Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Fall Semester: August 31 - December 14

August 31

First day of classes

September 7

Labor Day observed (no classes)

September 14

Last day to add a course without permission from course instructor and to drop a course with 100% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

September 28

Last day to drop a course without permission and receive 75% refund; enrollment period ends (see drop/add & refund policy)

October 5

Last day to drop a course with the approval of a submitted “Late Drop Petition” form for a 50% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

October 12

Last day to drop a course with the approval of a submitted “Late Drop Petition” form for a 25% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

October 12-13

University Fall Break

November 16

Last day to withdraw (“W”) from a course

November 25-29

Thanksgiving Recess

November 30

Classes Resume Post-Thanksgiving

December 14

Last Day of Classes

December 15-17

Reading Period

December 18-23

Final Exam Period

December 29

Final Grades Due

Spring 2027

Spring Semester: January 19 - April 30

Registration for the Spring 2027 semester opens on Monday, November 9.

November 9

Spring matriculated student registration opens register here

November 16

Spring non-matriculated student registration opens register here

January 19

First day of classes

February 1

Last day to add a course without permission from course instructor and to drop a course with 100% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

February 15

Last day to drop a course without permission and receive 75% refund; enrollment period ends (see drop/add & refund policy)

February 22

Last day to drop a course with the approval of a submitted “Late Drop Petition” form for a 50% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

March 1

Last day to drop a course with the approval of a submitted “Late Drop Petition” form for a 25% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

March 6-14

University Spring Break

March 15

Classes Resume Post-Spring Break

April 5

Last day to withdraw (“W”) from a course

April 30

Last Day of Classes

May 1-3

Reading Period

May 4-9

Final Exam Period

May 13

Final Grades Due

May 14-16

Commencement Weekend

Summer 2027

Full Summer Session: May 17 - August 6, 2027
Summer Session A (6 weeks): May 17 - June 25, 2027
Summer Session B (6 weeks): June 28 - August 6, 2027

February 15

Summer course registration opens - Matriculated students register here; Non-matriculated students register here

May 17

Full Summer & Summer A:
First day of classes

May 21

Summer A: Last day to add a course without permission from course instructor and to drop a course with 100% refund (see refund policy for full schedule)

May 28

Full Summer: Last day to add a course without permission from course instructor and to drop a course with 100% refund (see refund policy for full schedule)

Summer A: Last day to drop a course without permission and receive 75% refund (see refund policy for full schedule) [Enrollment period ends]

May 31

Memorial Day Observed (No Classes)

June 3

Summer A: Last day to drop a course with the approval of a submitted “Late Drop Petition” form for a 50% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

June 7

Summer A: Last day to drop a course with the approval of a submitted “Late Drop Petition” form for a 25% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

June 14

Full Summer: Last day to drop a course without permission and receive 75% refund (see refund policy for full schedule) [Enrollment period ends]

June 15

Summer A: Last day to withdraw (“W”) from a course

June 18

Juneteenth Observed (No Classes)

June 22

Full Summer: Last day to drop a course with the approval of a submitted “Late Drop Petition” form for a 50% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

June 25

Summe A: Last day of classes

June 28

Summe B: First day of classes

June 29

Full Summer: Last day to drop a course with the approval of a submitted “Late Drop Petition” form for a 25% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

July 2

Summer B: Last day to add a course without permission from course instructor and to drop a course with 100% refund (see refund policy for full schedule)

July 5

Independence Day Observed (No Classes)

TBA

Summer A: Final Grades Due

July 12

Summer B: Last day to drop a course without permission and receive 75% refund (see refund policy for full schedule) [Enrollment period ends]

July 15

Summer B: Last day to drop a course with the approval of a submitted “Late Drop Petition” form for a 50% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

July 19

Summer B: Last day to drop a course with the approval of a submitted “Late Drop Petition” form for a 25% refund (see drop/add & refund policy)

Full Summer: Last day to withdraw (“W”) from a course

July 28

Summer B: Last day to withdraw (“W”) from a course

August 6

Full Summer & Summer B:
Last day of classes

TBA

Summer B: Final Grades Due