Academic Calendar

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For Summer, Wintersession, and other Graduate and Continuing Education Academic Calendars, please visit the Continuing Education Academic Calendar.

View the Religious and Cultural Holidays and Observances calendar to support inclusive scheduling and planning.

2026-2027 Day Division Academic Calendar

FIRST SEMESTER - FALL 2026:
Last Day to Make up an Incomplete from Spring 2026 Sep 1
New Student WelcomeTueSep 1
Classes & Student Teaching BeginWedSep 2
Labor Day (No Classes)MonSep 7
Last Day to Add/Drop a Semester CourseThuSep 10
Last Day to Make up an Incomplete from Summer 2026 Oct 1
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day Observed (No Day Division Classes)MonOct 12
Veterans Day (No Day Division Classes)WedNov 11
Last Day to Take a Course as Credit/No CreditWedNov 25
Last Day to Withdraw from a Semester Course with a 'W'WedNov 25
November Recess (No Classes Beginning @ 4:30pm on Wed, Nov 25)Thu, FriNov 26-27
Semester Classes EndMonDec 14
Reading Day (No Day Division Classes)TueDec 15
Final Exam PeriodWed-Fri, Mon-TueDec 16-18, 21-22
Examination Snow DayWed23
End of First SemesterWedDec 23

2026-2027 Day Division Academic Calendar

SECOND SEMESTER - SPRING 2027:
Advising; Registration; Orientation (New Students Only)ThuJan 14
Student Teaching Orientation (Scheduled by Education Department)FriJan 15
Martin Luther King Day (No Classes)MonJan 18
Classes & Student Teaching BeginTueJan 19
Last Day to Add/Drop a Semester CourseTueJan 26
Presidents' Day (No Day Division Classes)MonFeb 15
Spring Vacation (After Classes)FriMar 12
Last Day to Make up an Incomplete from Fall 2026 and Wintersession 2027 Mar 19
Classes ResumeMonMar 22
Patriots' Day (No Day Division Classes)MonApr 19
Last Day to Take a Course as Credit/No CreditFriApr 23
Last Day to Withdraw from a Semester Course with a 'W'FriApr 23
Semester Classes EndFriMay 7
Final Exam PeriodMon-FriMay 10-14
End of Second SemesterFriMay 14
Commencement CeremonySatMay 22 
New Student Pre-Advising Preparation and SupportWedMay 26
Future Academic Calendars

2027-2028 Academic Calendar