Master's Education Academic Calendar

Current & Upcoming Calendars

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

    January 8 – February 25

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

    January 22 – April 14

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

    February 26 - April 14

  • Dissertation Proposal Defense Deadline

    April 12

  • Dissertation Defense Deadline

    April 12

  • Doctoral Qualifying Examination

    May 4, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Spring Commencement

    May 18, 10 a.m.

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

    April 29 - June 16

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

    May 13 - August 4

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

    June 17 - August 4

  • Summer Semester II - Doctoral Level (6 weeks)

    June 17 - August 4

  • Dissertation Proposal Defense Deadline

    August 2

  • Dissertation Defense Deadline

    August 2

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

    July 16 - 19

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

    July 16 - 19

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

    July 16 - 19

  • Doctoral Qualifying Examination

    August 17, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Summer Commencement

    September 8, 1 p.m.

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

    September 3 - October 20

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

    September 9 – December 1

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

    October 21 – December 8

  • Dissertation Proposal Defense Deadline

    November 29

  • Dissertation Defense Deadline

    November 29

  • Doctoral Qualifying Examination

    December 7, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • 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

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.