Academic Calendar

Please be advised that the Academic Calendars listed below are subject to change. Calendars will be linked/updated when ready for release.

Full Academic Calendars (PDF)

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Further information regarding final Exam Schedules.

Abbreviated Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

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Calendar Information	FULL TERM ( AUG 24 - DEC 11 )
Semester Begins (For Faculty)	August 19
Deadline To Pay Tuition/Fees And Retain Schedule	August 20
Classes Begin	August 24
Last Day for Dropping or Adding Classes Note: Last Day for dropping a class without a grade of 'W.'	September 2
Student Classes Dropped for Nonpayment of Tuition and Fees	September 2
HOLIDAY: Labor Day	September 7
Census Day	September 11
Deadline for Fall 2026 Degree Candidates: Last Day to Apply for Graduate Degree Last Day to Apply for Baccalaureate Degree	September 25
HOLIDAY: Fall Holiday (Classes do not meet)	October 8-9
Advising Session for Spring Begins	October 26-November 6
FA26 Debt Holds Added to Accounts with Outstanding Balances	October 26
Last Day to Drop a Class or Resign from the University with a Grade of 'W.'	November 16
HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving (University Closed)	November 26-27
Last Day to Submit Final Copies of Theses or Dissertations Last Day to Complete Graduate Written and/or Oral Examinations	November 30
Last Day of Classes	December 4
Final Examinations	December 7-8 December 10-11
Semester Ends	December 11
Last Day for Faculty to Submit Final Grades to Registrar’s Office (noon deadline)	December 14
Commencement Exercises	Friday, December 16

Calendar Information	A-TERM (AUG 24 - OCT 13)
Deadline To Pay Tuition/Fees And Retain Schedule	August 20
Classes Begin ($50 late registration fee begins)	August 28
Last Day for Dropping or Adding Classes Note: Last Day for dropping a class without a grade of 'W.'	September 21
Census Day	September 1
Additional $100 Late Registration Fee Begins	September 11
Last Day to Drop a Class or Resign from the University with a Grade of 'W.'	September 21
Last Day of Classes	October 13
Final Examinations	October 13
Semester Ends	October 13
Last Day for Faculty to Submit Final Grades to Registrar’s Office (noon deadline)	October 15
Commencement Exercises	Friday, December 18

Calendar Information	B-TERM (OCT 19 - DEC 8)
Deadline To Pay Tuition/Fees And Retain Schedule	October 15
Classes Begin ($50 late registration fee begins)	October 22
Last Day for Dropping or Adding Classes Note: Last Day for dropping a class without a grade of 'W.'	November 16
Census Day	October 27
Additional $100 Late Registration Fee Begins	October 28
Last Day to Drop a Class or Resign from the University with a Grade of 'W.'	November 16
Last Day of Classes	December 8
Final Examinations	December 8
Semester Ends	December 8
Last Day for Faculty to Submit Final Grades to Registrar’s Office (noon deadline)	December 14
Commencement Exercises	Friday, December 18