2026–2027 Academic Calendar
August
| 13—14 | New Faculty Orientation |
| 17—21 | Faculty Return to Campus |
| 20 | Residence Halls Opening: New Students |
| 20 | Welcome Week Begins |
| 22 | Residence Halls Opening: Returning Students |
| 24 | Fall Semester and Subterm A Classes Begin |
| 28 | Add/Drop Deadline for Full-Semester and Subterm A Courses |
| 31 | Application Deadline for Spring Graduation |
September
| 7 | Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| 9 | Fall Census Date |
October
| 4 | Last Day to Withdraw from Subterm A Courses Without Academic Penalty |
| 5 | Online Registration for Spring & Summer Semesters Begins |
| 12 | Midterms Begin for Full-Semester Courses |
| 18 | Subterm A Classes End |
| 19 | Subterm B Classes Begin |
| 22—25 | Fall Break — UG On-Ground Classes Only |
| 23 | Add/Drop Deadline for Subterm B Courses |
November
| 15 | Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester Courses Without Academic Penalty |
| 23—27 | Student Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
| 25—27 | Staff Thanksgiving Holiday (offices closed) |
December
| 6 | Last Day to Withdraw from Subterm B Courses Without Academic Penalty |
| 13 | End of Full-Semester Courses |
| 14—17 | Final Examinations* |
| 18 | Residence Halls Closing |
| 20 | End of Fall Semester/Subterm B, Conferral Date |
| Dec. 21—Jan. 8 | Student Christmas Break (no classes) |
| Dec. 21—Jan. 1 | Staff Christmas Break (offices closed) |
January
| 7 | Faculty Returns to Campus |
| 9 | Residence Halls Opening |
| 11 | Spring Semester and Subterm A Classes Begin |
| 15 | Add/Drop Deadline for Full Semester and Subterm A Courses |
| 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| 27 | Spring Census Date |
| 31 | Application Deadline for Summer/Fall Graduation |
February
| 21 | Last Day to Withdraw from Subterm A Courses Without Academic Penalty |
| 22 | Online Registration for Fall Semester Begins |
March
| 1 | Midterms Begin for Full-Semester Courses |
| 7 | Subterm A Classes End |
| 8—14 | Spring Break (no classes, all students) |
| 15 | Subterm B Classes Begin |
| 19 | Add/Drop Deadline for Subterm B Courses |
| 26 | Good Friday Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| 29 | Easter Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
April
| 4 | Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester Courses Without Academic Penalty |
| 25 | Last Day to Withdraw from Subterm B Courses Without Academic Penalty |
May
| 2 | End of Full-Semester Courses |
| 3—6 | Final Examinations* |
| 6—7 | Commencement Activities |
| 7 | Residence Halls Closing |
| 9 | End of Spring Semester/Subterm B, Conferral Date |
*Subterm B classes continue to meet during this week but should hold their final exams before the week’s end on Sunday.
May
| 10 | Classes Begin |
| 14 | Add/Drop Deadline for Full Semester and Subterm A Courses |
| 31 | Memorial Day (no classes, offices closed) |
June
| 20 | Last Day to Withdraw from Subterm A Courses Without Academic Penalty |
July
| 4 | Subterm A Classes End |
| 5 | Independence Day Observed (no classes, offices closed) |
| 6 | Subterm B Classes Begin |
| 9 | Add/Drop Deadline for Subterm B Courses |
| 18 | Last Day to Withdraw from Full Term Courses Without Academic Penalty |
August
| 15 | Last Day to Withdraw from Subterm B Courses Without Academic Penalty |
| 22 | End of Summer Term/Subterm B, Conferral Date |