Academic Calendar 2026-27

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Fall 2026

August 17 - 18: New Faculty Orientation
August 21: University meeting 10:00 A.M.
August 22 - 24: New Student Orientation – Warrior Welcome
August 24: Academic year begins
August 24: Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 100% refund on tuition
August 24: Convocation
August 25: CLASSES BEGIN 8:00 A.M.
August 31: Open add/drop period ends
August 31: Last day to drop a class (part-time students) to qualify for 100% refund on tuition
August 31: Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 90% refund on tuition
September 1 - 8: Add period; instructor approval required
September 7: Labor Day Holiday - no classes, offices closed
September 8: Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 60% refund on tuition
September 8: Drop deadline (full semester courses); all students
September 8: Add deadline (full semester courses); all students
September 8: Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive a 60% refund on tuition
September 8: Internship, Independent Study, Practicum, Co-op deadline
September 18: Advisor or major change deadline for Spring registration
September 22: Last day to withdraw from a class (part-time students) and receive a 40% refund on tuition
September 22: Course audit deadline for full semester courses
September 22: Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 40% refund on tuition
Oct. 5 – Nov. 13: Advising and Spring registration for continuing matriculated students
October 5: Incomplete grade deadline; faculty submit grades to Registrar from the previous semester
October 15: Mid-semester grades due
October 16: May 2027 degree application deadline; students submit to Registrar; Graduate students submit to Graduate Division
October 16: Student Wellness Day; no classes
October 28: Faculty Deadline to place Bookstore orders for Spring 2027 semester
November 17: Credit/no-credit deadline for full semester courses
November 17: Class withdrawal deadline for full-semester courses
November 25 - 29: Thanksgiving recess – no classes
November 25: University open, no classes scheduled
December 4: Last day to withdraw from the University
December 4: Last day of classes
December 7 - 13: Final Exams
December 16: Final grades due
December 23: Semester Ends

Wintersession 2026

December 25: Christmas Holiday observed – no classes, offices closed
December 28: Wintersession begins
January 1: New Year’s Holiday observed – no classes, offices closed
January 12: Make up day in the event of snow
January 13: Make up day in the event of snow
January 14: Make up day in the event of snow
January 14: Wintersession courses end

Spring 2027

January 13: New Student Spring Orientation - S.O.A.R.
January 15: University Meeting 10:00 A.M.
January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes, offices closed
January 19: Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 100% refund on tuition
January 20: Spring Semester Begins
January 20: CLASSES BEGIN 8:00 A.M.
January 26: Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 90% refund on tuition
January 26: Open add period ends
January 26: Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive 100% refund on tuition
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Add period; instructor approval required
February 2: Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 60% refund on tuition
February 2: Drop deadline (full semester courses); all students
February 2: Add deadline (full semester courses); all students
February 2: Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive a 60% refund on tuition
February 2: Internship, Independent Study, Practicum, Co-op deadline
February 12 - 15: President’s Recess – no classes, offices closed
February 16: August 2027 degree application deadline; students submit to Registrar; Graduate students submit to Graduate Division
February 17: Advisor or major change deadline for Fall registration
February 18: Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 40% refund on tuition
February 18: Last day to withdraw from a class (part-time students) and receive a 40% refund on tuition
February 18: Course audit deadline for full semester courses
March 4: Incomplete grades deadline; faculty submit grades to Registrar
March 8 - April 23: Advising and Fall registration for continuing matriculated students
March 15 - 21: Spring Recess - no classes on campus
March 23: Mid-semester grades due
March 26: Day of Reflection/Good Friday – no classes, offices closed
March 31: Faculty Deadline to place Bookstore orders for Fall 2027 semester
April 22: Credit/no-credit deadline; students submit to Registrar
April 22: Class withdrawal deadline (full semester courses)
April 23: CREATE Student Conference
May 7: Last day to withdraw from the University
May 7: Last day of classes
May 7: University meeting 10:00 A.M.
May 10 - 16: Final Exams
May 15: Graduate Hooding & Commencement
May 15: Undergraduate Commencement
May 19: Final grades due
May 31: Memorial Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
May 31: Semester ends

Summer 2027

June 12: December 2027 degree application deadline; Undergraduate students submit to Registrar; Graduate students submit to Graduate Division
June 14 - June 30: New Student Summer Orientation – S.O.A.R.; Juneteenth observance- University closed

Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

June 1: Summer Session A begins
July 5: Independence Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
July 6: Summer Session A ends
July 7: Summer Session B begins
July 21: Summer Session C begins
August 13: Summer Session B and C end

Graduate Courses (Asynchronous – online only)

May 26: Summer Session 1 begins
July 2: Summer Session 1 ends
July 6: Summer Session 2 begins
August 16: Summer Session 2 ends

Other Programs

June 22 – July 31: STEP/CAP