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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 |
Recent news
Graduate education is an adventure
About eighteen months ago, I set out on a journey walking the islands of the Dodecanese during a sailing trip in Türkiye and Greece with several friends. Along the way, I found winding paths, timeless villages and breathtaking views of sea and sky. That experience got me thinking about how adventure shows up in other parts of life, especially in learning.
Finding your flow: Managing the graduate writing process
Graduate writing can feel like a marathon—long, demanding, and full of unexpected detours. But as Tristan Rebe, Program Manager for the Graduate Writing Center, reminded students in the Grad15: Managing the Writing Process webinar, writing is not about perfection—it’s about progress. “The best dissertation is a done dissertation,” Rebe said, quoting Robert Frost: the best way out is through.