2026 – 2027 Academic Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advising Period | March 2–27 |
| New Student Orientation | See Orientation Dates |
| Registration Opens (Graduate School) | March 23 |
| Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) | March 30 |
| Registration Opens (Juniors) | March 31 |
| Registration Opens (Sophomores) | April 1 |
| Registration Opens (Freshmen) | April 2 |
| Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) | April 3 |
| Application Deadline for Graduation | |
| Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) | |
| Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) | |
| Census One Date | July 8 |
| Census Two Date | July 15 |
| Holiday (no classes) | May 25 Memorial Day, June 19 Juneteenth, July 3 Independence Day |
| Classes Begin | May 18 |
| Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Last Class Meeting Day | July 8 |
| Study Day | N/A |
| * Final Exams | July 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | July 20 |
| Grades are Official |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advising Period | March 2–27 |
| New Student Orientation | See Orientation Dates |
| Registration Opens (Graduate School) | March 23 |
| Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) | March 30 |
| Registration Opens (Juniors) | March 31 |
| Registration Opens (Sophomores) | April 1 |
| Registration Opens (Freshmen) | April 2 |
| Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) | April 3 |
| Application Deadline for Graduation | |
| Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) | |
| Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) | |
| Census One Date | July 8 |
| Census Two Date | July 15 |
| Holiday (no classes) | May 25 Memorial Day, June 19 Juneteenth |
| Classes Begin | May 18 |
| Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Last Class Meeting Day | June 17 |
| Study Day | N/A |
| * Final Exams | Last Class |
| Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | June 18 |
| Grades are Official |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advising Period | March 2–27 |
| New Student Orientation | See Orientation Dates |
| Registration Opens (Graduate School) | March 23 |
| Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) | March 30 |
| Registration Opens (Juniors) | March 31 |
| Registration Opens (Sophomores) | April 1 |
| Registration Opens (Freshmen) | April 2 |
| Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) | April 3 |
| Application Deadline for Graduation | |
| Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) | |
| Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) | |
| Census One Date | July 8 |
| Census Two Date | July 15 |
| Holiday (no classes) | July 3 Independence Day |
| Classes Begin | June 22 |
| Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Last Class Meeting Day | July 21 |
| Study Day | N/A |
| * Final Exams | Last Class |
| Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | July 23 |
| Grades are Official |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advising Period | March 2–27 |
| New Student Orientation | See Orientation Dates |
| Registration Opens (Graduate School) | March 23 |
| Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) | March 30 |
| Registration Opens (Juniors) | March 31 |
| Registration Opens (Sophomores) | April 1 |
| Registration Opens (Freshmen) | April 2 |
| Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) | April 3 |
| Application Deadline for Graduation | |
| Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) | |
| Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) | |
| Census One Date | October 7 |
| Census Two Date | October 14 |
| Holiday (no classes) | September 7 Labor Day, November 21–27 Thanksgiving |
| Classes Begin | August 10 |
| Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Last Class Meeting Day | MWF - November 30 MW - November 30 TR - November 19 M only - November 30 T only - November 17 W only - November 18 R only - November 19 F only - November 20 |
| Study Day | December 1 |
| * Final Exams | December 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | December 9 |
| Grades are Official |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advising Period | September 28 – October 23 |
| New Student Orientation | See Orientation Dates |
| Registration Opens (Graduate School) | October 19 |
| Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) | October 26 |
| Registration Opens (Juniors) | October 27 |
| Registration Opens (Sophomores) | October 28 |
| Registration Opens (Freshmen) | October 29 |
| Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) | October 30 |
| Application Deadline for Graduation | |
| Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) | |
| Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) | |
| Census One Date | February 22 |
| Census Two Date | March 3 |
| Holiday (no classes) | January 18 MLK, March 6–12 Spring Break |
| Classes Begin | Jan 11 |
| Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Last Class Meeting Day | MWF - May 3 MW - May 3 TR - April 29 M only - May 3 T only - April 27 W only - April 28 R only - April 29 F only - April 30 |
| Study Day | May 4 |
| * Final Exams | May 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 |
| Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | May 12 |
| Grades are Official |
Graduation Ceremonies
For all upcoming hooding ceremonies and commencements dates, please see our graduation website.
