Traditional Undergraduate Calendar for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

Fall 2026 Residency II Orientation

All undergraduate students in Residency II for Fall 2026.
9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (Location: via TEAMS)

Fall 2026 Residency I & Capstone Orientation

All Campuses, all undergraduate Fall 2026 Residency I & Capstone Intern students

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Location: TBD)

Fall 2026 Residency I, Residency II, & Capstone Teacher Interns

First day of teaching internship for all ELED, Secondary 7-12, and K-12 Education majors. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time.

Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Residency Information Session - Mid-South Campus

 Time - TBD  (Location: In person)

Fall 2026 Residency II & Capstone Teacher Intern Seminar - ALL Campuses

All Undergraduate Elementary, Secondary 7-12 and K-12 Education majors join an in-person meeting at Arkansas State University (Exact location TBD)

8:30 am – 12:00 pm & rejoin the in-person session from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Residency Information Session- Beebe Campus 

Time- TBD  (Location: In person)

Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Residency Information Session- Mountain Home Campus

Time- TBD  (Location: In person)

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!

Fall 2026 All Residency I, Residency II, & Capstone Teacher Interns

Last full day of teaching internship for all teacher interns

*Note any make-up days need to be made after this date.

Study Day

Fall 2026 Residency II & Capstone Teacher Interns - Exit Evaluation

Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary 7-12, and K-12 Education majors.

Specific time schedules for each group are TBD. You will be notified of your time by email.

Location: via TEAMS

Fall 2026 Commencement Ceremony

See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors

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.

Fall 2026 All Teacher Interns

Final Grades due at 12:00 pm (noon) for all graduating teacher interns (Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary 7-12, and K-12) must be posted by University Supervisors.

Spring 2026 Residentcy II Undergraduate Teacher Intern Orientation – All Campuses 

Elementary, Middle Level, Special Education, Secondary, and K-12 Education majors

9:00 am - 12:00 pm and report back from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Location: TBD

Spring 2026 Residency II Teacher Interns

First day of teaching internship for all Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary 7-12, and K-12 Education majors. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time.

Fall 2027 - Spring 2028 Pre-Residency Resident Check Form Meetings

This meeting will include all Mountain Home, Beebe, and Mid-South Students (OFF CAMPUS STUDENTS ONLY) Elementary, Middle Level Education majors

10:30 am

Location: TEAMS meeting

Fall 2027 - Spring 2028 Jonesboro Pre-Residency Resident Check Form Meetings
Elementary, Middle Level Education majors - 3:30 pm

Secondary 7-12 and K-12 Education majors - 4:30 pm

Location: TBD

Fall 2027 - Spring 2028 Jonesboro Pre-Residency Resident Check Form Meetings
Secondary 7-12 and K-12 Education majors - 3:30 pm

Elementary, Middle Level Education majors - 4:30 pm 

Location: TBD

Pre-Residency Forms Due

All Fall 2027 - Spring 2028 Residents, submit pre-residency forms to Canvas – PEP Intern Information

Spring 2027 Residency II Teacher Intern Seminar - All Campuses

All Undergraduate Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary 7-12, and K-12 Education majors join an in-person meeting

Location: TBD

Career Fair

All education students are invited!

Intent to Graduate Application due for Spring 2027 Commencement

If you are graduating May 2-27, you must fill out the intent to graduate form.

This is required whether you are walking at commencement or not!

Spring 2027 Residency II Teacher Interns

Last full day of teaching internship for all teacher interns.

*Note any make-up days need to be made after this date.

Study Day

Spring 2027 Residency II Teacher Interns - Exit Evaluation

Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for all Elementary, Middle Level, Special Education, Secondary 7-12, and K-12 Education majors.

Specific time schedules for each group are TBD, and you will be notified by email.

Location: via TEAMS

See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors

Please note that this is the date that will be printed on your transcript and diploma. It will take a minimum of 4 weeks for this date to be conferred on your degree, so please wait until then to apply for licensure.

Spring 2027 All Teacher Interns

Final Grades due at 12:00 pm (noon) for all graduating teacher interns (Elementary, Middle Level, Special Education, Secondary 7-12, and K-12) must be posted by University Supervisors.