effective for spring session
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Apr. 19, Monday
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Apr. 19, Monday
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Apr. 19, Monday
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Apr. 19, 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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Apr. 25, Sunday
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Feb. 28, Sunday
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Apr. 25, Sunday
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Apr. 25, Sunday
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Classes end
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Apr. 29, Thursday
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Mar. 6, Saturday
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Apr. 29, Thursday
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Apr. 29, Thursday
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Last day for departments to submit Comprehensive Exam Report forms
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Apr. 30, Friday
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Apr. 30, Friday
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Apr. 30, Friday
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Apr. 30, Friday
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Final Examinations
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May 1, Saturday; May 3, Monday - May 7, Friday
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as set by instructor
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May 1, Saturday; May 3, Monday - May 7, Friday
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May 1, Saturday; May 3, Monday - May 7, Friday
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Spring Graduate Commencement Ceremony
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May 7, Friday
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May 7, Friday
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May 7, Friday
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May 7, Friday
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2027 SUMMER GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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FULL SESSION
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FIRST HALF-SESSION
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SECOND HALF-SESSION
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June 14 - Aug. 8
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June 14 - July 11
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July 12 - Aug. 8
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Last day for Summer 2027 graduates to submit Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
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June 4, Friday
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June 4, Friday
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June 4, Friday
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Last day to submit Application for Graduation for Summer 2027 in MyNIU
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June 5, Saturday
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June 5, Saturday
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June 5, Saturday
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Classes Begin
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June 14, Monday
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June 14, Monday
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July 12, Monday
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Juneteenth (university closed)
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June 18, Friday
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June 18, 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 20, Sunday
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June 20, Sunday
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July 18, Sunday
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Last possible day for Summer 2027 graduates to hold an Oral Defense
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June 25, Friday
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June 25, Friday
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June 25, Friday
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Last day for Summer 2027 graduates to submit Results of Oral Defense form
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July 2, Friday
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July 2, Friday
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July 2, Friday
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Last day for Summer 2027 graduates to submit post-defense version of Thesis or Dissertation
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July 2, Friday
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July 2, Friday
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July 2, Friday
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Independence Day Observed (university closed)
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July 5, Friday
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July 5, 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 11, Sunday
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June 27, Sunday
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July 25, Sunday
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Last day for departments to submit Certificate of Graduate Study forms
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July 15, Thursday
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July 15, Thursday
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July 15, Thursday
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Last day to withdraw from current course/term
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July 18, Sunday
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June 27, Sunday
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July 25, Sunday
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Last day to change a major to be effective for summer session
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July 19, Monday
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July 19, Monday
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July 19, 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. 1, Sunday
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July 4, Sunday
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Aug. 1, Sunday
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Last day for departments to submit Comprehensive Exam Report forms
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Aug. 6, Friday
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Aug. 6, Friday
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Aug. 6, Friday
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Classes end
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Aug. 8, Sunday
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July 11, Sunday
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Aug. 8, 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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