2026-2027

2026-2027

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Summer 2026

Summer 2026

Monday

May 25

Memorial Day - University Holiday

Last Day to Drop Full Summer or Summer I course for 100% refund

Tuesday

Monday

May 26-

Aug 17

Full Summer Session

Tuesday

Thursday

May 26

May 28

Full Summer Add/Drop Period

Tuesday

Thursday

May 26-

July 2

Summer Session I

Tuesday

Thursday

May 26

May 28

Summer Session I Add/Drop Period

Friday

June 12

Last Day for Summer Session I Course Withdrawals

Last Day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course for Summer Session I

Friday

June 19

Juneteenth- University Holiday

Tuesday

Wednesday

June 16

June 17

First Year Orientation Sessions A and B

Monday

Tuesday

June 22

June 23

First Year Orientation Sessions C and D

Friday

July 3

Independence Day – University Holiday (observed)

Sunday

July 5

Last Day to Drop Summer II course for 100% refund

Monday

Monday

July 6-

Aug 17

Summer Session II

  Monday

Wednesday

July 6

 July 8

Summer Session II Add/Drop Period

Monday

July 6

Final Grades Due for All Summer I Courses

Wednesday

July 8

Last Day for Full Summer Session Course Withdrawals

Last Day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course for Full Summer Session

Monday

 July 20

Deadline to Apply to Graduate for August 2026

Friday

July 24

Last Day for Summer Session II Course Withdrawals

Last Day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course for Summer Session II

Tuesday

July 28

New Graduate Student Orientation Webinar Part 1

Monday

Aug 3

Last Day for Summer Financial Aid to Process

Tuesday

Aug 11

New Graduate Student Orientation Webinar Part 2

Thursday

Aug 20

Final Grades Due for All Summer II and Full Summer Courses

Fall 2026

Fall 2026

Monday

Aug 3

Deadline for Selected Students on Financial Aid to Submit Verification Documents to the Office of Financial Aid

Friday

Aug 7th

Deadline for Undergraduate Readmission Applications for Fall

Wednesday

Sept 2

International Undergraduate Students Arrival Day

Thursday

Sept 3

New International Student Orientation (Graduate & Undergraduate)

Friday

Sept 4

First Year Move-in and Welcome

Saturday

Sept 5

First Year Convocation at Mahoney Arena, 10:00am

Sunday

Sept 6

Sophomore move in

Monday

Sept 7

Labor Day- University Holiday

Fall Welcome Continues

Juniors and Seniors move in

Last Date for Full-Time University Withdrawal, 100% Refund (all students)

(Part-Time and Graduate Students should consult Bursar’s website)

Tuesday

Sept 8

Fall 2026 All Courses Begin

Tuesday

Monday

Sept 8

Sept 14

Add/Drop Period

Tuesday

Friday

Sept 8 -

Oct 30

Fall Accelerated Session I

Friday

Sept 18

Graduate Student Kickoff Social

Monday

Oct 5

Undergraduate Advising Begins for Spring

Deadline for Undergraduate Major and Minor Changes for Spring Registration

Tuesday

Oct 6

Last Day for Accelerated Session I Course Withdrawals

Last Day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course for Accelerated Session I

  Wednesday

Oct 7

Deadline for Make-Up of Spring and Summer INC grades

Monday

Tuesday

Oct 12

Oct 13

Fall Break

Monday

Saturday

Nov 2 -

Dec 19

Fall Accelerated Session II

Wednesday

Oct 28

Winter Registration Begins for All Students

Monday

Nov 2

Spring Registration Begins for Graduate Students

Thursday

Nov 5

Spring Registration Begins for Seniors

Monday

Nov 9

Spring Registration Beings for Juniors

Thursday

Nov 12

Spring Registration Begins for Sophomores

Last Day for Fall Full-Semester Course Withdrawals- All Schools

Last Day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course (Undergraduates)

Monday

Nov 16

Spring Registration Begins for First Year Students

Monday

Nov 23

Last Day for Accelerated Session II Course Withdrawals

Last Day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course for Accelerated Session II

