Graduate School Calendar

Mar
03

Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline

On March 3, 2025
Mar
04

Mid-Semester – 36th Class Day

On March 4, 2025
Mar
10

Spring Break

From March 10, 2025 to March 14, 2025
Apr
06

Last Day to submit Master’s thesis in PDF for format check to thesis@auburn.edu

On April 6, 2025
Apr
08

Last Day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and dissertation in PDF format for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu

On April 8, 2025
Apr
18

Last Day to Withdraw – Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned.

On April 18, 2025
Apr
21

Last Day for Master’s Thesis students to submit Thesis master’s Final Examination form, ETD Final Approval form and Electronic Thesis in PDF format to the AUETD system.

On April 21, 2025

Last day for Master’s Non-Thesis/EDS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form

On April 21, 2025

Last Day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on the Final Examination Form

On April 21, 2025
Apr
30

Classes End

On April 30, 2025
May
01

Study/Reading Days

From May 1, 2025 to May 2, 2025
May
02

Last Day for Doctoral Student Submission of the ETD Final Approval Form and Electronic dissertation in PDF format to the AUETD system and to submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED Survey)

On May 2, 2025
May
05

Final Exam Period

From May 5, 2025 to May 9, 2025
May
09

Commencements

From May 9, 2025 to May 12, 2025

Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications for Summer 2025.

On May 9, 2025
May
19

Summer Classes Begin (Full semester and mini-semester 1)

On May 19, 2025
May
20

Last Day to Add Course

On May 20, 2025
May
21

Resignation Fee. Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee.

From May 21, 2025 to June 2, 2025
May
26

Memorial Day – No Classes

On May 26, 2025
Jun
02

10th Class Day

On June 2, 2025
Jun
19

Junetheenth Holiday- No Classes

On June 19, 2025
Jun
23

Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes.

On June 23, 2025

Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline

On June 23, 2025

Mid-Semester – 24th Class Day

On June 23, 2025
Jul
04

Independence Day – No Classes

On July 4, 2025
Jul
14

Last Day to submit Master’s thesis in PDF format for format check to thesis@auburn.edu

On July 14, 2025

Last Day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and dissertation in PDF format for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu

On July 14, 2025
Jul
29

Last Day to Withdraw– Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. W assigned.

On July 29, 2025

Last Day for Master’s Thesis students to submit Thesis master’s Final Examination form, ETD Final Approval form and Electronic Thesis in Pdf format to the AUETD system.

On July 29, 2025

Last day for Master’s Non-Thesis/EDS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form

On July 29, 2025

Last Day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on the Final Examination Form

On July 29, 2025
Aug
01

Classes End

On August 1, 2025
Aug
04

Study/Reading Days

From August 4, 2025 to August 5, 2025

Last Day for Doctoral Student Submission of the ETD Final Approval Form and Electronic dissertation in PDF format to the and electronic dissertation in PDF format to the AUETD system and to submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED Survey)

On August 4, 2025
Aug
06

Final Exam Period

From August 6, 2025 to August 8, 2025
Aug
09

Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications for Summer 2024.

On August 9, 2025

Commencements

On August 9, 2025
Aug
18

Fall Semester Classes Begin

On August 18, 2025

Resignation Fee- Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee.

From August 18, 2025 to September 8, 2025
Aug
22

Last Day to Add Course

On August 22, 2025
Aug
23

Drop Course Penalty Days– Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.

From August 23, 2025 to September 8, 2025
Sep
01

Labor Day – No Classes

On September 1, 2025
Sep
08

15th Class Day- Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment.- Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes.

On September 8, 2025
Oct
07

Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline

On October 7, 2025

Mid-Semester – 36th Class Day

On October 7, 2025
Oct
09

Fall Break

From October 9, 2025 to October 10, 2025
Nov
11

Last day to submit Master’s thesis in PDF format for format check to thesis@auburn.edu

On November 11, 2025

Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and dissertation in PDF format for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu

On November 11, 2025
Nov
21

Last day to Withdraw– Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. W assigned.

On November 21, 2025
Nov
24

Thanksgiving Break – No Classes

From November 24, 2025 to November 28, 2025
Dec
02

Last Day for Master’s Thesis students to submit Thesis master’s Final Examination form, ETD Final Approval form and Electronic Thesis in Pdf format to the AUETD system.

On December 2, 2025

Last day for Master’s Non-Thesis/EDS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form

On December 2, 2025
Dec
05

Classes End

On December 5, 2025
Dec
06

Study/Reading Days

From December 6, 2025 to December 7, 2025
Dec
08

Final Exam Period

From December 8, 2025 to December 12, 2025
Dec
09

Last day for completion of Doctoral ETD Approval Form, electronic dissertation to AUETD system for approval, and complete the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)

On December 9, 2025
Dec
13

Commencement

On December 13, 2025

Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications for Spring 2025

On December 13, 2025
Jan
07

Spring Semester Classes Begin

On January 7, 2026

Resignation Fee – Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee.

From January 7, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Jan
13

Last Day to Add Course

On January 13, 2026
Jan
14

Drop Course Penalty Days – Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.

From January 14, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Jan
19

M.L. King, Jr. Day – No Classes

On January 19, 2026
Jan
21

10th Class Day – Last day to request a meal plan change.

On January 21, 2026
Jan
28

15th Class Day. Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes.

On January 28, 2026
Feb
26

Early Alert/Mid-Term Grade Deadline

On February 26, 2026

Mid-Semester – 36th Class Day

On February 26, 2026
Mar
09

Spring Break

From March 9, 2026 to March 13, 2026
Apr
07

Last Day to submit Master’s thesis in PDF format for format check to thesis@auburn.edu

On April 7, 2026

Last Day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and dissertation in PDF format for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu

On April 7, 2026
Apr
17

Last Day to Withdraw– Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. W assigned.

On April 17, 2026
Apr
21

Last Day for Master’s Thesis students to submit Thesis master’s Final Examination form, ETD Final Approval form and Electronic Thesis in Pdf format to the AUETD system.

On April 21, 2026

Last day for Master’s Non-Thesis/EDS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form

On April 21, 2026

Last Day for Doctoral Final Defense and submission of Report on the Final Examination Form

On April 21, 2026
Apr
24

Classes End

On April 24, 2026
Apr
25

Study/Reading Days

From April 25, 2026 to April 26, 2026
Apr
27

Final Exam Period

From April 27, 2026 to May 1, 2026
Apr
28

Last Day for Doctoral Student Submission of the ETD Final Approval Form and Electronic dissertation in PDF format to the and electronic dissertation in PDF format to the AUETD system and to submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED Survey)

On April 28, 2026
May
02

Commencements

On May 2, 2026

Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications for Summer 2027

On May 2, 2026