See five-year forecast for chronological listing of key dates.
Academic Session Dates
Undergraduate
| Session 1 | Session 8W1 | Session 8W2 | Session J | Session N01 |
|
08/31/2026 |
08/31/2026 |
10/26/2026 |
12/21/2026 |
08/24/2026 |
Graduate School and Graduate School of Management
| Session 1 | Session S01 | Session 8W1 | Session 8W2 | Session 5B |
|
08/31/2026 |
08/29/2026 |
08/31/2026 |
10/26/2026 |
08/31/2026 |
Health Science Professional
| Session 1 | Session 8W1 | Session 8W2 | Session 13A | Session 17A |
|
08/31/2026 |
08/31/2026 |
10/26/2026 |
08/24/2026 |
08/24/2026 |
Dental School
| Session 1 | Session 8W1 | Session 8W2 |
|
08/31/2026 |
08/31/2026
|
10/26/2026 |
Law School
| Session 17A |
|
08/24/2026 |
Academic censure appeal deadlines
Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed spring 2026 students who wish to enroll in fall 2026:
05/29/2026
Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed summer 2026 students who wish to enroll in fall 2026:
08/24/2026
Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed fall 2026 students who wish to enroll in spring 2027:
01/04/2027
Last day at noon to submit appeal for J-session students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in spring 2027:
01/19/2027
Academic censure appeal decisions released
For spring 2026 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in fall 2026:
06/05/2026
For summer 2026 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in fall 2026:
08/26/2026
For fall 2026 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in spring 2027:
01/07/2027
For J-session students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in spring 2027:
01/21/2027
Academic Integrity tutorial deadline (excludes Dental and Law)
10/01/2026 @ 11:59 pm
Add, Swap, Drop, Credit Change, Audit, CR/NC Deadline (11:59pm)
Undergraduate
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
**Session J |
Session N01 |
|
09/08/2026 |
09/08/2026 |
11/03/2026 |
12/23/2026 |
09/01/2026 |
Graduate School and Graduate School of Management
|
Session 1 |
Session S01 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session 5B |
|
09/08/2026 |
09/08/2025 |
09/08/2026 |
11/03/2026 |
09/02/2026 |
Health Science Professional
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session 13A |
Session 17A |
|
09/08/2026 |
09/08/2026 |
11/03/2026 |
09/01/2026 |
09/01/2026 |
Dental School
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
|
09/08/2026 |
09/08/2026 |
11/03/2026 |
Law School
|
Session 17A |
|
09/01/2026 |
Advising for spring registration
11/02/2026 through 11/13/2026
Breaks: classes excused
Labor Day: 09/07/2026
Midterm break
Dental School: 10/23/2026
Health Sciences Professional Phase1st, 2nd & 3rd year: 10/08/2026 - 10/09/2026
Health Sciences PA: 10/15/2026 - 10/16/2026
Undergraduate (Session 1 only): 10/22/2026 – 10/23/2026
Thanksgiving Holiday: 11/25/2026 - 11/29/2026
Winter Break (no regular session classes) 12/20/2026 - 1/18/2027
Comprehensive Exams results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School or the Graduate School of Management:
(Registration for and the taking of the comprehensive exams, and the submission of the results, are arranged between the student and his/her program or department)
11/16/2026
Diplomas
Digital diploma email notification released to the diploma email account provided by the graduate during the graduation application process within a week of the conferral date.
Paper diplomas are shipped by Parchment directly to a graduate’s diploma mailing address within 30 days of receipt of digital diploma notification email.
Dissertation deadlines
Announcement of Public Defense of Dissertation forms Deadline:
10/26/2026
Defense Deadline:
11/16/2026
Approved Submission to the Grad School through ProQuest with Required Forms Deadline:
12/07/2026
Enrollment/registration
Fall 2026:
Students register by appointment: 04/06/2026- 4/17/2026
Appointment times are displayed to students in CheckMarq in March. Registration is open to all students after the last day of the appointment period, except New Freshmen who register at their SPARK session.
Spring 2027:
Students register by appointment: 11/16/2026 -11/25/2026
Appointment times are displayed to students in CheckMarq in October. Registration is open to all students after the last day of the appointment period.
Exams
Midterm
Undergraduate
Session 1
10/15/2026 through 10/21/2026
Final Exams
Undergraduate
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session J |
Session N01 |
|
12/14/2026 |
Last day of class
|
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Graduate School and Graduate School of Management
|
Session 1 |
Session S01 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session 5B |
|
12/14/2026 |
12/14/2026 |
Last day of class |
Last day of class |
Last day of class |
Health Science Professional
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session 13A |
Session 17A |
|
12/14/2026 |
Last day of class |
Last day of class |
Last day of class |
Last day of class |
Dental School
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
|
12/14/2026 |
Last day of |
Last day of |
Law School
|
Session 17A |
|
12/7/2026 |
Faculty textbook submission deadline
10/19/2026
Grade appeal deadline
last day for students to appeal a final grade assigned in all spring/summer 2026 sessions
10/09/2026
Grade deadlines (Faculty) and Availability
Midterm grades are visible to students as they are entered by faculty. Final grades are visible to students approximately one hour after the faculty deadline
Midterm Grades
Undergraduate
Session 1
10/27/2026 @ noon
Final Grades
Undergraduate
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session J |
Session N01 |
|
12/22/2026 |
10/20/2026 |
12/22/2026 |
01/12/2027 |
01/19/2027 |
Graduate School and Graduate School of Management
|
Session 1 |
Session S01 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session 5B |
|
12/22/2026 |
12/22/2026 |
10/20/2026 |
12/22/2026 |
09/29/2026 |
Health Science Professional
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session 13A |
Session 17A |
|
12/22/2026 |
10/20/2026 |
12/22/2026 |
11/17/2026 |
12/22/2026 |
Dental School
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
|
12/22/2026 |
10/27/2026 |
12/22/2026 |
Law School
|
Session 17A |
|
Check with Law School |
Graduation application available (spring, summer & fall 2026)
10/12/2026
Graduation application deadline (Fall 2026)
Priority deadline to apply to graduate in fall 2026.
