Feb 13, 2026  
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Calendar 2026 - 2027*



* All dates are subject to change. Check the website: www.vaughn.edu.

Fall Semester 2026

Registration Mon., March 2, 2026 through Tue., September 1, 2026**
Tuition Payment Arrangement Due Wed., August 19
Late Registration Begins (late fee will be imposed) Thur., August 20
Classes Begin Wed., September 2, 8 a.m.

Program Adjustment Period (add/drop/change) 

(ATI add/drop/change open until 15% of each class is completed, see advisement)

Wed., September 2 through Fri., September 11
Labor Day Holiday Mon., September 7
Last Day to Register Fri., September 11
Midterm Exam Period (Academic) Mon., October 12 through Sat., October 17
Last Day to File for May 2027 Thu., October 15
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty Tue., November 3
Veterans Day Holiday Wed., November 11
Thanksgiving Recess Wed., November 25 through Sun., November 29
Classes Resume Mon., November 30, 8 a.m.
Wednesday Schedule (Academic) Tues., December 1
Classes End (Academic) Tue., December 15
Exam Period (Academic) Wed., December 16 through Tue., December 22
Monday Schedule (ATI) Tues., December 17 
Semester Ends (ATI) Tue., December 22
Spring/Summer 2026 Grade Change Deadline Tue., December 22
Winter Recess

Wed., December 23, 2026 through Sun., January 17, 2027 (Academic)

Wed., December 23, 2026 through Sun., January 10, 2027 (ATI)

Spring Semester 2027

Registration

Mon., November 2, 2026 through Fri., January 8, 2027 (ATI)

Mon., November 2, 2026 through Fri., January 15, 2027** (Academic)

 
Tuition Payment Arrangement Due

Mon., December 28 (ATI)

Tue., January 5 (Academic)

 
Late Registration Begins (late fee will be imposed)

Tue., December 29 (ATI)

Wed., January 6 (Academic)

 
Classes Begin

Mon., January 11, 8 a.m. (ATI)

Tue., January 19, 8 a.m. (Academic)

 
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Mon., January 18  

Program Adjustment Period (add/drop/change) 

(ATI add/drop/change open until 15% of each class is completed, see advisement)

Mon., January 19 through Sat., January 29  
Last Day to Register

Sat., January 23 (ATI)

Fri., January 29 (Academic)

 
Presidents Day Holiday Mon., February 15  
Midterm Exam Period (Academic) Mon., March 1 through Sat., March 6  
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

Tue., March 9 (ATI)

Tue., March 16 (Academic)

 
Spring Recess Mon., March 22 through Sun., March 28  
Classes Resume Mon., March 29, 8 a.m.  
Last Day to File for August 2027 Graduation Thur., April 15  
Classes End (Academic and ATI) Mon., May 3  
Exam Period (Academic) Tue., May 4 through Mon., May 10  
Honors Convocation Wed., May 5  
Fall 2026 Grade Change Deadline Mon., May 10  
Commencement Sat., May 15  

Academic Session I Summer 2027

Registration

Mon., March 1, 2027, through Fri., April 30, 2027** (ATI)

Mon., March 1, 2027 through Fri., May 14, 2027 (Academic)

Tuition Payment Arrangement Due

Mon., May 3 (ATI)

Mon., May 10 (Academic)

Late Registration Begins (late fee will be imposed)

Tue., May 4 (ATI)

Tue., May 11 (Academic)

Classes Begin 

Mon., May 10, 8 a.m. (ATI)

Mon., May 17, 8 a.m. (Academic)

Program Adjustment Period (add/drop/change) 

(ATI add/drop/change open until 15% of each class is completed, see advisement)

Mon., May 11 through Tue., May 12

Mon., May 17 through Tue., May 18

Monday Schedule (Academic and ATI) Fri., May 9
Last Day to Register

Tue., May 12 (ATI)

Tue., May 18 (Academic)

Memorial Day Holiday Mon., May 31
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty Mon., June 7
Juneteenth Holiday Fri., June 18
Classes End (Academic and ATI) Mon., June 28
Summer Recess (Academic and ATI) Tue., June 29 through Mon., July 5
Last Day to File for December 2027 Graduation Thur., July 15

Academic Session II Summer 2027

Registration Fri., March 1, 2027, through Fri., June 2, 2027**
Tuition Payment Arrangement Due Tue., June 29
Late Registration Begins (Academic - late fee will be imposed) Wed., June 30
Classes Begin Tue., July 6, 8 a.m.

Program Adjustment Period (add/drop/change)

(ATI add/drop/change open until 15% of each class is completed, see advisement)

Tue., July 6 through Wed., July 7
Last Day to Register Wed., July 7

Last Day to File for December 2027 Graduation

Thur., July 15
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty Mon., August 2
Classes End (Academic) Mon., August 16
Classes End (ATI) Tue., August 23

Academic Session III Summer 2027 (Entire Summer)

Registration Mon., March 1, 2027 through Thurs., May 14, 2027
Tuition Payment Arrangement Due Mon., May 10
Late Registration Begins (late fee will be imposed) Tue., May 11
Classes Begin Mon., May 17, 8 a.m.
Program Adjustment Period (add/drop/change) Mon., May 17 through Fri., May 21
Last Day to Register Fri., May 21
Memorial Day Holiday Mon., May 31
Juneteenth Holiday Fri., June 18
Summer Recess Tue., June 29 through Mon., July 5
Classes Resume Tue., July 6, 8 a.m.
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty Mon., July 12
Last Day to File for December 2027 Graduation Thur., July 15
Classes End Mon., August 16

**(If you have questions about registration contact an adviser)