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 disbursement to Student AccountJan 30Faculty: Class attendance verification forms due for full-semester coursesFeb 2Student financial aid refund processing beginsFeb 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.Apr 1Deadline to apply for Fall 2026 housingApr 6–10MA and MFA registration begins for Summer and Fall 2026Apr 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 disbursement to Student AccountJune 15Financial Aid refund processing beginsJune 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 Fall 2026Aug 1Tuition, fees, housing payments dueAugust 15New student orientation: online sessionsAug 20–22Housing move-in*schedule subject to changeAug 22–23New student orientation*schedule subject to changeAug 24Fall semester beginsContinuing Education classes beginAug 24–28Add/drop periodAug 28Last day to register for Fall 2026Last 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 3Financial Aid disbursement to student accountsSep 7No classes; MCAD closed in observation of Labor DaySep 8Student Financial Aid Refund DisbursementFaculty: Class Attendance Verification forms due for full-semester coursesSep 25Last day to accept Spring Semester 2026 incomplete workOctober 1FAFSA is available for 2027/28 academic yearOct 12–16Week 8: MidtermOct 20Midterm grades due by 9:00 p.m.Oct 30Deadline to cancel Spring 2026 housing contractOct 26–30MA and MFA registration begins for Spring Semester 2026Nov 3No classes; Advising Day for declared sophomores, juniors, and seniorsNov 3–12Advising and Registration for Spring Semester 2027Nov 11–12Spring 2027 semester registration for first-year and undeclared studentsNov 13Last day to withdraw from a Fall Semester 2026 course with a notation of WDeadline for December 2026 graduating students to resolve all credit issuesNov 19–21MCAD Art SaleNov 25–27No classes; Fall BreakDec 11Last day of Fall Semester 2026Last day to submit Fall Semester 2026 Request for Incomplete GradeIntents to graduate due for students planning to complete their degrees in May 2027 (all programs)Continuing Education classes endDec 15Fall Semester 2026 grades due by noon; grades generally posted within two business days