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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026
SUMMER 2025
May 2025
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
12
Monday
Physician Assistant Studies Summer Classes Begin
Begin Drop/Add Physician Assistant Studies
18
Sunday
Last Day to Drop/Add Physician Assistant Studies
19
Monday
Summer Classes Begin (First 6-week Session, 10 and 12-week Session)
Begin Drop/Add for First 6-week Session, 10-week and 12-week Session
100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add
Begin 90% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies only
22
Thursday
Last day to Drop/Add for first 6-week session
23
Friday
Begin 80% withdrawal refund for first 6-week session
Last day to Drop/Add for 10 and 12-week Session
24
Saturday
Begin 90% withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-week sessions
26
Monday
NO CLASSES
- Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed)
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies
27
Tuesday
Summer Classes Begin (First 5 Week Session)
Begin Drop/Add for First 5-Week Session
100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add First 5-week Session
28
Wednesday
First Student Health Warnings for Summer Session one for students not in compliance
Last day to Drop/Add for first 5-week session
29
Thursday
Begin 90% withdrawal refund for first 5-week session
30
Friday
Begin 60% withdrawal refund for first 6-week session
31
Saturday
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-Week Sessions
June 2025
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Monday
Begin 25% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies
Wednesday
Second Student Health warnings for Summer Session one students not in compliance
Thursday
Begin 40% withdrawal refund for First 6-week session
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for First 5-week session
Saturday
Begin 25% withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-Week Sessions
Monday
Begin no withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies
11
Wednesday
Third Student Health Warnings for Summer Session One students not in compliance
Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund for First 6-week session
Begin 25% withdrawal refund for First 5-week session
14
Saturday
Begin No Withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-Week Sessions
17
Tuesday
Begin No Withdrawal Refund for First 5-week Session and First 6-week Session
19
Thursday
No In-Person or Synchronous Online Classes
Juneteenth Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed)
Student Health Registration Withdrawal for Summer Session One students not in compliance
27
Friday
Last day to withdraw from First 5- week and 6-week classes
First 5-week and 6-week Session Classes End
Online Grading Available in MyCanisius
30
Monday
Classes Begin (Second 5-week Session, Second 6-week Session)
Begin Drop/add for second 5-week Session and second 6-week session
100% withdrawal refund during Drop/Add
July 2025
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Tuesday
Last day to Drop/Add classes for second 5-week session
Wednesday
First 5-week and 6-week classes grades due
Begin 90% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session
Thursday
Last day to Drop/Add for second 6-week session
Friday
NO CLASSES
Independence Day (Administrative Offices Closed)
Begin 80% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session
Wednesday
First Student Health warnings for summer session two for students not in compliance
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session
11
Friday
Begin 60% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session
15
Tuesday
Begin 25% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session
16
Wednesday
Second Student Health Warnings for summer session two students not in compliance
17
Thursday
Begin 40% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session
20
Sunday
Begin 0% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session
23
Wednesday
Third Student Health Warnings for summer session two for students not in compliance
Begin 20% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session
25
Friday
10-week Session Classes End
Last day to withdrawal from 10-Week Sessions
Online Grading Available in MyCanisius
29
Tuesday
Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Second 6-week Session
30
Wednesday
Student Health registrations Withdrawal for summer session two for students not in compliance
10-week session classes grades due
Online grading turned off
August 2025
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Friday
Last Day to withdrawal from second 5-week classes
Second 5-week Session Classes End
Online Grading Available in MyCanisius
Wednesday
Second 5-week classes grades due
Online Grading turned off
Friday
Grades Available in My Canisius for 5-week classes
Last day to withdrawal from second 6-week, and 12-Week, and Physician Assistant Studies classes
Second 6-week and 12-week Classes End
Online Grading available in MyCanisius
13
Wednesday
