Summer 2025May 23Summer 2025 tuition dueMay 26MCAD closed in observation of Memorial DayJune 2Summer term beginsContinuing Education classes beginJune 2–6Summer add/drop periodJune 11Financial aid disbursementJune 19MCAD closed in observation of JuneteenthJuly 4MCAD closed in observation of Independence DayJuly 8Midterm grades due by 9:00 p.m.July 18Last day to withdraw from a summer course with a notation of WAug 1Master of Arts CommencementAug 8Last day of summer termLast day to submit Summer 2025 Request for Incomplete GradeLast day of Continuing Education classesAug 12Summer 2025 grades due by noon; grades generally posted within two business days Fall 2025Aug 1Tuition, fees, housing payments dueAug 21–23Housing move-in*schedule subject to changeAug 23–24New student orientation*schedule subject to changeAug 25Fall semester beginsContinuing Education classes beginAug 25–29Add/drop periodAug 29Last day to register for Fall 2025Last day to add a classLast day to drop a class for a refund and without a notation of WInternship Learning Contract due if credits needed for full-time or financial aid calculationsFinancial aid updated for students adjusting their number of creditsSep 1No classes: Labor DaySep 4Financial Aid DisbursementSep 5Student Financial Aid Refund DisbursementFaculty: Class Attendance Verification forms due for full-semester coursesSep 26Last day to accept Spring Semester 2025 incomplete workOct 13–17Week 8: MidtermOct 21Midterm grades due by 9:00 p.m.Oct 31Deadline to cancel Spring 2026 housing contractOct 27–31MA and MFA registration begins for Spring Semester 2026Nov 4Advising Day for declared sophomores, juniors, and seniors; no classesNov 4–13Advising and Registration for Spring Semester 2026Nov 12–13Registration for first-year and undeclared studentsNov 14Last day to withdraw from a Fall Semester 2025 course with a notation of WDeadline for December 2025 graduating students to resolve all credit issuesNov 20–22MCAD Art SaleNov 26–28No classes; Fall BreakDec 1FAFSA is available Dec 12Last day of Fall Semester 2025Last day to submit Fall Semester 2025 Request for Incomplete GradeIntents to graduate due for students planning to complete their degrees in May 2026 (all programs)Continuing Education classes endDec 16Fall Semester 2025 grades due by noon; grades generally posted within two business days Spring 2026Jan 5Tuition, fees, housing payments dueJan 15Housing move-in*schedule subject to changeJan 16New student orientation*schedule subject to changeJan 19No classes: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 20Spring semester beginsContinuing Education classes beginJan 20–26Add/drop periodJan 26Last day to register for Spring 2026Last day to add a classLast day to drop a class for a refund and without a notation of WInternship Learning Contract dueFinancial aid updated for students adjusting their number of creditsJan 29Financial aid disbursementJan 30Student financial aid refund disbursement Faculty: Class attendance verification forms due for full-semester coursesFeb 20Fall Semester 2025 incomplete work due to facultyMar 1FAFSA Priority Deadline for Fall Semester 2026Mar 9–13Week 8: MidtermMar 16–20Spring BreakMar 24Midterm grades due by 9:00 p.m.Mar 30–Apr 3MA and MFA registration begins for Summer and Fall 2026Apr 1Deadline to apply for Fall 2026 housingApr 14Advising Day for declared sophomores, juniors, and seniors; no classesApr 14–23Advising and Registration for Summer and Fall 2026Apr 17Last day to withdraw from a Spring Semester 2026 course with a notation of WDeadline for May 2026 graduating students to resolve all credit issuesApr 22–23Registration for first year and undeclared studentsMay 12Last day of Spring Semester 2026Last day to submit Spring Semester 2026 Request for Incomplete GradeIntents to graduate due for students planning to complete their degrees in August 2026 (Master of Arts only) or December 2026 (all programs)Continuing Education classes endMay 16CommencementMay 18Housing move-outMay 19Spring Semester 2026 grades due by noon; grades generally posted within two business days Summer 2026May 22Summer 2026 tuition dueMay 25MCAD closed in observation of Memorial DayJune 1Summer term beginsContinuing Education classes beginJune 1–5Summer add/drop periodJune 10Financial aid disbursementJune 19MCAD closed in observation of JuneteenthJuly 3No classes; MCAD closed in observation of Independence DayJuly 7Midterm grades due by 9:00 p.m.July 8–26Pre-College Summer Session schedule subject to changeJuly 17Last day to withdraw from a summer course with a notation of WAug 7Last day of summer termLast day to submit Summer 2026 Request for Incomplete Grade Master of Arts CommencementLast day of Continuing Education classesAug 11Summer 2026 grades due by noon; grades generally posted within two business days