May 12, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Academic Calendar


Fall 2026

August 16, Sunday Convocation
August 17, Monday Advisement and Late Registration for New Students
August 17, Monday Donaghy Day
August 18, Tuesday Fall Semester Begins; 16 and 1st 8 Week Classes Start
August 21, Friday 1st 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Last Day to Drop/Withdraw with No Grade 
August 24, Monday 16 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Last Day to Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
September 7, Monday Labor Day; University Closed (No Day or Evening Classes)
September 7-11, Monday-Friday Three Week Attendance Reporting; Deadline is 4 pm on Friday, Sept. 11th
September 24-September 29, Thursday-Tuesday Interim Grading; Grades due by 4 pm on Tuesday, September 29
September 25, Friday 1st 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw 
October 2, Friday Fall Break (No Day or Evening Classes)
October 5-13, Monday-Tuesday 1st 8 Week Classes: Final Grading Opens; Deadline is Noon on Tuesday, October 13
October 9, Friday Last Day of 1st 8 Week Classes
October 10, Saturday Homecoming
October 15, Thursday 2nd 8 Week Classes; Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
November 2, Monday 16 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw; Last day to make Pass/Fail changes 
November 9- November 22, Monday-Sunday Spring 2027 Priority Registration
November 19, Thursday 2nd 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw; Last day to make Pass/Fail changes
November 23, Monday Spring 2027 Open Registration Begins
November 23-27, Monday-Friday Thanksgiving Break; No Day or Evening Classes
November 26-27, Thursday-Friday University Closed
November 30, Monday University Opens
November 30-December 4, Monday-Friday Study Week
December 4-15, Friday-Tuesday Final Grading Begins; Deadline is Noon on Tuesday, December 15
December 4, Friday Last Day of Fall Classes
December 7-11 Monday-Friday Final Examinations
December 11, Friday Last day to apply for Fall undergraduate graduation
December 12, Saturday Commencement 
December 24- Jan 1 Thursday-Friday Winter Recess; University Closed

 

Spring 2027

January 4, Monday                                              University Opens
January 7-8 Thursday-Friday Advisement and Registration for New Students
January 11, Monday Spring Semester Begins; 16 and 1st 8 Week Classes Start
January 14, Thursday 1st 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
January 18, Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed
January 19, Tuesday 16 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Last Day to Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
February 1-5,  Monday-Friday Three Week Attendance Reporting; Deadline is 4 pm on Friday, February 5th
February 18, Thursday 1st 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
February 18-23, Thursday-Tuesday Interim Grading; Deadline is 4 pm on Tuesday, February 23rd
March 1-9, Monday-Tuesday 1st 8 Week Classes: Final Grading Opens; Deadline is Noon on Tuesday, March 9th
March 5, Friday 1st 8 Week Classes End
March 8-12, Monday-Friday Spring Break (No Day or Evening Classes)
March 15, Monday Classes Resume; 2nd 8 Week Classes Start
March 18, Thursday 2nd 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Last Day to Drop/Withdraw with No Grade 
April 5, Monday 16 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw 
April 12-25, Monday-Sunday Summer/Fall 2027 Priority Registration
April 22, Thursday 2nd 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
April 26, Monday Summer/Fall 2027 Open Registration begins
April 26-April 30, Monday-Friday Study Week
April 30- May 11, Friday-Tuesday Final Grading Begins; Deadline is Noon on Tuesday, May 11th
April 30, Friday Last Day of Spring Classes
May 3-7, Monday-Friday Final Examinations
May 8, Saturday Commencement 

 

Summer 2027

May 17, Monday                                     Summer Term Starts; 3 Week, 7 Week, and 11 Week Classes Start
May 17, Monday 3 Week Classes; Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
May 19, Wednesday 7 Week Classes; Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
May 21, Friday 11 Week Classes; Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
May 31, Monday Memorial Day; University Closed (No Day or Evening Classes)
June 1, Tuesday University Opens; Classes Resume
June 1, Tuesday 3 Week Classes; Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
June 7, Monday 1st 4 Week and 8 Week Classes Start
June 8, Tuesday 1st 4 Week Classes; Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
June 10, Thursday 8 Week Classes; Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
June 18, Friday Juneteenth; University Closed
June 21, Monday 7 Week Classes; Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
June 25, Friday 1st 4 Week Classes; Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
July 2, Friday 1st 4 Week Classes end
July 5, Monday Independence Day; University Closed (No Day or Evening Classes)
July 6, Tuesday University Opens; Classes Resume
July 6, Tuesday 2nd 4 week Summer Classes Start
July 7, Wednesday 2nd 4 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
July 8, Thursday 11 Week Classes; Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
July 15, Thursday 8 Week Classes; Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
July 26, Monday 2nd 4 Week Classes; Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
July 30, Friday Summer Terms End
August 3, Tuesday Final Grading Deadline for all Summer courses is Noon on Tuesday, August 3rd