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.
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.
The 2026-27 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.
Holidays & Breaks
Students should reference their respective program handbooks for term holidays and breaks. Students in clinical education settings should follow the holiday observance schedule of the practicum/fieldwork site where applicable.
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
| Fall 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin (Class of 2028 & 2029) | August 17 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2028 & 2029) | August 17-21 |
| Classes Begin (Class of 2027) | August 31 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2027) | August 31-September 4 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (Class of 2027) | November 20 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (Class of 2028 & 2029) | October 26 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2027) | October 26-30 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (Class of 2028 & 2029) | November 20 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2027) | November 20 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2028 & 2029) | December 18 |
| Spring 2027 | |
| Classes Begin (All Students) | January 11 |
| Add/Drop Period (All Students) | January 11-15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (All Students) | April 9 |
| Last Day of Class (All Students) | April 30 |
| Summer 2027 | |
| Classes Begin (Class of 2027) | May 3 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2027) | May 3-7 |
| Classes Begin (Class of 2029) | May 10 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2029) | May 10-14 |
| Classes Begin (Class of 2028) | May 17 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2027) | May 17-21 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (Class of 2029) | June 25 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2029) | July 2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (Class of 2027 & 2028) | July 30 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2027 & 2028) | August 6 |
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
| Fall 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin (Class of 2027) | August 17 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2027) | August 17-21 |
| Classes Begin (Class of 2028 & 2029) | August 24 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2028 & 2029) | August 24-28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (Class of 2027) | October 9 |
| Classes Begin (Class of 2027) | October 26 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2027) | October 26-30 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (Class of 2028 & 2029) | November 20 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2028 & 2029) | December 18 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (Class of 2027) | January 8, 2027 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2027) | January 15, 2027 |
| Spring 2027 | |
| Classes Begin (Class of 2028 & 2029) | January 11 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2028 & 2029) | January 11-15 |
| Classes Begin (Class of 2027) | January 25 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2027) | January 25-29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (All Students) | April 9 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2027) | April 16 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2028 & 2029) | April 30 |
| Summer 2027 | |
| Classes Begin (Class of 2028 & 2029) | May 10 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2028 & 2029) | May 10-14 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (2028 & 2029) | July 9 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2028) | July 16 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2029) | July 21 |
Physician Assistant Program
| Fall 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin (All Students) | August 17 |
| Add/Drop Period (All Students) | August 17-21 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (All Students) | November 20 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2026) | November 30 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2027 & 2028) | December 11 |
| Spring 2027 | |
| Classes Begin (Class of 2027) | January 4 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2027) | January 4-8 |
| Classes Begin (Class of 2028) | January 11 |
| Add/Drop Period (Class of 2028) | January 11-15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (All Students) | April 9 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2027) | April 23 |
| Last Day of Class (Class of 2028) | April 30 |
| Summer 2027 | |
| Classes Begin (All Students) | May 3 |
| Add/Drop Period (All Students) | May 3-7 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (All Students) | August 13 |
| Last Day of Class (All Students) | August 20 |