Academic Calendar

2026 Spring Term

Jan. 12, Monday โ€“ Start date/instruction begins
Jan. 19, Monday โ€“ Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
Jan. 21, Wednesday โ€“ Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
Jan. 22, Thursday โ€“ Spring tuition and fees payment due; โ€œWโ€ grade begins
Jan. 30, Friday โ€“ Last day to submit a graduation application for spring 2026
Feb. 16, Monday โ€“ Presidents Day holiday
March 9, Monday โ€“ First half of spring term ends
March 12, Thursday โ€“ Midterm grades due by midnight
March 16-20, Monday-Friday โ€“ Spring break
April 3-5, Friday-Sunday** โ€“ Easter recess
April 7, Tuesday โ€“ Last day to drop a course
May 4-8, Monday-Friday*** โ€“ Final exams
May 9, Saturday โ€“ Commencement
May 13, Wednesday โ€“ Grades due by midnight

** The governor has authorized administrative leave on the Monday following Easter in prior years, and classes were canceled. Although April 6 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.
*** May 8 โ€“ Official graduation date noted on transcript.


2026 Summer Term

May 11-22, Monday-Friday โ€“ May interim
May 25, Monday โ€“ Memorial Day holiday
May 26-July 31, Tuesday-Friday โ€“ 10-week academic summer session
June 12, Friday**** โ€“ Last day to submit a graduation application for summer 2026
June 19, Friday โ€“ Juneteenth holiday
July 3, Friday โ€“ Independence Day holiday
Aug. 3-7, Monday-Friday โ€“ August interim

Note: Third working day after the course end date: Grades due by midnight.
**** Aug. 7 โ€“ Official graduation date noted on transcript.


2026 Fall Term

Aug. 24, Monday โ€“ Start date/instruction begins
Sept. 7, Monday โ€“ Labor Day holiday
Sept. 3, Thursday โ€“ Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
Sept. 4, Friday โ€“ Fall tuition and fees payment due; โ€œWโ€ grade begins
Sept. 11, Friday* โ€“ Last day to submit a graduation application for fall 2026
Oct. 12, Monday โ€“ Native American Day holiday
Oct. 16, Friday โ€“ First half fall term ends
Oct. 21, Wednesday โ€“ Midterm grades due by midnight
Nov. 6, Friday โ€“ Last day to drop a course
Nov. 11, Wednesday โ€“ Veteransโ€™ Day holiday
Nov. 25-29, Wednesday-Sunday โ€“ Thanksgiving recess
Dec. 9, Wednesday โ€“ No classes; final exam preparation
Dec. 10-16, Thursday-Wednesday โ€“ Final exams
Dec. 21, Monday โ€“ Grades due by midnight

*Dec. 16 โ€“ official graduation date noted on transcript
Note: There is no fall 2026 commencement ceremony


2027 Spring Term

Jan. 11, Monday โ€“ Start date/instruction begins
Jan. 18, Monday โ€“ Martin Luther King Day holiday
Jan. 20, Wednesday โ€“ Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
Jan. 21, Thursday โ€“ Spring tuition and fees payment due; โ€œWโ€ grade begins
Jan. 29, Friday** โ€“ Last day to submit a graduation application for spring 2027
Feb. 15, Monday โ€“ Presidentsโ€™ Day holiday
March 8, Monday โ€“ First half spring term ends
March 11, Thursday โ€“ Midterm grades due by midnight
March 15-19, Monday-Friday โ€“ Spring break
March 26-28, Friday-Sunday*** โ€“ Easter recess
April 6, Tuesday โ€“ Last day to drop a course
May 3-7, Monday-Friday โ€“ Final exams
May 8, Saturday โ€“ Commencement
May 12, Wednesday โ€“ Grades due by midnight

** May 7 โ€“ official graduation date noted on transcript
*** The governor has authorized administrative leave on the Monday following Easter in prior years and classes were canceled. Although March 29 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.


2027 Summer Term

May 10-21, Monday-Friday โ€“ May interim
May 24-July 30, Monday-Friday โ€“ 10-week academic summer session
May 31, Monday โ€“ Memorial Day holiday
June 11, Friday**** โ€“ Last day to submit a graduation application for summer 2027
June 18, Friday โ€“ Juneteenth holiday
July 5, Monday โ€“ Independence Day holiday

Note: Third working day after the course end date โ€“ Grades due by midnight
**** Aug. 6 โ€“ official graduation date noted on transcript