Academic Calendar

The academic calendar provides important dates and deadlines pertaining to registration, tuition payment deadlines, final exams and other upcoming academic event information, like spring break.

  • Spring Semester 2028

    Spring Semester 2028

    Date Event
    January 5–7
    January 10 Spring semester classes begin
    January 14 Deadline: Drop/Add option (4:00 pm)
    January 17 Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. (no classes)
    January 21 Deadline: Pass/Fail option (4:00 pm)
    February 14
    February 21

    Holiday: Presidents' Day (no classes)
    February 25 Midterm
    March 6–10 Spring break: no classes
    March 13 Fall registration begins
    April 20 Student Academic Conference: no daytime classes; evening classes meet
    May 1–4 Final exams schedule
    May 4 Graduate commencement ceremony (evening)
    May 5 Undergraduate commencement ceremony
    May 8–10 Faculty grading days
    May 10 Deadline: Faculty grades (4:30 pm)
  • Fall Semester 2027

    Fall Semester 2027

    Date Event
    August 17–20 Faculty duty days
    August 19 Move-in day
    August 19–22 Dragon Days: New Student Welcome
    August 23 Fall semester classes begin
    August 27 Deadline: Drop/Add option (4:00 pm)
    September 3 Deadline: Pass/Fail option (4:00 pm)
    September 6 Holiday: Labor Day (no classes)
    September 20 Spring and summer advising begins
    September 2 Deadline: Tuition due
    October 11 Faculty development day: no daytime classes; evening classes meet
    October 12 Spring and summer registration begins
    October 15 Midterm
    November 11 Holiday: Veterans Day (no classes)
    November 24–26 Fall break: no classes
    December 9 Study day: no daytime classes; evening classes meet
    December 10–15 Final exams schedule
    December 15 Graduate commencement ceremony (evening)
    December 16 Undergraduate commencement ceremony
    December 17
    • Grading day
    • Deadline: Faculty grades (4:30 pm)
  • Summer Session 2027

    Summer Session 2027

    Download the Summer Session Planner (PDF)

    Summer sessions vary in length (3-week, 4-week, etc.). Each is labeled A–J.

    Date Event
    October 13 Summer registration begins
    May 19
    • Summer session begins
    • 3-week session A classes begin
    • 4-week session D begins
    • 5-week session F begins
    • 6-week session G begins
    • 8-week session H begins
    • Full term session J begins
    May 26
    • Deadline: Drop/Add (4:30 pm)
    • 3-week session A
    • 4-week session D
    • 5-week session F
    • 6-week session G
    • 8-week session H
    • Full term session J
    May 31 Holiday: Memorial Day (no classes)
    June 8 8-week session I begins
    June 9
    June 10
    • 3-week session B classes begin
    • Deadline: Drop/Add (4:30 pm)
    • 8-week session I
    June 11
    • Deadline: Drop/Add (4:30 pm)
    • 3-week session B
    June 16 4-week session D ends
    June 18 Holiday: Juneteenth National Independence Day observed (no classes)
    June 23
    June 28 4-week session E begins
    June 29
    • Deadline: Drop/Add (4:30 pm)
    • 4-week session E
    July 1
    • 6-week session G ends
    • 3-week session B ends
    July 5 Holiday: Independence Day observed (no classes)
    July 12 3-week session C begins
    July 13
    • 8-week session H classes end
    • Deadline: Drop/Add (4:30 pm)
    • 3-week session C
    July 26 4-week session E ends
    July 30
    • Summer session ends
    • 3-week session C ends
    • 8-week session I ends
    • Full term session J ends
  • Spring Semester 2027

