Master's Education Academic Calendar

Current & Upcoming Calendars

  • Spring Semester I - Master's Level (7 weeks)

    January 6 – February 23

  • Spring Semester - Master's & Doctoral Levels (12 weeks)

    January 20 – April 13

  • Spring Semester II - Master's Level (7 weeks)

    February 24 - April 13

  • Dissertation Proposal Defense Deadline

    April 11

  • Dissertation Defense Deadline

    April 11

  • Doctoral Qualifying Examination

    May 3, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Spring Commencement

    May 17, TBA

  • Summer Semester I - Master's Level (7 weeks)

    April 28 - June 15

  • Summer Semester - Master's & Doctoral Levels (12 weeks)

    May 12 - August 3

  • Summer Semester II - Master's Level (7 weeks)

    June 16 - August 3

  • Summer Semester II - Doctoral Level (7 weeks)

    June 16 - August 3

  • Dissertation Proposal Defense Deadline

    August 1

  • Dissertation Defense Deadline

    August 1

  • ED 615 - Professional Seminar in Educational Leadership (Residency - on campus dates)

    July 15 - 18 (Tuedsay - Friday)

  • ED 629 - Strategic Thinking And Planning(Residency 2 - on campus dates)

    July 15 - 18 (Tuedsay - Friday)

  • ED 697 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar(Residency 3 - on campus dates)

    July 15 - 18 (Tuedsay - Friday)

  • Doctoral Qualifying Examination

    August 16, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Summer Commencement

    Sunday, September 7th, 1 p.m.

  • Fall Semester I - Master's Level (7 weeks)

    September 2 - October 19

  • Fall Semester - Master's & Doctoral Levels (12 weeks)

    September 8 – November 30

  • Fall Semester II - Master's Level (7 weeks)

    October 20 – December 7

  • Dissertation Proposal Defense Deadline

    November 28

  • Dissertation Defense Deadline

    November 28

  • Doctoral Qualifying Examination

    December 6, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Spring Semester I - Master's Level (7 weeks)

    January 5 – February 22

  • Spring Semester - Master's & Doctoral Levels (12 weeks)

    January 19 – April 12

  • Spring Semester II - Master's Level (7 weeks)

    February 23 - April 12

  • Dissertation Proposal Defense Deadline

    April 11

  • Dissertation Defense Deadline

    April 11

  • Doctoral Qualifying Examination

    May 3, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Spring Commencement

    Saturday May 16, TBA

Defense Scheduling

Defenses are scheduled from the beginning of each semester through the deadlines noted above. Defenses are not scheduled between semesters or during breaks. Appropriate scheduling forms and the complete, final defensible document must be received with the form to defend at least two weeks prior to the requested defense dates.

IRB Meetings

IRB meetings occur monthly from January through May, and September through December.

Calendar Changes

The department reserves the right to change this calendar without notice. Refer to the final semester schedule for actual course dates.

Grade Information

Grades are due from instructors within 72 hours of the class's completion date. When grades are "rolled" or processed, they become available for viewing on the Student Services tab of the Wilkes portal.