Academic Calendar

Welcome to the CMHC Program!

Before classes begin, all incoming students participate in orientation activities designed to introduce them to the program, connect them with faculty and classmates, and prepare them for graduate study.

Orientation

August 13, 2026Thursday
Virtual New Student Orientation from 6:00-7:30 p.m. EST / Zoom
August 20, 2026Thursday
Elon Campus Welcome Reception from 6:00-7:30 p.m. EST
August 25Tuesday
Charlotte Campus Welcome Recption from 6:00-7:30 p.m. EST

Year 1: Fall Semester 2026

August 25, 2026Tuesday
Classes begin (COU 5000, COU 5200 and COU 5300)
August 25, 2026Tuesday
Charlotte Welcome Reception, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
October 9, 2026Friday
End of first 8-week courses
COU 5000 course ends – prepare for exams
October 14, 2026Wednesday
Final Exam for COU 5000
October 14-19, 2026Wednesday-Monday
Fall Break begins after classes
October 21, 2026Wednesday
Start of 2nd 8-week courses
COU 5100 begins
November 20-30, 2026Friday-Monday
University Break
December 3, 2026Thursday
Last day of classes
COU 5100, COU 5200 and COU 5300 end
December 5, 2026Saturday
Reading Day
December 8-10, 2026Tuesday-Thursday
Final Exams
December 15, 2026Tuesday
Grades due

Year 1: Winter Term 2027

January 4, 2027Monday
Classes begin
COU 6000 –Intro to Substance Use and Addictions Counseling begins
January 18, 2027Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No Classes)
January 21, 2027Thursday
Classes end
COU 6300 ends
January 22, 2027Friday
Final Exams
January 25Monday
Grades due at noon

Students complete 3 semester hours during Winter Term in an intensive hybrid course.

Year 1: Spring Term 2027

January 26, 2027Tuesday
Classes begin
COU 5500, COU 5600, and COU 6500, COU 6600 begin
March 10, 2027Wednesday
End of 1st 8-week courses
COU 6600 ends
March 12-21, 2027Friday-Sunday
Spring Break
March 24, 2027Wednesday
Start of second 8 week course begins
COU 6500 begins
May 6, 2027Thursday
Classes End
COU 5500, COU 5600, and COU 6500 end
May 11-13, 2027Tuesday-Thursday
Final exams
May 21Friday
Grades Due