Fall Semester 2026 – Master’s, Diploma & Certificate Calendar (August - December)

Orientation Week - (Aug. 17^th, 2026 – Aug. 23^rd, 2026)

Week 1 - (Aug. 24^th, 2026 – Aug. 30^th, 2026) – Semester Start

Week 2 - (Aug. 31^st, 2026 – Sept. 6^th, 2026)

Week 3 - (Sept. 7^th, 2026 – Sept. 13^th, 2026) – Discussion 1 (Master’s only)

Week 4 - (Sept. 14^th, 2026 – Sept. 20^th, 2026) – Quiz 1 (Diploma & Certificate only)

Week 5 - (Sept. 21^st, 2026 – Sept. 27^th, 2026) – Assignment 1 (All Programs)

Week 6 - (Sept. 28^th, 2026 – Oct. 4^th, 2026)

Week 7 - (Oct. 5^th, 2026 – Oct. 11^th, 2026)

Week 8 - (Oct. 12^th, 2026 – Oct. 18^th, 2026) – Midterm Exam (Diploma & Master’s only)

Week 9 - (Oct. 19^th, 2026 – Oct. 25^th, 2026)

Week 10 - (Oct. 26^th, 2026 – Nov. 1^st, 2026) – Discussion 2 (Master’s only)

Week 11 - (Nov. 2^nd, 2026 – Nov. 8^th, 2026) – Quiz 2 (Diploma & Certificate only)

Week 12 - (Nov. 9^th, 2026 – Nov. 15^th, 2026) – Assignment 2 (All Programs)

Week 13 - (Nov. 16^th, 2026 – Nov. 22^nd, 2026)

Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 23^rd, 2026 – Nov. 29^th, 2026) – No Classes

Week 14 - (Nov. 30^th, 2026 – Dec. 6^th, 2026)

Week 15 - (Dec. 7^th, 2026 – Dec. 13^th, 2026) – Final Exam – Semester End (All Programs)

Note: For Thesis, Concert and Choreography course Evaluation Dates and Schedule, refer to the “Course Guidelines” and the “Semester Calendar” under the “Important Course Related Documents” module on Canvas LMS.

Last Day to Apply for a Program: Monday – August 10^th, 2026

Last Day to Register for Courses: Monday – August 17^th, 2026

Last day to DROP Course with no grade:  Monday – September 14^th, 2026 

Last day to DROP Course with “Withdraw (W)” grade:  Monday – October 5^th, 2026 (fees prorated)

Course DROP after Monday – October 5^th, 2026 (fees prorated)

Fall Semester 2026 – Enrichment Courses Calendar

(August - December)

Orientation Week - (Aug. 17^th, 2026 – Aug. 23^rd, 2026)

Week 1 - (Aug. 24^th, 2026 – Aug. 30^th, 2026) – Semester Start

Week 2 - (Aug. 31^st, 2026 – Sept. 6^th, 2026)

Week 3 - (Sept. 7^th, 2026 – Sept. 13^th, 2026)

Week 4 - (Sept. 14^th, 2026 – Sept. 20^th, 2026)

Week 5 - (Sept. 21^st, 2026 – Sept. 27^th, 2026)

Week 6 - (Sept. 28^th, 2026 – Oct. 4^th, 2026)

Week 7 - (Oct. 5^th, 2026 – Oct. 11^th, 2026)

Week 8 - (Oct. 12^th, 2026 – Oct. 18^th, 2026)

Week 9 - (Oct. 19^th, 2026 – Oct. 25^th, 2026)

Week 10 - (Oct. 26^th, 2026 – Nov. 1^st, 2026)

Week 11 - (Nov. 2^nd, 2026 – Nov. 8^th, 2026)

Week 12 - (Nov. 9^th, 2026 – Nov. 15^th, 2026)

Week 13 - (Nov. 16^th, 2026 – Nov. 22^nd, 2026)

Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 23^rd, 2026 – Nov. 29^th, 2026) – No Classes

Week 14 - (Nov. 30^th, 2026 – Dec. 6^th, 2026)

Week 15 - (Dec. 7^th, 2026 – Dec. 13^th, 2026) – Semester End

Spring Semester 2027 – PhD Calendar (January - May) 

Orientation Week - (Jan. 18^th, 2027 – Jan. 24^th, 2027)

