University Academic Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Residence Halls Open | Sunday, September 6 |
| Labor Day – No Classes – Offices Closed | Monday, September 7 |
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, September 9 |
| Late Registration Fee Applies ($40.00)* | Friday, September 11 |
| Last Day for Adding Classes (already enrolled students) | Thursday, September 17 |
| Last Day for Withdrawing/Dropping Classes with a partial refund and no “W” on transcript | Tuesday, September 29 |
| Fall Break – No Classes – Offices Open | Thursday, October 15 & Friday, October 16 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes without Instructor Permission (No Refund) | Thursday, October 29 |
| Registration for Spring Semester 2027 Begins | Monday, November 2 |
| Veterans Day – No Classes – Offices Closed | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Last Day to Apply to Graduate Spring Semester 2027 | Friday, November 13 |
| Last Day to Apply to Graduate Summer Semester 2027 (attending ceremony) | Friday, November 13 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class with Approval of Course Instructor and Advisor (No Refund) | Tuesday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes (Offices Open November 25; Closed November 26-27) | Wednesday, November 25 through Sunday, November 29 |
| Final Exam Week (Schedule) | Monday, December 14 through Thursday, December 17 |
| Final Day to Withdraw from Fall 2026 - All classes, No refund (Form) | Thursday, December 17 |
| Semester Ends | Thursday, December 17 |
| Residence Halls Close | Friday, December 18 |
| Grades Due in the Registrar’s Office | 12 Noon - Wednesday, December 23 |
Spring 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Residence Halls Open | Sunday, January 17 |
| Martin Luther King Day - No Classes - Offices Closed | Monday, January 18 |
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, January 20 |
| Late Registration Fee Applies ($40.00)** | Friday, January 22 |
| Last Day for Adding Classes (already enrolled students) | Thursday, January 28 |
| Last Day for Withdrawing/Dropping Classes with a partial refund and no “W” on transcript | Tuesday, February 9 |
| Presidents Day – No Classes – Offices Closed | Monday, February 15 |
| Registration for Summer Session 2027 Begins | Tuesday, February 16 |
| Spring Break – No Classes – Offices Open | Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12 |
| Registration for Fall Semester 2027 Begins | Monday, March 15 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes without Instructor Permission (No Refund) | Wednesday, March 17 |
| Spring Mini-Break - No Classes - Offices Open | Thursday, March 25 - Sunday, March 28 |
| Last Day to Apply to Graduate Fall Semester 2027 | Friday, April 2 |
| Last Day to Apply to Graduate Summer Semester 2027 (NOT attending ceremony) | Friday, April 2 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class with Approval of Course Instructor and Advisor (No Refund) | Thursday, April 15 |
| University Day – No Classes – Offices Open | Friday, April 30 |
| Final Exam Week (Schedule) | Monday, May 3 through Thursday, May 6 |
| Final Day to Withdraw from Spring 2027 - All classes, No refund (Form) | Thursday, May 6 |
| Semester Ends | Thursday, May 6 |
| Residence Halls Close | Friday, May 7 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 8 |
| Grades Due in the Registrar’s Office | 12 Noon - Wednesday, May 12 |