2026-2027 Academic Calendar |
Fall Semester 2026 | |
Open Enrollment (Add/Drop) Begins | August 3, Monday |
Opening Faculty Meeting | August 12, Wednesday |
Orientation for New Students | August 12-18, Wednesday - Tuesday |
Opening Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion* | August 17, Monday |
Classes Begin | August 19, Wednesday |
Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional Grades | August 19, Wednesday |
Registration Add Period Ends | August 25, Tuesday |
Extended Drop Period Begins | August 26, Wednesday |
Labor Day/No Classes | September 7, Monday |
Extended Drop Period Ends | September 9, Wednesday |
Withdraw Period Begins | September 10, Thursday |
1st 7 weeks Course Withdrawal and Pass/Fail Ends | September 25, Friday |
End of First Seven Weeks | October 7, Wednesday |
Fall Recess Begins | October 7, Wednesday, 10 pm. |
Fall Recess Ends | October 12, Monday, 8 a.m. |
Midterm Grades Due | October 14, Wednesday |
1st 7 weeks Final Grades Due | October 14, Wednesday |
Spring 2027 Onboarding and Advising Appointments Begin | October 19, Monday |
Spring 2027 Onboarding and Advising Appointments End | October 30, Friday |
Withdraw Period Ends | November 6, Friday |
Pass/Fail Option Ends | November 6, Friday |
Spring 2027 Registration Appointments | November 9-13, Monday - Friday |
Thanksgiving Recess Begins | November 21, Friday, 10 p.m. |
Thanksgiving Recess Ends | November 30, Monday, 8 a.m. |
Classes End | December 4, Friday |
Spring 2027 Registration Closes | December 4, Friday |
Reading Day | December 5, Saturday |
Final Examinations | December 7 - 12, Monday - Saturday |
End of Fall Semester | December 12, Saturday |
Final Grades Due | December 14, Monday, 5 p.m. |
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Spring 2027 | |
Open Enrollment (Add/Drop) Begins | January 11, Monday |
Orientation for New Students | January 11, Monday |
Classes Begin | January 13, Wednesday |
Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional Grades | January 13, Wednesday |
MLK Jr. Day/No Classes | January 18, Monday |
Registration Add Period Ends | January 20, Wednesday |
Extended Drop Period Begins | January 21, Thursday |
Extended Drop Period Ends | February 3, Wednesday |
Withdraw Period Begins | February 4, Thursday |
1st 7 weeks Course Withdrawal and Pass/Fail Ends | February 19, Friday |
End of First Seven Weeks | March 3, Wednesday |
Midterm Grades Due | March 5, Friday, Noon |
1st 7 weeks Final Grades Due | March 5, Friday, Noon |
Spring Recess Begins | March 5, Friday, 10 p.m. |
Spring Recess Ends | March 15, Monday, 8 a.m. |
Fall 2027 Onboarding and Advising Appointments Begin | March 15, Monday |
Easter Recess Begins | March 24, Wednesday, 10 p.m. |
Easter Recess Ends | March 29, Monday, 8 a.m. |
Fall 2027 Onboarding and Advising Appointments End | March 31, Wednesday |
Withdraw Period Ends | April 9, Friday |
Pass/Fail Option Ends | April 9, Friday |
Fall 2027 Registration Appointments | April 13-16, Tuesday - Friday |
Classes End | April 29, Thursday, 10 p.m. |
Fall 2027 Registration Closes | April 29, Thursday |
Awards Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion* | April 30, Friday |
Rhodes Symposium | April 30, Friday |
Reading Day | May 1, Saturday |
Final Examinations Begin | May 3, Monday |
Reading Day | May 6, Thursday |
Final Examinations End/End of Semester | May 8, Saturday |
Final Grades Due | May 10, Monday, 9 a.m. |
Baccalaureate *Formal Academic Occasion* | May 14, Friday |
Commencement *Formal Academic Occasion* | May 15, Saturday |
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Summer 2027 Term | |
Summer Session I | |
Classes Begin | May 24, Monday |
Registration Add Period Ends | May 25, Tuesday |
Registration Drop Period Ends | May 28, Friday |
Withdraw Period Begins | May 29, Saturday |
Memorial Day Holiday/No Classes | May 31, Monday |
Withdraw Period Ends | June 17, Thursday |
Pass/Fail Option Ends | June 17, Thursday |
Juneteenth Holiday/No Classes | June 18, Friday |
Classes End | June 25, Friday |
Final Exams | June 26, Saturday |
Final Grades Due | June 28, Monday, 12 p.m. |
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Summer Session II | |
Classes Begin | June 29, Tuesday |
Registration Add Period Ends | June 30, Wednesday |
Independence Day Holiday/No Classes | July 5, Monday |
Registration Drop Period Ends | July 6, Tuesday |
Withdraw Period Begins | July 7, Wednesday |
Withdraw Period Ends | July 23, Friday |
Pass/Fail Option Ends | July 23, Friday |
Classes End | July 30, Friday |
Final Exams | July 31, Saturday |
Final Grades Due | August 2, Monday, 12 p.m. |
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Full Summer Session Final Grades Due | August 2, Monday, 12 p.m. |