Second 6 and 12-week classes grades due
Online Grading turned off
14
Thursday
Grades Available in My Canisius for 6 and 12-week classes
15
Friday
Physician Assistant Studies Summer Classes End
Online Grading available in My Canisius
20
Wednesday
Physician Assistant Studies Summer Classes Grades Due
Online grading turned off
21
Thursday
Grades Available in My Canisius for Physician Assistant Studies
FALL 2025
August 2025
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
15
Friday
New Faculty Orientation (TENTATIVE DATE)
11-15
Monday - Friday
Faculty Development Week
20
Wednesday
Adjunct Faculty Information Session, 4PM via Microsoft Teams
25
Monday
Fall Classes Begin
Counselor Education Session One Begins
First Day to Apply for a course through Pass/Fail Program
Drop/Add begins
100% Refund for Withdrawal from Courses
29
Friday
Last day to Drop/Add a Course (All Divisions)
Adjunct Faculty Information Session, 1PM via Microsoft Teams
30
Saturday
Withdrawal from courses begins (all divisions)
Begin 90% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session one
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one
31
Sunday
Degree Conferral for Summer Completers
September 2025
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Monday
NO CLASSES
- Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed)
For Anthrozoology Graduate students only: Drop/add ends at midnight
Tuesday
Deadline for submitting Spring 2026 Core Curriculum New Course and Course Revision Proposals in CIM for Courses (TENTATIVE DATE)
Wednesday
First Student Health Warnings for students not in compliance
Friday
Spring 2026 Scheduling begins in CourseLeaf/CLSS
Saturday
Begin no withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session One Classes
Begin 50% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
Begin 20% withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one
10
Wednesday
Second Student Health Warnings for students not in compliance
Mass of the Holy Spirit -
Classes that usually meet on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during this time do not meet on September 10. Classes that typically meet on Wednesday only or on a Monday and Wednesday pattern will still meet on this day
13
Saturday
Begin no withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one
50% withdrawal refund continues(full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program_
17
Wednesday
Third Student Health warnings for students not in compliance
20
Saturday
Begin 25% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
22
Monday
All spring 2026 schedules are due in CourseLeaf/CLSS
24
Wednesday
Student Health Registration Withdrawal for Students not in Compliance
26
Friday
Counselor Education Session One Ends
Online Grading available in MyCanisius
Student Progress Report Submission by Faculty Begins
29
Monday
Counselor Education Session Two Begins
Spring 2026 advisement guide due
October 2025
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Wednesday
Textbook adoption deadline for intersession courses
Grades Due for Counselor Education Session One
Online grading turned off
Thursday
Grades Available in My Canisius for Counselor Education Session One
Friday
Last day to drop/add Counselor Education Session Two
Saturday
25% withdrawal refund continues (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session two classes
Wednesday
Student Progress Report Submission by Faculty Ends
Thursday
Email to Designated Students Regarding Student Progress Reports
10
Friday
Student Progress Report Meetings With Advisors Begin
Spring 2026 Schedule and Advisement Guide Online
11
Saturday
Begin no withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session two classes
13
Monday
NO CLASSES
- Fall Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed)
14
Tuesday
NO CLASSES
- Fall Holiday (Administrative Offices Open)
Physician Assistant Program Classes in Session
15
Wednesday
Textbook Adoption Deadline for Spring Courses
18
Saturday
Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one ends
Online Grading available in My Canisius
Begin no withdrawal refund(full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
20
Monday
Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two begins
22
Wednesday
Grades due for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one
Online grading turned off
Student Progress Report Meetings with Advisors Ends
23
Thursday
Grades Available in My Canisius for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one
25
Saturday
Drop/Add ends for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two
26
Sunday
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two
27
Monday
Graduate Registration for Spring 2026 begins at 8:30am
Intersession Registration begins a 8:30 am
Anthrozoology Graduate Registration for Students with 18.0 or more earned credits
28
Tuesday
Undergraduate registration for Spring 2026 begins for students with 84.0 or more earned credit hours at 7:30am
29
Wednesday
First Student Health warnings for students not in compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two
Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submissions Begin
31
Friday
Counselor Education Session Two Ends
Online Grading available in My Canisius
November 2025
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Monday
Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
Counselor Education Session Three Begins
Anthrozoology graduate registration for students with less than 18.0 earned credits
Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2026 for students with 54.0-83.9 Earned Credits at 7:30am
Wednesday
Grades Due for Counselor Education Session Two
Online grading turned off
Second Student Health Warning for Students not in compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submissions End
Thursday
Grades Available in My Canisius for Counselor Education Session Two
Academic Notice Email Sent to Designated Students
10
Monday
Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
11
Tuesday
Veterans Day (classes in session)
Physician Assistant Program - No Classes (didactic)
Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2026 for students with 24-53.9 earned credits at 7:30am
Last day to drop/add Counselor Education Session Three
12
Wednesday
Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session three
Third Student Health Warning for students not in compliance in Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
14
Friday
Last Day to apply for course through Pass/Fail Program
Last Day to withdraw from Pass/Fail Option
18
Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2026 for students with 0-23.9 earned credits at 7:30am
26
Wednesday
NO CLASSES
-Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Open)
Physician Assistant Program Classes in Session
Begin No Withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session three
Student Health Registration withdrawal for students not in compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two
27
Thursday
NO CLASSES
- Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed)
28
Friday
NO CLASSES
- Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed)
December 2025
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Monday
Classes Resume
New program proposals and substantive program changes due in CIM Programs
Thursday
Undergraduate Classes End
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
Friday
NO CLASSES
- Undergraduate Reading Day
Counselor Education Session Three Ends
Saturday
Graduate Classes End
Monday
Final Exams Begin
Final Grade Entry Available in MyCanisius
10
Wednesday
Summer/Fall 2026 Scheduling begins in CourseLeaf/CLSS
12
Friday
Final Exams End
13
Saturday
Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Ends
17
Wednesday
Grades Due (For all Divisions) by 9 am
18
Thursday
Grades available in the Student Profile
19
Friday
Degree Conferral for Clinical Mental Health Counseling Fall Completers
22
Monday
Intersession Term Classes Begin - Online Only
Begin Drop/Add for Intersession Term
100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add
23
Tuesday
Last day to Drop/Add for Intersession Term
24
Wednesday
Holiday Shutdown Begins(All Administrative Offices Closed Until January 5th)
Begin 90% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term
31
Wednesday
Begin 50% Withdrawal refund for Intersession
SPRING 2026
January 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Saturday
Begin 25% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term
Monday
Administrative Offices Reopen
Tuesday
Begin 0% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term
Friday
Intersession classes end
14
Wednesday
Spring Classes Begin (All Divisions)
Counselor Education Session One Begins
First Day To Apply For a Course Through Pass/Fail Program
Drop/Add Begins
100% Refund for Withdrawal from Courses
Intersession Grades Due
19
Monday
NO CLASSES
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
(Administrative Offices Closed)
20
Tuesday
Deadline for Submitting Core Curriculum Proposals For Inclusion In Fall 2026 Schedule
21
Wednesday
First Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance
23
Friday
Deadline for Submitting Core Curriculum Proposals For Inclusion In Fall 2026 Schedule
27
Tuesday
Last Day to Drop/Add a Course (All Divisions)
For Anthrozoology Graduate Students: Drop/Add Ends at Midnight
28
Wednesday
Second Student Health Warnings for Students not in compliance
Begin 90% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
Begin 50% Withdrawal Refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Classes
Begin 30% Withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session One
30
Friday
All Summer & Fall 2026 schedules are due in CourseLeaf/CLSS
February 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Sunday
Degree Conferral for Fall Completers
Wednesday
Third Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance
Begin 50% withdrawal refund(full-term classes including Physician Assistant Studies Program)
Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Classes
Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Counselor Education Session One
