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YEAR 2026

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2026 Academic Calendar On-campus Programs

01/06/2026
Payment due for spring
01/08/2026
New Student Orientation
01/09/2026
New Student Orientation
01/10/2026
New Student Orientation
01/11/2026
Winter intersession classes end
01/12/2026
Classes begin
Spring 8 Week I classes begin
01/18/2026
Spring 8 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
01/19/2026
"Spring 8 Week I withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
01/22/2026
Spring 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
01/26/2026
"Last day to add a class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"
Spring 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
01/27/2026
"Withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
01/31/2026
Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for incoming Spring 2026 students/Open Enrollment ends
02/02/2026
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
02/09/2026
Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
02/16/2026
Spring 8 Week I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
03/02/2026
Schedule of classes for Summer and Fall published
03/08/2026
Spring 8 Week I classes end
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/09/2026
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/10/2026
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/11/2026
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/12/2026
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/13/2026
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/14/2026
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/15/2026
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/16/2026
Spring 8 Week II classes begin
03/20/2026
Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
03/22/2026
Spring 8 Week II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
03/23/2026
"Spring 8 Week II withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
Last day to apply for graduation
Summer registration begins; Fall priority registration for graduate students begins
03/26/2026
Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins
Spring 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
03/27/2026
Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates
03/30/2026
Spring 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
04/20/2026
Spring 8 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
04/27/2026
Classes end (SIS Online classes end on 5/4/2026)
Theses and dissertations due in registrar's office for degree candidates
04/28/2026
Study Days; no classes (SIS Online Excluded)
04/29/2026
Study Days; no classes (SIS Online Excluded)
04/30/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
05/01/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
Payment due for summer
Payment due for summer
05/02/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
05/03/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
05/04/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
SIS Online classes end
05/05/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
05/06/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
05/08/2026
Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)
05/09/2026
Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)
Final grades deadline
05/10/2026
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on May Diplomas)
Spring 8 Week II classes end
05/11/2026
Classes begin
Summer 7 Week I classes begin
Summer 8 Week classes begin
05/13/2026
Health Insurance Waiver and Open Enrollment Begins
05/16/2026
Summer 7 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
05/17/2026
"Summer 7 Week I withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
Summer 8 Week last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
05/18/2026
"Summer 8 Week withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
Summer 3 Week classes begin
Summer 6 Week I classes begin
05/19/2026
Summer 3 Week last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
Summer 7 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
05/20/2026
"Summer 3 Week withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
05/21/2026
Summer 3 Week last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Summer 8 Week last day to withdraw with 50% refund
05/22/2026
"Last day to add a class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"
Summer 3 Week last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
Summer 6 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
Summer 7 Week I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/23/2026
"Summer 6 Week I withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
"Withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
05/25/2026
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
Summer 6 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Summer 8 Week last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/28/2026
Summer 6 Week I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/29/2026
Summer 3 Week last day to withdraw or change a grade option
05/31/2026
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
06/06/2026
Summer 3 Week classes end
06/07/2026
Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
06/10/2026
Summer 7 Week I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
06/12/2026
Summer 6 Week I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
06/15/2026
Summer 8 Week last day to withdraw or change a grade option
06/19/2026
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
06/27/2026
Summer 6 Week I classes end
Summer 7 Week I classes end
06/29/2026
Summer 6 Week II classes begin
Summer 7 Week II classes begin
07/03/2026
Independence Day (observed); no classes, university offices closed
Summer 6 Week II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
07/04/2026
"Summer 6 Week II withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
Summer 7 Week II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
07/05/2026
"Summer 7 Week II withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
Summer 8 Week classes end
07/06/2026
Summer 6 Week II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
07/07/2026
Summer 7 Week II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
07/09/2026
Summer 6 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
07/10/2026
Summer 7 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
07/12/2026
Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
07/17/2026
Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for degree candidates
07/24/2026
Summer 6 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
07/29/2026
Summer 7 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
08/01/2026
Last day to apply for graduation
Payment due for fall
Payment due for fall
08/06/2026
Theses and dissertations due in registrar's office for degree candidates
08/08/2026
Summer 6 Week II classes end
08/15/2026
Classes end
Summer 7 Week II classes end
08/18/2026
New Student Orientation
08/19/2026
New Student Orientation
08/20/2026
New Student Orientation
08/21/2026
New Student Orientation
08/23/2026
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas)
08/31/2026
Classes begin
Fall 8 Week I classes begin
09/06/2026
Fall 8 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/07/2026
"Fall 8 Week I withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for 26/27 Annual/ Open Enrollment ends
09/10/2026
Fall 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/14/2026
"Last day to add a class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"
Fall 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
09/15/2026
"Withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
09/18/2026
SIS Online MIS Immersion Weekend
09/19/2026
SIS Online MIS Immersion Weekend
09/20/2026
SIS Online MIS Immersion Weekend
09/21/2026
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
09/28/2026
Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/05/2026
Fall 8 Week I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
Schedule of classes for spring published
10/09/2026
Family Weekend
10/10/2026
Family Weekend
10/11/2026
Family Weekend
10/16/2026
Fall break; no classes, university offices open
10/25/2026
Fall 8 Week I classes end
10/26/2026
Fall 8 Week II classes begin
Last day to apply for graduation
Spring priority registration for graduate students begins; Winter Intersession registration begins
10/29/2026
Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins
11/01/2026
Fall 8 Week II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
11/02/2026
"Fall 8 Week II withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"
11/05/2026
Fall 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
11/06/2026
Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
11/09/2026
Fall 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/13/2026
Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates
11/24/2026
Health Insurance Waiver opens for Incoming Spring 2027 students/Open Enrollment for Spring 2027 begins
Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet (SIS Online Excluded)
11/25/2026
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/26/2026
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/27/2026
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/28/2026
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/29/2026
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/30/2026
Fall 8 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
12/11/2026
Classes end (SIS Online classes end on 12/19/2026)
Theses and dissertations due in registrar's office for degree candidates
12/12/2026
Study Days; no classes (SIS Online Excluded)
12/13/2026
Study Days; no classes (SIS Online Excluded)
12/14/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
12/15/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
12/16/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
12/17/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
12/18/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
12/19/2026
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
SIS Online classes end
12/20/2026
Commencement Ceremony for August and December Graduates
Fall 8 Week II classes end
12/22/2026
Final grades deadline
12/23/2026
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)
12/24/2026
Winter break; university offices closed
12/25/2026
Winter break; university offices closed
12/26/2026
Winter break; university offices closed
12/27/2026
Winter break; university offices closed
12/28/2026
Winter break; university offices closed
12/29/2026
Winter break; university offices closed
12/30/2026
Winter break; university offices closed
12/31/2026
Winter break; university offices closed