Academic Calendar
Summer 2026 Sessions
| Date | Day of the Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Monday | Summer 1 2026 Classes Begin |
| May 22 | Friday | Add/Drop Deadline for Summer 1 Classes |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday - University Closed |
| June 17 | Wednesday | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer 1 (6-weeks session) |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth Holiday - University Closed |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer 1 (7-weeks session) |
| June 28 | Sunday | Summer 1 2026 Last Day of Classes (6-weeks session) |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day Observed - University Closed |
| July 5 | Sunday | Summer 1 2026 Last Day of Classes (7-weeks session) |
| July 6 | Monday | Summer 2 2026 Classes Begin |
| July 10 | Friday | Add/Drop Deadline for Summer 2 Classes |
| August 3 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer 1 (14-weeks session) |
| August 3 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer 2 (6-weeks session) |
| August 10 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer 2 (7-weeks session) |
| August 16 | Sunday | Summer 2 2026 Last Day of Classes (6-weeks session) |
| August 12 | Wednesday | Incomplete Grade Deadline for Students - Summer 1 (6-weeks session) |
| August 17 | Monday | Incomplete Grade Deadline for Faculty - Summer 1 (6-weeks session) |
| August 19 | Wednesday | Incomplete Grade Deadline for Students - Summer 1 (7-weeks session) |
| August 23 | Sunday | Summer 1 2026 Last Day of Classes (14-weeks session) |
| August 23 | Sunday | Summer 2 2026 Last Day of Classes (7-weeks session) |
| August 24 | Monday | Incomplete Grade Deadline for Faculty - Summer 1 (7-weeks session) |
| September 30 | Wednesday | Incomplete Grade Deadline for Student - Summer 2 (6-weeks session) |
| October 5 | Monday | Incomplete Grade Deadline for Faculty - Summer 2 (6-weeks session) |
| October 7 | Wednesday | Incomplete Grade Deadline for Student - Summer 2 (7-weeks session) & Incomplete Grade Deadline for Student - Summer 1 (14-weeks session) |
| October 13 | Tuesday | Incomplete Grade Deadline for Faculty - Summer 2 (7-weeks session) & Incomplete Grade Deadline for Faculty - Summer 2 (14-weeks session) |
2025-2026 Academic Calendar revised 12/11/2025
Fall 2026 Semester*
| date | day of the week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 24 | Monday | Fall 2026 Classes begin |
| August 28 | Friday | Late Registration & Add/Drop deadline |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day |
| September 30 | Wednesday | Last Day to Withdraw from course - 7 Week Session I |
| October 11 | Sunday | Last Day of 7 Week Term I Classes |
| October 12 | Monday | Start of 7 Week Term II Classes |
| October 12 | Monday | Fall Break |
| October 15 | Thursday | Mid-Term Grades Due |
| October 16 | Friday | Late Registration & Add/Drop - 7 Week Session II |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Wednesday Schedule for undergraduates |
| November 4 | Wednesday | Jasper Wellness Day |
| November 9 | Monday | Web Registration Begins for Spring 2027 |
| November 13 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw from course - standard semester |
| November 18 | Wednesday | Last Day to Withdraw from course - 7 Week Session II |
| November 25-27 | Wednesday-Friday | Thanksgiving |
| November 29 | Sunday | Last Day of 7 Week Session II Classes |
| December 7 | Monday | Last Day of classes - standard semester |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Reading Day |
| December 9-15 | Wednesday-Tuesday | Undergraduate Finals Week - Winter Recess begins after last exam for students |
| December 17 | Thursday | Fall 2026 Online Grading closes at 11:59 p.m. |
Spring 2027 Semester*
| date | day of the week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 19 | Tuesday | Spring 2027 Classes begin |
| January 25 | Monday | Late Registration & Add/Drop deadline |
| January 26 | Tuesday | Incomplete Deadline for Students - Fall 2026 |
| February 1 | Monday | Incomplete Deadline for Faculty - Fall 2026 |
| February 17 | Wednesday | Last Day to Withdraw from course - 7 Week Session I |
| March 11 | Thursday | Mid-Term Grades Due |
| March 14 | Sunday | Last Day of 7 Week Term I Classes |
| March 15 | Monday | Start of 7 Week Term II Classes |
| March 19 | Friday | Late Registration & Add/Drop - 7 Week Session II |
| March 22-29 | Monday-Monday | Spring Break/Easter Break |
| March 30 | Tuesday | Monday Schedule |
| April 12 | Monday | Web Registration Begins for Fall 2027 |
| April 13 | Tuesday | Last Day to Withdraw from course - standard semester |
| April 15 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw from course - 7 Week Session II |
| May 2 | Sunday | Last Day of 7 Week Session II Classes |
| May 4 | Tuesday | Last Day of classes - standard semester |
| May 5 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| May 6-12 | Thursday-Wednesday | Undergraduate Finals Week |
| May 14 | Friday | Spring 2027 Online Grading closes at 11:59 p.m. |
| May 15 | Saturday | Spring Honors/Graduate Commencement |
| May 16 | Sunday | Commencement |
*Subject to change. Updated 6/15/26.