2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|
| New Student Check-In Day | August 23 |
| Fall Courses Begin | August 26 |
| Opening Fall Convocation | August 28 |
| Labor Day Holiday Observed | September 1 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Course Without Record | September 5 |
| Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies or Internships | September 5 |
| Deadline to Apply For Fall 2025 Graduation | September 15 |
| Assessment Day / Culture for Service Day — No Classes Held | September 24 |
| Homecoming | October 4 |
| Midterm | October 11 |
| Fall Break | October 13-14 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | October 24 |
| Spring 2026 Registration For Current Undergraduate Students Begin | November 10 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26-30 |
| Spring 2025 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins | December 1 |
| Final Exams | December 8-10 |
| Fall Courses End | December 10 |
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Accelerated Nursing Session 1 Begins (1/5 - 2-27) | January 5 |
| First Day of Full Semester Classes | January 13 |
| Online ELED/SPED Session 1 Begins (1/13 - 2/27) | January 13 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Course Without Record | January 23 |
| Final Proposals Due for Directed/Independent Studies or Internships | January 23 |
| Deadline to Apply for Spring & Summer 2026 Graduation | January 30 |
| Midterm | February 28 |
| Spring Break | February 28 - March 8 |
| Summer 2026 Registration for Undergraduate Students Begins | March 2 |
| Accelerated Nursing Session 2 Begins (3/9 - 5/1) | March 9 |
| Online ELED/SPED Session 2 Begins (3/9 - 4/24) | March 9 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Semester Spring Course | March 20 |
| Easter Break — No Classes held after 5:00 p.m. on April 2 / Classes Convene at 4 p.m. on April 6 | April 3-6 |
| Fall 2026 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins | April 7 |
| Fall 2026 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins | April 20 |
| Final Exams | April 29 - May 1 |
| Spring Courses End | May 1 |
| Commencement | May 2 |
| Event | Date |
|---|
| May Term Courses Begin | May 5 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a May Term Course Without Record | May 8 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a May Term Course | May 20 |
| First & Full Term Summer Courses Begin | May 26 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a First Term Summer Course | May 29 |
| May Term Courses End | May 29 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Term Summer Course | June 1 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a First Term Summer Course | June 12 |
| Juneteenth Holiday Observed — University Closed | June 19 |
| First Term Summer Courses End | June 26 |
| Second Term Summer Courses Begin | June 29 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Second Term Summer Course | July 3 |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed — University Closed | TBA |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Summer Course | July 10 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Second Term Summer Course | July 17 |
| Full & Second Term Summer Courses End | July 31 |
2025-2026 Graduate Academic Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Graduate Education 1st Session Begins (8/25-10/17)* | August 25 |
| Doctoral 1st Session Begins (8/25-10/17)* | August 25 |
| MBA 1st Session Begins (9/1-10/19) | September 1 |
| Labor Day Holiday Observed - Campus Offices Closed | September 1 |
| Deadline to Apply for Fall 2025 Graduation | September 15 |
| Spring 2026 Registration for Graduate Students Begins | November 10 - December 12 |
| Graduate Education 2nd Session Begins (10/20-12/12)* | October 20 |
| Doctoral 2nd Session Begins (10/20-12/12)* | October 20 |
| MBA 2nd Session Begins (10/27-12/12)* | October 27 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26-30 (Wed - Sun) |
| Fall Courses End | December 12 |
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Graduate Education Full Term Begins (1/5-5/8) | January 5 |
| Graduate Education 1st Session Begins (1/12-3/8)* | January 12 |
| Doctoral 1st Session Begins (1/12-3/8)* | January 12 |
| MBA 1st Session Begins (1/12-3/1) | January 12 |
| Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2026 Graduation | January 30 |
| Graduate Education 2nd Session Begins (3/9-5/3)* | March 9 |
| Doctoral 2nd Session Begins (3/9-5/3)* | March 9 |
| MBA 2nd Session Begins (3/9-4/26)* | March 9 |
| Easter Break — *No Classes held after 5 p.m. on April 2 / Classes Resume Monday, April 6 after 4 p.m. | April 3-6* (Fri-Mon) |
| Summer and Fall 2026 Registration for Graduate Students Begins | April 7 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 2 |
| Spring Courses End | May 8 |
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Full Summer Session Begins | May 18 |
| First 7-Week Session Begins | May 18 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Without Record (First 7-Week Course) | May 22 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Without Record (Full Session Course) | May 29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a First 7-Week Session Course | June 12 |
| Juneteenth Holiday Observed — University Closed | June 19 |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed — University Closed | TBA |
| First 7-Week Session Ends | July 5 |
| Second 7-Week Session Begins | July 6 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Without Record (Second 7-Week Session Course) | July 10 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Full Session Course | July 17 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Second 7-Week Session Class | July 31 |
| Summer Courses End | August 21 |
2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|
| New Student Check-In Day | August 22 |
| Fall Courses Begin (Full Semester) | August 25 |
| Opening Fall Convocation | August 27 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Without Record (First 7-Week Session) | August 31 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Course Without Record (Full Semester) | September 4 |
| Final Proposals Due For Directed/Independent Studies or Internships (Full Semester) | September 4 |
| Labor Day Holiday Observed | September 7 |
| Deadline to Apply For Fall 2026 Graduation | September 15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a 1st 7-Week Course | September 21 |
| Assessment Day / Culture for Service Day — No Classes Held | September 23 |
| Homecoming | TBA |
| Midterm | October 10 |
| First 7-Week Session Ends | October 11 |
| Fall Break | October 12-13 |
