Graduate Calendar
Fall 2025
| Date | Activity or Event |
|---|---|
| July 28 | Fall Intersession (considered part of fall semester for admission, registration, grading, and graduation purposes) |
| August 11 |
New Teaching Assistant Training (mandatory for new graduate teaching assistants) |
| August 18 | Fall 2025 Classes Begin |
| August 22 |
Deadline to apply for graduation (students planning to complete their degree in December 2025) |
| September 1 | Labor Day holiday (No classes/Offices Closed) |
| September 1 | Deadline for graduate student applications for fall 2025 Thesis/Non-Thesis Funding |
| September 15 | Deadline for nomination to the Distinguished Thesis Award |
| October 1 | Deadline for fall 2025 Faculty Research Grant applications |
| October 1 | Deadline for nomination to Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award & MAGS Nominee |
| October 9 - 10 | Fall Break (No classes/Offices Open) |
| October 31 |
Deadline to have name listed in the fall commencement program |
| November 7 |
3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition begins promptly at 5p.m. in Glass Hall, Room 101. Learn more about the competition. |
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November 17 |
Fall 2025 thesis/dissertation deadline: Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to the Graduate College (all assignments must be completed in Brightspace) Deadline for submission of seminar report form for approved research project to the Graduate College (does not apply to all programs; check with program advisor to determine if form is needed) |
| November 24-28 | Thanksgiving holiday (No classes/Offices Closed Nov 26-28) |
| December 1 | Deadline for nomination to Outstanding Graduate Assistant Awards by the Graduate Student Senate. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. |
| December 4 |
Last day of classes Deadline for submission of comprehensive examination results form to the Graduate College (does not apply to all programs; check with program advisor to determine if form is needed) |
| December 5 | Study Day (No classes) |
| December 6-11 | Final exams |
| December 12 | Commencement |
| January 9 | Final submission of all requirements for FA25 thesis/dissertation |
Spring 2026
| Date | Activity or Event |
|---|---|
| January 5-9 | Winter Intersession (considered part of spring semester for admission, registration, grading, and graduation purposes) |
| January - tba |
New Teaching Assistant Training (mandatory for new graduate teaching assistants) |
| January 12 | Spring 2026 Classes Begin |
| January 16 |
Deadline to apply for graduation (students planning to complete their degree in May 2026). Students graduating in summer semester but wanting to walk in the spring commencement should apply for SUMMER graduation. In that application, you can choose to participate in the spring or fall commencement ceremony. |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (No classes/Offices Closed) |
| February 1 | Deadline for graduate student applications for spring 2026 Thesis/Non-Thesis Funding |
| February 1 | Deadline for spring 2026 Faculty Research Grant applications |
| February 16 | President's Day (No classes/Offices Closed) |
| March 14-22 | Spring Break (No classes) |
| March 25 | Deadline for abstract submissions for the Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum (EIDF) ending at 5 p.m. |
| March 31 |
Deadline to have name listed in the spring commencement program |
| April 3 | Spring holiday (No classes/Offices Closed) |
| April 17 |
Spring 2026 thesis/dissertation deadline: Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to the Graduate College (all assignments must be completed in Brightspace) Deadline for submission of seminar report form for approved research project to the Graduate College (does not apply to all programs; check with program advisor to determine if form is needed) |
| April 17 |
Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum (EIDF) at PSU Grand Ballroom. |
| April 24 |
The Graduate Education Awards Reception held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in PSU Ballroom West |
| April 30 |
Last day of classes Deadline for submission of comprehensive examination results form to the Graduate College (does not apply to all programs; check with program advisor to determine if form is needed) |
| May 1 | Study Day (No classes) |
| May 2-7 | Final exams |
| May 8 | Commencement |
| June 5 | Final submission of all requirements for SP26 thesis/dissertation |
Summer 2026
| Date | Activity or Event |
|---|---|
| May 11 – 29 | Summer Intersession (Considered part of the summer session for admission, registration, grading, and graduation purposes.) |
| May 25 | Memorial Day holiday (No intersession classes) |
| June 1 | Classes begin |
| June 5 | Deadline to apply for graduation (Students planning to complete their degree in August 2026) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day (No classes/Offices Closed) |
| July 1 | Deadline for graduate student applications for summer 2026 Thesis/Non-Thesis Funding |
| July 3 | Independence Day holiday observed (No classes/Offices Closed) |
| July 13 |
Summer 2026 thesis/dissertation deadline: Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to the Graduate College (all assignments must be completed in Brightspace) Deadline for submission of seminar report form for approved research project to the Graduate College (does not apply to all programs; check with program advisor to determine if form is needed) |
| July 15 |
Deadline to submit GA BearPAF's for fall and academic year (AY) new appointments (GA, TA, and RA) |
| July 22 |
Last day of classes Deadline for submission of comprehensive examination results form to the Graduate College (does not apply to all programs; check with program advisor to determine if form is needed) |
| July 23-24 | Final exams |
| July 24 | Date for summer graduation conferral |
| August 14 | Final submission of all requirements for SU26 thesis/dissertation |