Discretion: Please refer to the Pratt Academic Calendar for the most current information, as dates for the departmental language exam, thesis proposal, thesis deadline, and other requirements may vary.
Summer I 2026 (10 weeks)
Saturday, May 9
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin
Monday, May 25
New student residence hall move-in (continues each week for the duration of summer)
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day – No classes, office closed
Tuesday, May 26
First day of classes
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes
Summer tuition deadline
June 2026
Monday, June 1
Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade recorded
New student housing application due for fall 2026
New student health forms due for fall 2026
Tuesday June 09
New undergraduate pre-registration form due for fall 2026
Tuesday, June 9–Wednesday, June 17 (including weekend)
Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II
Friday, June 19
Juneteenth- No classes, offices closed
Sunday, June 28
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes end
Monday, June 22–Wednesday, July 1
Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III
July 2026
Friday, July 3
Independence Day (observed) – No classes, offices closed
Friday, July 10
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Friday, July 3–Friday, July 10
Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III continued
Friday, July 31
Last day of the semester
August 2026
Saturday August 1
Residence hall move-out for students without fall 2026 residence hall contract
Monday, August 3
Final grades due online by end of day
Friday, August 14
Last day for summer internships
Summer II 2026 (5–6 weeks)
June 2026
Tuesday, June 9–Wednesday, June 17 (including weekend)
Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II
Sunday, June 14
New student residence hall move-in (continues each week for the duration of summer)
Friday, June 19
Juneteenth – No classes, offices closed
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes
Monday, June 22
First day of classes
Tuesday, June 23
Last day to add or drop classes without a WD grade recorded
Monday, June 22–Wednesday, July 1
Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III
July 2026
Friday, July 3
Independence Day (observed) – No classes, offices closed
Friday, July 3–Friday, July 10
Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III continued
Friday, July 10
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Friday, July 24 (5-week classes)
Last day of the semester
Friday, July 31 (6-week classes)
Last day of the semester
Saturday, July 25
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin for Summer II
August 2026
Monday, August 3
Final grades due online by end of day
Friday, August 14
Last day for summer internships
Summer III 2026 (4 weeks)
June 2026
Sunday, June 28
New student residence hall move-in (continues each week for the duration of summer)
July 2026
Friday, July 3
Independence Day (observed) – No classes, offices closed
Monday, July 6
First day of classes
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes
Tuesday, July 7
Last day to add or drop classes without a WD grade recorded
Friday, July 24
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Friday, July 31
Last day of the semester
August 2026
Saturday August 1
Residence hall move-out for students without fall 2026 hall contract
Monday, August 3
Final grades due online by end of day
Fall 2026
August 2026
Saturday, Aug 01
Tuition deadline for fall 2024 (new and continuing students)
Monday, August 17
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin
Sunday, August 16
New student residence hall move-in
Monday, August 17–Sunday, August 23
New student orientation
Thursday, August 20
HAD New Student Orientation, 12:00 – 3:00 pm in Main 212
Friday–Saturday, August 21–22
Continuing student residence hall move-in
Monday, August 24, 2026
First day of classes
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes
Monday, August 31
Last day for 85% tuition refund for dropped classes
September 2026
Friday, September 4
Last day to add or drop classes without a WD
Monday, September 7
Labor Day – Institute closed
Last day for 70% tuition refund for dropped classes
Monday, September 14
Last day for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 – Tentative until confirmed (available on library website)
Graduate Thesis Due to Library (Summer 2026 October Graduates)
Visit Graduate Thesis Submission Guide online for preparing to submit.
