GLS Calendar
Administrative and Academic Dates
- Fall 2026
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - Degree Application deadline for Fall 2026
Monday, July 13, 2026 - Financial aid deadline for Fall
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - Deadline to submit GLS Fall tutorial, capstone and thesis proposals
Monday, August 17, 2026 - GLS Fall registration opens (non-HR benefit recipients)
Thursday, August 20, 2026 - GLS Fall registration opens (HR benefit recipients)
Sunday, August 30, 2026 - GLS Fall orientation for new students
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - Non-degree application deadline for Fall 2026
Thursday, September 3, 2026 - GLS Fall registration closes
Sunday, September 6, 2026 - Deadline to drop a GLS class and receive a full refund
Monday, September 7, 2026 - Undergraduate, graduate and GLS classes begin
Monday, September 7, 2026 - Registration period for BLS students during undergrad drop/add (9/7/2026 - 9/18/2026)
Friday, September 18, 2026 - Last day to drop a GLS Fall course with no record on the transcript
Friday, September 18, 2026 - Last day to receive a 75% refund
Friday, October 16, 2026 - Sunday, October 18, 2026 - Homecoming/Family Weekend: Classes held as scheduled.
Monday, October 26, 2026 - Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - Fall Break, No class
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 - Friday, November 28, 2026 - Thanksgiving Recess. No class. University Offices closed.
Friday, December 4, 2026 - Last day to drop a GLS course for a grade of W.
Friday, December 11, 2026 - Undergraduate, graduate and GLS classes end
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 - GLS make-up classes, final presentations and exams (12/16/2026 - 12/19/2026)
Tuesday, January 5, 2027 - Fall grades due to the Registrar's office. Grade entry system closes at 11:59 pm.
- Spring 2027
Monday, November 16, 2026 - Deadline to submit GLS Spring 2027 tutorial, capstone and thesis proposals
Monday, November 16, 2026 - Financial aid deadline for Spring
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 - Degree Application deadline for Spring 2027
Monday, November 30, 2026 - GLS Spring registration opens (non-HR benefit recipients)
Thursday, December 3, 2026 - GLS Spring registration opens (HR benefit recipients)
Friday, January 15, 2027 - Non-degree application deadline for Spring 2027
Sunday, January 17, 2027 - GLS Spring registration closes
Sunday, January 17, 2027 - GLS Spring orientation for new students
Wednesday, January 20, 2027 - Last day to receive a 100% refund
Thursday, January 21, 2027 - Undergraduate, graduate and GLS classes begin
Wednesday, February 3, 2027 - Last day to receive a 75% refund
Wednesday, February 3, 2027 - Last day to drop a GLS Spring course with no record on the transcript
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 - Last day to drop a course with a grade of W
Wednesday, May 5, 2027 - Undergraduate, graduate and GLS classes end
Thursday, May 6, 2027 - GLS make-up classes, final presentations and exams (5/7-14, 2027)
Monday, May 17, 2027 - Spring grades due for degree candidates submitted to the Registrar's Office by noon.
Tuesday, May 25, 2027 - All remaining Spring grades submitted to the Registrar's office. Grade entry system closes at 11:59 p.m.