Academic Calendar
Campus Graduate Programs
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 |