graduate calendar at a glance
Spring 2026 |
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January |
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| Jan 8 |
All classess begin Late registration begins Spring semester bill due Oral Thesis/Dissertation examination begins |
| Jan 19 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (campus closed) |
| Jan 20 |
Classes resume Attendance verification begins |
| Jan 23 |
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 6 |
Priority date for Fall 2024 Financial Aid |
| Feb 27 |
Deadline to remove incomplete grades for Spring graduates (except Thesis/Dissertation candidates) Deadline for FIRST submission of Theses/Dissertations and advisor-approved Master's Report/Action Research reports to AAMU Reviewer |
March |
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| Mar 6-12 |
Mid-term examinations |
| Mar 13 | Final Program of Study due in Laserfiche |
| Mar 16-20 | Spring Break Recess |
| Mar 23 | Classes resume |
| Mar 24 | Mid-term grades due in Banner by 8:00 a.m. |
| Mar 23-27 | Comprehensive Examinations |
April |
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| April 6 |
Oral Thesis/Dissertation examinations end Comprehensive Exam Results due to Graduate Studies Deadline for all submissions to Graduate Writing Studio for Final Review of Master's Report, Thesis or Dissertation Spring graduation candidates that have not make the final submission by this date may be required to register for Summer session |
| Apr 7 |
Early registration for Summer and Fall 2026 |
| Apr 15 |
Deadline to request to Participate in Commencement |
| Apr 25 | Last day to drop classes or to withdraw from the University |
| Apr 30 - May 7 | Final exams for all students |
May |
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| May 5 |
Final graduation clearance for Spring 2026 by the School of Graduate Studies Graduation candidates that have not cleared by this date may be required to register for Summer session |
| May 6 |
Master's Hooding Ceremony |
| May 8 |
Spring Commencement |
| May 12 |
Summer graduation application OPENS in Self-Service Banner |
| May 13 |
Final grades for all student due in Banner by 10:00a.m. |
| May 16 |
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 10 |
Last day to register or add classes Attendance verification begins |
| June 12 |
Deadline for FIRST submission of Theses/Dissertations and advisor-approved Master's Report/Action Research reports to AAMU Reviewer |
| June 15-17 |
Comprehensive Examinations |
| June 19 |
Graduation application closes for summer |
| June 22 |
Juneteeth Holiday (campus closed) |
| June 23 |
Classes resume |
| June 27 |
Deadline to submit Comprehensive Exam results to Graduate Studies |
July |
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| July 1 |
Final Program of Study due in Graduate Studies |
| July 6 |
Independence Day Holiday observed |
| July 7 |
Classes resume |
| July 8 |
Oral Defense ends Deadline for all submissions to Graduate Writing Studio for final review of Master's Report, Thesis or Dissertation Graduation candidates that do not make the final submission by this date may be required to register for fall semester. |
| July 14 |
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University |
| July 15-16 |
Final exams |
| July 21 |
Final grades due in Banner by 10:00 a.m. |
| July 30 |
Fall 2026 graduation application opens in Self-Service Banner (SSB) |
