Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Deadlines apply to the type of course in which you are registered.
Traditional = On campus (course section numbers 1-99)
Cohort = Blended or online (course section numbers 100-999)
SCS = Online (course section number begins with X)
Fall Semester 2026
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Comment |
| September 3, Thursday - September 7, Monday |
Welcome Weekend |
| September 7, Monday |
Labor Day |
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Last day to add a first half semester course |
| September 8, Tuesday |
Classes begin for all students |
| September 14, Monday |
Last day to add a full semester |
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Last day to drop a first half semester course without record |
| September 21, Monday |
Last day to drop a full semester course without record |
| October 12, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from a first half semester course |
| October 28, Wednesday |
Midterm/end of first half semester courses |
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Deadline for requesting a P-N in a full semester course |
| October 29, Thursday- November 1, Sunday |
Fall break |
| November 1, Sunday |
Last day to add a second half course |
| November 2, Monday |
Second half semester courses begin |
| November 3, Tuesday |
Grades due for first half semester courses and Midterm grades for full term courses |
| November 6, Friday |
Last day to drop a second half semester course without record |
| November 18, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course |
| November 25, Wednesday- November 29, Sunday |
Thanksgiving break |
| December 9, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from a second half semester cohort, SCS and traditional course |
| December 12, Saturday |
Fall Commencement |
| December 23, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
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Residence hall move out day |
| December 30, Wednesday |
Grades due for second half and full term courses |
| December 24, 2026, Thursday –January 10, 2027, Sunday |
Semester break |
Spring Semester 2027
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Comment |
| January 10, Sunday |
Last day to add a cohort, SCS or traditional first half course |
| January 11, Monday |
Classes begin for all students |
| January 15, Friday |
Last day to drop a first half course without record |
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Last day to add a full semester course |
| January 18, Monday |
Martin Luther King day, no classes |
| January 25, Monday |
Last day to drop a full semester course without record |
| February 15, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from a first half semester course |
| March 3, Wednesday |
Midterm/end of first half semester courses |
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Deadline for requesting a P-N for a full semester course |
| March 4, Thursday - March 14, Sunday |
Spring break (no classes for all students) |
| March 9, Tuesday |
Grades due for first half semester courses |
| March 14, Sunday |
Last day to add a second half semester course |
| March 15, Monday |
Second half semester courses begin |
| March 19, Friday |
Last day to drop a second half semester course without record |
| March 25, Thursday - March 29, Monday |
Easter break |
| April 5, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course |
| April 21, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from a second half semester course |
| May 5, Wednesday |
Classes end |
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Residence hall move out day |
| May 7, Friday - May 8, Saturday |
Commencement ceremonies to be announced |
| May 11 Tuesday |
Grades due for second half and full term courses |
Summer Semester 2027
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Comment |
| May 9, Sunday |
Last day to add a first half semester course |
| May 10, Monday |
First half semester and full term courses begin |
| May 14, Friday |
Last day to drop a first half semester course without record |
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Last day to add a full semester course |
| May 21, Friday |
Last day to drop a full semester course without record |
| May 31, Monday – Memorial Day |
Offices closed, no classes |
| June 14, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from a first half semester course |
| June 19, Friday |
Juneteenth, offices closed, no classes |
| June 30, Wednesday |
First half semester courses end |
| July 1, Thursday – July 5, Monday |
Holiday break, no classes |
| July 5, Monday |
Offices closed |
| July 5, Monday |
Last day to add a second half semester course |
| July 6, Tuesday |
Second half courses start |
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Grades due for first half semester courses |
| July 12, Monday |
Last day to drop a second half semester course |
| July 22, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course |
| August 10, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from a second half semester course |
| August 25, Wednesday |
Second half semester courses end |
| August 31, Tuesday |
Grades due for second half semester courses |
