2026 - 2027 Academic Calendar

Fall semester runs August 18, 2026 - January 9, 2027, and includes Fall & Winter Terms

Fall Term 2026: August 24 - December 14, 2026


 

August 24First day of classes
August 27Last day to add a class without permission
September 7Labor Day holiday; no classes held
September 9Last day to drop a class without permission
November 2 - 13Priority registration for Spring 2027
November 18Last day an undergraduate may: Q-drop a class; withdraw; change a class to pass/fail
November 23 - 28Fall break / Thanksgiving; no classes held
December 7Last class day
December 8 - 9Study 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 11First day of classes
January 14Last day to add a class without permission
January 18Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes held
January 27Last day to drop a class without permission
March 15 - 20Spring Break
April 5 - 16Priority registration for Summer 2027 and Fall 2027
April 14Last day an undergraduate may: Q-drop a class; withdraw; change a class to pass/fail
April 26Last class day
April 27 - 28Study days
April 29 - 30 & May 1 & 3Final exams
May 8University Commencement

May Term 2027

May 4 - June 2May 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 3First day of classes for First Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term
June 8Last day to drop a class without permission for First Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term
June 23Last day to change a class to pass/fail for First Term, Nine-week Term, and Summer Term
July 4Independence Day holiday; no classes held
July 8Last class day for First Term
July 9 - 10Final exams for First Term
July 12First day of classes for Second Term
July 15Last day to drop a class without permission for Second Term
July 27Last class day for Nine-week Term
July 28 - 29Final exams for Nine-week Term
July 30Last day to change a class to pass/fail for Second Term
August 13Last class day for Second Term and Summer Term
August 14 & 16Final 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.