2026-27 College of Education Semester Calendar
FALL SEMESTER 26/EDFA Saturday, August 15 - Sunday, December 13 (17 weeks)
August
24 Monday ….. Online courses start (14 weeks long)
31 Monday ….. Payment deadline for Fall semester
September
4 Friday ….. Fall Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) Late adds will have $100 fee
7 Monday ….. Labor Day - University CLOSED
October
31 ….. Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
November
4 Wednesday ….. Spring Schedule Released in Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
9 Monday ….. Registration for 27/EDSP starts
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
25 - 27 W-F ….. Thanksgiving Break - 11/26-27 University CLOSED
29 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
December
4 Friday ….. Fall Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and December graduates
14 Monday ….. Remaining grades due
SPRING SEMESTER 27/EDSP Saturday, January 2 - Sunday, May 16 (19 weeks)
January
18 Monday ….. Martin Luther King Day - University CLOSED
19 Tuesday ….. Online courses start (14 weeks long)
26 Tuesday ….. Payment deadline for Spring semester
29 Friday ….. Spring Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) Late adds will have $100 fee.
March
10 Wednesday ….. Summer Schedule Released on Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
15 Monday ….. Registration for 27/EDSU starts
31 ….. Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
April
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
25 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
May
7 Friday ….. Spring Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and May graduates
15 Saturday ….. COMMENCEMENT - 10 a.m. for May 2027 Graduates
17 Monday ….. Remaining grades due
SUMMER SEMESTER 27/EDSU Monday, May 17 - Sunday, July 25 (10 weeks)
May
24 Monday ….. Courses start for Crete campus May 2027 graduate
31 Monday ….. Memorial Day - University CLOSED
June
7 Monday ….. Online courses start (no late adds allowed; 6 weeks long)
7 Monday ….. Last day to add without a $100 late fee (EDL, ESD, EdD)
15 ….. Final day to withdraw from an online course and receive a “W” (catalog)
15 ….. Payment deadline for courses that started in May or June
19 ….. Juneteenth - No Classes
30 ….. Last day to apply for Financial Aid for 26-27 year
July
5 Monday ….. Fourth of July Holiday recognized
6 Tuesday ….. Grades due for courses required for certification (brand new teachers requiring state certification for the first time).
15 ….. Payment deadline for courses that start in July
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
18 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
21 Wednesday ….. Summer census
21 Wednesday ….. Fall Schedule Released on Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
26 Monday ….. Summer Semester GRADES DUE by 9am for summer courses that are complete and August graduates
26 Monday ….. Registration for 27/EDFA starts
28 Wednesday ….. Transcript release date for summer courses that are complete
August
1 Sunday ….. Summer Diploma date
2 Monday ….. All remaining grades due
4 Wednesday ….. Final transcript release date for August graduates with degree notation and late summer courses
2026-27 8-Week Calendar - Lincoln and Online
July
6 Monday ….. Autumn Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
13 Monday ….. Registration begins for Autumn Term
August
12 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Autumn Term
17 Monday ….. Autumn Term Begins / Payment Due
24 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Autumn enrollments
31 Monday …. Winter I Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
September
7 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Labor Day
8 Tuesday ….. Registration begins for Winter I Term
11 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from an AUTM course and receive a ‘W’
October
7 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Winter I Term
10 Saturday ….. Autumn Term Ends
12 Monday ….. Winter I Term Begins / Payment Due
14 Wednesday ….. Autumn Term grades due at 8am
15 Thursday ….. Autumn Term grades published to Self-Service
19 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter I enrollments
November
6 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a WIN1 course and receive a ‘W’
16 Monday ….. Winter II Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
25, 26, & 27 ….. NO CLASS MEETINGS - Thanksgiving weekend
30 Monday ….. Registration begins for Winter II Term
December
11 Friday ….. December Graduates grades due at 8am
12 Saturday ….. Winter I Term Ends
16 Wednesday ….. Winter I Term grades due at 8am
17 Thursday ….. Winter I Term grades published to Self-Service
The Doane Offices will be CLOSED December 25 through January 1
January
6 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Winter II Term
11 Monday ….. Winter II Term Begins / Payment Due
18 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day
18 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter II enrollments
February
5 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a WIN2 course and receive a ‘W’
8 Monday ….. Spring Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
15 Monday ….. Registration begins for Spring Term
March
6 Saturday ….. Winter II Term Ends
10 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Spring Term
10 Wednesday ….. Winter II Term grades due at 8am
11 Thursday ….. Winter II Term grades published to Self-Service
15 Monday ….. Spring Term Begins / Payment Due
22 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Spring Term enrollments
April
9 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a SPRG course and receive a ‘W’
19 Monday ….. Summer Term schedules released, Priority Registration begins
26 Monday ….. Registration begins for Summer Term
May
14 Friday ….. May Graduates grades due at 8am
15 Saturday ….. Spring Term Ends
15 Saturday ….. Spring Commencement Ceremony
19 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Summer Term
19 Wednesday ….. Spring Term grades due at 8am
20 Thursday ….. Spring Term grades published to Self-Service
24 Monday ….. Summer Term Begins / Payment Due
31 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Memorial Day
31 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Summer enrollments
June
18 Friday ….. No CLASS MEETINGS - Juneteenth recognized
18 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a Summer course and receive a ‘W’
July
5 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Fourth of July Recognized
6 Tuesday ….. Autumn Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
12 Monday ….. Registration begins for Autumn Term
24 Saturday ….. Summer Term Ends
28 Wednesday ….. Summer Term grades due at 8am
29 Thursday ….. Summer Term grades published to Self-Service
2027-28 College of Education Semester Calendar
FALL SEMESTER 27/EDFA Saturday, August 15 - Sunday, December 13 (17 weeks)
August
24 Monday ….. Online courses start (14 weeks long)
31 Monday ….. Payment deadline for Fall semester
September
4 Friday ….. Fall Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) Late adds will have $100 fee
7 Monday ….. Labor Day - University CLOSED
October
31 ….. Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
November
4 Wednesday ….. Spring Schedule Released in Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
9 Monday ….. Registration for 28/EDSP starts
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
25 - 27 W-F ….. Thanksgiving Break - University CLOSED
29 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
December
4 Friday ….. Fall Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and December graduates
14 Monday ….. Remaining grades due
SPRING SEMESTER 28/EDSP Saturday, January 2 - Sunday, May 16 (19 weeks)
