Academic Calendar
Current Calendars
Fall 2026 Full Term | Fall 2026 Session A | Fall 2026 Session B | Winter Intersession 2026
Spring 2027 Full Term | Spring Session A 2027 | Spring Session B 2027
Summer 2027 Full Term | Summer 2027 5 Week Sessions
FALL 2026 FULL TERM
August
- August 10 | Monday
Full-Time and Part-Time Academic Appointment Start Date - August 12 | Wednesday
Course cancellation for non-payment - August 13 | Thursday
Fee bills due and Courses made visible in Canvas - August 16 | Sunday
Last date of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - August 17 | Monday
First day of classes
Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day)
Late registration begins ($150 late fee) - August 20 | Thursday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty)
Final Date to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit - August 21 | Friday
Last day to drop courses for a 100% tuition reduction - August 28 | Friday
Last day to withdraw from all courses for a 50% tuition reduction *See Details
September
- September 3 | Thursday
14th class day (Census date)
Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded - September 4 | Friday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop) - September 7 | Monday
Labor Day Holiday
October
- October 1 | Wednesday
Last day to apply for Fall 2026 Graduation - October 12 - 13 | Monday & Tuesday
Fall Holiday - October 14 | Wednesday
Fall Session B begins (see separate Academic Calendar) - October 16 | Friday
Mid-term grades due (9AM) - October 26 | Monday
Registration for Spring 2027 opens
November
- November 6 | Friday
Final day to withdraw from courses or resign from the University - November 26–27 | Thursday–Friday
Thanksgiving break
December
- December 2 | Wednesday
Last day of classes
Course evaluations close
For all courses, a grade of I in previous semester courses becomes an F if not converted before this date. - December 3 | Thursday
Reading Day / Emergency closure makeup - December 4–10 | Friday–Thursday
Final Examinations - December 11 | Friday
Fall Commencement (10AM) - December 15 | Tuesday
Grade Deadline (12 Noon)
Part Time Academic Appointment end date - December 17 | Thursday
Graduation list due - December 18 | Friday
Official Conferral Day
Updated 3/20/2026 - Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.
FALL 2026 SESSION A
August
- August 16 | Sunday
Last date of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - August 17 | Monday
First day of classes
Late registration begins ($150 late fee)
Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day) - August 20 | Thursday
Last day to drop courses for 100% refund
Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty) - August 24 | Monday
Last day to drop all courses for 50% refund - August 25 | Tuesday
7th class day (Census date) - August 26 | Wednesday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop)
September
- September 7 | Monday
Labor Day Holiday - September 16 | Wednesday
Midterm grades due (9AM) - September 25 | Friday
Final date for withdrawing from courses
October
- October 8 | Thursday
Last day of classes - October 9 | Friday
Final Examinations - October 14 | Wednesday
Grade Deadline (12 Noon)
Updated 3/13/26 - Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.
This academic calendar is specific to the individual session, for full semester details and deadlines be sure to view the Full Term Calendar.
FALL 2026 SESSION B
October
- October 13 | Tuesday
Last date of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - October 14 | Wednesday
- First day of classes
Late registration begins ($150 late fee)
Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day) - October 15 | Thursday
Last day to drop courses for 100% refund
Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty) - October 19 | Monday
Last day to drop all courses for 50% refund - October 20 | Tuesday
7th class day (Census date) - October 21 | Wednesday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop)
November
- November 4 | Wednesday
Midterm grades due (9AM) - November 20 | Friday
Final date for withdrawing from courses - November 26–27 | Thursday–Friday
Thanksgiving break
December
- December 3 | Thursday
Last day of classes - December 4 | Friday
Emergency closure makeup - December 7 | Monday
Final Examinations - December 11 | Friday
Fall Commencement (10AM) - December 15 | Tuesday
Grade Deadline (12 Noon)
Updated 3/12/26 - Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.
This academic calendar is specific to the individual session, for full semester details and deadlines be sure to view the Full Term Calendar.
WINTER INTERSESSION 2026
December
- December 13 | Sunday
Last day to drop classes for 100% refund - December 14 | Monday
First day of classes
Part Time Academic Appointment Start Date
Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day)
Late registration begins ($150 late fee)
Last day to drop courses for 100% refund - December 16 | Wednesday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty)
Final Date to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit
Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded
Last day to drop all courses for 50% tuition refund - December 17 | Thursday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop)
January
- January 1 | Friday
Last day of classes
Last day to withdraw from courses - January 4 | Monday
Final Examinations
End of Winter Intersession - January 5 | Tuesday
Grade Deadline
Part Time Academic Appointment End Date
Updated 2/3/2026 - Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.
This academic calendar is specific to the individual session, for full semester details and deadlines be sure to view the Full Term Calendar.
