MAT Calendar for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 This calendar is for Capstone and Residency I & II students in the Elementary, Middle Level, Business, Art, and Special Education Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs and the Certificate for PreK Academy program for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Click FY 26-27 Calendar MAT & PreK to download a PDF copy. (Recommended) July 23, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT Capstone, Residency I, and PreK Academy Orientation All Prek Academy and MAT Art, Business, Elementary Education, Middle-Level Education, and Special Education majors 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and report back from 1:00 – 3:30 pm. Location: via TEAMS August 19, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT Capstone, Residency I, and PreK Academy Interns First day of teaching internship for all PreK Academy and MAT Education majors. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time. October 13, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT Capstone Interns Seminar All CAPSTONE MAT Art, Business, Elementary, Mid-Level, and Special Education majors  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: via TEAMS October 13, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT and PreK Academy Residency I Seminar All RESIDENCY I PreK Academy and  MAT Art, Business, Elementary, Mid-Level, and Special Education majors  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: via TEAMS November 13, 2026 Intent to Graduate Application due for Fall 2026 Commencement If you are graduating December 2026, you must fill out the intent to graduate form. This is required whether you are walking at commencement or not! December 3, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT Capstone, Residency I, and PreK Academy Interns Last full day of teaching internship for all MAT and PreK Academy Teacher Interns. December 4, 2026 Study Day December 7, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT Capstone Teacher Interns  Exit Evaluation and Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for all MAT Capstone Elementary, Middle Level, Business, Art, and Special Education majors. Specific time schedules for each group are TBD. You will be notified of your time by email. Location: via TEAMS December 12, 2026 Fall 2026 Commencement Ceremony See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors December 12, 2026 Degree Conferral Date Please note that this is the date that will be printed on your transcript and diploma. It will not be until the end of January for this date to be conferred on your degree, so please wait until then to apply for licensure. January 7, 2027 Spring 2027 MAT and PreK Academy Residency II Orientation All PreK Academy and MAT Art, Business, Elementary Education, Middle-Level Education, and Special Education (K-12) majors 8:30 am - 12:00 pm and report back from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Location: via TEAMS January 11, 2027 Spring 2027 MAT & Pre-K Academy Residents First day of Residency II for all majors. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time. February 11, 2027   Fall 2027- Spring 2028 MAT & Pre-K Academy Pre- Residency Meeting This meeting is for all MAT and PreK Academy students who plan to start Residency I in Fall of 2027 and Residency II in Spring 2028.  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Location: via TEAMS February 18, 2027   Fall 2027- Spring 2028 MAT & Pre-K Academy Pre- Residency Meeting This meeting is for all MAT and PreK Academy students who plan to start Residency I in Fall of 2027 and Residency II in Spring 2028.  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Location: via TEAMS March 2, 2027 Fall 2027- Spring 2028 MAT & Pre-K Academy Interns Pre-Residency Intent forms due Submit to Canvas - PEP Intern Information MAT March 9, 2027 Spring 2027 MAT and PreK Academy Residency II Seminar All RESIDENCY II PreK Academy and MAT Art, Business, Elementary, Mid-Level, and Special Education majors  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: via TEAMS April 9, 2027 Intent to Graduate Application due for Spring 2027 Commencement If you are graduating May 2027, you must fill out the intent to graduate form. This is required whether you are walking at commencement or not! April 29, 2027 Spring 2027 PreK Academy and MAT Residency II Last full day of Residency II for all PreK Academy and MAT Teacher Interns. April 30, 2027 Study Day May 3-4, 2027 Spring 2027 PreK Academy and MAT Residency II  Exit Evaluation and Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for all PreK Academy and MAT Elementary, Middle Level, Business, Art, and Special Education majors. Specific time schedules for each group are TBD. You will be notified of your time by email. Location: via TEAMS May 8, 2027 Spring 2027 Commencement Ceremony See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors May 8, 2027 Degree Conferral Date Please note that this is the date that will be printed on your transcript and diploma. It will be 4 - 8 weeks for this date to be conferred on your degree, so please wait until then to apply for licensure.