January 12, 2026: Classes begin
February 14, 2026: Last day to submit Application for Graduation in MyNIU for spring 2026
March 6, 2026: Last day for spring 2026 graduates to submit Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
March 27, 2026: Last possible day for spring 2026 graduates to hold an Oral Defense
April 3, 2026: Last day for spring 2026 graduates to submit Results of Oral Defense form
April 3, 2026: Last day for spring 2026 graduates to submit post-defense version of thesis or dissertation
April 15, 2026: Last day for departments to submit Certificate of Graduate Study completion forms
April 30, 2026: Classes end
May 1, 2026: Last day for departments to submit Comprehensive Exam Report forms
May 2, 4-8, 2026: Final examinations
May 8, 2026: Spring 2026 graduate commencement ceremony
June 5, 2026: Last day to submit the Application for Graduation in MyNIU
June 5, 2026: Last day to submit a Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
June 26, 2026: Last day to hold an Oral Defense
July 6, 2026: Last day to submit a Results of Oral Defense form
July 6, 2026: Last day to submit the post-defense version of a Thesis or Dissertation
September 15, 2026: Last day to submit Application for Graduation in MyNIU
October 9, 2026: Last day to submit a Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
October 30, 2026: Last day to hold an Oral Defense
November 6, 2026: Last day for committees to submit Results of Oral Defense form
November 6, 2026: Last day for students to upload post-defense thesis or dissertation
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.