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Academic Calendar 2026-27

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Fall 2026 Winter 2026 Spring 2027 Summer 2027

Fall 2026

August 18-19 New Faculty Orientation 1:00 P.M.
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 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 21 Last day to withdraw from a class (part-time students) and receive a 40% refund on tuition
September 21 Course audit deadline for full semester courses
September 21 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 28 Faculty Deadline to place Bookstore orders for Spring 2027 semester
November 16 Credit/no-credit deadline for full semester courses
November 16 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 22 Wintersession begins
December 25 Christmas Holiday observed – no classes, offices closed
January 1 New Year’s Holiday observed – no classes, offices closed
January 14 Make up day in the event of snow
January 15 Make up day in the event of snow
January 15 Wintersession courses end

Spring 2027

January 14 New Student Spring Orientation - S.O.A.R.
January 16 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 24 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 and Comprehensive Exams (M.S. Org. Mgmt.)
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.
June 19 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 11 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 14 Summer Session 2 ends

Other Programs

June 22 – July 31 STEP/CAP