Fall 2026 Advisement Guide Due
11
Wednesday
50% Withdrawal Refund Continues (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Classes
Textbook adoption begin for Summer courses
13
Friday
Summer & Fall 2026 Schedules and Advisement Guide Online
Student Progress Report Submission Begins
Student Health Registration Withdrawal For Students Not in Compliance
Counselor Education Session One Ends
Grade Entry Available in MyCanisius
15
Sunday
Non-Substantive program changes due in CIM Programs
16
Monday
NO CLASSES
- Presidents' Day Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed)
Counselor Education Session Two Begins
17
Tuesday
NO CLASSES
- President's Day Holiday (Administrative Offices Open)
18
Wednesday
Summer Registration Begins (All Students)
Grades Due for Counselor Education Session One
Begin 25% Withdrawal Refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
20
Friday
Student Progress Report Submission By Faculty End
Last day drop/add Counselor Education Session Two
21
Saturday
Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Two
23
Monday
Graduate Registration Begins for Fall 2026 at 8:30 am
Anthrozoology Fall 2026 Graduate Registration for Students with more than 18.0 Earned Credit Hours
Email to designates Students Regarding Student Progress Reports
25
Wednesday
25% withdrawal refund continues (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
24
Tuesday
Student Progress Report Meeting with Advisors Begin
28
Saturday
Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Counselor Education Session Two
March 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Monday
Spring Recess Begins
_ No Classes Except Instructional Technologies & Physician Assistant Studies (Administrative Offices Open)
Wednesday
25% withdrawal refund continues (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
Saturday
Instructional Technologies & Professional Studies Session One Ends
Online Grading available in My Canisius
Monday
Classes Resume
Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Begins
11
Wednesday
Grades Due For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One
Begin No Withdrawal Refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
13
Friday
Drop/Add Ends for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
Student Progress Report Meetings with Advisors Ends
14
Saturday
Begin 50% Withdrawal Refund For Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
16
Monday
Anthrozoology Fall 2026 Graduate Registration For Students with less than 18.0 Earned Credit Hours
Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submission Begins
17
Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration for Fall 2026 for students with 72.0 or more Earned Credits at 7:30am
18
Wednesday
First Student Health Warning for Students not in Compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
Textbook adoption deadline for summer courses
21
Saturday
Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
23
Monday
Anthrozoology Fall 2026 Graduate Registration for New Students (0 Credits)
Physician Assistant Studies Program Spring Recess Begins
24
Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration for Fall 2026 begins for students with 42.0-71.9 earned credit hours at 7:30am
25
Wednesday
Faculty Academic Reporting Submissions Ends
Second Student Health Warning for Students Not in Compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
26
Thursday
Academic Notice Email Sent to Designated Students
27
Friday
Counselor Education Session Two Ends
Online Grading available in My Canisius
28
Saturday
Begin No Withdrawal Refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
30
Monday
Counselor Education Session Three Begins
Physician Assistant Studies Classes Resume
31
Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration for Fall 2026 begins for students with 0-41.9 Earned Credits at 7:30 am
April 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Wednesday
Third Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance In Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
Grades Due for Counselor Education Session Two
Textbook Adoptions begin for Fall 2026
Thursday
NO CLASSES
Easter Holiday (Administrative Offices Open)
Friday
NO CLASSES
Easter Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed)
Monday
Classes Resume
Last day drop/add Counselor Education Session Three
Last day to apply for a course through the Pass-Fail Program
Last Day to withdraw from Pass/Fail Option
Tuesday
Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Three
Wednesday
Student Health Registration Withdrawal For Students Not In Compliance In Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
13
Monday
Begin No withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Three
15
Wednesday
Ignatian Scholarship Day (
Please note that any classes that normally meet on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday pattern do not meet on this day. Classes that normally meet on Wednesday only or on a Monday and Wednesday pattern will still meet on this day
).