Week 1 - (Jan. 25^th, 2027 – Jan. 31^st, 2027) – Semester Start

Week 2 - (Feb. 1^st, 2027 – Feb. 7^th, 2027)

Week 3 - (Feb. 8^th, 2027 – Feb. 14^th, 2027) – Discussion 1

Week 4 - (Feb. 15^th, 2027 – Feb. 21^st, 2027)

Week 5 - (Feb. 22^nd, 2027 – Feb. 28^th, 2027) – Assignment 1

Week 6 - (Mar. 1^st, 2027 – Mar. 7^th, 2027)

Week 7 - (Mar. 8^th, 2027 – Mar. 14^th, 2027)

Spring Break - (Mar. 15^th, 2027 – Mar. 21^st, 2027) – No Classes

Week 8 - (Mar. 22^nd, 2027 – Mar. 28^th, 2027) – Midterm Exam

Week 9 - (Mar. 29^th, 2027 – Apr. 4^th, 2027)

Week 10 - (Apr. 5^th, 2027 – Apr. 11^th, 2027) – Discussion 2

Week 11 - (Apr. 12^th, 2027 – Apr. 18^th, 2027)

Week 12 - (Apr. 19^th, 2027 – Apr. 25^th, 2027) – Assignment 2

Week 13 - (Apr. 26^th, 2027 – May 2^nd, 2027)

Week 14 - (May 3^rd, 2027 – May 9^th, 2027)

Week 15 - (May 10^th, 2027 – May 16^th, 2027) – Final Exam – Semester End

Last Day to Apply for a Program: Monday – January 11^th, 2027

Last Day to Register for Courses: Monday – January 18^th, 2027

Last day to DROP Course with no grade: Monday – February 15^th, 2027

Last day to DROP Course with “Withdraw (W)” grade: Monday – March 8^th, 2027 (fees prorated)

Course DROP after Monday – March 8^th, 2027 (fees prorated) – “Incomplete” grade

Spring Semester 2027 – Master’s, Diploma & Certificate Calendar (January - May) 

Orientation Week - (Jan. 18^th, 2027 – Jan. 24^th, 2027)

Week 1 - (Jan. 25^th, 2027 – Jan. 31^st, 2027) – Semester Start

Week 2 - (Feb. 1^st, 2027 – Feb. 7^th, 2027)

Week 3 - (Feb. 8^th, 2027 – Feb. 14^th, 2027) – Discussion 1 (Master’s only)

Week 4 - (Feb. 15^th, 2027 – Feb. 21^st, 2027) – Quiz 1 (Diploma & Certificate only)

Week 5 - (Feb. 22^nd, 2027 – Feb. 28^th, 2027) – Assignment 1 (All Programs)

Week 6 - (Mar. 1^st, 2027 – Mar. 7^th, 2027)

Week 7 - (Mar. 8^th, 2027 – Mar. 14^th, 2027)

Spring Break - (Mar. 15^th, 2027 – Mar. 21^st, 2027) – No Classes

Week 8 - (Mar. 22^nd, 2027 – Mar. 28^th, 2027) – Midterm Exam (Diploma & Master’s only)

Week 9 - (Mar. 29^th, 2027 – Apr. 4^th, 2027)

Week 10 - (Apr. 5^th, 2027 – Apr. 11^th, 2027) – Discussion 2 (Master’s only)

Week 11 - (Apr. 12^th, 2027 – Apr. 18^th, 2027) – Quiz 2 (Diploma & Certificate only)

Week 12 - (Apr. 19^th, 2027 – Apr. 25^th, 2027) – Assignment 2 (All Programs)

Week 13 - (Apr. 26^th, 2027 – May 2^nd, 2027)

Week 14 - (May 3^rd, 2027 – May 9^th, 2027)

Week 15 - (May 10^th, 2027 – May 16^th, 2027) – Final Exam – Semester End (All Programs)

Note: For Thesis, Concert and Choreography course Evaluation Dates and Schedule, refer to the “Course Guidelines” and the “Semester Calendar” under the “Important Course Related Documents” module on Canvas LMS.

Last Day to Apply for a Program: Monday – January 11^th, 2027

Last Day to Register for Courses: Monday – January 18^th, 2027

Last day to DROP Course with no grade: Monday – February 15^th, 2027

Last day to DROP Course with “Withdraw (W)” grade: Monday – March 8^th, 2027 (fees prorated)

Course DROP after Monday – March 8^th, 2027 (fees prorated) – “Incomplete” grade

Summer Semester 2027 - PhD Calendar (June - August)

NOTE:  There will be 4 sync class sessions every week.

