Fall Semester 2026
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| AUGUST |
|
| Monday, August 17 |
Senior Citizens Register for Fall Classes |
| Monday, August 24 |
Fall Semester Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
Drop/Add Deadline - 1st 5 Week Classes |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
Drop/Add Deadline - Session A Classes |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Period Begins – 1st 5 Week Classes |
| Thursday, August 27 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Period Begins – Session A |
| Monday, August 31 |
Drop/Add Deadline - Full Semester Class(es) |
| Monday, August 31 |
Drop/Add Deadline - 12 Week Classes |
| Monday, August 31 |
Drop/Add Deadline - 10 Week Classes |
| SEPTEMBER |
|
| Tuesday, September 1 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Period Begins– Full Semester, 12 Week, 10 Week Classes |
| Friday, September 4 |
Last Day for Grade Option |
| Monday, September 7 |
Labor Day (No Day or Evening Classes) |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 1st 5 Week Classes |
| Monday, September 28 |
End 1st 5 Week Classes |
| Monday, September 28 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session A Classes |
| Tuesday, September 29 |
Start 2nd 5 Week Classes |
| Wednesday, September 30 |
Drop/Add Deadline - 2nd 5 Week Classes |
| OCTOBER |
|
| Friday, October 9 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 10 Week Classes |
| Friday, October 9 |
Midterm Grades due by Noon |
| Sun, October 11 – Tue, October 13 |
Fall Break – No Day or Evening Classes |
| Wednesday, October 14 |
Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. |
| Friday, October 16 |
End Session A Classes |
| Monday, October 19 |
Start Session B Classes |
| Tuesday, October 20 |
Session A Grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, October 21 |
Drop/Add Deadline - Session B Classes |
| Wednesday, October 21 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 12 Week Classes |
| Thursday, October 22 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Period Begins – Session B |
| Friday, October 23 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 2nd 5 Week Classes |
| Thursday, October 29 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline – Full Semester class(es) |
| NOVEMBER |
|
| Mon, November 2 – Fri, November 13 |
Winter 2026 and Spring 2027 Registration |
| Wednesday, November 4 |
End 2nd 5 Week Classes |
| Wednesday, November 4 |
End 10 Week Classes |
| Thursday, November 5 |
Start 3rd 5 Week Classes |
| Friday, November 6 |
Drop/Add Deadline - 3rd 5 Week Classes |
| Monday, November 16 |
Non-Degree Student Registration for Winter/Spring |
| Wednesday, November 18 |
End 12 Week Classes |
| Friday, November 20 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session B Classes |
| Wed, November 25 – Sun, November 29 |
Thanksgiving Recess (No Day or Evening Classes) |
| Monday, November 30 |
Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. |
| DECEMBER |
|
| Wednesday, December 2 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 3rd 5 Week Classes |
| Monday, December 7 |
Last Day of Classes (3rd 5 week & Session B Classes Meet through Exam Week) |
| Monday, December 7 |
Last Day to Withdraw from University for the semester |
| Tue, December 8 – Sat, December 12 |
Final Exam Week |
| Friday, December 11 |
End 3rd 5 Week Classes |
| Friday, December 11 |
End Session B Classes |
| Saturday, December 12 |
Commencement 11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, December 15 |
Fall Final Grades Due by 3:00 p.m. |
Winter Session 2026
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| DECEMBER |
|
| Monday, December 7 |
Senior Citizens Register for Winter Classes |
| Monday, December 14 |
Winter Session Classes Begin |
| Tuesday, December 15 |
Drop/Add Deadline for Winter Session |
| Friday, December 25 |
Christmas Day (No Classes) |
| Wednesday, December 30 |
Winter Session Withdrawal (“W”) Deadline |
| JANUARY |
|
| Friday, January 1 |
New Year’s Day (No Classes) |
| Friday, January 8 |
Winter Session Ends |
| Tuesday, January 12 |
Winter Session Grades Due by Noon |
Spring Semester 2027
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| JANUARY |
|
| Tuesday, January 12 |
Senior Citizens Register for Spring Classes |
| Tuesday, January 19 |
Spring Semester Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, January 20 |
Drop/Add Deadline - 1st 5 Week Classes |
| Thursday, January 21 |
Drop/Add Deadline – Session A Classes |
| Thursday, January 21 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Period Begins - 1st 5 Week Classes |
| Friday, January 22 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Period Begins – Session A Classes |
| Tuesday, January 26 |
Drop/Add Deadline – Full Semester Classes |
| Tuesday, January 26 |
Drop/Add Deadline – 12 Week Classes |
| Tuesday, January 26 |
Drop/Add Deadline – 10 Week Classes |