30
Thursday
Undergraduate Classes End
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
May 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Friday
Undergraduate Reading Day (No Classes)
Counselor Education Session Three Ends
Saturday
Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Ends
Monday
Final Exams Begin
Final Grade Entry Available in MyCanisius
Friday
Final Exams End
13
Wednesday
Grades Due (All Divisions) by 9:00am
14
Thursday
Grades Available in the Student Profile
15
Friday
Awards Ceremony
Baccalaureate Mass
16
Saturday
Graduate Commencement Exercises
Undergraduate Commencement Exercises
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027
SUMMER 2026
May 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
11
Monday
Physician Assistant Studies Summer Classes Begin
Begin Drop/Add Physician Assistant Studies
17
Sunday
Last Day to Drop/Add Physician Assistant Studies
18
Monday
Summer Classes Begin (First 6-week Session, 10-week, and 12-week Session)
Begin Drop/Add for First 6-week Session, 10-week and 12-week Session
100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add
Begin 90% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies only
21
Thursday
Last day to Drop/Add for first 6-week session
22
Friday
Begin 80% withdrawal refund for first 6-week session
Last day to Drop/Add for 10 and 12-week Session
23
Saturday
Begin 90% withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-week sessions
25
Monday
NO CLASSES
- Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed)
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies
26
Tuesday
Summer Classes Begin (First 5 Week Session)
Begin Drop/Add for First 5-Week Session
100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add First 5-week Session
27
Wednesday
First Student Health Warnings for Summer Session one for students not in compliance
Last day to Drop/Add for first 5-week session
28
Thursday
Begin 90% withdrawal refund for first 5-week session
29
Friday
Graduate Business Make-up Session for Memorial Day (this includes undergraduate business classes in the 6-week session)
Begin 60% withdrawal refund for first 6-week session
30
Saturday
Begin 50% Withdrawal refund for 10and 12-week Sessions
June 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Monday
Begin 25% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies
Wednesday
Second Student Health warnings for Summer Session one students not in compliance
Thursday
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for first 5-week session
Begin 40% withdrawal refund for First 6-week session
Saturday
Begin 25% withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-Week Sessions
Monday
Begin no withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies
10
Wednesday
Third Student Health Warnings for Summer Session One students not in compliance
Begin 25% withdrawal refund for First 5-week session
Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund for First 6-week session
13
Saturday
Begin no withdrawal refund 10-Week and 12-Week Sessions
16
Tuesday
Begin 0% Withdrawal Refund for First 5-week and 6-week Sessions
17
Wednesday
Student Health Registration Withdrawal for Summer Session One students not in compliance
19
Friday
No In-Person or Synchronous Online Classes
Juneteenth Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed)
26
Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from first 5-week and 6-week session
27
Saturday
First 5-week and 6-week Session Classes End
Online Grading Available in MyCanisius
29
Monday
Classes Begin (Second 5-week Session, Second 6-week Session)
Begin Drop/add for second 5-week Session and second 6-week session
100% withdrawal refund during Drop/Add
30
Tuesday
Last Day to Drop/Add Classes for Second 5-Week Session
July 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Wednesday
First 6-week classes grades due
Begin 90% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session
Textbook Adoption Deadline for Fall Courses
Thursday
Last Day to Drop/Add Classes for Second 6-Week Session
Friday
NO CLASSES
Independence Day Observed (Administrative Offices Closed)
Begin 80% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session
Wednesday
First Student Health warnings for summer session two for students not in compliance
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session
10
Friday
Begin 60% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session
14
Tuesday
Begin 25% Withdrawal Refund for Second 5-Week Session
15
Wednesday
Second Student Health Warnings for summer session two students not in compliance
16
Thursday
Begin 40% Withdrawal Refund for Second 6-Week Session
20
Monday
Begin 0% Withdrawal Refund for Second 5-Week Session
22
Wednesday
Third Student Health Warnings for summer session two for students not in compliance
Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund for Second 6-Week Session
25
Saturday
Last day to withdrawal from 10-week session
10-Week Session Classes End
Online Grading Available in My Canisius
28
Tuesday
Begin 0% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session
29
Wednesday
Student Health registrations Withdrawal for summer session two for students not in compliance
10-week Session Grades Due
