WORK-IN-PROGRESS Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Find the Registrar Calendar here, which includes important academic dates and deadlines.
2026 – Summer Sessions
There are eight summer sessions: full term (12 weeks); summer 1 (first five weeks), summer 2 (second five weeks), and summer 3 (third four weeks); summer A (first seven weeks) and summer B (second seven weeks); and summer E1 and E2 which each run for five weeks. Specific dates for each of these terms are included on the Registrar Calendar. In the summer sessions, no classes are held on Memorial Day (Mon., May 25), Juneteenth (Thurs., June 19), and the Independence Day University holiday (Fri., July 3).
Summer degrees are awarded on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
2026 – Fall Semester
Aug. 26 (Wed.) | Final day of regular registration |
Aug. 27 (Thurs.) | Fall classes begin |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 2 (Thurs. - Wed.) | Course add/drop period |
Sept. 7 (Mon.) | Labor Day (No classes; University closed) |
Sept. 15 (Tues.) | Mass of the Holy Spirit; University Programming (No classes; University open) |
Oct. 8 - 9 (Thurs. - Fri.) | Fall Break |
Oct. 21 (Wed.) | Midterm grades due by 3 PM |
Nov. 25 - 27 (Wed. - Fri.) | Thanksgiving Break |
Dec. 11 (Fri.) | Last day of classes |
Dec. 14 - 18 (Mon. - Fri.) | Final examinations |
Dec. 21 (Mon.) | Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 12 noon |
Dec. 23 (Wed.) | Fall Degrees Awarded |
In addition to the full fall term, there are two parts of term that each run 7 weeks. The "First 7 Weeks" part of term runs from August 27 to October 20, while the "Second 7 Weeks" runs October 21 to December 11, 2026.
All of these dates are included on the Registrar Calendar.
2027 – Spring Semester
Jan. 20 (Wed.) | Spring classes begin |
Jan. 20 - 26 (Wed. - Tues.) | Course add/drop period |
Mar. 1 - 5 (Mon. - Fri.) | Spring Break |
Mar. 17 (Wed.) | Midterm Grades due by 3 PM |
Mar. 25 - 26 (Thurs. - Fri.) | Easter Break |
Apr. 7 (Wed.) | DISCOVER; University Programming (No classes; University open) |
May 7 (Fri.) | Last day of classes |
May 10 - 14 (Mon. - Fri.) | Final examinations |
May 17 (Mon.) | Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 12 noon |
May 22 - 23 (Sat. - Sun.) | Commencement Weekend |
May 24 (Mon.) | Spring Degrees Awarded |
In addition to the full spring term, there are two parts of term that each run 7 weeks. The "First 7 Weeks" part of term runs from January 20 to March 16, while the "Second 7 Weeks" runs March 17 to May 7, 2027.
All of these dates are included on the Registrar Calendar.
2027 – Summer Sessions
The calendar for the Summer Sessions will appear online in March 2027.