Creighton's graduate programs are offered in varying formats: semester-long on campus, 7- or 8-week online, 8-week on campus, and 11-week semester-long on campus for business. The following academic calendar is the traditional Semester Calendar, with the 7/8-week online dates included. For other specific program calendar information, please refer to Academic Calendars or contact the Program Director or the Graduate School Office.
Fall 2020
Academic Calendar
| Month or Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| August |
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|
| 17 |
Monday |
Fall semester begins. |
| 21 |
Friday |
Last day to register, add, and drop course(s). |
| September |
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|
| 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day Holiday. No classes. |
| 9 |
Wednesday |
Mass of the Holy Spirit, 11am, St. John's Church. 11am classes cancelled. |
| October |
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| 15 |
Thursday |
Last day to file online Degree Application for December degree conferral (all programs). |
| 28 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W". |
| November |
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|
| 17 |
Tuesday |
Last day of classes. |
| 19-20; 23-25 |
Thurs-Fri; Mon-Wed |
Final semester examinations. |
| 30 |
Monday |
Final copy of Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation due in Graduate School Office for December degree conferral candidates. |
| December |
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|
| TBD |
|
Graduate School and Graduate Business Hooding Ceremony. |
| TBD |
|
College of Nursing Hooding/Pinning Graduation Ceremony. |
| 12 |
Saturday |
December Degree Conferral Date. |
Spring 2021
Academic Calendar
| Month or Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| January |
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|
| 13 |
Wednesday |
Spring semester begins. |
| 19 |
Tuesday |
Last day to register, drop and add semester classes. |
| February |
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| 15 |
Monday |
Last day to submit online Degree Application for May Degree Conferral. |
| 16 |
Sunday |
7-week classes last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of "W". |
| 21 |
Friday |
8-week classes last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of "W". |
| 29 |
Saturday |
7-week classes end. |
| March |
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|
| 7-14 |
Sunday-Sunday |
Spring Recess. No classes. |
| 15 |
Monday |
Last day to submit online Degree Application for August Degree Conferral if attending May Commencement. |
| April |
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|
| 1 |
Thursday |
Holy Thursday. Easter Recess. No classes beginning at 5:00pm Holy Thursday through 5:00pm Easter Monday. |
| 2 |
Friday |
Last day to withdraw from semester classes with a grade of "W". |
| 5 |
Monday |
Easter Monday. Classes resume 5:00pm. |
| May |
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| 3-8 |
Monday-Saturday |
Final semester examinations begin. |
| 10 |
Monday |
Final copy of Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation due in Graduate School Office for May degree conferral candidates. |
| 13 |
Thursday |
Graduate Business Hooding Ceremony |
| 14 |
Friday |
Baccalaureate Mass and other Graduation Events. Graduate School Hooding Ceremony. College of Nursing Hooding/Pinning Ceremony. |
| 15 |
Saturday |
University Commencement. |
Summer 2021
Academic Calendar
| Month or Date |
Day of Week |
Event |
| May |
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|
| 10 |
Monday |
Classes begin. |
| 31 |
Monday |
Memorial Day. No classes. |
| June |
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| 15 |
Tuesday |
Last day to file Degree Application for August Degree Conferral. |
| July |
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| 5 |
Monday |
Independence Day (Observed). No classes. |
| August |
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| 14 |
Saturday |
Summer Session ends. |
| 16 |
Monday |
Final copy of Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation due in Graduate School Office for August degree conferral candidates. |
| 21 |
Saturday |
August Degree Conferral Date. |