Undergraduate Academic Calendar
Summer 2026
Summer semester begins
Mon., May. 11, 2026
Memorial Day (no classes)
Mon., May. 25, 2026
Independence Day (no classes)
Sat., Jul. 4, 2026
Summer semester ends/Graduation (no ceremony)
Fri., Aug. 21, 2026
Fall 2026
Fall semester begins
Mon., Aug. 24, 2026
End of free add/drop for full semester and first 8-week courses; Tuition and fee payment deadline
Mon., Aug. 31, 2026
Deadline for December graduation applications
Fri., Sep. 18, 2026
Deadline for removal of incomplete grades for summer semester courses
Mon., Sep. 21, 2026
End of first 8-week courses
Tue., Oct. 13, 2026
Deadline for Withdrawal and Pass/No Record for first 8-week courses
Wed., Oct. 14, 2026
Start of second 8-week courses
Wed., Oct. 14, 2026
Fall Break (no Monday night classes)
Fri., Oct. 16, 2026 - Mon., Oct. 19, 2026
End of free add/drop for second 8-week courses
Wed., Oct. 21, 2026
Senior and Post-Baccalaureate registration for spring semester begins
Mon., Nov. 9, 2026
Deadline for Withdrawal and Pass/No Record for full-semester and second 8-week courses
Wed., Nov. 11, 2026
Junior registration for spring semester begins
Wed., Nov. 11, 2026
Sophomore registration for spring semester begins
Mon., Nov. 16, 2026
Freshman registration for spring semester begins
Wed., Nov. 18, 2026
Thanksgiving recess
Sat., Nov. 21, 2026 - Sun., Nov. 29, 2026
New student registration for spring semester begins
Mon., Nov. 30, 2026
Independent Study applications for spring semester due
Fri., Dec. 4, 2026
End of fall courses
Fri., Dec. 11, 2026
Final exams
Mon., Dec. 14, 2026 - Wed., Dec. 16, 2026
End of fall semester/Graduation (no ceremony)
Wed., Dec. 16, 2026
Spring 2027
Spring semester begins
Mon., Jan. 11, 2027
Deadline for removal of Incomplete grades for fall courses
Fri., Jan. 15, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
Mon., Jan. 18, 2027
End of free add/drop for full semester and first 8-week courses; Tuition and fee payment deadline
Tue., Jan. 19, 2027
Deadline for May and August graduation applications
Fri., Jan. 22, 2027
Deadline for withdrawal and pass/no record for first 8-week courses
Tue., Feb. 16, 2027
End of first 8-week courses
Tue., Mar. 2, 2027
Start of second 8-week courses
Wed., Mar. 3, 2027
Spring recess
Sat., Mar. 6, 2027 - Sun., Mar. 14, 2027
End of free add/drop for second 8-week courses
Wed., Mar. 17, 2027
Easter Break (classes held Monday evening, 4/6)
Fri., Mar. 26, 2027 - Mon., Mar. 29, 2027
Registration for summer semester begins (all students)
Tue., Mar. 30, 2027
Senior and post-baccalaureate registration for fall semester begins
Mon., Apr. 5, 2027
Junior registration for fall semester begins
Wed., Apr. 7, 2027
Deadline for withdrawal and pass/no record for full-semester and second 8-week courses
Wed., Apr. 7, 2027
Sophomore registration for fall semester begins
Mon., Apr. 12, 2027
Freshmen registration for fall semester begins
Wed., Apr. 14, 2027
New student registration for fall semester begins
Mon., Apr. 19, 2027
Independent study applications for fall semester due
Fri., Apr. 23, 2027
Spring courses end
Fri., Apr. 30, 2027
Final exams
Mon., May. 3, 2027 - Thu., May. 6, 2027
Spring semester ends
Thu., May. 6, 2027
Spring Commencement Ceremony
Sat., May. 8, 2027
Finals Schedule
| Final Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-10 a.m. | 11:40-12:30 MWF | 2:15-3:30 TR | 2:40-3:30 MWF |
| 10:10-10:40 a.m. | Chapel | Chapel | Chapel |
| 10:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. | 9:30-10:45 TR | 12:40-1:30 MWF | 9-9:50 MWF |
| 1:10-3:10 p.m. | 8-8:50 MWF | 8-9:15 TR | 11:40-12:30 TR |
| 3:30-5:30 p.m. | 12:45-2 TR | 1:40-2:30 MWF | 10-10:50 MWF |
| 7:15-9:15 p.m. | Monday evening | Thursday evening |
| If a class first meets on... | And begins between... | The final exam is given... |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8 and 8:50 a.m. | Monday, 1:10-3:10 p.m. |
| Monday | 9 and 9:50 a.m. | Wednesday, 10:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. |
| Monday | 10 and 10:50 a.m. | Wednesday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Monday | 11:40 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. | Monday, 8-10 a.m. |
| Monday | 12:40 and 1:30 p.m. | Tuesday, 10:50 am-12:50 p.m. |
| Monday | 1:40 and 2:30 p.m. | Tuesday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Monday | 2:40 and 3:30 p.m. | Wednesday, 8-10 a.m. |
| Monday | 3:40 p.m. or later | Monday, 7:15-9:15 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8 and 8:50 a.m. | Tuesday, 1:10-3:10 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9 and 9:50 a.m. | Monday, 10:50 am-12:50 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 11:40 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. | Wednesday, 1:10-3:10 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 12:40 and 1:30 p.m. | Monday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 1:40 and 2:30 p.m. | Tuesday, 8-10 a.m. |
| Thursday | 3:40 p.m. or later | Tuesday, 7:15-9:15 p.m. |
| Other | Arranged by instructor to avoid conflicts |
Undergraduate Planning Calendar
Planning calendars are subject to change.