    Spring Semester 2027

    Date Event
    January 6–8
    January 11 Spring semester classes begin
    January 15 Deadline: Drop/Add option (4:00 pm)
    January 18 Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. (no classes)
    January 22 Deadline: Pass/Fail option (4:00 pm)
    February 15
    • Deadline: Tuition due
    • Holiday: Presidents' Day (no classes)
    February 16 Fall advising begins
    March 5 Midterm
    March 8–12 Spring break: no classes
    March 15 Fall registration begins
    April 20 Student Academic Conference: no daytime classes; evening classes meet
    May 3–6 Final exams schedule
    May 6 Graduate commencement ceremony (evening)
    May 7 Undergraduate commencement ceremony
    May 10–12 Faculty grading days
    May 12 Deadline: Faculty grades (4:30 pm)
  • Winter Session 2026-2027

    Winter Session 2026-2027

    Date Event
    October 13 Winter registration begins
    October 26 Open enrollment registration
    November 16 Winter session bills available for viewing
    December Deadline: Low-enrollment course cancellations
    December 21 Winter session classes begin
    January 8 Winter session classes end
    February 15 Deadline: Tuition due
  • Fall Semester 2026

    Fall Semester 2026

    Date Event
    August 18–21 Faculty duty days
    August 20 Move-in day
    August 20–23 Dragon Days: New Student Welcome
    August 24 Fall semester classes begin
    August 28 Deadline: Drop/Add option (4:00 pm)
    September 4 Deadline: Pass/Fail option (4:00 pm)
    September 7 Holiday: Labor Day (no classes)
    September 21 Spring and summer advising begins
    September 28 Deadline: Tuition due
    October 12 Faculty development day: no daytime classes; evening classes meet
    October 13 Spring and summer registration begins
    October 16 Midterm
    November 11 Holiday: Veterans Day (no classes)
    November 25–27 Fall break: no classes
    December 10 Study day: no daytime classes; evening classes meet
    December 11–16 Final exams schedule
    December 16 Graduate commencement ceremony (evening)
    December 17 Undergraduate commencement ceremony
    December 18
    • Grading day
    • Deadline: Faculty grades (4:30 pm)
  • Summer Session 2026

    Summer Session 2026

    Download the Summer Session 2026 Planner (PDF)

    Summer sessions vary in length (3-week, 4-week, etc.). Each is labeled A–J.

    Date Event
    October 14 Summer registration begins
    May 20
    • Summer session begins
    • 3-week session A classes begin
    • 4-week session D begins
    • 5-week session F begins
    • 6-week session G begins
    • 8-week session H begins
    • Full term session J begins
    May 25 Holiday: Memorial Day (no classes)
    May 27
    • Deadline: Drop/Add (4:30 pm)
    • 3-week session A
    • 4-week session D
    • 5-week session F
    • 6-week session G
    • 8-week session H
    • Full term session J
    June 10
    June 11
    • Deadline: Drop/Add (4:30 pm)
    • 8-week session I
    June 15 3-week session B begins
    June 16
    • Deadline: Drop/Add (4:30 pm)
    • 3-week session B
    June 17 4-week session D ends
    June 19 Holiday: Juneteenth National Independence Day (no classes)
    June 24
    June 29 4-week session E begins
    June 30
    • Deadline: Drop/Add (4:30 pm)
    • 4-week session E
    July 2 6-week session G ends
    July 3 Holiday: Independence Day observed (no classes)
    July 7 3-week session B ends
    July 13
    • 3-week session C begins
    • 8-week session H ends
    July 14
    • Deadline: Drop/Add (4:30 pm)
    • 3-week session C
    July 27 4-week session E ends
    July 31
    • Summer session ends
    • 3-week session C ends
    • 8-week session I ends
    • Full term session J ends
  • Spring Semester 2026

