SPRING 2026 FULL TERM
January
- January 7 | Wednesday
Students with balances dropped for non-payment - Full-Time and Part-Time Academic Appointment start date
- January 11 | Sunday
Last date of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - January 12 | Monday
First day of classes, Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day), Late registration begins ($150 late fee) - January 15 | Thursday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty), Final Date to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit - January 16 | Friday
Final date to drop with 100% refund. - January 19 | Monday
Martin Luther King’s Birthday – Holiday - January 23 | Friday
Last day to drop all courses for a 50% tuition refund - January 30 | Friday
14th Class Day, Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded - January 31 | Saturday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop)
February
- February 16–21 | Monday–Saturday
Mardi Gras / Spring Break
March
- March 1 | Sunday
Last day to apply for Spring 2026 Graduation - March 9 | Monday
Spring Session B begins (see separate Academic Calendar), Full Term Midterm grades due (9AM)
April
- April 2 | Thursday
Final day to withdraw from courses or resign from University - April 3-4 | Friday Saturday
Good Friday Holiday - April 6 | Monday
Registration for Summer/Fall 2026 opens - April 30 | Thursday
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.
May
- May 1–7 | Friday–Thursday
Final Examinations - May 8 | Friday
Commencement - May 12 | Tuesday
Grade Deadline (12 Noon), Full and Part Time Academic Appointment end date - May 14 | Thursday
Graduation list due - May 15 | Friday
Official Conferral Day
-- Updated 2/15/2023 – Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.
SPRING SESSION B 2026
March
- March 8 | Sunday
Last date of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - March 9 | Monday
First day of classes, Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day), Late registration begins ($150 late fee) - March 12 | 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 16 | Monday
Last day to drop courses for 50% tuition refund - March 17 | Tuesday
7th class day, Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded - March 18 | Wednesday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop)
April
- April 2 | Thursday
Midterm grades due (9AM) - April 30 | Thursday
Last day of classes, Final date to withdraw from courses
May
- May 1–7 | Friday–Thursday
Final Examinations - May 12 | Tuesday
Grade Deadline (12 Noon) - May 14 | Thursday
Graduation list due - May 15 | Friday
Official Conferral Day
-- Updated 2/15/2023 - 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 SEMESTER 2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
June 8 – July 29, 2026
June
- June 7 | Sunday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - June 8 | Monday
First day of classes
Academic Appointment Start Date
Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day)
Late registration begins ($150 late fee) - June 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 - June 16 | Tuesday
7th Class day
Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded
Last day to drop all courses for 50% refund - June 17 | Wednesday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop) - June 19 | Friday
University Closed in observance of Juneteenth
July
- July 1 | Wednesday
Mid-semester grades due (Noon) - July 3 | Friday
University Closed Independence Day Break - July 17 | Friday
Final day for withdrawing from courses or resigning from the University - July 29 | Wednesday
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 30–31 | Thursday–Friday
Final Examinations.
August
- August 4 | Tuesday (Noon)
Final Grades Due - August 6 | Thursday
Academic Appointment End Date
Graduation Lists Due - August 7 | Friday
Degree conferral
4 WEEK SESSIONS
SESSION A – FIRST FOUR WEEK SESSION
June
- June 7 | Sunday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - June 8 | 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 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 100% refund - June 10 | Tuesday
Last day to drop courses for 50% refund - June 15 | Monday
Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded - June 16 | Tuesday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop) - June 19 | Friday
University Closed in observance of Juneteenth - June 30 | Tuesday
Last day of classes
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University
Course evaluations end
July
- July 1–2 | Wednesday–Thursday
Final Examinations - July 7 | Tuesday (Noon)
Final grades due
Academic Appointment End Date
SESSION B – SECOND FOUR WEEK SESSION
July
- July 5 | Sunday
Last day of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty) - July 6 | 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 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 100% refund - July 9 | Thursday
Last day to drop courses for 50% refund - July 13 | Monday
Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded - July 14 | Tuesday
Automatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop) - July 29 | Wednesday
Last day of classes
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University
Course evaluations end - July 30–31 | Thursday–Friday
Final Examinations.
August
- August 4 | Tuesday (Noon)
Final grades due - August 6 | Thursday
Academic Appointment End Date
Graduation Lists Due - August 7 | Friday
Degree Conferral
Updated 1/27/2022 - Calendar subject to change per University guidelines.
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.