SPRING 2027 FULL TERM
January
- January 6 | Wednesday
Courses made visible in Canvas
Course cancellation for non-payment - January 10 | Sunday
Last date of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - January 11 | Monday
First day of classes
Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day)
Late registration begins ($150 late fee) - January 14 | Thursday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty)
Final Date to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit - January 15 | Friday
Final date to drop with 100% refund - January 18 | Monday
Martin Luther King’s Birthday – Holiday - January 22 | Friday
Last day to drop all courses for a 50% tuition refund - January 29 | Friday
14th Class Day (Census date)
Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded - January 30 | Saturday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop)
February
- February 8 - 13 | Monday - Saturday
Mardi Gras Holiday
March
- March 1 | Monday
Last day to apply for Spring 2027 Graduation - March 8 | Monday
Spring Session B begins (see separate Academic Calendar)
Full Term Midterm grades due (9AM) - March 26 | Friday
Good Friday Holiday
April
- April 1 | Thursday
Final day to withdraw from courses or resign from the University - April 5 | Monday
Registration for Summer/Fall 2027 opens - April 28 | Wednesday
Last day of classes
For all graduate courses, a grade of I in previous semester courses becomes an F if not converted before this date. - April 29 | Thursday
Reading Day / Emergency Closure Day - April 30–May 6 | Friday–Thursday
Final Examinations
May
- May 7 | Friday
Commencement - May 11 | Tuesday
Grade Deadline (12 Noon)
Full and Part Time Academic Appointment end date - May 13 | Thursday
Graduation list due - May 14 | Friday
Official Conferral Day
Updated 3/6/2026 - Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.
SPRING SESSION A 2027
January
- January 10 | Sunday
Last date of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - January 11 | Monday
First day of classes
Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day)
Late registration begins ($150 late fee) - January 14 | Thursday
Last day to drop courses for 100% refund
Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty)
Final Date to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit - January 18 | Monday
Martin Luther King’s Birthday – Holiday
Last day to drop courses for 50% tuition refund - January 19 | Tuesday
7th class day (Census date)
Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded - January 20 | Wednesday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop)
February
- February 8 - 13 | Monday - Saturday
Mardi Gras Holiday - February 17 | Wednesday
Midterm grades due (9AM)
March
- March 4 | Thursday
Last day of classes
Final date to withdraw from courses - March 5 | Friday
Final Examinations - March 9 | Tuesday
Grade Deadline (12 Noon)
Updated 3/13/26 - Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.
This academic calendar is specific to the individual session, for full semester details and deadlines be sure to view the Full Term Calendar.
SPRING SESSION B 2027
March
- March 7 | Sunday
Last date of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - March 8 | Monday
First day of classes
Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day)
Late registration begins ($150 late fee) - March 11 | Thursday
Last day to drop courses for 100% refund
Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty)
Final Date to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit - March 15 | Monday
Last day to drop courses for 50% tuition refund - March 16 | Tuesday
7th class day (Census date)
Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded - March 17 | Wednesday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop) - March 26 | Friday
Good Friday Holiday
April
- April 1 | Thursday
Midterm grades due (9AM) - April 29 | Thursday
Last day of classes
Final date to withdraw from courses
May
- May 5 | Wednesday
Final Examinations - May 11 | Tuesday
Grade Deadline (12 Noon) - May 13 | Thursday
Graduation list due - May 14 | Friday
Official Conferral Day
Updated 3/6/26 - Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.
This academic calendar is specific to the individual session, for full semester details and deadlines be sure to view the Full Term Calendar.
SUMMER 2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
May 24 – July 20, 2027
May
- May 19 | Wednesday
Course cancellation for non-payment - May 23 | Sunday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - May 24 | Monday
First day of classes
Academic Appointment Start Date
Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day)
Late registration begins ($150 late fee) - May 27 | Thursday
Last day to drop courses for 100% refund
Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty)
Final Date to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit
June
- June 1 | Tuesday
7th Class day (Census date)
Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded
Last day to drop all courses for 50% refund - June 2 | Wednesday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop) - June 23 | Wednesday
Mid-semester grades due (Noon)
July
- July 1 | Thursday
Last day to apply for Summer 2027 Graduation - July 2 | Friday
Final day for withdrawing from courses or resigning from the University - July 5 | Monday
Independence Day Holiday - July 16 | Friday
Last day of classes
Course evaluations end
For all courses a grade of I in previous semester courses becomes an F if not converted before this date. - July 19–20 | Monday–Tuesday
Final Examinations - July 22 | Thursday (Noon)
Final Grades Due - July 23 | Friday
Academic Appointment End Date
August
- August 12 | Thursday
Graduation Lists Due - August 13 | Friday
Degree conferral
Updated 3/6/26 - Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.
5 WEEK SESSIONS
SESSION A – FIRST FIVE WEEK SESSION
May
- May 23 | Sunday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - May 24 | Monday
First day of classes
Academic Appointment Start Date
Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day)
Late registration begins ($150 late fee)
Last day to drop courses for 100% refund - May 27 | Thursday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty)
Final Date to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit
Last day to drop courses for 50% refund
June
- June 1 | Tuesday
7th Class day (Census date)
Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded - June 2 | Wednesday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop) - June 10 | Thursday
Interim grades due (noon) - June 21 | Monday
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University - June 25 | Friday
Last day of classes - June 28 | Monday
Final Examinations - June 29 | Tuesday (Noon)
Final grades due
Academic Appointment End Date
SESSION B – SECOND FIVE WEEK SESSION
July
- July 4 | Sunday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - July 5 | Monday
Independence Day Holiday
Academic Appointment Start Date - July 6 | Tuesday
First day of classes
Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day)
Late registration begins ($150 late fee)
Last day to drop courses for 100% refund - July 8 | Thursday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty)
Final Date to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit
Last day to drop courses for 50% refund - July 12 | Monday
7th Class day (Census date)
Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded - July 13 | Tuesday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop) - July 30 | Friday
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University
August
- August 6 | Friday
Last day of classes
Course evaluations end - August 9 | Monday
Final Examinations. - August 10 | Tuesday
Final grades due
Academic Appointment End Date
Updated 3/6/26 - Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.