    Spring Semester 2026

    Date
    Event
    Date
    January 7-9
    Event
    Faculty Duty Days
    Date
    January 8-9
    Event
    Registration & Orientation
    Date
    January 12
    Event
    All Classes Begin
    Date
    January 16
    Event
    Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
    Date
    January 19
    Event
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No classes)
    Date
    January 23
    Event
    Pass/Fail Deadline
    Date
    February 3
    Event
    Caucus Night
    No classes will be held after 6:00 pm
    Date
    February 16
    Event
    Tuition Due Date
    Date
    February 16
    Event
    No classes (Non-Instructional & Non-Duty Day)
    Date
    February 17
    Event
    Fall Advising Begins
    Date
    February 27
    Event
    Midterm
    Date
    March 9-13
    Event
    Spring Break (no classes)
    Date
    March 16
    Event
    Fall Registration Begins
    Date
    April 21
    Event
    Student Academic Conference (No day classes. Classes meeting at 4:30 or later are held)
    Date
    May 4-7
    Event
    Final Exams Schedule
    Date
    May 7
    Event
    Graduate Commencement (Evening)
    Date
    May 8
    Event
    Undergraduate Commencement
    Date
    May 11-13
    Event
    Faculty Grading Days
    Date
    May 13
    Event
    Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
  • Winter Session 2025-2026

    Winter Session 2025-2026

    Date
    Event
    Date
    October 14
    Event
    Winter Session Registration Begins
    Date
    November 11
    Event
    Winter Session bills available for viewing
    Date
    December
    Event
    Low-enrollment course cancellations will be announced
    Date
    December 22
    Event
    Winter session classes begin
    Date
    January 9
    Event
    Winter session classes end
    Date
    February 16
    Event
    Winter Session payments are due
  • Fall Semester 2025

    Fall Semester 2025

    Date
    Event
    Date
    August 19-22
    Event
    Faculty Duty Days Start
    Date
    August 21
    Event
    Move-In Day
    Date
    August 21-24
    Event
    Welcome Weekend
    Date
    August 25
    Event
    All Classes Begin
    Date
    August 29
    Event
    Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
    Date
    September 1
    Event
    Labor Day Holiday (No classes)
    Date
    September 5
    Event
    Pass/Fail Deadline
    Date
    September 22
    Event
    Spring & Summer Advising Begins
    Date
    September 29
    Event
    Tuition Due Date
    Date
    October 10
    Event
    Midterm
    Date
    October 13
    Event
    Faculty Development Day (no day classes, classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
    Date
    October 14
    Event
    Spring & Summer Registration Begins
    Date
    November 11
    Event
    Veteran's Day (No classes)
    Date
    November 26-28
    Event
    Fall Break (No classes)
    Date
    December 11
    Event
    Study Day (No day classes/Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
    Date
    December 12-17
    Event
    Final Exams Schedule
    Date
    December 17
    Event
    Graduate Commencement (Evening)
    Date
    December 18
    Event
    Undergraduate Commencement
    Date
    December 19
    Event
    Grading Day/Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
  • Summer Session 2025

    Summer Session 2025

    Date
    Event
    Date
    October 15
    Event
    Summer Registration Begins
    Summer Session Planner
    Date
    May 21
    Event
    Summer Session Begins
    Date
    May 21
    Event
    3-Week Session A Classes Begin
    4-Week Session D Classes Begin
    5-Week Session F Classes Begin
    6-Week Session G Classes Begin
    8-Week Session H Classes Begin
    Full Term Summer Session J Classes Begin
    Date
    May 26
    Event
    Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
    Date
    May 28
    Event
    Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
    3-Week Session A
    4-Week Session D
    5-Week Session F
    6-Week Session G
    8-Week Session H
    Full Term Summer Session J
    Date
    June 10
    Event
    8-Week Session I Classes Begin
    Date
    June 11
    Event
    3-Week Session A Classes End
    Date
    June 11
    Event
    Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
    8-Week Session I
    Date
    June 11
    Event
    Financial Aid Disbursed
    Date
    June 16
    Event
    3-Week Session B Classes Begin
    Date
    June 17
    Event
    Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
    3-Week Session B
    Date
    June 18
    Event
    4-Week Session D Classes End
    Date
    June 19
    Event
    Juneteenth Holiday (No classes)
    Date
    June 26
    Event
    Tuition Due Date
    Date
    June 26
    Event
    5-Week Session F Classes End
    Date
    June 30
    Event
    4-Week Session E Classes Begin
    Date
    July 1
    Event
    Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
    4-Week Session E
    Date
    July 4
    Event
    July 4th Holiday Observed (no classes)
    Date
    July 7
    Event
    6-Week Session G Classes End
    Date
    July 8
    Event
    3-Week Session B Classes End
    Date
    July 14
    Event
    3-Week Session C Classes Begin
    Date
    July 15
    Event
    8-Week Session H Classes End
    Date
    July 15
    Event
    Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
    3-Week Session C
    Date
    July 28
    Event
    4-Week Session E Classes End
    Date
    August 1
    Event
    3-Week Session C Classes End
    8-Week Session I Classes End
    Full Term Summer Session J Classes End
    Date
    August 1
    Event
    Summer Session Ends
  • Spring Semester 2025

