Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Fall Semester 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 17 | Classes begin. |
| August 23 | Last day for late registration or changes in registration for full-term classes. |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday, University closed. |
| September 11 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation for Fall 2026 graduation. |
| October 1 and 2 | Fall Break, no classes except evening one day a week lecture classes. Please check your class syllabus. Offices are open. |
| November 3 | Election Day |
| November 17 | Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for Undergraduate students. |
| November 25 - Nov 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday, classes do not meet. |
| November 25 - Nov 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday, University closed. |
| December 4 | Last day of full-term classes. Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for Graduate students. |
| December 5-6 | Study Weekend. |
| December 7-11 | Final Examinations. |
| December 11 | Last day of Fall Semester. Official Fall 2026 graduation date. |
| December 15 | Final grades due. |
Spring Semester 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Holiday Observed, University closed. |
| January 11 | Full-term classes begin. |
| January 17 | Last day for late registration or changes in registration for full-term classes. |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, University closed. |
| January 22 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation for Spring 2027 graduation. |
| March 08-12 | Spring Break. No classes March 08-12 |
| April 13 |
Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for Undergraduate students. |
| March 25 - March 29 |
Easter Holiday. No Classes March 25 - March 29, with the exception of Monday once-a-week classes which meet after 4 PM on March 29. University closes on 3 PM on March 25 and reopens at 4 PM on March 29. |
| April 30 | Last day of full-term classes. Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for graduate students. |
| May 01 - 02 | Study Weekend |
| May 03 - 07 | Final examinations. |
| May 07 | Last day of Spring Semester. Official Spring 2027 graduation date. |
| May 11 | Final grades due. |
| May 15 | Commencement |
Summer Semester 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 17 | Summer sessions begin. |
| May 19 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation for Summer 2027 graduation. |
| May 24 | Memorial Day Holiday, University closed. |
| June 18 | Juneteenth Holiday Observation, University closed. |
| June 28 | Summer Session II classes begin |
| June 29 | 1st session final grades due. |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday, University closed on July 5th. |
| August 6 | Official Summer 2027 graduation date. |
| August 10 | 2nd session final grades due. |
When make-up days are needed due to Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4), classes may meet on the Friday following the holiday.
The University reserves the right to change these dates as deemed necessary.