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Academic Calendar

The ºÚÁÏÍø academic calendar outlines the schedule of classes, breaks and holidays during the academic year. A list of legal holidays can be found on the Human Resources website. Please also note the Office of Diversity and Equity’s Calendar of Selected Cultural Holidays.

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Academic Year 2026-2027

DateDayInformation
August 16Sunday– International students move into residence halls (10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
August 18Tuesday– New students move in to residence halls (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
– New Student Orientation/International Student Orientation begin
August 20Thursday– New Student Convocation at 11:00 a.m. (Wadsworth Auditorium)
August 21Friday– Returning students move in to residence halls (10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
– Faculty/Staff Convocation
August 23Sunday– Last day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
August 24Monday– First day of Fall classes
– Add/Drop period begins
– Last day to register without late registration fee
August 29Saturday– Waitlist for Fall closes
August 30Sunday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for full semester and first half semester courses
– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 100% refund of tuition
August 31Monday– Withdrawal period begins
September 6Sunday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
September 7MondayLabor Day (no classes)
September 13Sunday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
September 14Monday– Internship registration deadline
September 20Sunday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
October 1Thursday– FAFSA opens
October 2Friday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
October 9Friday– Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses
October 10 – October 13Saturday – TuesdayFall Break (no classes)
– Residence halls remain open
October 14Wednesday– Last day of classes for first half semester courses
October 15Thursday– First day of classes for second half semester courses
October 16Friday– Makeup work due for Incomplete grades in Spring/Summer courses
– Add/drop ends for second half semester courses
October 19Monday– Grades due for first half semester courses
October 20Tuesday– Spring & Intersession schedule posted on web
– Advisement holds posted
– Course registration advisement period begins
October 21Wednesday– Incomplete grades due for Spring/Summer 2026
October 26Monday– Time tickets posted
October 29Thursday– Deadline for change of major
October 30Friday– Graduation application closes
November 3Tuesday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
November 5Thursday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for seniors (90+ credits completed)
– Graduation Application opens
November 9Monday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
November 12Thursday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
November 16Monday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for first-year students (<30 credits completed)
November 19Thursday– Change of major reopens
November 23Monday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
– Last day for faculty-initiated grade change for spring/summer
November 25 – November 28Wednesday – SaturdayThanksgiving Break (no classes)
– Residence halls close
November 29Sunday– Residence halls open at 12:00 p.m.
November 30Monday– Last day to withdraw from full-semester or second half semester courses
December 7Monday– Last day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
December 8TuesdayStudy Day (no class-related activities)
December 9Wednesday– Final examination period begins
December 15Tuesday– Final examination period ends
– Fall graduation date
– Rental books due at bookstore
December 16Wednesday– Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.
December 18Friday– Final grades due at 5:00 p.m. for all fall courses
DateDayInformation
December 28Monday– First day of Intersession classes
December 29Tuesday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for Intersession courses
December 30Wednesday– Withdrawal period begins for Intersession courses
December 31ThursdayNew Year’s Eve (no classes)
January 1FridayNew Year’s Day (no classes)
January 18MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Intersession courses
January 19Tuesday– Last day to withdraw from Intersession courses
January 20Wednesday– Last day of classes for Intersession
– Intersession graduation date
– January Jumpstart (TLC)
January 22Friday– Final grades due at 5:00 p.m. for all Intersession courses
DateDayInformation
January 18MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
– Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
January 22Friday– Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for new students
– First day of New Student Orientation (includes international students)
January 24Sunday– Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. for continuing students
January 25Monday– Last day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
January 26Tuesday– First day of Spring classes
– Add/Drop period begins
