Academic Calendar
2026–2027 Academic Year
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Faculty Orientation | 2026–2027 | Aug 18-19, 2026 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall Conference for Faculty and Staff | 2026–2027 | Aug 20, 2026 | Fall Semester | |
| Move-in Day for First Year and Transfer Students | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 27, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Opening Convocation | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 27, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Residence halls and Knollcrest East open for returning students | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 28, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall A Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Aug 31, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 1 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Aug 31, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 31, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Sep 4, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | Sep 4, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Labor Day - No class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Sep 7, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | 2026–2027 | Sep 9, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Sep 18, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall A Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Sep 26, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall B Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Sep 28, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Sep 30, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Oct 2, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | 2026–2027 | Oct 15, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Midterm Grades Due | Semester | 2026–2027 | Oct 15, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Oct 15, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Break – no class | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Oct 16-19, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Oct 20-21, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 1 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Oct 24, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall B Intensive Ends | 2026–2027 | Oct 24, 2026 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall 2 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Oct 26, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall C Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Oct 26, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 2nd-Half-Semester Courses Begin | Semester | 2026–2027 | Oct 26, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Oct 28, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall 2 Accelerated Term) (Graduate) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Oct 28, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Nov 12, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | Nov 13, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall C Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Nov 21, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall D Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Nov 23, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Nov 25, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Thanksgiving Break – no class | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Nov 25-27, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Nov 27, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2026–2027 | Dec 10, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Dec 10, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Study Day | Semester | 2026–2027 | Dec 11, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Dec 12-17, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 2 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Dec 19, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall D Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Dec 19, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Christmas Break | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Dec 20-2, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Semester Grades Due | Semester | 2026–2027 | Dec 26, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Intensive | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Jan 4-15, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Residence halls reopen 1 | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jan 17-18, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no class | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Jan 18, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 1 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Jan 18, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring A Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Jan 18, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jan 19, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Jan 22, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jan 28, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Feb 4, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring A Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Feb 13, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring B Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Feb 15, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Feb 17, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Feb 19, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Mar 4, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 1st-half-semester Courses End | Semester | 2026–2027 | Mar 5, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Break – no class | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Mar 8-12, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 1 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Mar 13, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring B Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Mar 13, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 2nd-half-semester Courses Begin | Semester | 2026–2027 | Mar 15, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 2 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Mar 15, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring C Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Mar 15, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Mar 16, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Mar 17, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Mar 24-25, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Apr 1, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | Apr 2, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring C Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Apr 10, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring D Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Apr 12, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Apr 14, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Apr 16, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday – no class (exception: Monday night classes will meet) | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Apr 26-29, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Apr 29, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2026–2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | May 1-6, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 2 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | May 8, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Commencement | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | May 8, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring D Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | May 12, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester Grades Due | 2026–2027 | May 13, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | May 10, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer A Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | May 10, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Housing Begins | Semester | 2026–2027 | May 10, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester | 2026–2027 | May 11, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | May 12, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | May 14, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | May 17, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | May 27, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Memorial Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | May 31-1, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer A Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Jun 5, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer B Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Jun 7, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Jun 9, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Jun 11, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Juneteenth – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Jun 24, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jun 25, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Independence Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Jul 2-5, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer B Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Jul 3, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 2 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Jul 5, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Jul 7, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Jul 7, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Jul 22, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jul 23, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer C Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Jul 31, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer D Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Aug 2, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Aug 4, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Aug 6, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 18, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Aug 19, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Study Day | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 19, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2026–2027 | Aug 20-25, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 2 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2026–2027 | Aug 28, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer D Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2026–2027 | Aug 28, 2027 | Summer Semester |