2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Antioch University offers courses and programs across a wide range of calendars, credit types, and modalities to best suit the academic content being provided, enabling you to find academic opportunities that work with your schedule. For courses and terms of differing lengths, different dates and deadlines are established to maintain comparable access. Details of each calendar are found on the university website here. The following general calendar provides an overview of the terms used by various programs or locations and their overall start/end dates for the academic year.
Semesters
AU New England
AU Seattle
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC)
- MA in Couple and Family Therapy (CFT)
- Certificate in Sex Therapy
- MA in Education (MAED) - Spring 2027
- Undergraduate Studies - Spring 2027
AU Online
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Individualized Masters (IMA)
- MA in Humanities (MAH)
- MA in Social Sciences (MAS)
- Nursing & Health Professions
- Undergraduate Studies
AULA/AUS/AUSB Undergraduate Studies
- Summer 2026 and Fall 2026
- Spring 2027
| 2026 Summer Semester |
05/02/26 |
08/15/26 |
| 2026 Fall Semester |
08/30/26 |
12/12/26 |
| 2027 Spring Semester |
01/10/27 |
04/24/27 |
Sessions
AU Online
- Individualized Masters (IMA)
- Master in Business Administration (MBA)
- Undergraduate Studies
| 2026 Summer Session A |
05/02/26 |
06/20/26 |
| 2026 Summer Session B |
06/28/26 |
08/15/26 |
| 2026 Fall Session A |
08/30/26 |
10/17/26 |
| 2026 Fall Session B |
10/25/26 |
12/12/26 |
| 2027 Spring Session A |
01/10/27 |
02/27/27 |
| 2027 Spring Session B |
03/07/27 |
04/14/27 |
Extended Semester: MA in Fine Arts (MFA)
| 2026 Summer/Fall Semester |
06/18/26 |
11/22/26 |
| 2027 Winter/Spring Semester |
12/10/26 |
05/16/27 |
Quarters
AU Los Angeles
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MA in Psychology (MAP)
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Undergraduate Studies
- Summer 2026 and Fall 2026
- Important: Undergraduate programs will transition to a Semester system starting Spring 2027
AU Seattle
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MA in Couple and Family Therapy (CFT)
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MA in Education (MAED)
- Summer 2026, and Fall 2026
- Important: MAED will transition to a Semester system starting Spring 2027
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PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES)
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Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
- Summer 2026, and Fall 2026
- Important: PsyD will transition to a Semester system starting Spring 2027
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Undergraduate Studies
- Summer 2026 and Fall 2026
- Important: Undergraduate programs will transition to a Semester system starting Spring 2027
AU Santa Barbara
| 2026 Summer Quarter |
07/01/26 |
09/27/26 |
| 2026 Fall Quarter |
09/28/26 |
12/18/26 |
| 2027 Winter Quarter |
01/02/27 |
03/28/27 |
| 2027 Spring Quarter |
03/29/27 |
06/30/27 |
Trimesters: PhD in Leadership & Change (PhDLC)
Used for administrative processing for the PhD in Leadership and Change (registration, billing, financial aid, enrollment)
| Summer 2026 Trimester |
07/01/26 |
10/31/26 |
| Fall 2026 Trimester |
11/01/26 |
02/28/27 |
| Spring 2026 Trimester |
03/01/27 |
06/30/27 |
Annual: PhD in Leadership & Change (PhDLC)
Used by Antioch University PhD in Leadership and Change for all credited learning achievements
| 2026-27Annual Term |
07/01/26 |
06/30/27 |
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