Other Dates and Deadlines
More dates and deadlines of interest may be found on the following websites:
Fall semester runs August 18, 2026 - January 9, 2027, and includes Fall & Winter Terms
Fall Term 2026: August 24 - December 14, 2026
| August 24 | First day of classes |
| August 27 | Last day to add a class without permission |
| September 7 | Labor Day holiday; no classes held |
| September 9 | Last day to drop a class without permission |
| October 26 | Last day an undergraduate may: Q-drop a class; withdraw; change a class to pass/fail |
| November 2 - 13 | Priority registration for Spring 2027 |
| November 23 - 28 | Fall break / Thanksgiving; no classes held |
| December 7 | Last class day |
| December 8 - 9 | Study days |
| December 10 - 12 & 14 |
Final exams |
Winter Term 2026
| December 15 - January 9, 2027 |
Winter Term (optional; may be used for courses such as study abroad, etc.) |
Spring semester runs January 11 - June 2, 2027, and includes Spring & May Terms
Spring Term 2027: January 11 - May 3, 2027
| January 11 | First day of classes |
| January 14 | Last day to add a class without permission |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes held |
| January 27 | Last day to drop a class without permission |
| March 15 - 20 | Spring Break |
| March 22 | Last day an undergraduate may: Q-drop a class; withdraw; change a class to pass/fail |
| April 5 - 16 | Priority registration for Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 |
| April 26 | Last class day |
| April 27 - 28 | Study days |
| April 29 - 30 & May 1 & 3 | Final exams |
| May 8 | University Commencement |
May Term 2027
| May 4 - June 2 | May Term (optional; may be used for courses such as study abroad, etc.) |
Summer semester runs June 3 - August 16, 2027, and includes First Term, Second Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term
| June 3 | First day of classes for First Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term |
| June 8 | Last day to drop a class without permission for First Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term |
| June 23 | Last day to change a class to pass/fail for First Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term |
| July 4 | Independence Day holiday; no classes held |
| July 8 | Last class day for First Term |
| July 9 - 10 | Final exams for First Term |
| July 12 | First day of classes for Second Term |
| July 15 | Last day to drop a class without permission for Second Term |
| July 27 | Last class day for Nine-week Term |
| July 28 - 29 | Final exams for Nine-week Term |
| July 30 | Last day to change a class to pass/fail for Second Term |
| August 13 | Last class day for Second Term and Summer Term |
| August 14 & 16 | Final exams for Second Term and Summer Term |
All published dates in the academic calendar have been approved and every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. However, on rare occurrence dates may be slightly adjusted.
Please make sure to check the course schedule for individual course start and end dates.