Online Grading turned off
31
Friday
Last Day to withdrawal from second 5-week classes
Online Grading Available in MyCanisius
August 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Saturday
Second 5-week Session Classes End
Online Grading Available in MyCanisius
Wednesday
Second 5-week classes grades due
Friday
Last day to withdrawal from second 6-week and 12-Week Classes
Saturday
Second 6-week and 12-week Session Classes End
Online Grading Available in MyCanisius
12
Wednesday
Second 6 and 12-week classes grades due
Online Grading turned off
15
Saturday
Physician Assistant Studies Summer Classes End
Online Grading Available in My Canisius
19
Wednesday
Physician Assistant Studies classes grades due
Online grading turned off
Fall 2026
August 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
17
Monday
New Faculty Orientation
10-14
Monday - Friday
Faculty DevelopmentWeek
19
Wednesday
Adjunct Faculty Orientation
24
Monday
Fall Classes Begin (All Divisions)
Counselor Education Session One Begins
Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Begins
First Day to Apply for a course through Pass/Fail Program
Drop/Add begins
100% Refund for Withdrawal from Courses
28
Friday
Last Day to Drop/Add a Course(all divisions)
29
Saturday
Withdrawal from courses begins (all divisions)
Begin 90% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session one
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one
31
Monday
Degree Conferral for Summer Completers
For Anthrozoology Graduate students only: Drop/add ends at midnight
Deadline for submitting Spring 2027 Core Curriculum New Course and Course Revision Proposals in CIM for Courses - (Tentative)
September 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Wednesday
First Student Health Warnings for students not in compliance
Saturday
Begin 50% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
Begin no withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session one
Begin 20% withdrawal refund for Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one
Monday
NO CLASSES
- Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed)
Wednesday
Second Student Health Warnings for students not in compliance
11
Friday
Spring 2027 Scheduling begins in CourseLeaf/CLSS
12
Saturday
Begin no withdrawal refund for Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one
16
Wednesday
Third Student Health Warnings for students not in compliance
Mass of the Holy Spirit
Classes that usually meet on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during this time do not meet on September 16. Classes that typically meet on Wednesday only or on a Monday and Wednesday pattern will still meet on this day.
19
Saturday
Begin 25% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
23
Wednesday
Student Health Registration Withdrawal for students not in compliance
25
Friday
Counselor Education Session One Ends
All spring 2027 schedules are due in CourseLeaf/CLSS
28
Monday
Counselor Education Session Two Begins
Spring 2027 Advisement Guide Due
30
Wednesday
Grades Due for Counselor Education Session One
Student Progress Report Submission by Faculty Begins
October 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Thursday
Textbook adoption deadline for intersession courses
Friday
Spring 2027 Schedule and Advisement Guide Available Online
Last day to drop/add Counselor Education Session Two
Saturday
Begin 30% Withdrawal Refund for Counselor Education Session Two Classes
Wednesday
Student Progress Report Submission by Faculty Ends
Thursday
Email to Designated Students Regarding Student Progress Reports
Friday
Student Progress Report Meetings with Advisors Begin
10
Saturday
Begin no withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session two
12
Monday
NO CLASSES
- Fall Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed)
13
Tuesday
NO CLASSES
- Fall Holiday (Administrative Offices Open)
15
Thursday
Textbook Adoption Deadline for Spring Courses
17
Saturday
Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Ends
Begin no withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
19
Monday
Graduate Registration for Spring 2027 begins at 8:30am
Anthrozoology Graduate Registration for Students with 18.0 or more earned credits
Intersession Registration begins at 8:30 am
Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two begins
21
Wednesday
Grades due for Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one
23
Friday
Student Progress Report Meetings with Advisors Ends
Drop/Add ends for Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two
24
Saturday
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two
26
Monday
Anthrozoology Graduate Registration For Students with Less than 18.0 Earned Credits
27
Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2027 begins for students with 84.0 or more earned credit hours at 7:30am
28
Wednesday
First Student Health warnings for students not in compliance in Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two
30
Friday
Counselor Education Session Two End
31
Saturday
Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Profession Studies Session Two
November 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Monday