Orientation Week – (June 7^th, 2027  – June 13^th, 2027)

Summer Week 1: Canvas Week 1 & Week 2: (June 14^th, 2027 – June 20^th, 2027) – Semester Start

Summer Week 2: Canvas Week 3 & Week 4: (June 21^st, 2027 – June 27^th, 2027)

- [Session 1: Discussion 1]

Summer Week 3: Canvas Week 5 & Week 6: (June 28^th, 2027 – July 4^th, 2027)

- [Session 1: Assignment 1]

Summer Week 4: Canvas Week 7 & Week 8: (July 5^th, 2027 – July 11^th, 2027)

- [Session 3: Midterm Exam]

Summer Week 5: Canvas Week 9 & Week 10: (July 12^th, 2027 – July 18^th, 2027)

- [Session 3: Discussion 2]

Summer Week 6: Canvas Week 11 & Week 12: (July 19^th, 2027 – July 25^th, 2027)

- [Session 3:  Assignment 2]

Summer Week 7: Canvas Week 13 & Week 14: (July 26^th, 2027 – August 1^st, 2027)

Summer Week 8: Canvas Week 15: (August 2^nd, 2027 – August 5^th, 2027) – Semester End

- [Session 1:  Final Exam]

Last Day to Apply for a Program: Monday – June 7^th, 2027

Last Day to Register for Courses: Friday – June 11^th, 2027

Last day to DROP Course with no grade: Thursday – June 24^th, 2027

Last day to DROP Course with “Withdraw (W)” grade: Sunday – July 4^th, 2027 (fees prorated)

Course DROP after Sunday – July 4^th, 2027 (fees prorated) – “Incomplete” grade

Summer Semester 2027 - Master’s, Diploma & Certificate Calendar

(June - August)

NOTE:  There will be 2 sync class sessions every week.  Session 1 refers to 1st class of the week and Session 2 refers to 2nd class of the week

Orientation Week – (June 7th, 2027  – June 13th, 2027)

Summer Week 1: Canvas Week 1 & Week 2: (June 14th, 2027 – June 20th, 2027) – Semester Start

Summer Week 2: Canvas Week 3 & Week 4: (June 21st, 2027 – June 27th, 2027)

- [Session 1: Discussion 1 (Master’s only)]

- [Session 2: Quiz 1 (Diploma & Certificate only)]

Summer Week 3: Canvas Week 5 & Week 6: (June 28th, 2027 – July 4th, 2027)

- [Session 1: Assignment 1 (All Programs)]

Summer Week 4: Canvas Week 7 & Week 8: (July 5th, 2027 – July 11th, 2027)

- [Session 2: Midterm Exam (Diploma & Master’s only)]

Summer Week 5: Canvas Week 9 & Week 10: (July 12th, 2027 – July 18th, 2027)

- [Session 2: Discussion 2 (Master’s only)]

Summer Week 6: Canvas Week 11 & Week 12: (July 19th, 2027 – July 25th, 2027)

- [Session 1: Quiz 2 (Diploma & Certificate only)]

- [Session 2:  Assignment 2 (All Programs)]

Summer Week 7: Canvas Week 13 & Week 14: (July 26th, 2027 – August 1st, 2027)

Summer Week 8: Canvas Week 15: (August 2nd, 2027 – August 5th, 2027) – Semester End

- [Session 1:  Final Exam (All Programs)]

Last Day to Apply for a Program: Monday – June 7th, 2027

Last Day to Register for Courses: Friday – June 11th, 2027

Last day to DROP Course with no grade: Thursday – June 24th, 2027

Last day to DROP Course with “Withdraw (W)” grade: Sunday – July 4th, 2027 (fees prorated)

Course DROP after Sunday – July 4th, 2027 (fees prorated) – “Incomplete” grade

Fall Semester 2027 – PhD Calendar (August - December)

Orientation Week - (Aug. 16^th, 2027 – Aug. 22^nd, 2027)

Week 1 - (Aug. 23^rd, 2027 – Aug. 29^th, 2027) – Semester Start

Week 2 - (Aug. 30^th, 2027 – Sept. 5^th, 2027)

