Students and faculty are responsible for checking the Graduate School calendar for key dates and deadlines that may not be included on the calendar below.
The Graduate School online calendar is updated throughout the year.
Note: PhD class schedules are not included on this calendar.
PhD Student Block Intensive Weeks are most commonly held during the first week of each semester. To confirm dates for a specific block intensive, please contact the PhD Program Administration:
Heidi.m.hart@vanderbilt.edu – Sr. Program Manager, OR
Angela.mcnelis@vanderbilt.edu – Asst. Dean for PhD in Nursing Science
2025-2026
Fall Semester 2025 (This schedule is subject to change)
| Event | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Fall schedule available in YES | 10-Mar |
| Fall registration opens | 9-Apr |
| Fall 2025 open enrollment begins | 16-Jul |
| Fall 2025 Convocation for new Graduate School students | 18-Aug |
| First day of classes | 20-Aug |
| Fall 2025 open enrollment period ends | 29-Aug |
| Graduation Intent for Fall graduation opens in YES | 15-Sep |
| Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Fall graduates opens in YES | 15-Sep |
| Fall Break | October 9 - 10 |
| Last day to withdraw with academic penalty | 24-Oct |
| Last day to submit Graduate Intent for Fall | 2-Nov |
| Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Fall graduates closes in YES | 2-Nov |
| Deadline to submit theses and dissertations for Fall graduation | 14-Nov |
| Thanksgiving holidays in most schools | November 22 - 30 |
| Last day of classes | 4-Dec |
| Examinations and reading days | December 5 - 13 |
| Graduation date for December graduates | 13-Dec |