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Fall 2026
July 1 ORIENTATION
New Student MSBMI Orientation opens in Canvas
July 8–Aug 28 REGISTRATION
MyUTH Registration
July 31 Last day to notify Practicum Coordinator of Fall Practicum registration
Aug 27 and 28 DHI Campus Orientation
Aug 28 FEE PAYMENT
Fee payment due

FINANCIAL AID DATES
Financial Aid check release date by
Aug 31 CLASSES
First Class Day

REGISTRATION
Late Registration Fee of $25.00 assessed
Students may not register after late registration closes
Aug 31–Sept 11 Late Registration in myUTH closes at 12 pm (CDT)
Late fee payment of $50 is applied
Aug 31–Sept 16 Add/Drop open via myUTH
No transcript grade entry for dropping
Sept 7 HOLIDAYS
Labor Day
Sept 16 DEADLINES
Last day to submit a Change of Academic Plan for the current term

FEE PAYMENT
12th Class Day Drop for Non-Payment

CLASSES
Census Day
Nov 2 DEADLINES
Application for Degree/Apply for Graduation:
All MSBMI December graduates must be enrolled in the Fall 2026 semester in order to graduate.

Last day to notify Practicum Coordinator of Spring Practicum Registration
Nov 6 MS – Practicum/Capstone drafts to Advisor for review

DHI/PhD – Last day to defend translational research project/dissertation

Must submit Drop Form – Last day to drop with a withdrawal grade of “W”
Nov 18 Spring 2027 Registration Opens
Nov 26–27 HOLIDAY
Thanksgiving Holidays
Dec 11 CLASSES
Last Class Day

PhD – Last day to defend proposal

REMOVAL OF INCOMPLETE SUMMER 2026 GRADES
Student-completed work to faculty
Faculty – grade change to Registrar
Dec 14 MSBMI Poster Session
Dec 14–18 Final Exams/Evaluations
Dec 17–18 PhD Qualifying Exam
Dec 22 Grades due in Campus Solutions
Dec 25 Christmas Holiday
Spring 2027
Nov 2 ORIENTATION
New Student SBMI Orientation opens in Canvas

Last day to notify Practicum Coordinator of Spring Practicum registration
Nov 18 – Jan 8 REGISTRATION
MyUTH Registration
Jan 1 HOLIDAY
New Years Day
Jan 8 FEE PAYMENT
Fee payment due

FINANCIAL AID DATES
Financial Aid check release date by
Jan 11 CLASSES
First Class Day
Jan 11–22 LATE REGISTRATION
Late Registration Fee of $25.00 assessed
Students may not register after late registration closes
Jan 11–26 FEE PAYMENT
Late fee payment – $50 Late Fee
Jan 11–27 ADDS/DROPS
Adds/Drops via MyUTH
No transcript entry for Drops
Jan 18 HOLIDAY
Martin Luther King Holiday
Jan 27 DEADLINES
Last day to submit a Change of Academic Plan for the current term

FEE PAYMENT
12th Class Day Drop for Non-Payment

Census Day
Mar 12 DEADLINES
Application for Degree/Apply for Graduation:
All SBMI May graduates must be enrolled in the Spring 2027 semester in order to graduate.
Mar 15–19 HOLIDAY
Spring Break
Mar 26 DHI/PhD – Last day to defend translational research project/dissertation
DHI/PhD – Final dissertation/translational project drafts and proposals to Advising Committee for review: 10 business days prior to defense date

MS – Practicum/Capstone drafts to Advisor for review

Must submit Drop Form – Last day to drop with a withdrawal grade of “W”
Apr 1 Last day to notify Practicum Coordinator of Summer Practicum Registration
Apr 7 Summer 2027 Registration Opens
Apr 30 Last Class Day

PhD – Last day to defend proposal

REMOVAL OF INCOMPLETE FALL 2026 GRADES
Student-completed work to faculty
Faculty – grade change to Registrar
May 3 SBMI Poster Session
May 3–7 Final Exams/Evaluations
May 11 Grades due in Campus Solutions
May 13–14 PhD Qualifying Exam
Summer 2027
April 1 ORIENTATION
New Student SBMI Orientation opens in Canvas

Last day to notify Practicum Coordinator of Summer Practicum registration
April 7 – May 14 REGISTRATION
MyUTH Registration
May 14 FEE PAYMENT
Fee payment due

FINANCIAL AID DATES
Financial Aid check release date by
May 17 CLASSES
12 W First Class Day
May 17–20 LATE REGISTRATION
Late Registration Fee of $25.00 assessed
Students may not register after late registration closes

Late fee payment – $50 Late Fee

ADDS/DROPS
Adds/Drops via MyUTH
No transcript entry for Drops
May 20 DEADLINES
Last day to submit Change of Academic Plan for current term

4th Class Day Drop for Non-Payment

Census Day
May 31 HOLIDAY
Memorial Day
June 18 HOLIDAY
Juneteenth Holiday (Observed)
June 25 DEADLINES
Application for Degree/Apply for Graduation:
All SBMI August graduates must be enrolled in the Summer 2027 semester in order to graduate.

Must submit Drop Form – Last day to drop with a withdrawal grade of “W”
July 5 HOLIDAY
Independence Day (Observed)
July 9 DHI/PhD – Last day to defend translational research project/dissertation

MS – Practicum/Capstone drafts to Advisor for review
July 14 Fall 2027 Registration Opens
July 30 Last day to notify Practicum Coordinator of Fall Practicum Registration
Aug 6 12 W Last Class Day

PhD – Last day to defend proposal

DHI/PhD – Final dissertation/translational project drafts and proposals to Advising Committee for review: 10 business days prior to defense date

REMOVAL OF INCOMPLETE SPRING 2027 GRADES
Student-completed work to faculty
Faculty – grade change to Registrar
Aug 9–12 Final Exams / Evaluations
Aug 12–13 DHI Qualifying Exam
Aug 16 Grades due in Campus Solutions

Updated: 08/27/2026