Academic Calendar
Campus Graduate Programs
The 2025-26 Academic Year
Note: What follows is the academic calendar for on-campus graduate programs (DPT, OTD, PHA). For MU Online graduate programs, see the MU Online Academic Calendar.
Spring 2026
| DPT | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | D | 1/5/2026-4/24/2026 (16 weeks – c/o 2027 & c/o 2028) | D1 | 1/26/2026-4/17/2026 (12 weeks – c/o 2026) | ||
| OTD | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates |
| Spring 2026 | D | 1/5/2026-4/24/2026 (16 weeks – all students) | ||||
| PHA | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates |
| Spring 2026 | D | 1/5/2026-4/24/2026 (16 weeks – all students) |
| DATE | SUBTERM | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | D | First day of class |
| 1/5-1/9 | D | Add/Drop period |
| 1/19 | *MLK Jr. Holiday (no classes) | |
| 1/26 | D1 | First day of classes |
| 1/26-1/30 | D1 | Add/Drop period |
| 2/16 | *President’s Day Holiday (no classes) | |
| 4/3 | *Good Friday Holiday (no classes) | |
| 4/10 | D & D1 | Last day to withdraw from a class |
| 4/20-4/24 | D | Exam Period |
| 4/25 | Commencement Ceremony | |
| 4/29 | D & D1 | Final grades due |
*Students should follow the holiday observance schedule of their clinical practicum or fieldwork site when applicable.
Summer 2026
| DPT | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | D5 | 5/4/2026-7/15/2026 (11 weeks – c/o 2028) | D6 | 5/11/2026-7/17/2026 (10 weeks – c/o 2027) | ||
| OTD | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates |
| Summer 2026 | D7 | 5/11/2026-7/2/2026 (8 weeks – c/o 2028 ) | D8 | 5/18/2026-8/7/2026 (12 weeks – c/o 2027) | D9 | 5/4/2026-8/7/2026 (14 weeks – c/o 2026) |
| PHA | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates | Subterm | Dates |
| Summer 2026 | D4 | 4/27/2026-8/14/2026 (16 weeks – all students) |
| DATE | SUBTERM | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 4/27 | D4 | First day of class |
| 4/27-5/1 | D4 | Add/Drop Period |
| 5/4 | D5 & D9 | First day of class |
| 5/4-5/8 | D5 & D9 | Add/Drop Period |
| 5/11 | D6 & D7 | First day of class |
| 5/11-5/15 | D6 & D7 | Add/Drop Period |
| 5/18 | D8 | First day of class |
| 5/18-5/22 | D8 | Add/Drop period |
| 5/25 | *Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | |
| 6/19 | *Juneteenth Holiday (no classes) | |
| 6/26 | D7 | Last day to withdraw from a class |
| 7/3 | *Independence Day observed (no classes) | |
| 7/3 | D5 | Last day to withdraw from a class |
| 7/7 | D7 | Final grades due |
| 7/10 | D6 | Last day to withdraw from a class |
| 7/13-7/15 | D5 | Exam period |
| 7/24 | D5 & D6 | Final grades due |
| 7/31 | D8 & D9 | Last day to withdraw from a class |
| 8/7 | D4 | Last day to withdraw from a class |
| 8/17 | D4, D8 & D9 | Final grades due |
*Students should follow the holiday observance schedule of their clinical practicum or fieldwork site when applicable.