Our academic year is divided into three terms: Spring Term, Summer Term, and Fall Term.
During the summer term, we hold a one-week summer break during the week of Mythmoot in June. This means the total length of the Summer Term is actually 13 weeks instead of the usual 12.
Signum Semester Breakdown
| Terms | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Spring | January – April |
| Summer | May – July |
| Fall | August – November |
Important Application & Registration Dates
2026
The following table provides dates for the 2026 calendar year. Note that these are not deadlines – please submit your application well in advance of the semester you wish to start your first M.A. class. We strive to process all applications in a timely manner; however, as the beginning of each semester nears, the Registrar Team can be very busy, and application processing may take longer.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | Spring 2026 semester begins |
| January 23, 2026 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Spring 2026 semester |
| January 30, 2026 | Last day to drop a course for a full refund and no grade on your transcript |
| February 6, 2026 | Last day to resolve a grade of Incomplete from Fall term |
| February 20, 2026 | Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 tuition. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| March 6, 2026 | Last day to drop a course and receive a 20% refund, which students may receive directly or apply towards the cost of a Discussion Audit. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| March 13, 2026 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of W; contact your advisor |
| March 15, 2026 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Summer 2026 term are due. Further Thesis/Capstone information. |
| April 3, 2026 | Last day of Spring 2026 classes: exams and final papers may be due past this date. |
| April 27, 2026 | Summer 2026 semester begins |
| May 8, 2026 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Summer 2026 semester |
| May 15, 2026 | Last day to drop a course for a full refund and no grade on your transcript |
| May 22, 2026 | Last day to resolve a grade of Incomplete from Spring term |
| June 5, 2026 | Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 tuition. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| June 19, 2026 | Last day to drop a course and receive a 20% refund, which students may receive directly or apply towards the cost of a Discussion Audit. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| June 22-26, 2026 | Mythmoot Break |
| June 26, 2026 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of W; contact your advisor |
| July 15, 2026 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Fall 2026 term are due. Further Thesis/Capstone information. |
| July 24, 2026 | Last day of Summer 2026 classes: exams and final papers may be due past this date. |
| August 31, 2026 | Fall 2026 semester begins |
| September 11, 2026 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Fall 2026 semester |
| September 18, 2026 | Last day to drop a course for a full refund and no grade on your transcript |
| September 25, 2026 | Last day to resolve a grade of Incomplete from Summer term |
| October 9, 2026 | Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 tuition. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| October 23, 2026 | Last day to drop a course and receive a 20% refund, which students may receive directly or apply towards the cost of a Discussion Audit. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| October 30, 2026 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of W; contact your advisor |
| Nov. 15, 2026 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Spring 2027 term are due. Further Thesis/Capstone information. |
| November 20, 2026 | Last day of Fall 2026 classes: exams and final papers may be due past this date. |
2027
The following table provides dates for the 2027 calendar year. Note that these are not deadlines – please submit your application well in advance of the semester you wish to start your first M.A. class. We strive to process all applications in a timely manner; however, as the beginning of each semester nears, the Registrar Team can be very busy, and application processing may take longer.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 11, 2027 | Spring 2027 semester begins |
| January 22, 2027 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Spring 2027 semester |
| January 29, 2027 | Last day to drop a course for a full refund and no grade on your transcript |
| February 5, 2027 | Last day to resolve a grade of Incomplete from Fall term |
| February 19, 2027 | Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 tuition. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| March 5, 2027 | Last day to drop a course and receive a 20% refund, which students may receive directly or apply towards the cost of a Discussion Audit. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| March 12, 2027 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of W; contact your advisor |
| March 15, 2027 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Summer 2027 term are due. Further Thesis/Capstone information. |
| April 2, 2027 | Last day of Spring 2026 classes: exams and final papers may be due past this date. |
| May 3, 2027 | Summer 2027 semester begins |
| May 14, 2027 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Summer 2027 semester |
| May 21, 2027 | Last day to drop a course for a full refund and no grade on your transcript |
| May 28, 2027 | Last day to resolve a grade of Incomplete from Spring term |
| June 11, 2027 | Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 tuition. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| June 25, 2027 | Last day to drop a course and receive a 20% refund, which students may receive directly or apply towards the cost of a Discussion Audit. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| TBC | Mythmoot Break |
| July 2, 2027 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of W; contact your advisor |
| July 15, 2027 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Fall 2027 term are due. Further Thesis/Capstone information. |
| July 30, 2027 | Last day of Summer 2027 classes: exams and final papers may be due past this date. |
| August 30, 2027 | Fall 2027 semester begins |
| September 10, 2027 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Fall 2027 semester |
| September 17, 2027 | Last day to drop a course for a full refund and no grade on your transcript |
| September 24, 2027 | Last day to resolve a grade of Incomplete from Summer term |
| October 8, 2027 | Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 tuition. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| October 22, 2027 | Last day to drop a course and receive a 20% refund, which students may receive directly or apply towards the cost of a Discussion Audit. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
| October 29, 2027 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of W; contact your advisor |
| Nov. 15, 2027 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Spring 2027 term are due. Further Thesis/Capstone information. |
| November 19, 2027 | Last day of Fall 2027 classes: exams and final papers may be due past this date. |
Upcoming courses are available in our course catalog. Potential future courses are listed on our Upcoming Courses page.