graduate calendar at a glance
Fall 2026 |
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July |
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July 30 |
Fall Graduation degree application opens in Self-Service Banner (SSB) |
August |
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August 20 |
All classes begin Late registration begins Oral Thesis examinations begin |
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August 26 |
Attendance verification begins |
September |
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Sept 4 |
Last day to register or add classes Deadline: Fall Graduation application closes |
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Sept 7 |
Labor Day Holiday Observed |
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Sept 8 |
Classes resume |
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Sept 11 |
Deadline for submission of advisor-approved Theses, Dissertations and Master's Report/Action Research reports to AAMU Reviewer Candidates for Fall 2026 graduation that have not made the final submission by this date may be required to register for Spring semester |
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Sept 14 |
Last day for attendance verification |
October |
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Oct 5-10 |
Mid-term examinations |
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Oct 12-17 |
Comprehensive Exams |
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Oct 14 |
Mid-term grades due in Banner by Noon |
November |
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Nov 3 |
Registration for Spring 2027 begins Comprehensive exam results due in Graduate Office Deadline to submit final Program of Study |
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Nov 11 |
Last day for oral examinations of Thesis/Dissertation |
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Nov 23-27 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
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Nov 30 |
Classes Resume |
December |
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Dec 2 |
Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University |
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Dec 3-9 |
Final examinations for all students |
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Dec 7 |
Final graduation clearance for Fall graduation candidates to Graduate Office. Graduation candidates that have not cleared by this date may be required to register for Spring semester |
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Dec 9 |
Master's Hooding Ceremoney |
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Dec 11 |
Fall Commencement |
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Dec 14 |
Final grades due in Banner by 10am |
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Dec 18 |
Spring 2027 Graduation application opens in Self-Service Banner (SSB) |
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Dec 21- Jan 1 |
Christmas Holiday recess |
Spring 2027 |
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January |
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| Jan 7 |
All classess begin Late registration begins Spring semester bill due Oral Thesis/Dissertation examination begins |
| Jan 13 |
Attendance verification begins |
| Jan 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University closed) |
| Jan 19 |
Classes resume |
| Jan 22 |
Graduation application for Spring 2026 closes in Self-Service Banner Comprehensive Examination application for Spring 2026 graduates due to Graduate Studies Last day to register |
February |
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| Feb 26 |
Deadline to remove incomplete grades for Spring graduates (except Thesis/Dissertation candidates) Deadline for submission of advisor-approved Theses, Dissertations and Master's Report/Action Research reports to AAMU Reviewer Spring graduation candidates that have not make the final submission by this date may be required to register for Summer session |
March |
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| Mar 5-11 |
Mid-term examinations |
| Mar 12 | Final Program of Study due in Laserfiche |
| Mar 15-19 | Spring Break Recess |
| Mar 22 | Classes resume |
| Mar 22-26 | Comprehensive Examinations |
| Mar 23 | Mid-term grades due in Banner by 8:00 a.m. |
April |
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| April 5 |
Oral Thesis/Dissertation examinations end Comprehensive Exam Results due to Graduate Studies |
| Apr 12 |
Early registration for Summer and Fall 2026 Deadline to request to Participate in Commencement |
| Apr 23 | Last day to drop classes or to withdraw from the University |
| Apr 29 - May 5 | Final exams for all students |
May |
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| May 5 |
Final graduation clearance for Spring 2027 by the School of Graduate Studies Graduation candidates that have not cleared by this date may be required to register for Summer session |
| May 5 |
Master's Hooding Ceremony |
| May 7 |
Spring Commencement |
| May 11 |
Summer graduation application OPENS in Self-Service Banner |
| May 13 |
Final grades for all student due in Banner by 10:00a.m. |
| May 17 |
Comprehensive Exam applicatinos for summer due to Gradute Studies |
Summer 2026 |
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May |
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| May 26 |
Summer classes begin Late Registration Oral Thesis/Dissertation examinations begin |
June |
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| June 1 |
Summer classes begin Late Registration Oral Thesis/Dissertation examinations begin |
| June 8 |
Attendance verification begins |
| June 10 |
Last day to register or add classes |
| June 11 |
Deadline for submission of advisor-approved Theses, Dissertations and Master's Report/Action Research reports to AAMU Reviewer |
| June 14-16 |
Comprehensive Examinations |
| June 18 |
Graduation application closes for summer |
| June 21 |
Juneteeth Holiday (University closed) |
| June 22 |
Classes resume |
July |
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| July 5 |
Independence Day Holiday observed |
| July 6 |
Classes resume |
| July 7 |
Final Program of Study due in Graduate Studies Oral Defense ends |
| July 20 |
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University |
| July 21-22 |
Final exams |
| July 28 |
Final grades due in Banner by 10:00 a.m. |