Wednesday

Sunday

Nov 25-

Nov 29

Thanksgiving Recess – All Schools
Residence Halls close at 6:30pm on Tuesday except students with evening classes/clinicals

Sunday: Residence Halls re-open at 12pm

Wednesday

Nov 25

Deadline to Apply to Graduate for January and May 2027

Spring Registration Begins for Non-Matriculated Students

Friday

Dec 11

Last Day of Classes for Undergraduate Students

Last Day for Full Time Undergraduate University Withdrawal (0% Refund)

Last Day for Financial Aid to Process – All Students

Saturday, Sunday

Dec 12-

Dec 13

Undergraduate Reading Days

Monday

Saturday

Dec 14-

Dec 19

Undergraduate Final Exams

Residence Halls close Saturday at 6:30pm

Friday

Dec 18

Last Day of Classes for Graduate Students

Note: Graduate Courses cross-listed with Undergraduate Courses
follow the Undergraduate Final Exam Schedule.

Deadline for Undergraduate Readmission Applications for Spring

 

Monday

Dec 21

Final Exam Make-up

Tuesday

Dec 22

All Final Grades are Due to the Office of the Registrar.

Winter 2027

Winter 2027

Tuesday

Dec 22

Last Day to drop Winter course for 100% refund (please see refund policy on the Bursar’s website)

Wednesday

Friday

Dec 23 -

Jan 15

Online Winter Session

Spring 2027

Spring 2027

Thursday

Jan 14

International Undergraduate Students Arrival Day

Friday

Jan 15

Orientation for All New International Students

Monday

Jan 18

Martin Luther King, Jr. – University Holiday

Residence Halls open at 10am

Last Date for University Withdrawal, 100% Refund (all students)

(Part-Time and Graduate Students should consult Bursar’s website)

Tuesday

Jan 19

Spring 2027 All Classes Begin

Tuesday

Monday

Jan 19

Jan 25

Add/Drop Period

Tuesday

Friday

Jan 19

March 5

Spring Accelerated Session I

Thursday

Feb 11

Summer Registration Begins for All Students

Monday

Feb 15

Presidents’ Day – University Holiday

Tuesday

Feb 16

All Classes Operate on Monday Schedule

Wednesday

Feb 17

Last Day for Accelerated Session I Course Withdrawals

Last Day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course for Accelerated Session I

Deadline for Undergraduate Major and Minor Changes for Fall Registration

Wednesday

Feb 17

Deadline for Make-Up of Fall Incompletes

Monday

Mar 1

Undergraduate Advising Begins for Fall

Saturday

Sunday

Feb 27-

Mar 7

Spring Recess – All Schools
Friday: Tully Dining closes at 2pm;
Residence Halls close at 6:30pm except students with evening classes/clinicals

Sunday: Residence Halls re-open at 12pm

Monday

Friday

Mar 15

May 7

Spring Accelerated Session II

Wednesday

Mar 31

Last Day for Spring Full-Semester Course Withdrawals – All Schools

Last Day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course (Undergraduates)

Thursday-

Monday

Mar 25

Mar 29

Easter Break – All Schools

Monday

Friday

Mar 15

May 7

Spring Accelerated Session II

Thursday

April 1

Fall Registration Begins for Graduate Students

Tuesday

April 6

Last Day for Spring Accelerated Session II Course Withdrawals

Last Day to Declare Credit/No Credit Course for Accelerated Session II

Tuesday

April 6

Fall Registration Begins for Seniors

Friday

April 9

Fall Registration Begins for Juniors

Thursday

April 15

Deadline for Full-Time Undergraduate Students
to submit renewal Financial Aid applications

Thursday

April 15

Fall Registration Begins for Sophomores & Continuing First Year Students

Wednesday

April 28

Research Day - No Classes

Monday

May 3

Last Day of Classes for Undergraduate Students

Last Day for Full Time Undergraduate University Withdrawal (0% Refund)