Apr 19, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin

Academic Calendar


These dates are subject to change. 

For a full listing of the most current academic calendar dates by term and session, as well as associated dates for enrollment change options, visit the Office of the Registrar site.

NOTE: Eight-week sessions do not observe listed university holidays.

 

FALL TERM 2026

 

First-Year Student Move-in & Matriculation  August 19
New Undergraduate Student Orientation August 19-21
Fall Term Begins August 24
Last day to add a class on Self-Service August 28
Sixteen-week session August 24 - December 19
Last day to add a course through Advising Center  September 1
Final day to add/change major or minor  September 1
Labor Day September 7
Last day to drop a course without W grade September 11
Last day to sign up to audit a class September 11
Midterm grades due October 14
Fall Break October 15-16
Last day to apply for accommodations November 6
Last day to withdraw from a course November 11
Last day to declare pass/fail* November 11
Thanksgiving Break November 23 - 27
Last day of classes December 8
Reading days December 9 - 10
Finals December 11, 14 - 18 
Degree Conferral Date December 19
Final grades due December 22 at noon

*Grades of C or higher in such courses will be recorded as P (pass). Grades of D will be recorded as D and grades of F as F and are calculated in the grade point average.  In a limited number of courses the only grade offered is Pass/D/F.   

 

FALL TERM 2026 (First eight-week term)

First day of classes August 25
Last day to add a course  August 29
Last day to drop a course  September 3
Last day to withdraw from a course  October 3
Last day to apply for accomodations  October 3
Last day of classes October 19

 

FALL TERM 2026 (Second eight-week term)

First day of classes October 20
Last day to add a course  October 24
Last day to drop a course  October 29  
Last day to withdraw from a course  November 28 
Last day to apply for accomodations  November 28
Last day of classes December 14

 

SPRING TERM 2027

New Student Orientation TBD
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 18                          
Spring Term begins January 19
Sixteen-week session January 19 - May 13
Last day to add a class on Self-Service January 22
Last day to add a course through Advising Center  January 26
Final day to add/change major or minor  January 26
Last day to drop a class without W grade Febuary 5
Last day to sign up to audit a class February 5
Midterm grades due March 12
Spring Break March 15 - 19
Last day to apply for accommodations April 2
Last day to withdraw from a course  April 29
Last day to declare/pass* April 29
Last day of classes May 3
Reading Days May 4 - 5
Final Examinations May 6 - 7, 10 - 13
Graduate Commencement Ceremony May 14
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony May 15
Final grades due May 18 at noon

*Grades of C or higher in such courses will be recorded as P (pass). Grades of D will be recorded as D and grades of F as F and are calculated in the grade point average.  In a limited number of courses the only grade offered is Pass/D/F.

SPRING TERM 2027 (First eight-week term)

First day of classes January 20
Last day to add a course  January 23
Last day to drop a course  January 28  
Last day to withdraw from a course  February 27 
Last day to apply for accomodations  February 27
Last day of classes March 16

 

SPRING TERM 2027 (Second eight-week term)

First day of classes March 16
Last day to add a course  March 20
Last day to drop a course  March 25  
Last day to withdraw from a course  April 24 
Last day to apply for accomodations  April 24
Last day of classes May 10

 

SUMMER TERM 2027

Summer Term begins May 24                            
Twelve-week session May 24 - August 13
First five-week session May 24 - June 25
Last day to drop without W grade (1st 5-weeks)  May 28
Memorial Day holiday May 31
Eight-week session (online nursing only)* June 7-August 2
Last day to drop without W grade 12-week session  June 8
Last day to withdraw from 1st 5-week course June 18
Juneteenth Holiday June 19
Final grades first five-week session due June 29 at noon
Independence Day Holiday July 4
Second five-week session July 6 - August 6
Last day to drop without W grade (2nd 5-weeks) July 12
Last day to withdraw from 12-week or 2nd 5-weeks  July 30
Final grades second five-week session due August 10 at noon
Final grades second eight-week online session due August 10 at noon
Summer session ends - Degree conferral date August 13
Finale grades twelve-week session August 17 at noon

*Listed federal holidays are not included as part of the eight-week session, due to asynchronous

online course format.


The last day to add for summer varies by course.  You must obtain approval from the instructor to add a course after the class begins.