Academic Calendar
This is the official three-year academic calendar for traditional undergraduates, community college partnerships, online degree programs, and graduate studies.
Image: Students studying on campus.
Fall Term
| 2026-27 | |
|---|---|
| Opening Assembly for faculty/staff | Aug. 13, 2026 |
| Faculty Development | Aug. 13, 2026 |
| New Faculty Orientation | Aug. 14, 2026 |
| First-Year Program Faculty Workshop | Aug. 17, 2026 |
| First-Year Student Arrival | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Terrier Takeoff | Aug. 20-23, 2026 |
| Matriculation Convocation | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Last day to add course for fall 12- or 3-week via Web4Student | Aug. 23 2026 |
| 8-week I term begins | Aug. 24, 2026 |
| 12-week classes begin | Aug. 24, 2026 |
| Last day to drop 8-week I course with no grade | Aug. 28, 2026 |
| Labor Day – CAMPUS CLOSED (NO CLASSES) | Sept. 7, 2026 |
| Last day to drop 12-week course on the web with no grade | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Last day to drop 3-week course via associate dean signature & no grade; 3-week course swap still open | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Celebration of Experiential Learning – Noon – 1 p.m. | Sept. 22, 2026 |
| 8-week I course evaluations turned on for students | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Homecoming | TBD |
| 12-week midterm grades due by 8 a.m. | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| 12-week Fall Weekend – NO CLASSES | Oct. 8-11, 2026 |
| Advising for spring registration begins | Aug. 31-SR Advising Sept. 21-JR/SO Advising Oct. 12-FR/Other Advising |
| Last day to drop 8-week I course with grade of “W” | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| 8-week I term ends | Oct. 18, 2026 |
| 8-week II term begins | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Last day to drop 8-week II course with no grade | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Board of Trustees fall meeting | Oct. 15-17, 2026 |
| Priority registration for spring begins | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| 8-week I grades due by 8 a.m. | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| 12-week course evaluations turned on for students | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Last day to drop 12-week course with grade of “W” | Nov. 13, 2026 |
| 12-week classes end | Nov. 13, 2026 |
| 12-week Final Exams | Nov. 16-18, 2026 |
| Residence Halls close at 7 p.m. (Townhouses remain open); $10 per night to stay/advanced registration required | Nov. 18, 2026 |
| 12-week Term Break | Nov. 19-29, 2026 |
| Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. | Nov. 29, 2026 |
| 3-week classes begin | Nov. 30, 2026 |
| 8-week II course evaluations turned on for students | Nov. 29, 2026 |
| Last day to swap a 3-week course | Dec. 2, 2026 |
| 12-week grades due by 8 a.m. | Dec. 7, 2026 |
| 3-week course evaluations turned on for students | Dec. 9, 2026 |
| Last day to drop 8-week II course with grade of “W” | Dec. 11, 2026 |
| 8-week II ends | Dec. 13, 2026 |
| Last day to drop 3-week course via associate dean signature with a grade of “W” | Dec. 18, 2026 |
| 3-week classes end | Dec. 18, 2026 |
| Residence halls close at 7 p.m. on December 20th (townhouses remain open); $10 per night to stay/advanced registration required. | Dec. 19, 2026 |
| 3-week Final Exams | Dec. 19, 2026 |
| Winter Break | Dec. 20, 2026 – Jan. 10, 2027 |
| 3-week grades due by 8 a.m. | Dec. 28, 2026 |
| 8-week II grades due by 8 a.m. | Dec. 28, 2026 |
Spring Term
| 2025-26 | 2026-2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. | Jan. 11, 2026 | Jan. 10, 2027 |
| Last day to add course for spring 12- or 3-week via Web4Student | Jan. 11, 2026 | Jan. 10, 2027 |
| Transfer Student Orientation | Jan. 11, 2026 | Jan. 10, 2027 |
| 12-week classes begin | Jan. 12, 2026 | Jan. 11, 2027 |
| 8-week I term begins | Jan. 12, 2026 | Jan. 11, 2027 |
| Last day to drop 8-week I course with no grade | Jan. 16, 2026 | Jan. 15, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day – NO CLASSES | Jan. 19, 2026 | Jan. 18, 2027 |
| Last day to drop 12-week course with no grade | Jan. 23, 2026 | Jan. 22, 2027 |
| Last day to drop 3-week course via associate dean signature & no grade (students still able to swap 3-week courses) | Jan. 23, 2026 | Jan. 22, 2027 |
| 8-week I course evaluations turned on for students | Feb. 20, 2026 | Feb. 19, 2027 |
| President’s Day – CAMPUS CLOSED (NO CLASSES) | Feb. 16, 2026 | Feb. 15, 2027 |
| Spring midterm grades due 8 a.m. | Feb. 23, 2026 | Feb. 22, 2027 |
