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2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Undergraduate

15-week terms

Holidays marked in green

August 2026
Sat, Aug. 15

Payment Deadline for Fall 2026

Fri, Aug. 21 - Aug. 22

New Student Orientation
All new students move in to residence halls on Aug. 21. All returning students move in Aug. 21-22.

Mon, Aug. 24 - Dec. 11

Fall Semester 2026

Mon, Aug. 24

First Day of Classes

Mon, Aug. 31

Faculty signature required to add a class 

September 2026
Sun, Sep. 6

Last Day to Add a Class for Fall Semester

Last Day to Drop a Class for Fall Semester Without a Grade of "W"

Mon, Sep. 7

Labor Day Holiday

Sun, Sep. 20

Last Day to Add an Internship, Independent Study, Tutorial or Directed Research for Fall Semester

October 2026
Thu, Oct. 1

Priority Deadline to File to Graduate for February, May and August Degree Conferral Dates

Fri, Oct. 9

Fall Holiday
Residence halls will remain open.

Fri, Oct. 30

Last Day to Withdraw from Class for Fall Semester 

Last Day to Select Pass/No Credit for Fall Semester Pass/No Credit Information

Last Day to Makeup a Grade of Incomplete from Spring 2026

November 2026
Wed, Nov. 25

Reading Day

Thu, Nov. 26 - Nov. 29

Thanksgiving Break
All residence halls remain open but dining services will not be serving meals (meal plans will not be active during this time).

December 2026
Mon, Dec. 7 - Dec. 11

Finals Week

Fri, Dec. 11

Fall 2025 Semester Ends
Mt. Clef, Pederson, and Thompson Hall will close at 5pm. Residents are not allowed to move back in until January 17, 2027. Old West, New West, Mogen, Grace, Trinity, Kramer Court, and University Houses will remain open during winter break.

Fri, Dec. 18

Fall Semester Grades are Due by 12:00PM

January 2027
Sun, Jan. 17

Residence halls re-open for new and returning students 
Move in will begin at 9am.

Mon, Jan. 18

Martin Luther King Day

Wed, Jan. 20

First Day of Classes

Wed, Jan. 20 - May. 14

Spring Semester 2027

Wed, Jan. 27

Faculty signature required to add a class 

February 2027
Tue, Feb. 2

Last Day to Add a Class

Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade of "W"

Mon, Feb. 15

Presidents Day (Graduate Classes Meet)

Tue, Feb. 16

Last Day to Add an Internship, Independent Study, Tutorial or Directed Research for Spring Semester

March 2027
Mon, Mar. 1

Priority Deadline to File to Graduate for November and December Conferral Dates

Mon, Mar. 15 - Mar. 19

Spring Break
All residence halls remain open but dining services will not be serving meals (meal plans will not be active during this time).

Mon, Mar. 22

Classes resume at 7:00am

Fri, Mar. 26 - Mar. 28

Easter Weekend
All residence halls remain open but dining services will not be serving meals (meal plans will not be active during this time).

April 2027
Fri, Apr. 2

Last Day to Withdraw From a Class for Spring 2027

Last Day to Select Pass/No Credit for Spring 2027

Pass/No Credit Information

Last Day to Makeup a Grade of Incomplete from Fall 2025

May 2027
Mon, May. 10 - May. 14

Finals Week

Fri, May. 14

Spring 2027 Semester Ends

Commencement Ceremonies

Move-out day for non-graduating students (by 5:00 pm)

Sat, May. 15

Move-out day for graduating students (by 12:00 pm)

Fri, May. 21

Spring 2027 Grades are due by 12:00pm

Mon, May. 24

Summer Session 1 Begins

Sun, May. 30

Summer Session 1: Last Day to Add and Drop Classes

Mon, May. 31

Memorial Day

June 2027
Fri, Jun. 18

Summer Session 1: Last Day to Withdraw From a Class

July 2027
Fri, Jul. 2

Summer Session 1 Ends

Sun, Jul. 4

Independence Day

Mon, Jul. 5

Summer Session 2 Begins

Fri, Jul. 9

Summer Session 1 Grades Due by 12:00pm

Sun, Jul. 11

Summer Session 2: Last Day to Add and Drop Classes

Fri, Jul. 30

Summer Session 2: Last Day to Withdraw From a Class

August 2027
Fri, Aug. 13

Summer Session 2 Ends

Fri, Aug. 20

Summer Session 2 Grades Due

Mon, Aug. 23

Fall Semester 2027 Begins

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