August 25 (Mon) JCU Housing Move-in days are assigned and the assignments are strictly enforced. For more information, see Arrival information and Move-in assignments.
August 25-30 (Mon-Sat) Orientation for all MA students
August 29-30 (Fri-Sat) Advising and Registration for new degree-seeking students
September 1 (Mon) Classes begin
September 5 (Fri) Last day to drop/add classes
September 26 (Fri) Make-up day for Thursday, Nov. 27
September 30-October 10 (Tue-Fri) Advising and registration for graduate students for Spring 2026 semester
October 21 (Tue) Deadline for Faculty submission of mid-term warnings
October 28 (Tue) Last day to withdraw from a class
November 27 (Thu) Thanksgiving Holiday (make-up day Friday, Sept. 26)
December 4 (Thu) Last day of classes
December 5 (Fri) Study Day
December 6 (Sat) Study Day
December 7 (Sun) Study Day
December 9-12 (Tue-Fri) Final Examinations
December 15 (Mon) Housing Move-out for 2nd year MA students
December 15 (Mon) Winter Vacation begins
January 19 (Mon) Classes begin
January 23 (Fri) Last day to drop or add classes
February 6 (Fri) Make-up day for Monday, April 6
March 9-13 (Mon-Fri) Spring Break
March 16 (Mon) Deadline for Faculty submission of mid-term warnings
March 16-27 (Mon-Fri) Advising for graduate students for Fall semester and Summer Sessions. Course registration is done by the Academic Director.
March 23 (Mon) Last day to withdraw from a class
April 6 (Mon) Holiday (Make-up day: Friday, February 6)
April 30 (Thu) Last day of classes
May 1 (Fri) Study Day
May 2 (Sat) Study Day
May 3 (Sun) Study Day
May 4-8 (Mon-Fri) Final Examinations
May 9 (Sat) Housing Move-out for Students Not Staying in JCU Housing for the Summer I Term.
May 18 (Mon) Commencement
May 25 (Mon) Classes Begin
May 27 (Wed) Last day to drop or add courses
June 2 (Tue) Holiday
June 10 (Wed) Last day to withdraw from a class
June 19 (Fri) Make up day for Tuesday, June 2
June 26 (Fri) Last day of classes/FINAL EXAMS
June 27 (Sat) Housing Move-out for Students Not Staying in JCU Housing for the Summer II Term.
August 7 (Fri) MA Summer courses independent research and writing period ends. All work due.
August 8 (Sat) Housing Move-out for all students
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