Academic Calendar

FALL SEMESTER 2026

Aug 12-13Wed-ThursFaculty Orientation/Workshops
Aug 15-18Sat-TuesNew Student Orientation
Aug 18TuesAdvising/Orientation Catch-Up
Aug 19WedFirst Day of Class
Aug 19-24Wed-MonDrop/Add Period
Aug 19-24Wed-MonAttendance Verification
Aug 25TuesOpening Convocation
Aug 26WedCensus
Sept 7MonLabor Day- No Classes
Sept 15-18Tues-FriAcademic Progress Check- Round 1
Sept 25FriWinter and Spring Schedules Due
Oct 8-9Thurs-FriFall Break- No Classes
Oct 8ThurWinter and Spring Schedules Published
Oct 12-15Mon-ThursAcademic Progress Check- Round 2
Oct 12-25Mon-SunTextbook Adoption Window for Winter and Spring Open
Oct 23-25Fri-SunHomecoming Weekend
Oct 19-27Mon-TuesAdvising for Spring '27
Oct 21Wed60% Mark
Oct 21WedFinal Date to Drop a Course without a grade, change to P/F, or Audit a course
Oct 26-Nov 5Mon-ThursAdvanced Registration for Spring '27
Oct 26MonRegistration for Seniors
Oct 28WedRegistration for Juniors
Nov 2MonRegistration for Sophomores
Nov 4WedRegistration for Freshmen
Nov 3TuesSenior Comprehensive Reports Due
Nov 10TuesFinal Date to Drop a Course with a W
Nov 25-27Wed-FriThanksgiving Holiday- No Classes
Nov 30MonCourse Evaluation Window Opens
Dec 3ThursLast Day of Classes
Dec 4FriReading Day
Dec 7-10Mon-ThursFinal Examinations
Dec 7MonApplications for May 2026 Degree Candidates Due
Dec 15TuesGrades Due at 11:59pm

 

INTER-TERM 2026

Dec 26SatClasses Begin
Jan 15FriClasses End

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2027

Jan 17MonNew Student/Transfer Orientation
Jan 18TuesMartin Luther King Jr. Day- No Classes
Jan 19WedFirst Day of Class
Jan 19-22Tues-FriDrop/Add Period
Jan 19-22Tues-FriAttendance Verification
Jan 26TuesFounders Day Convocation
 Jan 26WedCensus
Feb 8-11Mon-ThursAcademic Progress Check- Round 1
Feb 26FriSummer and Fall Schedules Due
Feb 26FriSongfest
March 12FriSpring Break Begins After Last Class
Mar 22MonClasses Resume at 8:00am
Mar 22-25Mon-ThursAcademic Progress Check- Round 2
Mar 24WedSenior Celebration
Mar 15-Apr 5Mon-SunTextbook Adoption Window for Summer and Fall Open
Mar 22-30Mon-TuesAdvising for Fall '26
Mar 25ThursGiving Day
Mar 25Thurs60% Mark
Mar 25ThursFinal Date to Drop a Course without a grade, change to P/F, or Audit a course
Mar 26FriGood Friday
Mar 29-Apr 9Mon-FriAdvanced Registration for Fall '27
Mar 29MonRegistration for Seniors
Mar 31WedRegistration for Juniors
Apr 5MonRegistration for Sophomores
Apr 7WedRegistration for Freshmen
Apr 5MonSenior Comprehensive Reports Due
Apr 15ThursFinal Date to Drop a Course with a W
Apr 26MonCourse Evaluation Window Opens
Apr 27TuesAcademic Honors Day
May 5WedLast Day of Classes
May 6ThursReading Day
May 7-12Fri-WedFinal Examinations
May 12WedSenior Grades Due at Midnight
May 14FriBaccalaureate
May 15SatCommencement
May 18TuesUndergraduate Grades Due at 11:59pm

 

MAY TERM 2027

May 17MonClasses Begin
May 28FriClasses End

SUMMER I 2027

Jun 1TuesClasses Begin
Jun 2WedCensus
Jun 15TuesFinal Date to Drop a Course without a Grade
Jun 18FriJuneteenth- No Classes
Jul 2FriHoliday
Jul 7WedClasses End

 

SUMMER II 2027

Jul 8ThursClasses Begin
Jul 9FriCensus
Jul 22ThursFinal Date to Drop a Course without a Grade
Aug 11WedClasses End