SPH Academic Calendar.
SPH Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
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Registration for Summer begins
Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 8:00am
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August 2026 Graduation Applications Due
Sunday, March 1, 2026
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Summer 2026 Semester Begins
Monday, May 18, 2026
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Memorial Day Holiday (classes suspended)
Monday, May 25, 2026
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Substitute Monday Classes (some classes)**
Friday, May 29, 2026
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January 2026 Graduation Applications Due
Monday, June 1, 2026
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Last Day to ADD Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) or Advanced Field Experience 2 (AFE2)
Friday, June 5, 2026
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Juneteenth (classes suspended)
Friday, June 19, 2026
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Summer First Half Classes End
Thursday, July 2, 2026
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Fourth of July Holiday
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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Summer Second Half Classes Begin
Monday, July 6, 2026
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Summer Semester Ends
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Official August 2026 Graduation Date
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
*Please note that students need to check drop dates for their individual classes by clicking on the dates of the classes in their “Schedule” on MyBU Student. Audit status dates are the same as the “Drop Without a W” dates for all courses.
**Faculty may arrange alternate make-up days for the Holidays
SPH Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
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Registration for Fall 2026 begins
Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 7:15am
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Payment Settlement Date for Continuing Students
Thursday, August 6, 2026
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Fall Semester Begins
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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Labor Day Holiday (Classes Suspended)
Monday, September 7, 2026
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Last Day to ADD Standard Classes, assuming there are seats open & no waitlist*
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Payment Settlement Date for New Students
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Last Day to ADD Integrative Learning Experience (ILE)
Friday, September 18, 2026
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Medical Insurance Waiver Deadline
Sunday, September 20, 2026 - visit SHS SHIP page for more information
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Last Day to Drop Standard Classes without a W Grade*
Friday, October 2, 2026
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Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status in Standard Courses (Needs approval)*
Friday, October 2, 2026
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Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday (Classes Suspended)
Monday, October 12, 2026
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Substitute Monday Classes
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Continuing Student Registration for Spring 2027
TBA- Late October 2026
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May 2027 Graduation Applications Due
Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Last Day to Drop Standard Classes with a W Grade*
Thursday, November 5, 2026
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Fall Recess Begins
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
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Instruction Resumes
Monday, November 30, 2026
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Last Day to Officially Take a Leave of Absence or Withdraw from the University for Fall 2025
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
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Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
*Please note first half classes, second half classes and other non-standard classes may have different add/drop dates. Students should check the dates for their individual classes by clicking on the dates of the classes in their “Class Schedule” on the MyBU Student Portal. Audit status dates are the same as the “Drop Without a W” dates for all courses.
SPH Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
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Registration begins for Degree Candidates
Thursday, October 23, 2025 @ 7:15 a.m.
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May 2026 Graduation Applications Due
Saturday, November 1, 2025
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Payment Settlement Date for Continuing Students
Thursday, December 18, 2025
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Official Fall 2025 Graduation Date
Friday, January 16, 2026
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday
Monday, January 19, 2026
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Semester Begins
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Medical Insurance Waiver Deadline
Saturday, January 31, 2026- visit SHS SHIP page for more information
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Last Day to ADD Standard Classes, assuming there are seats open & no waitlist*
Monday, February 2, 2026 for standard courses and those with “Arranged” meeting patterns
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Payment Settlement Date for New Students
Monday, February 2, 2026
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Last Day to Add Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) or Advanced Field Experience 2 (AFE2)
Friday, February 6, 2026
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Continuing Graduate Student Registration for Summer 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026 @8:00am
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President's Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
Monday, February 16, 2026
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Substitute Monday Class Schedule
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Last Day to Drop Standard Classes without a W Grade*
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status in Standard courses or vice versa (Need Approval)*
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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August 2026 Graduation Applications Due
Sunday, March 1, 2026
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Spring Recess - Classes Suspended
Saturday, March 7 – Sunday, March 15, 2026
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Classes Resume
Monday, March 16, 2026
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Continuing Graduate Student Registration for Fall 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026 @7:15am
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Last Day to DROP Standard Classes with a W Grade*
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Last Day to Officially take a Leave of Absence or Withdraw from the University for Spring 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Patriot's Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
Monday, April 20, 2026
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Substitute Monday Class Schedule
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Last Day of Classes
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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BUSPH Convocation
Saturday, May 16, 2026
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Official Spring 2026 Graduation Date
Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Commencement Weekend
Thursday, May 14 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
*Please note first half classes, second half classes and other non-standard classes may have different add/drop dates. Students should check the dates for their individual classes by clicking on the dates of the classes in their “Class Schedule” on the MyBU Student Portal. Audit status dates are the same as the “Drop Without a W” dates for all courses.
*Dates are subject to change*