| Event | Date |
| Fall Kick-off (Faculty/staff) | August 21 |
| Residence halls open | August 21 |
| New student orientation | August 22–23 |
| Fall classes begin | August 24 |
| Last day to complete registration or to add full-semester courses or first-seven-weeks courses | August 28 |
| Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Option | August 28 |
| Last day to drop first-seven-weeks courses with no record on transcript | August 28 |
| Last day to drop full-semester courses with no record on transcript | September 4 |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes; offices closed) | September 7 |
| Opening Convocation | September 18 |
| Last day to drop first-seven-weeks courses (unless earlier deadline set in syllabus) | October 1 |
| First-seven-weeks classes end | October 12 |
| Second-seven-week classes begin | October 13 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | October 15-18 |
| Final Exams for first-seven-weeks classes (Refer to Final Exams Schedule for times) | October 19 |
| Last day to add second-seven-weeks courses | October 21 |
| Last day to drop second-seven-weeks courses with no record on transcript | October 21 |
| Grades for first-seven-weeks classes due from faculty | October 26 |
| Advising Day #1 (no classes; students meet with academic advisors) | October 27 |
| Final payment due (Student accounts must have zero balance to register for spring) | November 1 |
| Spring Registration begins for Seniors (90+ hours) and Graduate Students, 10 p.m. | November 3 |
| Advising Day #2 (no classes; students meet with academic advisors) | November 4 |
| Spring Registration begins for Juniors (58+ hours), 10 p.m. | November 5 |
| Spring Registration begins for Sophomores (26+ hours), 10 p.m. | November 9 |
| Spring Registration begins for First-Year Students, 10 p.m. | November 11 |
| Last day to drop full-semester courses (unless earlier deadline set in syllabus | November 13 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes all week) | November 21-29 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (campus closed Wed – Sun) | November 25-29 |
| Classes resume after Thanksgiving | November 30 |
| Last day to drop second-7-week courses (unless earlier deadline set in syllabus) | December 2 |
| Last day of Fall classes | December 11 |
| Finals Preparation Day (no classes) | December 14 |
| Final Exams (refer to Schedule of Final Exams for days and times) | December 15-18 |
| End of Fall Semester | December 19 |
| Grades due from faculty by noon | December 21 |
| Christmas Holiday (campus closed) | December 24-January 3 |
Academic Calendar
Find important dates each semester for moving in, holidays, registration and advising, final exams, commencement and more.
Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
Fall 2026 Final Exams Schedule
Finals for First-Seven-Weeks Classes
| Exam Day/Date | Block Period | Course Start Time | Exam Time |
| Monday, October 19 | B, C, D, J | (See beginning times below for full-semester classes) |
6:30-8:00 p.m. |
| Monday, October 19 | E, F, G, K, L | (See beginning times below for full-semester classes) |
8:30-10:00 p.m. |
Finals for Full Semester and Second-Seven-Weeks Classes
| Exam Day/Date | Block Period | Course Start Time | Exam Time |
| Tuesday, December 15 | J (last part) | 10:00 or later (TTh) | 8:00 – 10:00 |
| Tuesday, December 15 | C | 9:45 (MWF) | 11:00 – 1:00 |
| Tuesday, December 15 | L | 2:45 or later (TTh) | 2:00 – 4:00 |
| Wednesday, December 16 | B | 8:30 (MWF) | 8:00 – 10:00 |
| Wednesday, December 16 | K (last part) | 1:15 or later (TTh) | 2:00 – 4:00 |
| Wednesday, December 16 | F | 2:15 (MWF) | 2:00 – 4:00 |
| Thursday, December 17 | K (first part) | 11:45 until 1:00 (TTh) | 11:00 – 1:00 |
| Thursday, December 17 | E | 1:00 (MWF) | 2:00 – 4:00 |
| Friday, December 18 | J (first part) | 8:30 until 9:45 (TTh) | 8:00 – 10:00 |
| Friday, December 18 | D | 8:30 until 9:45 (TTh) | 11:00 – 1:00 |
| Friday, December 18 | G | 3:30 (MWF) | 2:00 – 4:00 |
PLEASE NOTE: Final Exams for courses with the section letter “P” will be held during finals week at
the regularly scheduled class time. If the course meets more than once per week, the instructor
will determine on which day the final exam will be scheduled during finals week.
