Academic Calendar

Fall 2026
Semester

Intersession
(Dec 2026 - Jan 2027)

Spring 2027
Semester

Summer 2027
Session

Registration

M 3/16/26 - M 9/14/26*

M 10/26/26-M 12/14/26*

M 10/26/26 - M 2/01/27*

M 3/15/27 - M 5/17/27*

Term Begins

M 8/31/26

M 12/14/26

T 1/19/27

M 5/17/27

Published in the Class Schedule in the Student Portal (mygsu.govst.edu)

Graduation Applications Due

F 9/18/26

F 2/05/27 for both Spring and Summer term graduations

Term Ends

SU 12/13/26

M 1/18/27

M 5/10/27

SU 8/15/27

Final Grades Deadline

Seven days after course section ends

Full-semester classes - 12/20/26

Seven days after course section ends

Seven days after course section ends

Full-semester classes - 5/17/27

Seven days after course section ends

Full-summer session classes - 8/22/27

Campus Closings

Labor Day
M 9/07/26

Election Day 
T 11/03/26

Martin Luther King Observance
M 1/18/27

President’s Day
M 2/15/27

Memorial Day
M 5/31/27

Juneteenth
F 6/18/27

Independence Day
M 7/5/27

Thanksgiving Break

GovState open but no classes
W - 11/25/26

GSU closed
TH 11/26/26 -
SU 11/29/26

GovState Closed

Th 12/24/26 - F 1/1/27

Spring Break - No Classes, Campus Open

M 3/15/27 - SU 3/21/27

Commencement

TBA 05/15/2027 (for fall 2026 graduates, and spring and summer 2027 candidates for graduation)

Special Notes

    *  Check online class schedule for registration and other deadline dates for late-start classes
        and other special offerings.

• Posting of grades in student MyGSU portal accounts will be done each Monday for grades submitted by faculty during the prior week.
• During times noted GovState closed - Prairie Place Residence will remain open for those students who have contracted to remain living on campus over the specific break/closure.