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2026-2027 Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.

Fall 2026

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 17 - Tuesday, September 15

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 21

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, August 23

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, August 24

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Saturday, August 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Sunday, August 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Sunday, August 30

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Monday, August 31

  • Labor Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, September 7

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, September 28 - Sunday, October 25

  • Late Registration - Deadline 1

    Friday, November 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline 1

    Friday, November 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, November 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, November 13

  • Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

    Sunday, November 22 - Saturday, November 28

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, December 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, December 11

  • Study Days

    Saturday, December 12 - Sunday, December 13

  • Final Exams

    Monday, December 14 - Friday, December 18

  • Commencement 2

    Saturday, December 19

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses.
2These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2027

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Saturday, January 2 - Monday, January 25

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 8

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, January 10

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, January 11

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Saturday, January 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Sunday, January 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Sunday, January 17

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Monday, January 18

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, January 18

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, February 15 - Sunday, March 7

  • Spring Break - No Classes

    Sunday, March 7 - Saturday, March 13

  • Late Registration - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, April 9

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, April 30

  • Study Days

    Saturday, May 1 - Sunday, May 2

  • Final Exams

    Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 7

  • Commencement 2

    Friday, May 7 - Sunday, May 9

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses.
2These dates may vary among campuses.

Summer 2027

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 9

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 10

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Wednesday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Wednesday, May 12

  • Late Registration Begins

    Thursday, May 13

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 31

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, June 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Tuesday, June 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, June 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Monday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Monday, June 7

  • Study Days

    Tuesday, June 8

  • Final Exams

    Wednesday, June 9

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 2

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 14

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 16

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 17

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, May 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, May 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, May 20

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, May 21

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 31

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Wednesday, June 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Wednesday, June 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, June 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Juneteenth Holiday - No Classes

    Friday, June 18

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, June 25 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, June 25

  • Study Days

    Saturday, June 26 - Sunday, June 27

  • Final Exams

    Monday, June 28

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 2

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 14

  • Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, June 29

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18

  • Classes Begin

    Wednesday, June 30

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Friday, July 2 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Saturday, July 3 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Saturday, July 3

  • Late Registration Begins

    Sunday, July 4

  • Independence Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, July 5

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Monday, August 2 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Monday, August 2 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Monday, August 2 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 2

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Wednesday, August 11

  • Study Days

    Thursday, August 12

  • Final Exams

    Friday, August 13

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 14

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 16

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 17

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, May 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Saturday, May 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Saturday, May 22

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Sunday, May 23

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 31

  • Juneteenth Holiday - No Classes

    Friday, June 18

  • Independence Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, July 5

  • Late Registration - Deadline 1

    Friday, July 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline 1

    Friday, July 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, July 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 2

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Wednesday, August 11

  • Study Days

    Thursday, August 12

  • Final Exams

    Friday, August 13

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 14

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses.

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