Tuesday, September 15
No tuition refund for classes dropped
Thursday, SEPTEMBER 24
HAD Language Exam (12 to 12:45pm, in-person)
Friday, September 25
Departments: Spring 2027 schedule changes due to the Registrar’s Office
October 2026
Thursday, October 1
Recommended filing deadline for financial aid and student loan applications (Spring 2027 only)
Monday, October 5
Starfish Progress Survey opens
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
Graduate Thesis Proposal due to the Chair (Spring 2027 May Graduates)
Indigenous Peoples’ Day – (observed by staff) classes meet, offices closed
Spring 2027 schedule available online
Tuesday, October 13
Indigenous Peoples’ Day –(observed by students) No classes, offices open
Sunday, Oct 18
Starfish Progress Survey closes
Monday, October 19
Academic advisement begins
November 2026
Monday, November 2
Graduate registration opens for Spring 2027
Winter term registration opens for all students
Friday, November 6
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Monday, November 9
Undergraduate registration opens for spring 2027
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
HAD Language Exam (12 to 12:45pm, in-person)
Wednesday, November 25–Sunday, November 29
Thanksgiving Break – No classes, offices closed Nov. 26 to Nov 29.
December 2026
Sunday, December 06
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes end
Monday, December 7– Friday, December 11
Final critique and exam week
Friday, Dec 11
Last day of Fall 2026 semester
Saturday, December 12
Residence hall move-out for students without Spring 2027 hall contract
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 – Tentative until confirmed
Graduate Thesis Final Draft Due to the Chair (Fall 2026 February Graduates)
Template for HAD thesis cover and signature pages can be found in the library website and HAD Google folder.
Wednesday, December 16
Final grades due online by end of day
Friday, Dec 18
Tuition deadline for Spring 2027 (continuing students)
Friday, December 18–Friday, Jan 1, 2027
Winter Vacation – Institute closed
No in-person classes scheduled.
Winter 2027
Please note the Winter term is an optional term for continuing students only. Students entering for their first semester will start classes in the Spring term starting on January 25, 2027.
Friday, Dec 18, 2026
First day of online classes
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes (December start classes)
Friday, Dec 25, 2026
Christmas Day – No classes
Friday, Jan 1, 2027
New Year’s Day – No classes
Monday, Jan 4, 2027
First day of in-person classes
Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes (January start classes)
Last day to drop classes without a WD grade recorded
Friday, Jan 8, 2027
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Monday, Jan 18, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No classes
Friday, Jan 22, 2027
Last day of the semester
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2027
Final grades due online by end of day
Spring 2027
Friday, December 18, 2026
Tuition deadline for spring 2027 (continuing students)
January 2027
Monday, January 4
Tuition deadline for spring 2027 (new students)
Saturday, January 9
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin
Late payment fee of $200 in effect
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 – Tentative until confirmed (available on library website)
Graduate Thesis due to library (Fall 2026 February Graduates)
Visit Graduate Thesis Submission Guide online for preparing to submit.
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Institute closed
Thursday, January 21
New student residence hall move-in
Friday, January 22
New student orientation
Monday, January 25
First day of classes
Last day for 100% tuition refund upon withdrawal
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28
HAD Language Exam (12 to 12:45pm, in-person)
February 2027
Monday, February 1
Last day for 85% tuition refund for dropped classes
Friday, February 5
Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade recorded
Monday, February 8
Last day for 70% tuition refund for dropped classes
Monday, February 15
Last day for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes
Presidents Day – Classes meet, offices closed
Tuesday, February 16
No tuition refund for dropped classes
Friday, February 19
Departments: Summer/Fall 2027 schedule due to the Registrar’s Office.
