{"id":122,"date":"2024-08-07T20:24:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T20:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2026-06-24T00:38:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T00:38:56","slug":"calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Studies Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calendar Filters:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><strong>Graduate Studies Calendar<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>(Academic Dates\/Deadlines)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GA Service Calendar<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>(Graduate Assistants)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graduate Council Calendar&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(Graduate Faculty members)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To receive text message or email alerts to remind you of important deadlines, click the &#8220;Email Reminder&#8221; or &#8220;More Event Actions&#8221; buttons below to subscribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down to find the calendar. Other University dates and deadlines may be found in the current&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/registration\/registration-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Registration Guide.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>2025-2026 Graduate Calendar Listing\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>January 20, 2026 &#8211; Classes Begin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 10, 2026- Last day for graduate students to file Intent to Graduate forms for Spring 2026 graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 9-14, 2026 &#8211; Spring Break &#8211; No Classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 6-17, 2026 &#8211; Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 17, 2026 &#8211; Spring 2026 thesis\/dissertation deadline for College of Graduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April  29, 2026 &#8211; Last Day of Classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 30, 2026 &#8211; Study Day, No Classes\/Exams\/Mandatory Meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 1-7, 2026 &#8211; Final Exams as Determined by University Approved Exam Schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 9, 2026 &#8211; Spring 2026 Commencement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 25, 2026 &#8211; Memorial Day, University closed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 1, 2026 &#8211; Last day for graduate students to file Intent to Graduate forms for Summer 2026 graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 19, 2026 &#8211; Juneteenth, University closed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 3, 2026 &#8211; Independence Day Observed, University closed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 17, 2026 &#8211; Summer 2026 thesis\/dissertation deadline for College of Graduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 8, 2026 &#8211; Summer 2026 Commencement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 24, 2026 &#8211; Classes begin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 7, 2026 &#8211; Labor Day, University closed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 8, 2026 &#8211; Last day for graduate students to file Intent to Graduate forms for Fall 2026 graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 10-13, 2026 &#8211; Fall break, no classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 2 -13, 2026 &#8211; Spring 2027 Priority Registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 17, 2026 &#8211; Fall 2026 thesis\/dissertation deadline for College of Graduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 25, 2026 &#8211; No classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 26 &#8211; 28, 2026 &#8211; Thanksgiving holiday, University Closed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 2, 2026 &#8211; Last day of classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 3, 2026 &#8211; Study Day: No classes, exams, or mandatory meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 4 &#8211; 10, 2026 &#8211; Final exams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 12, 2026 &#8211; Fall 2026 Commencement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Assistant Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Nine Month GA Contract\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>August 25, 2025 &#8211; GA Service Begins(fall semester begins)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 1, 2025 &#8211; Labor Day Holiday (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 11-14, 2025 &#8211; Fall Break (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 26-29, 2025 &#8211; Thanksgiving Holiday (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 4, 2025 &#8211; Study Day (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 12\u2013January 19, 2026 &#8211; Semester Break (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 20, 2026 &#8211; Spring Semester Begins <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 9-14, 2026 &#8211; Spring Break (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 30, 2026 &#8211; Study Day (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 7, 2026 &#8211; Last Day of Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twelve Month GA Contract\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>August 25, 2025 &#8211; GA Service Begins(Fall semester begins)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 1, 2025 &#8211; Labor Day Holiday (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 11-14, 2025 &#8211; Fall Break (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 26-29, 2025 &#8211; Thanksgiving Holiday (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 4, 2025 &#8211; Study Day (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 12-January 19, 2026 &#8211; Semester Break (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 20, 2026 &#8211; Spring Semester Begins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 9-14, 2026 &#8211; Spring Break (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 30, 2026 &#8211; Study Day (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 8-17, 2026 &#8211; Semester Break (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 18, 2026 &#8211; Summer Semester begins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 25, 2026 &#8211; Memorial Day Holiday (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 19, 2026 &#8211; Juneteenth Holiday (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 3, 2026 &#8211; Independence Day Holiday (no service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 6 Last Day of Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Graduate Faculty Applications and Curriculum Proposals Due<br>*<em>Applications must be fully completed and include all required signatures by the deadline to be considered for that review cycle. Incomplete applications or applications awaiting signatures at the deadline will be deferred to the next review cycle.<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesday, September 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, October 7, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, November 11, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, January 20, 2027\u00a0<strong>(Last meeting for 2027-2028 catalog changes.)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, February 17, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, March 10, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, April 14, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate Council Subcommittee Meeting Dates\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Friday, September 25, 2026&nbsp;&#8211; Curriculum 9 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday,&nbsp;October 16, 2026 &#8211; Curriculum 9 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday,&nbsp;November 20, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Curriculum 9 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday,\u00a0January 29, 2027\u00a0&#8211; Curriculum 9 AM; 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