02
September 2026
Programs
Advanced Information Security cohort begins
College of Information Security
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Academic Calendar
The academic year, made visible.
Program starts, admissions milestones, live academic events, and institutional dates come together here so students can understand what is happening and when.
Upcoming
11
September 2026
Academic Event
Live academic session: Information Security 360°
Live Experience
21
September 2026
Admissions
Selective Admissions application period opens
Department of Admissions
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Calendar entries may apply institution-wide or to a specific program, admissions cycle, or academic activity. Program-level communication remains the final source for individual requirements.
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September 2026
3 calendar items
02
Wed
Programs
College of Information Security
Advanced Information Security cohort begins
Opening of the next cohort cycle, including onboarding, platform access, and the first academic module.
11
Fri
Academic Event
Live Experience
Live academic session: Information Security 360°
synchronous session combining faculty presentation, discussion, and student questions across the information security curriculum.
Calendar notice
21
Mon
Admissions
Department of Admissions
Selective Admissions application period opens
Opening of an application window for programs using competitive review rather than direct enrollment.
October 2026
2 calendar items
05
Mon
Programs
College of Information Security
Cryptology I enrollment window
enrollment period for the text-based Cryptology I offering and its next study cycle.
16
Fri
Academic Event
Research at SJIT
Research colloquium: Resilience in agentic AI systems
research discussion connecting adversarial testing, AI engineering, and the operational risks of increasingly autonomous systems.
November 2026
2 calendar items
02
Mon
Programs
Integrated Programs
Integrated Programs interest cycle
planning window for students considering currently published external learning opportunities supported through SJIT.
20
Fri
Institutional
Student Experience
Academic progress review period
institutional checkpoint for reviewing progress, outstanding requirements, and next academic milestones across active programs.
Calendar notice
December 2026
1 calendar item
14
Mon – 08 January
Institutional
Institutional Calendar
Year-end academic recess
reduced-activity period between academic cycles. Individual programs may publish different live-session and support schedules.
Calendar notice
January 2027
2 calendar items
11
Mon
Institutional
Institutional Calendar
2027 academic cycle opens
reopening of regular academic operations, student support, live activities, and program onboarding after the year-end recess.
Calendar notice
18
Mon
Programs
College of Information Security
Introduction to Capture The Flag Practical begins
start date for a challenge-based cybersecurity cohort focused on practical problem-solving and CTF methodology.
February 2027
1 calendar item
01
Mon
Admissions
Financial Support
Scholarship priority review
priority review period for eligible applicants requesting program-level scholarship consideration.
March 2027
1 calendar item
08
Mon
Programs
College of Information Security
Red Team Mentoring Program cohort begins
start of a long-form mentoring cycle centered on sustained technical development in offensive security.
April 2027
1 calendar item
12
Mon – 16 April
Academic Event
Research at SJIT
Student Research Week
week of project presentations, technical discussions, research demonstrations, and cross-college student work.
May 2027
2 calendar items
03
Mon
Institutional
Academic Records
Academic completion review period
period for confirming completion requirements, outstanding work, and final program records for eligible students.
Calendar notice
21
Fri
Institutional
Student Records
Credentialing and records window
administrative window for issuing eligible program credentials and closing academic records for completed study cycles.
Calendar notice
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Institution-wide
Dates that affect broad academic operations or the general student experience.
Program-specific
Starts, reviews, live activities, and milestones that apply only to a particular offering or cohort.
Admissions
Application, scholarship, enrollment, and decision milestones associated with entering a program.
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