Academic Calendar
| 2009 | Fall Semester | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 September | Labor Day Holiday | 6 September |
| 9 September | Residential Orientation | 8 September |
| 10 September | Open Registration for Online Classes | 9 September |
| 10 September | Residential Classes Begin | 9 September |
| 12 October | Last day to register for Fall Doctoral Comprehensive Exam | 11 October |
| 11-13 November | Doctoral Comprehensive Exam | 10-12 November |
| 26-27 November | Thanksgiving Holiday | 25-26 November |
| 5 December | Last Day to Register for Spring Doctoral Comprehensive Exam | 6 December |
| 18 December | Last Date to Withdraw from Residential Classes | 17 December |
| 18 December | Last Day to Withdraw from Course with a grade of W | 17 December |
| 25 December | Christmas Holiday | 25 December |
| 31 December | Last Date to Register for Fall Online Classes | 31 December |
| 2010 | Spring Semester | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 6-8 January | Doctoral Comprehensive Examinations | 5-7 January |
| 4 January | Residential Orientation | 3 January |
| 5 January | Open Registration for Online Classes | 4 January |
| 5 January | Residential Classes Begin | 4 January |
| 18 January | Martin Luther King Holiday | 17 January |
| 16 February | Mardi Gras Holiday | 8 March |
| 16 April | Last Day to Withdraw from Course with a grade of W | 15 April |
| 16 April | Last Date to Withdraw from Residential Classes | 15 May |
| 28 May | Last Date to Register for Spring Online Classes | 27 May |
| 2010 | Summer Semester | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Memorial Day Holiday | 30 May |
| 1 June | Residential Orientation | 1 June |
| 2 June | Open Registration for Online Classes | 1 June |
| 2 June | Residential Classes Begin | 2 June |
| 6 June | Last Day to register for Summer Doctoral Comprehensive Exam | 6 June |
| 4 July | American Independence Day Commemorated | 4 July |
| 7-9 July | Doctoral Comprehensive Examinations | 6-8 July |
| 20 July | Last Day to Withdraw from Course with a grade of W | 19 July |
| 20 August | Last Date to Withdraw from Residential Classes | 19 August |
| 31 August | Last Date to Register for Summer Online Classes | 31 August |
Subject to Change.
M.S.S. Comprehensive examinations are offered online during the third week of each month. A cap of 15 students is set for each exam. Exams are not offered during the months of December and January.