| Wednesday, January 27 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Period Begins— Full Semester, 12 Week, 10 Week |
| FEBRUARY |
|
| Tuesday, February 2 |
Last Day for Grade Option |
| Wednesday, February 10 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 1st 5 Week Classes |
| Monday, February 22 |
End 1st 5 Week Classes |
| Monday, February 22 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session A Classes |
| Tuesday, February 23 |
Start 2nd 5 Week Classes |
| Wednesday, February 24 |
Drop/Add Deadline - 2nd 5 Week Classes |
| MARCH |
|
| Thursday, March 4 |
Midterm Grades Due at Noon |
| Friday, March 5 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 10 Week Classes |
| Sun, March 7 -Sun, March 14 |
Spring Break |
| Monday, March 15 |
Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, March 17 |
End of Session A Classes |
| Thursday, March 18 |
Start of Session B Classes |
| Friday, March 19 |
Session A grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
| Monday, March 22 |
Drop/Add Deadline Session B Classes |
| Monday, March 22 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline- 12 Week Classes |
| Wednesday, March 24 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 2nd 5 Week Classes |
| Tuesday, March 30 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline- Full Semester Class(es) |
| APRIL |
|
| Monday, April 5 |
End 2nd 5 Week Classes |
| Monday, April 5 |
End 10 Week Classes |
| Mon, April 5 – Fri, April 16 |
Summer/Fall 2027 Registration |
| Tuesday, April 6 |
Start 3rd 5 Week Classes |
| Wednesday, April 7 |
Drop/Add Deadline - 3rd 5 Week Classes |
| Monday, April 19 |
End 12 Week Classes |
| Monday, April 19 |
Non-Degree Students Register for Summer |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session B Classes |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - 3rd 5 Week Classes |
| MAY |
|
| Monday, May 3 |
Last Day of Classes (3rd 5 Week and Session B Classes Meet through Exam Week) |
| Monday, May 3 |
Last Day to Withdraw from University for the semester |
| Tue, May 4 – Sat, May 8 |
Final Exam Week |
| Friday, May 7 |
Commencement at 6:00 p.m. for all Graduate students (Masters and Doctorate) |
| Saturday, May 8 |
Commencement for all Undergraduate students (times TBA) |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
Final Spring Grades Due by 3:00 p.m. |
Summer Session 2027
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| MAY |
|
| Wednesday, May 5 |
Senior Citizens Register for Summer Classes |
| Monday, May 10 |
Extended Full Summer term begins (Physician Asst. program only) |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
Pre-Session Begins |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
Full Summer Term Begins |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
Post Session Term Begins |
| Thursday, May 13 |
Pre-Session Drop/Add Deadline |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
Full Summer Drop/Add Deadline |
| Friday, May 21 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline – Pre-Session |
| Friday, May 28 |
Pre-Session Ends |
| Monday, May 31 |
Memorial Day (No Classes) |
| JUNE |
|
| Tuesday, June 1 |
Session I Begins |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
Summer Term Begins |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
Session I Drop/Add Deadline |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
Pre-Session Grades Due by Noon |
| Friday, June 4 |
Summer Term Drop/Add Deadline |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
Deadline to Register for an Internship |
| Thursday, June 17 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session I |
| Friday, June 18 |
Juneteenth Observed (No Classes) |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
Session I Ends |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
Session II Begins |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline – Full Summer |
| JULY |
|
| Thursday, July 1 |
Session II Drop/Add Deadline |
| Thursday, July 1 |
Session I Grades Due by Noon |
| Monday, July 5 |
Independence Day Observed (No Classes) |
| Thursday, July 8 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline – Summer Term |
| Monday, July 19 |
Course Withdrawal “W” Deadline - Session II |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
Post-Session/Full Summer End |
| Wednesda, July 28 |
Session II/Summer Term End |
| AUGUST |
|
| Tuesday, August 3 |
Session II/Post-Session/Full Summer/Summer Term Grades Due by Noon |
| Monday, August 9 |
Extended Full Summer Term ends (Physician Asst. program only) |
| Thursday, August 12 |
Extended Full Summer Term grades due by Noon (Physician Asst. program only) |
| Monday, August 16 |
Senior Citizens Register for Fall Classes |
| Monday, August 23 |
Fall Semester 2027 Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m. |
*All dates are as of 09/22/2025 and are subject to change.
