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Graduate IA Academic Calendar

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Spring 2026

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


Summer 2026

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


Fall 2026

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