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| Date | Time | Event name | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27-28 | Thanksgiving Holiday | University closed | ||
| Dec 5 | Fall classes end: Sessions B and C | |||
| Dec 15 | Fall Commencement | |||
| Dec 15 - Jan 5 | Winter Break | |||
| Dec 25-26 | Holiday break | University closed | ||
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day Observed | University closed | ||
| Jan 8 | 12–1:30pm | Spring 2026 New TA Orientation | Virtual | |
| Jan 9 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | Spring 2026 International Grad Welcome | Senita 9-11, Senita 12-2, SDFC 1-3 | |
| Jan 12 | Spring Classes begin: Sessions A and C | |||
| Jan 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | University closed | ||
| Jan 21 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m. | 3MT preliminary round - outline students day 1 | Virtual | |
| Jan 22 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. | 3MT preliminary round - on campus students day 1 | INTDSB 280, Tempe | |
| Jan 22 | 1–5 p.m. | 3MT preliminary round - online students day 2 | Virtual | |
| Jan 23 | 1–5 p.m. | 3MT preliminary round - on campus student day 2 | INTDSB 280, Tempe | |
| Jan 29 | 1–4 p.m. | 3MT final | Mirabella Learning Auditorium (Hybrid) | |
| Mar 6 | Spring Session A classes end | |||
| Mar 8–15 | Spring Break | |||
| Mar 16 | Spring Classes Begin: Session B | |||
| Mar 19 | 12 – 1 p.m. | Mentoring Matters: Mentoring students for anxious times | ||
| Mar 19 | Sun Devil Giving Day | |||
| Mar 21 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Luke Days 2026 | Luke Airforce Base | |
| Mar 24 | 3–4:30 p.m. | Celebrating Excellence | MU, Turquoise, Tempe | |
| Mar 31 | 4:30–7 p.m. | Graduate College Etiquette Dinner | TBD |
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