January 31Sunday– Waitlist closes at 5:00pm for Spring 2027
February 1Monday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for full-semester and first half semester courses
– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 100% refund of tuition
– Online scholarship application opens for current students in Academic Works
February 2Tuesday– Withdrawal period begins
February 8Monday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
February 15Monday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
– FAFSA priority deadline for current students
February 16Tuesday– Internship registration deadline
February 22Monday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
February 23TuesdayDiversity Summit (no classes)
March 1Monday– Online scholarship application deadline
– Deadline to submit a graduation application and elect to participate in May 2026 Commencement
March 8Monday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
March 9Tuesday– Makeup work due for Incomplete grades in Fall/Intersession courses
March 10Wednesday– Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses
March 12Friday– Last day of classes for first half semester courses
March 13– March 20³§²¹³Ù³Ü°ù»å²¹²â–S²¹³Ù³Ü°ù»å²¹²âSpring Break (no classes)
– Residence halls closed
March 21Sunday– Residence halls open at 12:00 p.m.
March 22Monday– First day of classes for second half semester courses
– Incomplete grades due for Fall/Intersession courses
March 24Wednesday– Summer and Fall schedule posted on web
– Advisement holds posted
March 25Thursday– Course registration advisement period begins
– Add/Drop ends for second half semester courses
April 2Friday-Graduation Application Closes
April 5Monday– Time tickets posted
– Deadline for change of major
April 8Thursday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
April 12Monday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for seniors (90+ credits completed)
– Graduation Application Opens
April 15Thursday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
April 19Monday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
April 21WednesdayGREAT Day (no classes)
April 22Thursday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for first-year students (<30 credits completed)
April 28Wednesday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
May 5Wednesday– Last day to withdraw from full-semester and second half semester courses
May 12Wednesday– Last day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
May 13Thursday– Study Day (no class-related activities)
May 14Friday– Final exam period begins
– Master’s Commencement ceremony
May 20Thursday– Final exam period ends
May 21Friday– Residence halls close at 10:00am
May 22Saturday– Commencement
May 23Sunday– Final grades due at 5:00pm for Spring courses
DateDayInformation
May 24Monday– First day of classes for Summer (Full Summer, First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, First Quarter of Summer)
– Add/Drop period begins
May 25Tuesday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, and First Quarter of Summer courses
May 28Friday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for Full Summer courses
– Registration for Fall closes at 11:55 p.m.
May 31MondayMemorial Day (no classes)
June 9Wednesday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 10Thursday– Last day to withdraw from First Quarter of Summer courses
June 11Friday– Last day of classes for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 17Thursday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Third of Summer courses
June 18ThursdayJuneteenth, observed (no classes)
– Last day to withdraw from First Third of Summer courses
June 21Monday– Last day of classes for First Third of Summer courses
June 22Tuesday– First day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
June 23Wednesday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for Second Third of Summer courses
June 30Wednesday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Half of Summer courses
July 1Thursday– Last day to withdraw from First Half of Summer courses
July 2Friday– Last day of classes for First Half of Summer courses
July 5MondayIndependence Day, observed (no classes)
July 6Tuesday– First day of classes for Second Half of Summer courses
July 7Wednesday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for Second Half of Summer courses
July 14Wednesday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Second Third of Summer courses
July 15Thursday– Last day to withdraw from Second Third of Summer courses
July 16Friday– Last day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
July 19Monday– First day of classes for Third Third of Summer courses
July 20Tuesday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for Third Third of Summer courses
August 2Monday– Open registration for Fall semester begins at 8:00 a.m.
– Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
August 10Tuesday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 11Wednesday– Last day to withdraw from for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 13Friday– Last day of classes for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 16Monday– Final grades due at 5:00 p.m. for all summer courses
August 20Friday– Summer graduation date

