Important Dates, News & Events

Stay informed about key dates, deadlines, and upcoming events for Kutztown University's Department of Counselor Education & Student Affairs.

2026 - 2027 Academic Year: Important Dates and Events

  • Fall 2026

    AUGUST 2026
    Mon, Aug 17 Initial Advisement Seminar 5:00 pm – Zoom | Dept Chair & new students
    Mon, Aug 24 Fall 2026 Semester classes begin
    Mon, Aug 24 – Mon, Aug 31 All Students Late Registration, Drop/Add Period
    Mon, Aug 31 NBCC Program for all Intern Sections 5:00 pm | Interns
    SEPTEMBER 2026
    Tue, Sept 1 – Fri, Nov 13 Withdraw “W” Period
    Mon, Sept 7 LABOR DAY, NO CLASSES, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES CLOSED
    Thu, Sept 10 Return to Campus Event 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, Front of Library | All Students (GA Facilitated)
    Wed, Sept 30 COHS Comps Scores Due to COHS Faculty | Interns
    OCTOBER 2026
    Mon, Oct 5, Incumbent Student Advisement Seminar 3:30 pm, Zoom (Remote Meeting Link) | Dept Chair & All Students / Faculty Invited
    Thu, Oct 8 Winter 2026 Registration Begins; Master Schedule of classes expected this week
    Fri, Oct 9 COHS Site Supervisor PD Offering 9:00 am (Location TBD) RSVP | COHS Faculty, students invited
    Mon, Oct 12 COHS Spring 2027 Practicum Agreements Due (FieldX) | Spring 2027 Practicum Students
     FALL BREAK – NO CLASSES – ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OPEN
    Tue, Oct 13 FOLLOW MONDAY SCHEDULE
    Thu, Oct 15 MIDTERM / Send COHS Internship Eval 1 | Interns
    NOVEMBER 2026
    Mon, Nov 2 Spring 2027 Registration for Continuing Graduate Students Begins 8:30 am; Master Schedule of classes expected this week
    Thu, Nov 5 Spring 2027 Registration for Incoming Graduate Student Begins 8:30 am
    Fri, Nov 13 Last Day to Withdraw from University
    Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29 THANKSGIVING RECESS, NO CLASSES
    DECEMBER 2026
    Tues, Dec 1 COHS New Student Clearances, Program Agreement, Writing with Integrity Due (FieldX) | COHS
    Fri, Dec 4 Last Day of Regular Classes / Send COHS Internship Eval 2
    TBD Sallie Redekop Scholarship Recipient Dinner, Time & Location TBA | COHS Faculty & Invited Students
    Mon, Dec 7 – Fri, Dec 11 FINAL EXAM WEEK
    Wed, Dec 16 - Wed, Jan 13 Winter 2027 Session
    Dec 25 – Jan 1 UNIVERSITY CLOSED

  • Spring 2027

    JANUARY 2027
    Mon, Jan 11  Initial Advisement Seminar, Zoom (Remote Meeting Link) | Dept Chair & New Students
    Mon, Jan 18  Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday – University Closed
    Tue, Jan 19  Spring 2027 semester classes begin
    Tue, Jan 19 – Tue, Jan 26  All Students Late Registration and Add/Drop Period
    Wed, Jan 27 – Fri, Apr 16  Withdraw “W” Period
    FEBRUARY 2027
    Mon, Feb 8  COHS New Student Clearances, Program Agreement, Writing with Integrity Due (FieldX) | New Students
    Mon, Feb 15 Incumbent Student Advisement Seminar 3:30 pm, Zoom (Remote Meeting Link) | Dept Chair & All Students / Faculty Invited
    Thu, Feb 25  Fall 2027 Incumbent Graduate Registration Begins 8:30 am | Current Students
    MARCH 2027
    Wed, Mar 3  Fall 2027 Newly Accepted Graduate Student Registration Begins 8:30 am | New Students
    Fri, Mar 5  MIDTERM – Send First Practicum Site Supervisor Evals | Practicum Students
    Sat, Mar 6 – Sun, Mar 14  SPRING BREAK
    Wed, Mar 17  Summer 2027 Registration Begins; Master Schedule of classes available Fri, Feb 19
    Tue, Mar 30 Practicum & Internship Orientation | 3:00 - 5:00 pm
    APRIL 2027
    Mon, Apr 5  Fall 2027 Internship Agreements Due | Fall 2027 & Spring 2028 Interns
    Spring 2028 Practicum Readiness Statements Due | Spring 2028 Practicum Students
    Mon, Apr 12 Send Final Practicum and Internship Evals | Interns & Practicum Students
    Fri, Apr 16 Last Day to Withdraw from University
    Mon, Apr 26  COHS Site Supervisor and Intern Evaluations Disseminated | Interns
    Fri, Apr 30  Last Day of Regular Classes
    MAY 2027
    Mon, May 3 Graduation Celebration – 5:00 p.m. – Kutztown Park 
    FINAL EXAM WEEK BEGINS
    Fri, May 7  Final Exam Week Ends / Residence Hall Occupancy Ends
    May Commencement for Masters and Doctoral Level Students
    Sat, May 8 Last day of Spring 2027 semester
    Mon, May 17 – Thu, June 17 Summer Session I
    Mon, May 31 Memorial Day, no classes
    JULY 2027
    Tue, July 6 - Fri, Aug 6 Summer Session II

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