Master of Science in Natural Resources Conservation – Abridged Academic Calendar

 

Semester Length: 13 weeks

Entering cohort: 14 day residency, 11 credits
Returning cohort: 2-day residency, 2 credits

Students are advised to conduct any necessary pre-program academic preparation in statistics and/or GIS as soon as they are admitted. Students are to consult with the appropriate Graduate Studies faculty to develop a plan of study

Monday May 18 Graduate Classes Begin
Sunday May 31 MSNRC Summer Residency Begins (entering cohort)
Friday June 5 MSNRC Summer Weekend Residency Begins (graduating cohort)
Sunday June 7 MSNRC Summer Weekend Residency Ends (graduating cohort)
Saturday June 13 MSNRC Summer Residency Ends (entering cohort)
Friday July 17 Payment for Fall 2026 Semester Due
Friday July 17 Last Day to submit any paperwork toward a graduation requirement with all appropriate signatures, including: course substitution forms, grade changes, official transcripts for course completions, proof of completion of externship/work experience, and other for the August 2026 conferral date—late paperwork will result in degree conferral at the December 2026 date
Friday August 14 Summer Sessions End – final projects due
Monday August 17 Summer Grades Due

Monday August 31 Classes begin
Monday September 7 Last day to add/change courses
Sunday October 4 Fall MSSTM Residency check in, 1:00 pm; program begins 3 pm
Friday October 9 Incompletes due
Saturday October 10 Fall MSSTM Residency ends, 12:00 pm
Monday October 12 Indigenous People’s Day
Friday October 30 Last day to drop classes with WP/WF. Courses will be listed as “F” after this date.
Monday-Friday October 26-November 13 Advance Registration for Spring 2025 semester
Friday November 6 Fall MSNRC Residency check in, 1:00 pm
Friday November 6 Fall MSNRC Residency begins, 2:00 pm
Sunday November 8 Fall MSNRC Residency ends, 12:00 pm
Monday-Friday November 23-27 Thanksgiving Recess
Monday December 14 Final Projects Due, Graduate Courses
Monday December 21 Final Grades Due 12:00 pm

Friday January 15 Payment for Spring 2027 Semester Due
Monday January 18 Classes Begin
Monday January 25 Last day to add/change courses
Monday February 15 President’s Day – No Classes
Wednesday February 17 Last day to drop course without Notation of Withdrawal Grade (WP or WF) on Transcript
Friday February 26 Incompletes Due
Monday-Friday March 8-12 Mid-Semester Recess
Friday March 19 Last day to drop classes with WP/WF. Courses will be listed as “F” after this date
Monday-Friday March 22-April 9 Advance Registration for Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 Semesters
Thursday April 1 Last day to submit paperwork for graduation
Friday April 16 Last Day to Withdraw from College with WD’s
Monday May 3 Final Projects Due
Friday May 7 Payment for Summer 2026 Semester Due
Saturday May 8 Commencement*
Monday May 10 Final Grades Due

*Graduating cohort eligible to participate in general college commencement ceremonies, on campus, in December or May following successful submission of final project