Academic Calendar
Summer 2025-26 Term
MAY 2026
- May 4: Semester Starts*
- May 9: Pioneer Days #1
- May 11: Enrollment Ends (Session A)
- May 13: Enrollment Ends (Full Semester)
- May 25: Memorial Day (No Classes)
JUNE 2026
- June 5: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session A)
- June 6: Pioneer Days #2
- June 20: Pioneer Days #3
- June 21: Courses End (Session A)
- June 22: Courses Start (Session B)
- June 26: Grades Due (Session A)
- June 29: Enrollment Ends (Session B)
JULY 2026
- July 4: Independence Day (No Classes)
- July 13: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Full Semester)
- July 23: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session B)
AUGUST 2026
- August 9: Semester Ends
- August 14: Grades Due (Full Semester/ Session B)
*Full semester courses run the full 16 weeks of the semester. Session A courses occur during the first 8 weeks and Session B courses occur during the second 8 weeks of the semester.
Fall 2026-27 Term
AUGUST 2026
- August 10-14: Faculty Opening Week
- August 17: Semester Starts*
- August 17: Registration Day (No classes for Traditional Students)
- August 21: Enrollment Ends (Session A)
- August 26: Enrollment Ends (Full semester)
SEPTEMBER 2026
- September 7: Labor Day Break (No Classes)
- September 14: Census Day
- September 18: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session A)
OCTOBER 2026
- October 9: Homecoming Chapel
- October 9-11: Homecoming
- October 9: Mid-Semester Grades (for full semester classes)
- October 11: Classes End (Session A)
- October 12: Classes Begin (Session B)
- October 16: Fall Break (No traditional classes)
- October 16: Grades Due (Session A)
- October 19: Enrollment Ends (Session B)
- October 19: Spring Priority Registration Begins
- October 26: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Full semester)
NOVEMBER 2026
- November 13: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session B)
- November 16: College Withdrawal Deadline
- November 25-27: Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
DECEMBER 2026
- December 4: Finals Preparation
- December 7-9: Final Examinations
- December 11: Semester Ends
- December 16: Grades Due (Full semester/ Session B)
*Full semester courses run the full 16 weeks of the semester. Session A courses occur during the first 8 weeks and Session B courses occur during the second 8 weeks of the semester.
Spring 2026-27 Term
JANUARY 2027
- January 11: Semester Starts*
- January 11: Registration Day (No classes for Traditional Students)
- January 15: Enrollment Ends (Session A)
- January 18: Martin Luther King Day (No Classes)
- January 20: Enrollment Ends (for full term)
FEBRUARY 2027
- February 8: Census Day
- February 12: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session A)
MARCH 2027
- March 5: Mid-Semester Grades (Full semester classes)
- March 7: Classes End (Session A)
- March 8: Classes Begin (Session B)
- March 12: Grades Due (Session A)
- March 15: Enrollment Ends (Session B)
- March 15-19: Spring Break (No Classes)
- March 22: Fall/Summer Priority Registration Begins
- March 22: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Full Semester)
- March 26-29: Easter Break (No Classes)
APRIL 2027
- April 9: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session B)
- April 9: President’s Honors
- April 12-16: Week of Scholarship
- April 19: College Withdrawal Deadline
MAY 2027
- May 4: Finals Preparation (No classes for Traditional Students)
- May 5-7: Final Examinations
- May 8: Commencement/Trad. Undergrad (10am)
- May 8: Commencement/Prof. & Graduate (3pm)
- May 9: Semester Ends
- May 13: Faculty Development (9-3pm)
- May 14: Grades Due (Full Semester/ Session B)
*Full semester courses run the full 16 weeks of the semester. Session A courses occur during the first 8 weeks and Session B courses occur during the second 8 weeks of the semester.
Summer 2026-27 Term
MAY 2027
- May 10: Semester Starts*
- May 15: Pioneer Days #1
- May 14: Enrollment Ends (Session A)
- May 19: Enrollment Ends (Full Semester)
- May 31: Memorial Day (No Classes)
JUNE 2027
- June 5: Pioneer Days #2
- June 11: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session A)
- June 19: Pioneer Days #3
- June 27: Courses End (Session A)
- June 28: Courses Start (Session B)
JULY 2027
- July 2: Grades Due (Session A)
- July 4: Independence Day (No Classes)
- July 5: Enrollment Ends (Session B)
- July 19: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Full semester)
- July 30: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session B)
AUGUST 2027
- August 15: Semester Ends
- August 20: Grades Due (Full Semester/ Session B)
*Full semester courses run the full 16 weeks of the semester. Session A courses occur during the first 8 weeks and Session B courses occur during the second 8 weeks of the semester.