| Board of Trustees winter meeting | Mar. 5-7, 2026 | Mar. 4-6, 2027 |
| Residence halls close at 7 p.m. (townhouses remain open); no additional cost to stay/must register to remain on campus | March 6, 2026 | Mar. 5, 2027 |
| Last day to drop 8-week I course with grade of “W” | March 6, 2026 | Mar. 5, 2027 |
| 8-week I term ends | March 8, 2026 | Mar. 7, 2027 |
| Spring Break – NO CLASSES | Mar. 9-15, 2026 | Mar. 8-14, 2027 |
| Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. | March 15, 2026 | Mar. 14, 2027 |
| 8-week I grades due 8 a.m. | March 16, 2026 | Mar. 15, 2027 |
| 8-week II term begins | March 16, 2026 | Mar. 15, 2027 |
| Advising for fall registration begins | Jan. 20-SR Advising Feb. 9-JR/SO Advising Mar. 16-FR/Other Advising | Jan. 19-SR Advising Feb 8-JR/SO Advising Mar. 15-FR/Other Advising |
| Last day to drop 8-week II course with no grade | March 20, 2026 | Mar. 19, 2027 |
| 12-week course evaluations turned on for students | March 25, 2026 | Mar. 24, 2027 |
| Priority registration for fall begins | March 30, 2026 | Mar. 29, 2027 |
| Sugar Day Social & Evening Events | April 9, 2026 | April 8, 2027 |
| Sugar Day – 12-week CLASSES WILL NOT MEET *however, students are expected to participate in campus activities | April 9, 2026 | April 8, 2027 |
| Last day to drop 12-week course with grade of “W” | April 10, 2026 | April 9, 2027 |
| 12-week classes end | April 10, 2026 | April 9, 2027 |
| Final Exams | April 13-15, 2026 | April 12-14, 2027 |
| Residence halls close at 7 p.m. (townhouses remain open); no additional cost to stay/must register to remain on campus | April 15, 2026 | April 14, 2027 |
| 12-week Term Break | April 16-21, 2026 | April 15-20, 2027 |
| Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. | April 21, 2026 | April 20, 2027 |
| 3-week classes begin | April 22, 2026 | April 21, 2027 |
| 8-week II course evaluations turned on for students | April 24, 2026 | April 23, 2027 |
| Last day to swap a 3-week course | April 24, 2026 | April 23, 2027 |
| 12-week grades due by 8 a.m. | April 27, 2026 | April 26, 2027 |
| 3-week course evaluations turned on for students | May 1, 2026 | April 30, 2027 |
| Last day to drop 8-week II course with grade of “W” | May 8, 2026 | May 7, 2027 |
| 8-week II term ends | May 10, 2026 | May 9, 2027 |
| Last day to drop 3-week course with grade of “W” | May 12, 2026 | May 11, 2027 |
| 3-week classes end | May 12, 2026 | May 11, 2027 |
| 3-week Final Exams | May 13, 2026 | May 12, 2027 |
| Honors Convocation | May 13, 2026 | May 12, 2027 |
| Residence halls close to underclassmen at 7 p.m. (includes townhouses) | May 13, 2026 | May 12, 2027 |
| Board of Trustees spring meeting | May 14-16, 2026 | May 13-15, 2027 |
| Commencement | May 16, 2026 | May 15, 2027 |
| Residence Halls close to Graduates at 5 p.m. (Includes Townhouses) | May 16, 2026 | May 15, 2027 |
| 3-week grades due by 8 a.m. | May 18, 2026 | May 17, 2027 |
| 8-week II grades due by 8 a.m. | May 18, 2026 | May 17, 2027 |
| Professional Development Days | May 19-20, 2026 | May 18-19, 2027 |
Summer Term
| 2025-26 | 2026-2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer I term begins | May 18, 2026 | May 17, 2027 |
| Last day to drop 8-week I course with no grade | May 22, 2026 | May 21, 2027 |
| Memorial Day – CAMPUS CLOSED | May 25, 2026 | May 31, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | May 30, 2026 | TBD |
| Alumni Weekend | June 12-14, 2026 | June 11-13, 2027 |
| Summer II term begins | June 15, 2026 | June 14, 2027 |
| Juneteenth – CAMPUS CLOSED | June 19, 2026 | June 19, 2027 |
| Last day to drop 8-week II course with no grade | June 19, 2026 | June 18, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | June 20, 2026 | TBD |
| Summer I course evaluations turned on for students | June 26, 2026 | June 25, 2027 |
| Independence Day – CAMPUS CLOSED | July 4, 2026 | July 4, 2027 |
| Last day to drop 8-week I course with grade of “W” | July 10, 2026 | July 9, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | July 11, 2026 | TBD |
| Summer I term ends | July 12, 2026 | July 11, 2027 |
| Summer I grades due by noon | July 16, 2026 | July 15, 2027 |
| Board of Trustees summer retreat | July 15-16, 2026 | July 14-15, 2027 |
| Summer II course evaluations turned on for students | July 24, 2026 | July 23, 2027 |
| Last day to drop 8-week II course with grade of “W” | August 7, 2026 | August 6, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | August 8, 2026 | TBD |
| Summer II term ends | August 9, 2026 | August 8, 2027 |
| Summer II grades due by noon | August 13, 2026 | August 12, 2027 |