Anthrozoology Graduate Registration for New Students (0 credits)
Counselor Education Session Three Begins
Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submissions Begin
Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2027 for students with 54.0-83.0 Earned Credits at 7:30am
Wednesday
Second Student Health warnings for students not in compliance in Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two
Grades Due Counselor Education Session Two
Friday
Last day to drop/add Counselor Education Session Three
Saturday
Begin 30% Withdrawal Refund for Counselor Education Session Three Classes
Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
Monday
Anthrozoology Graduate Registration for New Students(0 Credits)
10
Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2027 for students with 24.0-53.9 earned credits at 7:30am
11
Wednesday
Veterans Day (classes in session)
Physician Assistant Didactic - no classes
Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submissions End
12
Thursday
Academic Notice Email Sent to Designated Students
13
Friday
Last day to apply for course through Pass-Fail Program
Last Day to Withdraw from Pass-Fail Option
14
Saturday
Begin no withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Three
17
Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2027 for students with 0-23.9 earned credits at 7:30am
18
Wednesday
Student Health Registration withdrawal for students not in compliance in Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two
25
Wednesday
NO CLASSES
-Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Open)
Physician Assistant Didactic Classes in Session
26
Thursday
NO CLASSES
- Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed)
27
Friday
NO CLASSES
- Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed)
30
Monday
Classes Resume
December 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Tuesday
New Program proposals and substantive program changes due in CIM Programs
Thursday
Undergraduate Classes End
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
Friday
NO CLASSES
- Undergraduate Reading Day
Counselor Education Session Three Ends
Saturday
Graduate Classes End
Monday
Final Exams Begin
Final Grade Entry Available in MyCanisius
11
Friday
Undergraduate Final Exams End
12
Saturday
Graduate Exams End
Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Ends
15
Tuesday
Substantive program changes due to CIM Programs
16
Wednesday
Grades Due (For all Divisions) by 9am
17
Thursday
Grades Available in Student Profile
18
Friday
Degree Conferral for Clinical Mental Health Counseling Fall Completers
24
Thursday
Holiday Shutdown Begins(All Administrative Offices Closed Until January 4th)
28
Monday
Intersession Term Classes Begin - Online Only
Begin Drop/Add for Intersession Term
100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add
29
Tuesday
Last day to Drop/Add for Intersession Term
30
Tuesday
Begin 90% Withdrawal refund for Intercession
SPRING 2027
January 2027
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Monday
Administrative Offices Reopen
Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term
Thursday
Begin 25% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term
11 -14
Monday - Thursday
Winter Faculty Development Week
12
Tuesday
Begin 0% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term
15
Friday
Intersession Classes End
Last day to withdrawal from Intersession Term
18
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day -
NO CLASSES
(Administrative Offices Closed)
Online grading available in MyCanisius
19
Tuesday
Spring Classes Begin (All Divisions)
Counselor Education Session One Begins
Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Begins
First Day To Apply For a Course Through Pass/Fail Program
Drop/Add Begins
100% Refund for Withdrawal from Courses
20
Wednesday
Intersession Grades Due
25
Monday
Last Day To Drop/Add a Course (All Divisions)
For Anthrozoology Graduate Students Only: Drop/Add Ends At Midnight
26
Tuesday
Withdrawal from courses begins (all divisions)
Begin 90% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant and Anthrozoology Programs)
Begin 50% Withdrawal Refund For Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Classes
Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session One
27
Wednesday
First Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance
Deadline For Submitting Core Curriculum Proposals For Inclusion In Fall 2027 Schedule
29
Friday
All Summer & Fall 2027 schedules are due in CourseLeaf/CLSS
Fall 2027 Undergraduate Advisement Guide Due
February 2027
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Monday
Degree Conferral for Fall Completers
Tuesday
Begin 50% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Classes
Begin No withdrawal Refund for Counselor Education Session One
Wednesday
Second Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance
Tuesday
50% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
Begin No Withdrawal Refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Classes
10
Wednesday
Third Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance
12
Friday
Summer & Fall 2027 Schedule and Advisement Guide Online
15
Monday
NO CLASSES