Fall 2027-28 Term
These dates are subject to change.
AUGUST 2027
- August 16-20: Faculty Opening Week
- August 23: Semester Starts*
- August 23: Registration Day (No classes for Traditional Students)
- August 27: Enrollment Ends (Session A)
SEPTEMBER 2027
- September 1: Enrollment Ends (Full semester)
- September 6: Labor Day Break (No Classes)
- September 20: Census Day
- September 24: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session A)
OCTOBER 2027
- October 8: Fall Break (No traditional classes)
- October 15: Mid-Semester Grades (for full semester classes)
- October 15: Homecoming Chapel
- October 15-17: Homecoming
- October 17: Classes End (Session A)
- October 18: Spring Priority Registration Begins
- October 18: Classes Begin (Session B)
- October 22: Grades Due (Session A)
- October 25: Enrollment Ends (Session B)
NOVEMBER 2027
- November 1: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Full semester)
- November 19: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session B)
- November 22: College Withdrawal Deadline
- November 24-26: Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
DECEMBER 2027
- December 10: Finals Preparation
- December 13-15: Final Examinations
- December 17: Semester Ends
- December 22: Grades Due (Full semester/ Session B)
*Full semester courses run the full 16 weeks of the semester. Session A courses occur during the first 8 weeks and Session B courses occur during the second 8 weeks of the semester.
Spring 2027-28 Term
These dates are subject to change.
JANUARY 2028
- January 10: Semester Starts*
- January 10: Registration Day (No classes for Traditional Students)
- January 14: Enrollment Ends (Session A)
- January 17: Martin Luther King Day (No Classes)
- January 19: Enrollment Ends (for full term)
FEBRUARY 2028
- February 7: Census Day
- February 11: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session A)
MARCH 2028
- March 3: Mid-Semester Grades (Full semester classes)
- March 5: Classes End (Session A)
- March 6: Classes Begin (Session B)
- March 10: Grades Due (Session A)
- March 13: Enrollment Ends (Session B)
- March 13-17: Spring Break (No Classes, Tentative)
- March 20: Fall/Summer Priority Registration Begins
- March 20: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Full Semester)
APRIL 2028
- April 7: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session B)
- April 7: President’s Honors
- April 14-17: Easter Break (No Classes)
- April 17: College Withdrawal Deadline
- April 17-21: Week of Scholarship
MAY 2028
- May 2: Finals Preparation (No classes for Traditional Students)
- May 3-5: Final Examinations
- May 6: Commencement/Trad. Undergrad (10am)
- May 6: Commencement/Prof. & Graduate (3pm)
- May 7: Semester Ends
- May 11: Faculty Development (9-3pm)
- May 12: Grades Due (Full Semester/ Session B)
*Full semester courses run the full 16 weeks of the semester. Session A courses occur during the first 8 weeks and Session B courses occur during the second 8 weeks of the semester.
Summer 2027-28 Term
These dates are subject to change.
MAY 2028
- May 8: Semester Starts*
- May 13: Pioneer Days #1
- May 12: Enrollment Ends (Session A)
- May 17: Enrollment Ends (Full Semester)
- May 29: Memorial Day (No Classes)
JUNE 2028
- June 3: Pioneer Days #2
- June 9: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session A)
- June 17: Pioneer Days #3
- June 25: Courses End (Session A)
- June 26: Courses Start (Session B)
- June 30: Grades Due (Session A)
JULY 2028
- July 3: Enrollment Ends (Session B)
- July 4: Independence Day (No Classes)
- July 17: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Full semester)
- July 28: Class Withdrawal Deadline (Session B)
AUGUST 2028
- August 13: Semester Ends
- August 18: Grades Due (Full Semester/ Session B)
*Full semester courses run the full 16 weeks of the semester. Session A courses occur during the first 8 weeks and Session B courses occur during the second 8 weeks of the semester.