March 2027
Monday, March 8
Starfish Progress Survey opens
MONDAY, MARCH 15
Graduate Thesis Proposal due to the Chair (Fall 2027 February Graduates. Upload to Google Folder)
Summer/Fall 2027 schedule available online
Friday, March 19–Saturday, March 27 (including weekend)
Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency I
Monday, March 22–Sunday, March 28
Spring Break – No classes
Thursday, March 25
Last day to submit a graduation application for the October and February graduation
Sunday, Mar 28, 2027
Starfish Progress Survey closes
April 2027
Thursday, APRIL 1
HAD Language Exam (12 to 12:45pm, in-person)
Monday, April 5
Graduate registration opens for summer/fall 2027
Friday, April 9
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Monday, April 12
Undergraduate registration opens for summer/fall 2027
Thursday, Apr 15, 2027
New graduate student deposit deadline for fall 2027
Friday, Apr 30, 2027
New undergraduate student deposit deadline for fall 2027
May 2027
Sunday, May 2
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes end
THURSDAY, MAY 6 – Tentative until confirmed
Graduate Thesis Audio and Poster Due to Website (Spring 2027 May Graduates. Upload to Google Folder)
FRIDAY, MAY 7
Thesis Presentation and Senior Seminar
Monday, May 10–Friday, May 14
Final critique and exam week
Friday, May 14
Last day of the semester
Saturday, MAY 15 – Tentative until confirmed
Graduate Thesis Final Draft Due to the Chair (Spring 2026 May Graduates. Upload to Google Folder)
Residence hall move-out for non graduating students without summer 2025 hall contract
Wednesday, May 19
Final grades due online by end of day
TBA
Commencement
Residence hall move out for graduating students
June 2027
Tuesday, JUNE 15 – Tentative until confirmed (available on library website)
Graduate Thesis due to Library (Spring 2026 May Graduates)
Visit Graduate Thesis Submission Guide online for preparing to submit
Summer I 2027 (10 weeks)
Saturday, May 15, 2027
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin
Monday, May 24, 2027
New student residence hall move-in (continues each week for the duration of summer)
Monday, May 24, 2027
First day of classes
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes
Summer tuition deadline
Friday, May 28, 2027
Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade recorded
New student housing application due for fall 2027
New student health forms due for fall 2027
Sunday, May 30, 2027
New undergraduate pre-registration form due for fall 2027
Monday, May 31, 2027
Memorial Day – No classes, office closed
Wednesday, Jun 9, 2027 – Thursday, Jun 17, 2027(including weekend)
Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency II
Friday, Jun 18, 2027
Juneteenth (observed) – No classes, offices closed
Sunday, Jun 27, 2027
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes end
Monday, Jun 21, 2027–Friday, Jul 9, 2027
Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency Program Residency III
Monday, Jul 5, 2027
Independence Day (observed) – No classes, offices closed
Friday, Jul 9, 2027
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Friday, Jul 30, 2027
Last day of the semester
Saturday, Jul 31, 2027
Residence hall move-out for students without fall 2027 residence hall contract
Monday, Aug 2, 2027
Final grades due online by end of day
Summer II 2027 (5–6 weeks)
Sunday, Jun 13, 2027
New student residence hall move-in (continues each week for the duration of summer)
Friday, Jun 18, 2027
Juneteenth (observed) – No classes, offices closed
Monday, Jun 21, 2027
First day of classes
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes
Friday, Jun 25, 2027
Last day to add or drop classes without a WD grade recorded
Monday, Jul 5, 2027
Independence Day (observed) – No classes, offices closed
Friday, Jul 9, 2027
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Friday, Jul 23, 2027 (5-week classes)
Last day of the semester
Friday, Jul 30, 2027 (6-week classes)
Last day of the semester
Saturday,Jul 24, 2027
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin for Summer II
Monday, Aug 2, 2027
Final grades due online by end of day
Friday, Aug 13, 2027
Last day for summer internships
Summer III 2027 (4 weeks)
Monday, Jul 5, 2027
Independence Day (observed) – No classes, offices closed
Tuesday, Jul 6, 2027
First day of classes
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes
Monday, Jul 12, 2027
Last day to add or drop classes without a WD grade recorded
Friday, Jul 23, 2027
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Friday, Jul 30, 2027
Last day of the semester
Saturday, Jul 31, 2027
Residence hall move-out for students without fall 2027 hall contract
Monday, Aug 2, 2027
Final grades due online by end of day
Friday, Aug 13, 2027
Last day for summer internships