10/01/2026
Students with extenuating circumstances for missing the deadline can appeal to their college or school office to request permission to apply late.
Incomplete deadlines
Spring/Summer 2026 Classes
last day for students to submit completed coursework/exams to faculty
10/9/2026
12/16/2026 (Dental School)
last day for faculty to submit grade changes (Incomplete to final grade)
10/21/2026
12/21/2026 (Dental School)
Fall 2026 Classes
last day for students to submit completed coursework/exams to faculty
02/19/2027
05/12/2027 (Dental School)
last day for faculty to submit grade changes (Incomplete to final grade)
03/03/2027
05/17/2027 (Dental School)
Internal Transfer Deadline
College of Business & College of Nursing:
12/10/2026 for spring 2027
Other Colleges
Monday before classes start in a session
Mid-year Graduation Conferral date
01/08/2027
M.S.A.E. professional project: due to the Graduate School of Management
outline deadline:
09/10/2026
professional project deadline:
11/09/2026
Official transcript deadline - graduation
Received in the Office of Registrar one week prior to diploma date
Official transcript deadline - registration appointments
Last day external transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect spring registration appointments
09/25/2026
Orientation First-Year Law Students
08/20/2026 - 08/21/2026
Orientation New Undergraduate Student and Family
08/26/2026 through 08/30/2026
Orientation New Faculty
08/17/2026 through 08/21/2026
Orientation/Immersion: Executive MBA students
08/17/2026 through 08/22/2026
Outlines due to the Graduate School
10/16/2026
Readmission deadline
Monday before classes begin in a session.
Thesis, professional project or essay deadline
11/20/2026
Transcripts available with degree information
Students are encouraged to monitor their @marquette.edu email address for notification of degree and certificate postings.
01/16/2026 (approximate)
Trustees' List deadline
Colleges and Schools to submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for August 31 through November 30 graduates
Diploma date is last business day of the month
Colleges and Schools to submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for end of fall term 2026 graduates
01/08/2027 @ 12 noon
Waitlist deadline
Undergraduate
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session J |
Session N01 |
|
09/03/2026 |
09/03/2026 |
10/22/2026 |
12/15/2026 |
08/20/2026 |
Graduate School and Graduate School of Management
|
Session 1 |
Session S01 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session 5B |
|
09/03/2026 |
09/03/2026 |
09/03/2026 |
10/22/2026 |
08/25/2026 |
Health Science Professional
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session 13A |
Session 17A |
|
09/03/2026 |
09/03/2026 |
10/22/2026 |
08/20/2026 |
08/20/2026 |
White Coat Ceremony Dental School D1 students
08/28/2026
Withdrawal from classes begins
Undergraduate
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session J |
Session N01 |
|
09/09/2026 |
09/09/2026 |
10/28/2026 |
12/17/2026 |
08/26/2026 |
Graduate School and Graduate School of Management
| Session 1 | Session S01 | Session 8W1 | Session 8W2 | Session 5B |
|
09/09/2026 |
09/09/2026 |
09/02/2026 |
10/28/2026 |
08/27/2026 |
Health Science Professional
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session 13A |
Session 17A |
|
09/09/2026 |
09/09/2026 |
10/28/2026 |
08/26/2026 |
08/26/2026 |
Dental School
| Session 1 | Session 8W1 | Session 8W2 |
|
09/09/2026 |
09/09/2026 |
10/28/2026 |
Law School
| Session 17A |
|
09/02/2026 |
Withdrawal deadline
Undergraduate
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session J |
Session N01 |
|
11/20/2026 |
10/09/2026 |
12/04/2026 |
01/08/2027 |
11/20/2026 |
Graduate School and Graduate School of Management
|
Session 1 |
Session S01 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session 5B |
|
11/20/2026 |
11/20/2026 |
10/09/2026 |
12/04/2026 |
09/18/2026 |
Health Science Professional
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
Session 13A |
Session 17A |
|
11/20/2026 |
10/09/2026 |
12/04/2026 |
10/30/2026 |
11/20/2026 |
Dental School
|
Session 1 |
Session 8W1 |
Session 8W2 |
|
11/20/2026 |
10/09/2026 |
12/04/2026 |
Law School
|
Session 17A |
|
10/13/2026 |
University Census Freeze Date
09/29/2026
University offices closed
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Faculty: The contract dates of the 2026-2027 academic year for faculty are August 17, 2026 through May 18, 2027 for newly hired faculty and August 24, 2026 through May 18, 2027, for returning faculty.
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