Academic Dates and Deadlines
May Interim, Summer Semester & Sessions, Fall Semester & Sessions 2026
Fall Semester 2026
| March 30 – April 16 | Academic Advisement |
| April 9 – April 16 | Early Registration |
| August 17, Monday | Reporting date for new faculty |
| August 22, Saturday | Residence halls open |
| August 26, Wednesday | Classes begin |
| September 4, Friday | Last day of open registration |
| September 11, Friday | Last day to add a class with special permission |
| September 11, Friday | Last day to drop classes without a “W” on transcript |
| October 10, Saturday | Fall Recess begins |
| October 14, Wednesday | Classes resume |
| October 21, Wednesday | Mid-term grades due from instructors by 3:00 p.m. |
| November 18, Wednesday | Last day to drop classes with a “W” on the transcript |
| November 18, Wednesday | Incomplete removal deadline for Spring Semester, May Interim and Summer Semester & Sessions 2026 |
| November 25, Wednesday | Thanksgiving Recess begins |
| November 30, Monday | Classes resume |
| December 8, Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| December 9, Wednesday | Study Day |
| December 10, Thursday | Fall Semester Final Examinations begin |
| December 16, Wednesday | Fall Semester Final Examinations end |
| December 19, Saturday | Final grades due from instructors by 10:00 a.m. |
| December 19, Saturday | Commencement (semester ends) |
Fall Session I 2026
| March 30 – April 16 | Academic Advisement |
| April 9 – April 16 | Early Registration |
| August 26, Wednesday | Classes begin |
| August 30, Sunday | Last day of open registration |
| September 2, Wednesday | Last day to add a class with special permission |
| September 2, Wednesday | Last day to drop classes without a “W” on transcript |
| October 1, Thursday | Last day to drop classes with a “W” on the transcript |
| October 9, Friday | Fall Session I (1st half) classes end |
| October 14, Wednesday | Fall Session I (1st half) ends and grades due from instructors by 3:00 p.m. |
Fall Session II 2026
| March 30 – April 16 | Academic Advisement |
| April 9 – April 16 | Early Registration |
| September 4, Friday | Last day of open registration |
| October 19, Monday | Classes begin |
| October 27, Tuesday | Last day to add a class with special permission |
| October 27, Tuesday | Last day to drop classes without a “W” on transcript |
| December 3, Thursday | Last day to drop classes with a “W” on the transcript |
| December 8, Tuesday | Fall Session II (2nd half) classes end |
| December 19, Saturday | Fall Session II (2nd half) ends and grades due from instructors by 10:00 a.m. |