Spring 2027 Academic Calendar
| Event | Date |
| Christmas Holiday (campus closed) | December 24 – January 3 |
| Residence halls open (Sunday, 2 p.m.) | January 10 |
| Spring classes begin | January 11 |
| Last day to add classes and complete registration for Spring | January 15 |
| Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail option | January 15 |
| Last day to drop first-seven-weeks courses with no record on transcript | January 15 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes; essential services only) | January 18 |
| Last day to drop full-semester courses with no record on transcript | January 25 |
| Last day to drop first-7-weeks classes (unless earlier date stipulated in course syllabus) | February 18 |
| Registration opens for Summer Classes | ~ March 1 |
| First-seven-weeks classes end | March 1 |
| Second-seven-weeks classes begin | March 2 |
| Final Exams for first-seven-weeks classes (Refer to Final Exams Schedule for times) | March 3 |
| Spring Break (no classes; campus open) | March 6-14 |
| First-seven-weeks grades due from Faculty | March 15 |
| Last day to add second-seven-weeks courses | March 15 |
| Last day to drop second-seven-weeks courses with no record on transcript | March 15 |
| Good Friday (campus closed) | March 26 |
| Easter Monday (no classes; campus open) | March 29 |
| Final payment due (student accounts must have zero balance to register for fall) | April 1 |
| Advising Day (no classes; students meet with academic advisors) | April 6 |
| Last day to drop full-semester courses (unless earlier date stipulated in course syllabus) | April 8 |
| Fall Registration begins for Jrs & Srs (58+ completed hours) and Grad Students, 10 p.m. | April 8 |
| Fall Registration begins for Sophomores (26+ completed hours), 10 p.m. | April 12 |
| Fall Registration begins for First-Year Students (open to all), 10 p.m. | April 14 |
| Classes follow Friday class schedule (due to Colloquium Day on Friday) | April 15 |
| Undergraduate Colloquium Day / Honors Convocation (no classes) | April 16 |
| Last day to drop 2nd-7-weeks courses (unless earlier date stipulated in course syllabus) | April 21 |
| Last day of Spring classes | April 30 |
| Finals’ preparation day (no classes; campus open) | May 3 |
| Final Exams (refer to Schedule of Final Exams for days and times) | May 4-7 |
| Nursing Pinning Ceremony | May 6 |
| Baccalaureate service | May 7 |
| Commencement ceremony and End of Spring Semester | May 8 |
| Grades due from Faculty (Tuesday by noon) | May 11 |
| Memorial Day (campus closed) | May 31 |
Spring 2027 Final Exams Schedule
Finals for First-Seven-Weeks Classes
| Exam Day/Date | Block Period | Course Start Time | Exam Time |
| Wednesday, March 3 | B, C, D, J | (See beginning times below for full-semester classes) |
6:30-8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 3 | E, F, G, K, L | (See beginning times below for full-semester classes) |
8:30-10:00 p.m. |
Finals for Full Semester and Second-Seven-Weeks Classes
| Exam Day/Date | Block Period | Course Start Time | Exam Time |
| Tuesday, May 4 | J (first part) | 8:30 until 9:45 (TTh) | 8:00 – 10:00 |
| Tuesday, May 4 | D | 11:45 (MWF) | 11:00 – 1:00 |
| Tuesday, May 4 | G | 3:30 (MWF) | 2:00 – 4:00 |
| Wednesday, May 5 | J (last part) | 10:00 or later (TTh) | 8:00 – 10:00 |
| Wednesday, May 5 | C | 9:45 (MWF) | 11:00 – 1:00 |
| Wednesday, May 5 | L | 2:45 or later (TTh) | 2:00 – 4:00 |
| Thursday, May 6 | B | 8:30 (MWF) | 8:00 – 10:00 |
| Thursday, May 6 | K (last part) | 1:15 or later (TTh) | 11:00 – 1:00 |
| Thursday, May 6 | F | 2:15 (MWF) | 2:00 – 4:00 |
| Friday, May 7 | K (first part) | 11:45 until 1:00 (TTh) | 11:00 – 1:00 |
| Friday, May 7 | E | 1:00 (MWF) | 2:00 – 4:00 |
PLEASE NOTE: Final Exams for courses with the section letter “P” will be held during finals week at the regularly scheduled class time. If the course meets more than once per week, the instructor will determine on which day the final exam will be scheduled during finals week.