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
Terms | Timeframe |
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Spring | January – April |
Summer | May – July |
Fall | August – 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.
Date | Description |
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January 10, 2022 | Spring 2022 term begins |
January 21, 2022 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Spring 2022 term |
March 15, 2022 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Summer 2022 term due |
May 2, 2022 | Summer 2022 term begins |
May 13, 2022 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Summer 2022 term |
July 15, 2022 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Fall 2022 term due |
Auust. 29, 2022 | Fall 2022 term begins |
September 9, 2022 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Fall 2022 term |
September 16, 2022 | Last day to drop a course for full refund and no reflection on transcript |
September 23, 2022 | Last day to resolve a grade of incomplete from Summer term |
October 7, 2022 | Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 tuition refund; grade will be W if in good academic standing |
October 28, 2022 | Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W if in good academic standing. |
Nov. 15, 2022 | Thesis/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.
Date | Description |
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January. 9, 2023 | Spring 2023 semester begins |
January. 20, 2023 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Spring 2023 term |
January 27, 2023 | Last day to drop a class with full refund and no grade on transcript |
February 3, 2023 | Last day to resolve a grade of incomplete from Fall Term |
February 17, 2023 | Last day to drop a course with 1/2 tuition refund. Grade is W if in good academic standing. |
March 10, 2023 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of W; contact your advisor. |
March 15, 2023 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Summer 2023 term due |
May 1, 2023 | Summer 2023 term begins |
May 12, 2023 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Summer 2023 term |
May 19, 2023 | Last day to drop a course for a full refund and no grade on your transcript |
May 26, 2023 | Last day to resolve a grade of Incomplete from Spring Term |
June 9, 2023 | Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 refund. Grade will be W if in good academic standing |
June 19-25, 2023 | Mythmoot Summer Break |
July 7, 2023 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of W; contact your advisor. |
July 15, 2023 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Fall 2023 semester due |
August 28, 2023 | Fall 2023 semester begins |
September 8, 2023 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Fall 2023 semester |
September 15, 2023 | Last day to drop a course for a full refund and no grade on your transcript |
September 22, 2023 | Last day to resolve a grade of Incomplete from Summer term |
October 6, 2023 | Last day to drop a course and receive 1/2 tuition. Grade will be W if in good academic standing. |
October 27, 2023 | Last day to drop a class with a grade of W; contact your advisor. |
November 15, 2023 | Thesis/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.
Date | Description |
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Jan. 15, 2024 | Spring 2024 semester begins |
Jan. 26, 2024 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Spring 2024 semester |
March 15, 2024 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Summer 2024 semester due |
April 29, 2024 | Summer 2024 semester begins |
May 10, 2024 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Summer 2024 semester |
July 15, 2024 | Thesis/Capstone applications for Fall 2024 semester due |
Aug. 26, 2024 | Fall 2024 semester begins |
Sept. 6, 2024 | Last day to enroll in classes for the Fall 2024 semester |
Nov. 15, 2024 | Thesis/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.