Academic Year 2027-2028

DateDayInformation
August 15Sunday– International students move into residence halls (10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
August 17Tuesday– New students move in to residence halls (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
– New Student Orientation/International Student Orientation begin
August 19Thursday– New Student Convocation at 11:00 a.m. (Wadsworth Auditorium)
August 20Friday– Returning students move in to residence halls (10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
– Faculty/Staff Convocation
August 22Sunday– Last day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
August 23Monday– First day of Fall classes
– Add/Drop period begins
– Last day to register without late registration fee
August 28Saturday– Waitlist for Fall closes
August 29Sunday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for full semester and first half semester courses
– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 100% refund of tuition
August 30Monday– Withdrawal period begins
September 5Sunday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
September 6MondayLabor Day (no classes)
September 12Sunday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
September 13Monday– Internship registration deadline
September 19Sunday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
October 1Friday– FAFSA opens
– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
October 8Friday– Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses
October 9 – October 12Saturday – TuesdayFall Break (no classes)
– Residence halls remain open
October 13Wednesday– Last day of classes for first half semester courses
October 14Thursday– First day of classes for second half semester courses
October 15Friday– Makeup work due for Incomplete grades in Spring/Summer courses
– Add/drop ends for second half semester courses
October 18Monday– Grades due for first half semester courses
October 19Tuesday– Spring & Intersession schedule posted on web
Advisement holds posted
– Course registration advisement period begins
October 20Wednesday– Incomplete grades due for Spring/Summer 2026
October 25Monday– Time tickets posted
October 28Thursday– Deadline for change of major
October 29Friday– Graduation application closes
November 2Tuesday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
November 4Thursday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for seniors (90+ credits completed)
– Graduation Application opens
November 8Monday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
November 11Thursday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
November 15Monday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for first-year students (<30 credits completed)
November 18Thursday– Change of major reopens
November 22Monday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
– Last day for faculty-initiated grade change for spring/summer
November 24 – November 27Wednesday – SaturdayThanksgiving Break (no classes)
– Residence halls close
November 28Sunday– Residence halls open at 12:00 p.m.
November 29Monday– Last day to withdraw from full-semester or second half semester courses
December 6Monday– Last day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
December 7TuesdayStudy Day (no class-related activities)
December 8Wednesday– Final examination period begins
December 14Tuesday– Final examination period ends
– Fall graduation date
– Rental books due at bookstore
December 15Wednesday– Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.
December 17Friday– Final grades due at 5:00 p.m. for all fall courses
DateDayInformation
December 27Monday– First day of Intersession classes
December 28Tuesday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for Intersession courses
December 29Wednesday– Withdrawal period begins for Intersession courses
January 3MondayNew Year’s Day, observed (no classes)
January 17MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Intersession courses
January 18Tuesday– Last day to withdraw from Intersession courses
January 19Wednesday– Last day of classes for Intersession
– Intersession graduation date
– January Jumpstart (TLC)
January 21Friday– Final grades due at 5:00 p.m. for all Intersession courses
January 17MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
– Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
January 21Friday– Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for new students
– First day of New Student Orientation (includes international students)
January 23Sunday– Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. for continuing students
January 24Monday– Last day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
January 25Tuesday– First day of Spring classes
– Add/Drop period begins
January 30Sunday– Waitlist closes at 5:00pm for Spring 2027
January 31Monday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for full-semester and first half semester courses
– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 100% refund of tuition
– Online scholarship application opens for current students in Academic Works
February 1Tuesday– Withdrawal period begins
February 7Monday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
February 14Monday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
– FAFSA priority deadline for current students
February 15Tuesday– Internship registration deadline
February 21Monday– Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
February 22TuesdayDiversity Summit (no classes)
February 28Monday– Online scholarship application deadline
– Deadline to submit a graduation application and elect to participate in May 2026 Commencement
March 6Monday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
March 7Tuesday– Makeup work due for Incomplete grades in Fall/Intersession courses
March 8Wednesday– Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses
March 10Friday– Last day of classes for first half semester courses
March 11– March 18³§²¹³Ù³Ü°ù»å²¹²â–S²¹³Ù³Ü°ù»å²¹²âSpring Break (no classes)
– Residence halls closed
March 19Sunday– Residence halls open at 12:00 p.m.
March 20Monday– First day of classes for second half semester courses
– Incomplete grades due for Fall/Intersession courses
March 22Wednesday– Summer and Fall schedule posted on web
– Advisement holds posted
March 23Thursday– Course registration advisement period begins
– Add/Drop ends for second half semester courses
March 31Friday-Graduation Application Closes
April 3Monday– Time tickets posted
– Deadline for change of major
April 6Thursday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
April 10Monday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for seniors (90+ credits completed)
– Graduation Application Opens
April 13Thursday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
April 17Monday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
April 20Thursday– Registration and waitlist begins at 7:00 a.m. for first-year students (<30 credits completed)
April 26WednesdayGREAT Day (no classes)
– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
May 3Wednesday– Last day to withdraw from full-semester and second half semester courses
May 10Wednesday– Last day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
May 11Thursday– Study Day (no class-related activities)
May 12Friday– Final exam period begins
– Master’s Commencement ceremony
May 18Thursday– Final exam period ends
May 19Friday– Residence halls close at 10:00am
May 20Saturday– Commencement
May 22Sunday– Final grades due at 5:00pm for Spring courses
DateDayInformation
May 22Monday– First day of classes for Summer (Full Summer, First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, First Quarter of Summer)
– Add/Drop period begins
May 23Tuesday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, and First Quarter of Summer courses
May 26Friday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for Full Summer courses
– Registration for Fall closes at 11:55 p.m.
May 29MondayMemorial Day (no classes)
June 7Wednesday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 8Thursday– Last day to withdraw from First Quarter of Summer courses
June 9Friday– Last day of classes for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 14Wednesday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Third of Summer courses
June 15Thursday– Last day to withdraw from First Third of Summer courses
June 16Friday– Last day of classes for First Third of Summer courses
June 19MondayJuneteenth, observed (no classes)
June 20Tuesday– First day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
June 21Wednesday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for Second Third of Summer courses
June 28Wednesday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Half of Summer courses
June 29Thursday– Last day to withdraw from First Half of Summer courses
June 30Friday– Last day of classes for First Half of Summer courses
July 3Monday– First day of classes for Second Half of Summer courses
July 4TuesdayIndependence Day (no classes)
July 5Wednesday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for Second Half of Summer courses
July 12Wednesday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Second Third of Summer courses
July 13Thursday– Last day to withdraw from Second Third of Summer courses
July 14Friday– Last day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
July 17Monday– First day of classes for Third Third of Summer courses
July 18Tuesday– Add/Drop period ends at 11:55 p.m. for Third Third of Summer courses
July 31Monday– Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
August 8Tuesday– Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 9Wednesday– Last day to withdraw from for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 11Friday– Last day of classes for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 14Monday– Final grades due at 5:00 p.m. for all summer courses
August 18Friday– Summer graduation date

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