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)
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)