Important Dates - Department of Education

January 2026

January 13: Classes begin
January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day - no classes/offices closed
January 20: Last day to add a class through MyInfo (students may add courses with instructor approval through January 27)
January 27:Last day to add a class with instructor approval
January 27: Last day to drop a class through MyInfo (students may drop courses without a W with advisor approval through February 3 or with a W through April 15)

February 2026

February 3: Last day to drop a class without a W (requires advisor approval; students may drop courses with a W with advisor approval through April 15)
February 4-20: Elementary Education, Social Studies Broadfield, General Science Broadfield, Early Childhood Education, FCS Teaching, and Health Enhancement students planning to graduate in Summer/Fall 2026 meet with David or RC to complete graduation applications
February 13: Applications to Teacher Education Program due
February 16: Presidents' Day - no classes/offices closed
February 23 and 24: Informational meeting for Elementary Ed/P-3 students taking Practicum I in Fall 2026 (attend only one)
February 25 and 26: Informational meeting forK-12/5-12 education students taking Practicum in Fall 2026 (attend only one)
February 27: Last day to complete Summer/Fall 2026 graduation advisng appointment prior to graduation application deadline on March 1

March 2 - April 2: Academic advising for Elementary Education, Social Studies Broadfield, General Science Broadfield, Early Childhood Education, FCS Teaching, and Health Enhancement students - check your email tosign up or visit www.montana.edu/education/advising
March 16-20: Spring Break - no classes/offices open
March 25: Registration opens for seniors

March 2 - April 2: Academic advising for Elementary Education, Social Studies Broadfield, General Science Broadfield, Early Childhood Education, FCS Teaching, and Health Enhancement students - check your email tosign up or visit www.montana.edu/education/advising
April 3: University Day - no classes/offices open
TBD: Teacher Education Program Induction Ceremony and Student Teacher Send-Off
April 15: Last day to drop a class with a W (requires advisor approval)
April 24: Last day to register for Fall 2025 practicum courses
April 27 and May 1: Mandatory Info Session for Spring 2027 student teachers (attend only one)

April 27 and May 1: Mandatory Info Session for Spring 2027 student teachers (attend only one)
May 4-7: Finals week
May 5: Mandatory Seminar for Fall 2026 student teachers (4-8 pm)
May 8: Commencement