    Spring Semester 2025

    Date
    Event
    Date
    January 9-10
    Event
    Faculty Duty Days
    Date
    January 9-10
    Event
    Registration & Orientation
    Date
    January 13
    Event
    All Classes Begin
    Date
    January 17
    Event
    Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
    Date
    January 20
    Event
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No classes)
    Date
    January 24
    Event
    Pass/Fail Deadline
    Date
    February 17
    Event
    Tuition Due Date
    Date
    February 17
    Event
    No classes (Non-Instructional & Non-Duty Day)
    Date
    February 18
    Event
    Fall Advising Begins
    Date
    February 28
    Event
    Midterm
    Date
    March 10-14
    Event
    Spring Break (no classes)
    Date
    March 17
    Event
    Fall Registration Begins
    Date
    April 15
    Event
    Student Academic Conference (No day classes. Classes meeting at 4:30 or later are held)
    Date
    April 18
    Event
    No classes (Non-Instructional & Non-Duty Day)
    Date
    May 7
    Event
    Study Day (No day classes. Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
    Date
    May 8-14
    Event
    Final Exams Schedule
    Date
    May 15
    Event
    Grading Day
    Date
    May 16
    Event
    Commencement
    Date
    May 16
    Event
    Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
  • Winter Session 2024-2025

    Winter Session 2024-2025

    Date
    Event
    Date
    October 15
    Event
    Winter Session Registration Begins
    Date
    November 12
    Event
    Winter Session bills available for viewing
    Date
    December
    Event
    Low-enrollment course cancellations will be announced
    Date
    December 23
    Event
    Winter session classes begin
    Date
    January 10
    Event
    Winter session classes end
    Date
    February 17
    Event
    Winter Session payments are due
  • Fall Semester 2024

    Fall Semester 2024

    Date
    Event
    Date
    August 20-23
    Event
    Faculty Duty Days Start
    Date
    August 22
    Event
    Move-In Day
    Date
    August 22-25
    Event
    Welcome Week
    Date
    August 26
    Event
    All Classes Begin
    Date
    August 30
    Event
    Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
    Date
    September 2
    Event
    Labor Day Holiday (No classes)
    Date
    September 6
    Event
    Pass/Fail Deadline
    Date
    September 23
    Event
    Spring & Summer Advising Begins
    Date
    September 30
    Event
    Tuition Due Date
    Date
    October 11
    Event
    Midterm
    Date
    October 14
    Event
    Faculty Development Day (no day classes, classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
    Date
    October 15
    Event
    Spring & Summer Registration Begins
    Date
    November 11
    Event
    Veteran's Day (No classes)
    Date
    November 27-29
    Event
    Fall Break (No classes)
    Date
    December 11
    Event
    Study Day (No day classes/Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
    Date
    December 12-18
    Event
    Final Exams Schedule
    Date
    December 19
    Event
    Commencement
    Date
    December 20
    Event
    Grading Day/Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)