Academic Calendar

Fall 2025
Semester

Intersession
(Dec 2025 - Jan 2026)

Spring 2026
Semester

Summer 2026
Session

Registration

M 3/17/25 - M 9/08/25*

M 10/27/25-M 12/08/25*

M 10/27/25 - M 2/02/26*

M 3/16/26 - M 5/18/26*

Term Begins

M 8/25/25

M 12/08/25

T 1/20/26

M 5/18/26

Last Day to Drop a Class

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

Graduation Applications Due

F 9/19/25

F 2/06/26 for both Spring and Summer term graduations

Term Ends

SU 12/07/25

M 1/19/26

M 5/11/26

SU 8/16/26

Final Grades Deadline

Seven days after course section ends

Full-semester classes - 12/14/25

Seven days after course section ends

Seven days after course section ends

Full-semester classes - 5/18/26

Seven days after course section ends

Full-summer session classes - 8/23/26

Campus Closings

Labor Day
M 9/01/25

Martin Luther King Observance
M 1/19/26

President’s Day
M 2/16/26

Memorial Day
M 5/25/26

Juneteenth
F 6/19/26

Independence Day
F 7/3/26

Thanksgiving Break

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

GSU closed
TH 11/27/25 -
SU 11/30/25

GovState Closed

T 12/24/25 - W 1/1/26

Spring Break - No Classes, Campus Open

M 3/16/26 - SU 3/22/26

Commencement

TBA 05/16/2026 (for fall 2025 graduates, and spring and summer 2026 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.