Academic Calendar
Fall 2026
| Tues.-Wed. Aug. 18-26 |
New Student Orientation |
| Tues. Aug. 25 |
Residence halls open for upperclass students, 9 a.m. |
| Thurs. Aug. 27 |
Fall semester classes begin, 8 a.m. |
| Thurs. Sept. 3 |
Last day to add a course, 2 p.m. |
| Fri.-Sun. Sept. 25-27 |
Family Weekend |
| Fri.-Sat. Oct. 2-4 |
Homecoming Weekend |
| Fri. Oct. 2 |
Last Day to exercise credit/no credit option, 3 p.m. Last day to drop a course without penalty, 3 p.m. |
| Wed. Oct. 14 |
Last day to declare Off-Campus Study for Spring semester 2027 Fall Recess Begins, 4 p.m. |
| Mon. Oct. 19 |
Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| Sun. Nov. 1 |
Last day to request a return from a Leave of Absence for the Spring semester |
| Nov. 1-20 | Registration period for Spring 2027 courses (tentative) |
| Fri. Nov. 20 |
Thanksgiving recess begins, 4 p.m. |
| Mon. Nov. 30 |
Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| Fri. Dec. 11 |
Fall semester classes end |
| Sat.-Mon. Dec. 12-14 |
Reading days |
| Mon.-Fri. Dec. 14-18 |
Final examinations |
| Sat. Dec. 19 |
Residence halls close, 10 a.m. |
Spring 2027
| Sat.-Tues. Jan. 16-19 |
New Student Orientation |
| Sun. Jan. 17 |
Residence halls open, 9 a.m. |
| Mon. Jan. 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
| Wed. Jan. 20 |
Spring semester classes begin, 8 a.m. |
| Wed. Jan. 27 |
Last day to add a course, 2 p.m. Last day for Seniors to declare a minor |
| Mon.-Fri. Feb. 8-12 |
Sophomores declare concentration |
| Fri. Feb. 26 |
Last day to exercise credit/no credit option, 3 p.m. Last day to drop a course without penalty, 3 p.m. |
| Fri. Mar. 5 |
Last day to declare Off-Campus Study for Fall semester 2027 |
| Fri. Mar. 12 |
Spring recess begins, 4 p.m. |
| Mon. Mar. 29 |
Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| April 1-25 | Registration period for Fall 2027 courses (tentative) |
| Thurs. April 1 |
Last day to request a return from a Leave of Absence for the Fall semester |
| Sat.-Sun May 8-9 |
Reading Days |
| Tues. May 11 |
Class and Charter Day; Spring semester classes end |
| Wed.-Thurs. May 12-13 |
Reading Days |
| Thurs.-Mon. May 13-17 |
Final examinations* |
| Sun. May 23 |
Commencement |
| Mon. May 24 |
Residence halls close for seniors, 10 a.m.* |
*Non-seniors are required to vacate residence halls by no later than 10 a.m. the Tuesday following the last day of final exam or by 24 hours following their last scheduled exam, whichever is sooner
