The following calendar is effective as of August 1, 2026. Updates may have occurred since the publication of the Bulletin. Please refer to the Academic Services calendar on the Registrar's website for the most up-to-date version. 

Fall Semester 2026

Date Day Event
August 24 Monday Classes begin
September 1 Tuesday Last day to add full-term classes*
September 7 Monday Labor Day Holiday
September 29 Tuesday Last day to drop a full-term class*
October 10-13 Saturday-Tuesday Fall Break (No Monday and Tuesday classes)
October 27 Tuesday Last day to drop with a grade of "W"
November 25-29 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving Holiday
December 7 Monday Classes end
December 8 Tuesday Reading Day
December 9-12 Wednesday-Saturday Fall final exams
December 13 Sunday Reading Day
December 14-15 Monday-Tuesday Fall final exams
December 18 Friday Fall final grades due by noon
December 16-Jan 10 Winter Recess

Spring Semester 2027

Date Day Event
January 11 Monday Classes begin
January 18 Monday MLK Holiday
January 20 Wednesday Last day to add full-term classes*
February 16 Tuesday Last day to drop a full-term class*
March 6-14 Saturday-Sunday Spring Break (no classes)
March 19 Friday Last day to drop with a grade of "W"*
April 26 Wednesday Classes end
April 27 Tuesday Reading Day
April 28-30 Wednesday-Friday Spring final exams
May 1-2 Saturday-Sunday Reading Days
May 3-5 Monday-Wednesday Spring final exams
May 10 Monday Final grades due for May Degree Candidates by noon
May 17 Monday Commencement
May 18 Tuesday Final grades due for non-degree candidates by noon
*

For courses taught in less than the full term’s duration (e.g., 7.5 week classes) proportional drop and add deadlines are available on the Academic Services calendar on the Registrar’s website.