{"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":"2026-04-15T02:38:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T02:38:02","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>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>July 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\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesday, September 10, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, October 8, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, November 12, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, January 14, 2026&nbsp;<strong>(Last meeting for catalog changes.)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, February 11, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, March 14, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, April 8, 2026<\/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 19, 2025&nbsp;&#8211; Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday,&nbsp;October 17, 2025 &#8211; Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday,&nbsp;November 21, 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday,&nbsp;January 23, 2026&nbsp;&#8211; Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM&nbsp;<strong>(Last meeting for catalog changes.)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday,&nbsp;February 20, 2026&nbsp;&#8211; Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 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