- Presidents' Day Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed)
Non-substantive program changes due to CIM Programs
16
Tuesday
NO CLASSES
- Presidents' Day Holiday (Administrative Offices Open)
Summer Registration Begins (All Students)
Begin 25% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
17
Wednesday
Student Health Registration Withdrawal For Students Not In Compliance
19
Friday
Counselor Education Session One Ends
22
Monday
Graduate Registration for Fall 2027 begins at 8:30am
Anthrozoology Fall 2027 Graduate Registration For Students With more than 18.0 Earned Credit Hours
Counselor Education Session Two Begins
24
Wednesday
Grades Due for Counselor Education Session One
Student Progress Report Submission By Faculty Begins
26
Friday
Last day to drop/add Counselor Education Session Two
27
Saturday
Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Two
March 2027
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Monday
Anthrozoology Fall 2027 Graduate Registration For Students With 1.0-18.0 Earned Credit Hours
Textbook adoption deadline for summer courses
Tuesday
Undergraduate registration for Fall 2027 begins for students with 72.0 or more earned credit hours at 7:30am
Anthrozoology Fall 2027 Graduate Registration For Students With 1.0-18.0 Earned Credit Hours
Wednesday
Student Progress Report Submission By Faculty Ends
Thursday
Email to Designated Students Regarding Student Progress Reports
Friday
Student Progress Report Meetings with Advisors Begin
Saturday
Begin No withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Two
Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration for Fall 2027 begins for students with 42.0-71.9 earned credit hours at 7:30am
Anthrozoology Fall 2027 Graduate Registration For New Students (0 Credits)
10
Wednesday
NO CLASSES
Wellness Day
13
Saturday
Instructional Technologies & Professional Studies Session One Ends
15
Monday
Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Begins
16
Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration for Fall 2027 for students with 0-41.9 Earned Credits at 7:30am
Begin No Withdrawal Refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program)
17
Wednesday
Grades Due For Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One
Student Progress Report Meetings With Advisors Ends
19
Friday
Drop/Add Ends for Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
20
Saturday
Begin 50% Withdrawal Refund For Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
22
Monday
Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submission Begins
24
Wednesday
First Student Health Warning for Students not in Compliance in Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
26
Friday
NO CLASSES
Easter Holiday - (Administrative Offices Closed)
Counselor Education Session Two Ends
27
Saturday
Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund For Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
29
Monday
Spring Recess Begins
- No Classes Except Educational Technologies (Administrative Offices Open)
31
Wednesday
Grades Due for Counselor Education Session Two
Second Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance in Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submissions Ends
April 2027
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Thursday
Academic Notice Email Sent to Designated Students
Saturday
Begin No Withdrawal Refund For Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
Monday
Classes Resume
Counselor Education Session Three Begins
Wednesday
Third Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance In Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
Friday
Last Day to Apply for a Course through the Pass-Fail Program
Last Day to Withdraw from Pass-Fail Option
Last day to drop/add Counselor Education Session Three
10
Saturday
Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Three
14
Wednesday
Ignatian Scholarship Day (
Please note that any classes that normally meet on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday pattern do not meet on this day. Classes that normally meet on Wednesday only or on a Monday and Wednesday pattern will still meet on this day
Student Health Registration Withdrawal For Students Not In Compliance In Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two
15
Thursday
Textbook adoption deadline for fall courses
17
Saturday
Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Counselor Education Session Three
22
Thursday
NO CLASSES
Wellness Day
May 2027
Academic Calendar
Date
Day
Event
Thursday
Undergraduate Classes End
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
Friday
NO CLASSES
- Undergraduate Reading Day
Counselor Education Session Three Ends
Saturday
Graduate Classes End
Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Ends
10
Monday
Final Exams Begin
Final Grade Entry Available in MyCanisius
14
Friday
Undergraduate Final Exams End
15
Saturday
Graduate Final Exams End
19
Wednesday
Grades Due (All Divisions) by 9:00am
20
Thursday
Grades available in the Student Profile.
21
Friday
Awards Ceremony
Baccalaureate Mass
22
Saturday
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Undergraduate Commencement Exercises
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