Academic Calendar

Our academic year is divided into three terms: Spring Term, Summer Term, and Fall Term. 

Beginning in summer 2022, we are testing 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

TermsTimeframe
SpringJanuary – April
SummerMay – July
FallAugust – November

Important Application & Registration Dates

2022

The following table provides dates for the 2022 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. These dates may be found in calendar format here, a Google calendar to which you may subscribe.

DateDescription
January 10, 2022Spring 2022 term begins
January 21, 2022Last day to enroll in classes for the Spring 2022 term
March 15, 2022Thesis/Capstone applications for Summer 2022 term due
May 2, 2022Summer 2022 term begins
May 13, 2022Last day to enroll in classes for the Summer 2022 term
July 15, 2022Thesis/Capstone applications for Fall 2022 term due
Auust. 29, 2022Fall 2022 term begins
September 9, 2022Last day to enroll in classes for the Fall 2022 term
September 16, 2022Last day to drop a course for full refund and no reflection on transcript
September 23, 2022Last day to resolve a grade of incomplete from Summer term
October 7, 2022Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 tuition refund; grade will be W if in good academic standing
October 28, 2022Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W if in good academic standing.
Nov. 15, 2022Thesis/Capstone applications for Spring 2023 term due

2023

The following table provides dates for the 2023 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.

DateDescription
January. 9, 2023Spring 2023 semester begins
January. 20, 2023Last day to enroll in classes for the Spring 2023 term
January 27, 2023Last day to drop a class with full refund and no grade on transcript
February 3, 2023Last day to resolve a grade of incomplete from Fall Term
February 17, 2023Last day to drop a course with 1/2 tuition refund. Grade is W if in good academic standing.
March 10, 2023Last day to drop a course with a grade of W; contact your advisor.
March 15, 2023Thesis/Capstone applications for Summer 2023 term due
May 1, 2023Summer 2023 term begins
May 12, 2023Last day to enroll in classes for the Summer 2023 term
May 19, 2023Last day to drop a course for a full refund and no grade on your transcript
May 26, 2023Last day to resolve a grade of Incomplete from Spring Term
June 9, 2023Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 refund. Grade will be W if in good academic standing
June 19-25, 2023Mythmoot Summer Break
July 7, 2023Last day to drop a course with a grade of W; contact your advisor.
July 15, 2023Thesis/Capstone applications for Fall 2023 semester due
August 28, 2023Fall 2023 semester begins
September 8, 2023Last day to enroll in classes for the Fall 2023 semester
September 15, 2023Last day to drop a course for a full refund and no grade on your transcript
September 22, 2023Last day to resolve a grade of Incomplete from Summer term
October 6, 2023Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 tuition. Grade will be W if in good academic standing.
October 27, 2023Last day to drop a class with a grade of W; contact your advisor.
November 15, 2023Thesis/Capstone applications for Spring 2024 semester due

2024

The following table provides dates for the 2024 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.

DateDescription
Jan. 15, 2024Spring 2024 semester begins
Jan. 26, 2024Last day to enroll in classes for the Spring 2024 semester
March 15, 2024Thesis/Capstone applications for Summer 2024 semester due
April 29, 2024Summer 2024 semester begins
May 10, 2024Last day to enroll in classes for the Summer 2024 semester
July 15, 2024Thesis/Capstone applications for Fall 2024 semester due
Aug. 26, 2024Fall 2024 semester begins
Sept. 6, 2024Last day to enroll in classes for the Fall 2024 semester
Nov. 15, 2024Thesis/Capstone applications for Spring 2025 semester due

Upcoming courses are available in our course catalog. Potential future courses are listed on our Upcoming Courses page.