Academic Calendar
Fall 2026 Calendar
| Date | Day of the Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | ||
| 31 | Mon. | Classes begin |
| September 2026 | ||
| 7 | Mon. | Last day to add/drop |
| 14 | Mon. | Final day for students to sign up for P/F option (undergraduate and graduate) |
| 25 | Fri. | Final day for undergraduate & graduate students to apply for December 2026 degree |
| October 2026 | ||
| 12-13 | Mon.-Tues. | Midterm Break |
| 14 | Wed. | Classes resume |
| 19 | Mon. | Undergraduate midterm grades due by 10:00 AM in Records Office |
| 30 | Fri. | Course Registration for Spring 2027 begins |
| November 2026 | ||
| 5 | Thurs. | Last day to withdraw from a full-semester class with a W grade |
| 25-29 | Wed.-Sun. | Thanksgiving Recess. No classes. University offices closed. |
| 30 | Mon. | Classes resume |
| December 2026 | ||
| 4 | Fri. | Last day to finish I grades from the Spring and Summer 2026 sessions (undergraduate and graduate) |
| 11 | Fri. | Last day of classes |
| 12 | Sat. | Reading Day |
| 13 | Sun. | Non-Examination Day |
| 14-18 | Mon.-Fri. | Undergraduate Final Examinations |
| 14 | Mon. | Class Meeting Hour - Exam Time TTH 3:30/4:00 PM - 8:00-10:30 AM MWF 1:30 PM - 10:35 AM-1:05 PM MWF 11:30 AM - 1:10-3:40 PM OPEN - 3:45-6:15 PM |
| 15 | Tues. | Class Meeting Hour - Exam Time MWF 10:30 AM - 8:00-10:30 AM MWF 8:30 AM - 10:35 AM-1:05 PM TTH 1:00 PM - 1:10-3:40 PM OPEN 3:45-6:15 PM |
| 16 | Wed. | Class Meeting Hour - Exam Time MWF 9:30 AM - 8:00-10:30 AM OPEN - 10:35 AM-1:05 PM TTH 2:30 PM - 1:10-3:40 PM OPEN - 3:45-6:15 PM |
| 17 | Thurs. | Class Meeting Hour - Exam Time MW 3:30/4:00 PM - 8:00-10:30 AM TTH 11:30 AM - 10:35 AM-1:05 PM TTH 10:00 AM - 1:10–3:40 PM OPEN - 3:45-6:15 PM |
| 18 | Fri. | Class Meeting Hour - Exam Time TTH 8:30 AM - 8:00-10:30 AM MWF 2:30 PM - 10:35 AM-1:05 PM |
| 18 | Fri. | Christmas recess begins after last examination |
| 21 | Mon. | Final grades due by 10:00 AM in the Records Office |
| 22-Jan. 1 | Tues.-Fri. | University offices closed |
Due Dates for fall semester online and 7-week graduate classes
| Class Format and Length/Activity | Classes begin | Last day to drop or add a course | Last date to withdraw | Session End Date | Special considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-week courses, all formats, Session I | 8/31 | 9/8 | 9/30 | 10/18 | For face-to-face and hybrid classes please consult class schedule for exact meeting dates |
| 7-week courses, all formats, Session II | 10/26 | 11/2 | 11/24 | 12/13 | For face-to-face and hybrid classes please consult class schedule for exact meeting dates |
Final grades for 7-week Session II classes must be submitted by Friday, December 18th at 10:00 AM. Final grades for all other classes must be submitted within 7 days of the session end date.
Spring 2027 Calendar
| Date | Day of the Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | ||
| 18 | Mon. | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| 19 | Tues. | Classes begin (undergraduate and full-semester graduate) |
| 25 | Mon. | Last day for add/drop |
| 26 | Tues. | Final day for undergraduate and graduate students to apply for August 2027 degree |
| February 2027 | ||
| 8 | Mon. | Final day for students to sign up for P/F option (undergraduate and graduate) |
| March 2027 | ||
| 1-7 | Sat.-Sun. | Mid-term Break |
| 8 | Mon. | Classes resume |
| 15 | Mon. | Midterm grades for undergraduate students due by 10:00 AM in the Records Office |
| 19 | Fri. | Registration begins for Fall 2027 |
| 25-29 | Thur.-Mon. | Easter/Spring Break |
| 30 | Tues. | Last day to withdraw from a class with a W grade (undergraduate and full-semester graduate courses) |
| April 2027 | ||
| 6 | Tues. | Classes resume/Monday classes meet |
| 16 | Fri. | Last day to finish I grades given in the Fall 2026 semester |
| May 2027 | ||
| 5 | Wed. | Friday classes will be held |
| 6 | Thus. | Last day of classes. |
| 7 | Fri. | Reading Day |
| 8-12 | Sat.-Wed. | Final Examinations for full-semester courses |
| 8 | Sat. | Class Meeting Hour - Exam Time TTH 2:30 PM - 8:00-10:30 AM MWF 11:30 AM - 10:35 AM-1:05 PM TTH 8:30 AM - 1:10-3:40 PM OPEN - 3:45-6:15 PM |
| 9 | Sun. | Non-Examination Day |
| 10 | Mon. | Class Meeting Hour - Exam Time TTH 11:30 AM - 8:00-10:30 AM MWF 9:30 AM - 10:35 AM-1:05 PM MWF 2:30 PM - 1:10-3:40 PM OPEN - 3:45-6:15 PM |
| 11 | Tues. | Class Meeting Hour - Exam Time TTH 1:00 PM - 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM MWF 8:30 AM - 10:35 AM-1:05 PM TTH 10:00 AM - 1:10-3:40 PM OPEN - 3:45-6:15 PM |
| 12 | Wed. | Class Meeting Hour - Exam Time MWF 10:30 AM - 8:00-10:30 AM MWF 3:30 PM - 10:35 AM-1:05 PM MWF 1:30 PM - 1:10-3:40 PM OPEN - 3:45-6:15 PM |
| 13-14 | Thurs.-Fri. | Senior Days |
| 15 | Sat. | Baccalaureate Mass |
| 15 | Sat. | Graduate Commencement |
| 16 | Sun. | Undergraduate Commencement |
| 17 | Mon. | All final grades due by 10:00AM in the Records Office |
Due Dates for spring semester online and 7-week graduate classes
| Class Format and Length/Activity | Classes begin | Last day to drop or add a course | Last date to withdraw | Session End Date | Special considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-week courses, all formats Session I | 1/18 | 1/25 | 2/17 | 3/7 | For face-to-face and hybrid classes please consult class schedule for exact meeting dates |
| 7-week courses, all formats Session II | 3/15 | 3/22 | 4/14 | 5/2 | For face-to-face and hybrid classes please consult class schedule for exact meeting dates |
Final grades for 7-week Session II classes must be submitted by Friday, May 7th at 10:00 AM. Final grades for all other classes must be submitted within 7 days of the session end date.