Week 3 - (Sept. 6^th, 2027 – Sept. 12^th, 2027) – Discussion 1

Week 4 - (Sept. 13^th, 2027 – Sept. 19^th, 2027)

Week 5 - (Sept. 20^th, 2027 – Sept. 26^th, 2027) – Assignment 1

Week 6 - (Sept. 27^th, 2027 – Oct. 3^rd, 2027)

Week 7 - (Oct. 4^th, 2027 – Oct. 10^th, 2027)

Week 8 - (Oct. 11^th, 2027 – Oct. 17^th, 2027) – Midterm Exam

Week 9 - (Oct. 18^th, 2027 – Oct. 24^th, 2027)

Week 10 - (Oct. 25^th, 2027 – Oct. 31^st, 2027) – Discussion 2

Week 11 - (Nov. 1^st, 2027 – Nov. 7^th, 2027)

Week 12 - (Nov. 8^th, 2027 – Nov. 14^th, 2027) – Assignment 2

Week 13 - (Nov. 15^th, 2027 – Nov. 21^st, 2027)

Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 22^nd, 2027 – Nov. 28^th, 2027) – No Classes

Week 14 - (Nov. 29^th, 2027 – Dec. 5^th, 2027)

Week 15 - (Dec. 6^th, 2027 – Dec. 12^th, 2027) – Final Exam – Semester End

Last Day to Apply for a Program: Monday – August 9^th, 2027

Last Day to Register for Courses: Monday – August 16^th, 2027

Last day to DROP Course with no grade:  Monday – September 13^th, 2027 

Last day to DROP Course with “Withdraw (W)” grade:  Monday – October 4^th, 2027 (fees prorated)

Course DROP after Monday – October 4^th, 2027 (fees prorated) – “Incomplete” grade

Fall Semester 2027 – Master’s, Diploma & Certificate Calendar (August - December)

Orientation Week - (Aug. 16^th, 2027 – Aug. 22^nd, 2027)

Week 1 - (Aug. 23^rd, 2027 – Aug. 29^th, 2027) – Semester Start

Week 2 - (Aug. 30^th, 2027 – Sept. 5^th, 2027)

Week 3 - (Sept. 6^th, 2027 – Sept. 12^th, 2027) – Discussion 1 (Master’s only)

Week 4 - (Sept. 13^th, 2027 – Sept. 19^th, 2027) – Quiz 1 (Diploma & Certificate only)

Week 5 - (Sept. 20^th, 2027 – Sept. 26^th, 2027) – Assignment 1 (All Programs)

Week 6 - (Sept. 27^th, 2027 – Oct. 3^rd, 2027)

Week 7 - (Oct. 4^th, 2027 – Oct. 10^th, 2027)

Week 8 - (Oct. 11^th, 2027 – Oct. 17^th, 2027) – Midterm Exam (Diploma & Master’s only)

Week 9 - (Oct. 18^th, 2027 – Oct. 24^th, 2027)

Week 10 - (Oct. 25^th, 2027 – Oct. 31^st, 2027) – Discussion 2 (Master’s only)

Week 11 - (Nov. 1^st, 2027 – Nov. 7^th, 2027) – Quiz 2 (Diploma & Certificate only)

Week 12 - (Nov. 8^th, 2027 – Nov. 14^th, 2027) – Assignment 2 (All Programs)

Week 13 - (Nov. 15^th, 2027 – Nov. 21^st, 2027)

Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 22^nd, 2027 – Nov. 28^th, 2027) – No Classes

Week 14 - (Nov. 29^th, 2027 – Dec. 5^th, 2027)

Week 15 - (Dec. 6^th, 2027 – Dec. 12^th, 2027) – Final Exam – Semester End (All Programs)

Note: For Thesis, Concert and Choreography course Evaluation Dates and Schedule, refer to the “Course Guidelines” and the “Semester Calendar” under the “Important Course Related Documents” module on Canvas LMS.

Last Day to Apply for a Program: Monday – August 9^th, 2027

Last Day to Register for Courses: Monday – August 16^th, 2027

Last day to DROP Course with no grade:  Monday – September 13^th, 2027 

Last day to DROP Course with “Withdraw (W)” grade:  Monday – October 4^th, 2027 (fees prorated)

Course DROP after Monday – October 4^th, 2027 (fees prorated) – “Incomplete” grade