January
18 Monday ….. Martin Luther King Day - University CLOSED
19 Tuesday ….. Online courses start (14 weeks long)
26 Tuesday ….. Payment deadline for Spring semester
29 Friday ….. Spring Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start) Late adds will have $100 fee.
March
10 Wednesday ….. Summer Schedule Released on Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
15 Monday ….. Registration for 28/EDSU starts
31 ….. Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
April
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
25 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
May
7 Friday ….. Spring Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for all completed courses and May graduates
15 Saturday ….. COMMENCEMENT - 10 a.m. for May 2028 Graduates
17 Monday ….. Remaining grades due
SUMMER SEMESTER 28/EDSU Monday, May 17 - Sunday, July 25 (10 weeks)
May
24 Monday ….. Courses start for Crete campus May 2028 graduate
31 Monday ….. Memorial Day - University CLOSED
June
7 Monday ….. Online courses start (no late adds allowed; 6 weeks long)
7 Monday ….. Last day to add without a $100 late fee (EDL, ESD, EdD)
15 ….. Final day to withdraw from an online course and receive a “W” (catalog)
15 ….. Payment deadline for courses that started in May or June
19 ….. Juneteenth - No Classes
30 ….. Last day to apply for Financial Aid for 27-28 year
July
5 Monday ….. Fourth of July Holiday recognized
6 Tuesday ….. Grades due for courses required for certification (brand new teachers requiring state certification for the first time).
15 ….. Payment deadline for courses that start in July
15 ….. Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
18 Sunday ….. Final day of online courses
21 Wednesday ….. Summer census
21 Wednesday ….. Fall Schedule Released on Self-Service (Wed prior registration opening)
26 Monday ….. Summer Semester GRADES DUE by 9am for summer courses that are complete and August graduates
26 Monday ….. Registration for 28/EDFA starts
28 Wednesday ….. Transcript release date for summer courses that are complete
August
1 Sunday ….. Summer Diploma date
2 Monday ….. All remaining grades due
4 Wednesday ….. Final transcript release date for August graduates with degree notation and late summer courses
2027-28 8-Week Calendar - Lincoln and Online
July
6 Monday ….. Autumn Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
13 Monday ….. Registration begins for Autumn Term
August
12 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Autumn Term
17 Monday ….. Autumn Term Begins / Payment Due
24 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Autumn enrollments
31 Monday …. Winter I Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
September
7 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Labor Day
8 Tuesday ….. Registration begins for Winter I Term
11 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from an AUTM course and receive a ‘W’
October
7 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Winter I Term
10 Saturday ….. Autumn Term Ends
12 Monday ….. Winter I Term Begins / Payment Due
14 Wednesday ….. Autumn Term grades due at 8am
15 Thursday ….. Autumn Term grades published to Self-Service
19 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter I enrollments
November
6 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a WIN1 course and receive a ‘W’
16 Monday ….. Winter II Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
25, 26, & 27 ….. NO CLASS MEETINGS - Thanksgiving weekend
30 Monday ….. Registration begins for Winter II Term
December
11 Friday ….. December Graduates grades due at 8am
12 Saturday ….. Winter I Term Ends
16 Wednesday ….. Winter I Term grades due at 8am
17 Thursday ….. Winter I Term grades published to Self-Service
The Doane Offices will be CLOSED December 25 through January 1
January
6 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Winter II Term
11 Monday ….. Winter II Term Begins / Payment Due
18 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day
18 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter II enrollments
February
5 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a WIN2 course and receive a ‘W’
8 Monday ….. Spring Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
15 Monday ….. Registration begins for Spring Term
March
6 Saturday ….. Winter II Term Ends
10 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Spring Term
10 Wednesday ….. Winter II Term grades due at 8am
11 Thursday ….. Winter II Term grades published to Self-Service
15 Monday ….. Spring Term Begins / Payment Due
22 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Spring Term enrollments
April
9 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a SPRG course and receive a ‘W’
19 Monday ….. Summer Term schedules released, Priority Registration begins
26 Monday ….. Registration begins for Summer Term
May
14 Friday ….. May Graduates grades due at 8am
15 Saturday ….. Spring Term Ends
15 Saturday ….. Spring Commencement Ceremony
19 Wednesday ….. Last day to add Summer Term
19 Wednesday ….. Spring Term grades due at 8am
20 Thursday ….. Spring Term grades published to Self-Service
24 Monday ….. Summer Term Begins / Payment Due
31 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Memorial Day
31 Monday ….. CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Summer enrollments
June
18 Friday ….. No CLASS MEETINGS - Juneteenth recognized
18 Friday ….. Last day to withdraw from a Summer course and receive a ‘W’
July
5 Monday ….. UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Fourth of July Recognized
6 Tuesday ….. Autumn Term schedule released, Priority Registration begins
12 Monday ….. Registration begins for Autumn Term
24 Saturday ….. Summer Term Ends
28 Wednesday ….. Summer Term grades due at 8am
29 Thursday ….. Summer Term grades published to Self-Service
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