Academic Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Year
| Summer II 2026 | |
| July 3 (Friday) | Independence Day Observed (no classes) |
| July 6 (Monday) | MSCE New Student Orientation/First day of class for incoming students (see the Semester Schedules for exact dates) |
| August 21 (Friday) | Summer II classes end |
| Fall 2026 | |
| August 25 (Tuesday) | Fall classes begin (see the Semester Schedules for exact dates) |
| September 7 (Monday) | Labor Day (no classes) |
| Note: MSCE does not observe the October Fall Break | |
| November 26 (Thursday) - November 27 (Friday) | Thanksgiving break (no classes) |
| December 7 (Monday) | Fall classes end |
| Note: There are NO Epidemiology classes between the end of Fall term and the start of Spring term. |
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| Spring 2027 | |
| January 18 (Monday) | Martin Luther King Jr Day observed (no classes) |
| January 20 (Wednesday) | Spring classes begin (see the Semester Schedules for exact dates) |
| March 8 (Monday) - March 12 (Friday) |
Spring break (no classes) |
| TBA | Spring classes end |
| May 5 (Wednesday) - May 6 (Thursday) |
MILESTONE: Year 1 Students: Protocol Presentations NOTE: Dates have moved slightly. |
| May 10 (Monday) - May 12 (Wednesday) |
MILESTONE: Year 1 Students: Comprehensive Examination |
| Summer I 2027 | |
| May 31 (Monday) | Memorial Day (no classes) |
| June 1 (Tuesday) | Summer I classes begin (see the Semester Schedules for exact dates) |
| June 18 (Friday) | Juneteenth (no classes) |
Last updated: 6/3/2026
Additional dates for current students are provided in the MSCE Program Hub (Canvas).