| Second 7-Week Session Begins (10/19-12/6) | October 19 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Without Record (Second 7-Week Session) | October 23 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Fall Full Semester Course | October 23 |
| Spring 2026 Registration For Current Undergraduate Students Begin | November 9 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Second 7-Week Session Course | November 13 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25-29 |
| Spring 2027 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins | November 30 |
| Second 7-Week Session Courses End | December 6 |
| Final Exams | December 7-9 |
| Fall Courses End | December 9 |
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Accelerated Nursing Session 1 Begins (1/4 - 2-26) | January 4 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Without Record Accelerated Nursing (Session 1 Course) | January 8 |
| First Day of Full Semester Courses | January 12 |
| First 7-Week Session Begins (1/12-2/28) | January 12 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a First 7-Week Session Course Without Record | January 15 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Course Without Record (Full Semester) | January 22 |
| Final Proposals Due for Directed/Independent Studies or Internships | January 22 |
| Deadline to Apply for Spring & Summer 2027 Graduation | January 29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From Accelerated Nursing Session 1 Course | February 5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a First 7-Week Session Course | February 5 |
| Accelerated Nursing Session 1 Ends | February 26 |
| Midterm | February 27 |
| First 7-Week Session Ends | February 28 |
| Spring Break | February 27 - March 7 |
| Second 7-Week Session Begins (3/8-4/25) | March 8 |
| Summer 2027 Registration for Undergraduate Students Begins | March 8 |
| Accelerated Nursing Session 2 Begins (3/8 - April 30) | March 8 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Second 7-Week Session Course | March 12 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop an Accelerated Nursing Session 2 Course | March 12 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Course (Full Semester) | March 19 |
| Easter Break — No Courses held after 5:00 p.m. on March 25 / Courses Convene at 4 p.m. on March 29 | March 26-29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Second 7-Week Course | April 2 |
| Fall 2027 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins | April 5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From Accelerated Nursing Session 2 Course | April 9 |
| Fall 2027 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins | April 19 |
| Second 7-Week Session Ends | April 25 |
| Final Exams (Full Semester Courses) | April 28 - April 30 |
| Accelerated Nursing Session 2 Ends | April 30 |
| Spring Courses (Full Semseter) End | April 30 |
| Commencement | May 1 |
| Event | Date |
|---|
| May Term Courses Begin | May 4 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a May Term Course Without Record | May 7 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a May Term Course | May 19 |
| May Term Courses End | May 28 |
| First & Full Term Summer Courses Begin | June 1 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a First Term Summer Course | June 4 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Term Summer Course | June 7 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a First Term Summer Course | June 18 |
| Juneteenth Holiday Observed — University Closed | TBD |
| First Term Summer Courses End | July 2 |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed — University Closed | TBA |
| Second Term Summer Courses Begin | July 6 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Second Term Summer Course | July 9 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Summer Course | July 16 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Second Term Summer Course | July 23 |
| Full & Second Term Summer Courses End | August 6 |
2026-2027 Graduate Academic Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Full Session Begins (8/31-12/13) | August 31 |
| First 7-Week Session Begins (8/31-10/18) | August 31 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a First 7-Week Session Course | September 4 |
| Labor Day Holiday Observed - Campus Offices Closed | September 7 |
| Deadline to Apply for Fall 2026 Graduation | September 15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From First 7-Week Session Course | September 25 |
| Second 7-Week Session Begins (10/26-12/13) | October 26 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Second 7-Week Session Course Without Record | October 30 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Full Session Course | October 30 |
| Spring 2027 Registration for Graduate Students Begins | November 9 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Second 7-Week Session Course | November 20 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25-29 (Wed - Sun) |
| Semester Ends | December 13 |
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Full Sessions Begins (1/4-5/2) | January 4 |
| First 7-Week Session Begins (1/11-2/28) | January 11 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a First 7-Week Session Course Without Record | January 15 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Session Course Without Record | January 15 |
| Deadline to Apply For Spring & Summer 2027 Graduation | January 29 |
| Second 7-Week Session Begins (3/8-4/25) | March 8 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Second 7-Week Session Without Record | March 12 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Full Session Course | March 12 |
| Easter Break — *No Classes held after 5 p.m. on March 25 / Classes Resume Monday, March 29 after 4 p.m. | March 25-29* (Fri-Mon) |
| Summer and Fall 2027 Registration for Graduate Students Begins | April 5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Second 7-Week Session Course | April 9 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 1 |
| Semester Ends | May 2 |
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Full Summer Session Begins (5/3-8/15) | May 3 |
| First 7-Week Session Begins (5/3-6/20) | May 3 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop A First 7-Week Course Without Record | May 7 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Session Course Without Record | May 14 |
| Juneteenth Holiday Observed | TBD |
| Second 7-Week Session Begins (6/28-8/15) | June 28 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Second 7-Week Session Course Without Record | July 2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Full Session Course | July 2 |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed — University Closed | TBA |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Second 7-Week Session Course | July 23 |
| Semester Ends | August 15 |
