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| Date | Time | Event name | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 College Blood Drive
There’s an urgent need for life-saving blood right now, and the Graduate College is hosting our first blood drive of the Spring 2026 semester on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026.
The bloodmobile will be placed on Orange Mall near the Creativity Commons on the Tempe Campus from 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Gold Medal Mindset: A conversation with Dr. Chris Hammer
Grad school isn’t just about mastering your discipline, it’s about mastering your mindset.