2025-2026
2026-2027
Previous online academic calendars
| Registration Begins | Mon., Mar. 24, 2025 |
| Term Opens | Wed., Aug. 20, 2025 |
| First Day Class, Full Term | Mon., Aug. 25, 2025 |
| Late Registration Begins With Late Fee | Mon., Aug. 25, 2025 |
| Last Day To Add A Full Term Course | Fri., Aug. 29, 2025 |
| Last Day To Enroll/Opt Out Student Insurance | Mon., Sept. 8, 2025 |
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Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course (No Grade) |
Mon., Sept. 8, 2025 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund, Full Term Enrollment |
Mon., Sept. 8, 2025 |
| Count Day | Mon., Sept. 8, 2025 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline | Fri., Sept. 19, 2025 |
| Last Day To Withdraw W/ 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment |
Mon., Sept. 22, 2025 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal/ Degree Granted | Fri., Oct. 10, 2025 |
| Mid-Term | Wed., Oct. 15, 2025 |
| Deadline To Initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request For Prior Semester |
Wed., Oct. 15, 2025 |
| Fall Break | Fri., Oct. 17, 2025 |
| Last Day To Apply Or Re-Apply For Graduation | Tues., Nov. 4, 2025 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From A Full Term Course Or The University |
Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 24 - 28, 2025 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins | Mon., Dec. 1, 2025 |
| Last Class Day | Fri., Dec. 12, 2025 |
| Final Examinations | Dec. 15 - 19, 2025 |
| Last Day To Return Textbooks No Fine | Fri., Dec. 19, 2025 |
| Commencement Feb. | Sat., Dec. 20, 2025 |
| Grades Due From Teaching Faculty By 4 p.m. | Mon., Dec. 22, 2025 |
| Semester Closes | Mon., Dec. 22, 2025 |
| Last Day To Complete Graduation Requirements | Fri., Jan. 9, 2026 |
| Registration Begins | Mon., Oct. 13, 2025 |
| Term Opens | Wed., Jan. 7, 2026 |
| First Day Class, Full Term | Mon., Jan. 12, 2026 |
| Late Registration Begins With Late Fee | Mon., Jan. 12, 2026 |
| Last Day To Add A Full Term Course | Fri., Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Last Day To Enroll/Opt Out Student Insurance | Mon., Jan. 26, 2026 |
| Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course (No Grade) And/Or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests | Mon., Jan. 26, 2026 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Mon., Jan. 26, 2026 |
| Count Day | Mon., Jan. 26, 2026 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline | Fri., Feb. 6, 2026 |
| Last Day To Withdraw W/ 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Mon., Feb. 9, 2026 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal/ Degree Granted | Fri., Feb. 27, 2026 |
| Mid-Term | Thurs., Mar. 5, 2026 |
| Deadline To Initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request For Prior Semester | Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 16 - 20, 2026 |
| Last Day To Apply Or Re-Apply For Graduation | Wed., Mar. 25, 2026 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From A Full Term Course Or The University | Fri., Apr. 3, 2026 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins | Mon., Apr. 20, 2026 |
| Student Research Day | Wed., Apr. 22, 2026 |
| Last Class Day | Fri., May 1, 2026 |
| Final Examinations | May 4 - 8, 2026 |
| Last Day To Return Textbooks No Fine | Fri., May 8, 2026 |
| Commencement | Sat., May 9, 2026 |
| Grades Due From Teaching Faculty By 4 p.m. | Mon., May 11, 2026 |
| Semester Closes | Mon., May 11, 2026 |
| Last Day To Complete Graduation Requirements | Fri., May 29, 2026 |
| Registration Begins | Mon., Mar. 23, 2026 |
| Term Opens | Wed., May 13, 2026 |
| First Day Class, Full Term | Mon., May 18, 2026 |
| Last Day To Add A Full Term Course | Thurs., May 21, 2026 |
| Last Day To Enroll/Opt Out Student Insurance | Wed., May 27, 2026 |
| Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course (No Grade) And/Or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests | Wed., May 27, 2026 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Wed., May 27, 2026 |
| Count Day | Wed., May 27, 2026 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline | |
| Last Day To Withdraw W/ 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Mon., Jun. 1, 2026 |
| Last Day To Apply Or Re-Apply For Graduation | Wed., Jun. 24, 2026 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From A Full Term Course Or The University | Fri., Jul. 3, 2026 |
| Last Class Day | Jul. 24, 2026 (Jul. 25, 2026) |
| Final Examinations | Jul. 24, 2026 (Jul. 25, 2026) |
| Last Day To Return Textbooks No Fine | Mon., Jul. 27, 2026 |
| Grades Due From Teaching Faculty By 4 p.m. | Wed., Jul. 29, 2026 |
| Semester Closes | Wed., Jul. 29, 2026 |
| Last Day To Complete Graduation Requirements | Fri., Aug. 21, 2026 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
| Registration Begins: | Mar. 23, 2026 |
| Term Opens: | Aug. 19, 2026 |
| First Day Class, Full Term: | Aug. 24, 2026 |
| Late Registration Begins with Late Fee: | Aug. 24, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add a Full-Term Course: | Aug. 28, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests: | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt-Out of Student Insurance: | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund (except insurance), Full Term Enrollment: | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Count Day: | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Labor Day: | Sept. 7, 2026 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline: | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal/ Degree Granted: | Oct. 9, 2026 |
| Mid-Term: | Oct. 14, 2026 |
| Deadline to Initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request: | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Fall Break | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | Nov. 3, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Full Term Course or the University | Nov. 6, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break: | Nov. 23 - 27, 2026 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins | Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Last Class Day: | Dec. 11, 2026 |
| Final Examinations: | Dec. 14 - 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine: | Dec. 18, 2026 |
| Commencement: | Dec. 19, 2026 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty: | 4 pm, Dec. 21, 2026 |
| Semester Closes: | Dec. 21, 2026 |
| Winter Break: | Dec. 22, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements: | Jan. 8, 2027 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
| Registration Begins: | Oct. 12, 2026 |
| Term Opens: | Jan. 6, 2027 |
| First Day Class, Full Term: | Jan. 11, 2027 |
| Late Registration Begins with Late Fee: | Jan. 11, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add a Full-Term Course: | Jan. 15, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed (No Classes) | Jan. 18, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests: | Jan. 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt-Out of Student Insurance: | Jan. 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund (except insurance), Full Term Enrollment: | Jan. 25, 2027 |
| Count Day: | Jan. 25, 2027 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline: | Feb. 5, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | Feb. 8, 2027 |
| Lincoln's Birthday Observed (No Classes): | Feb. 12, 2027 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal/ Degree Granted: | Feb. 26, 2027 |
| Mid-Term: | Mar. 4, 2027 |
| Deadline to initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request for Prior Semester | Mar. 15, 2027 |
| Spring Break: | Mar. 15-19, 2027 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | Mar. 24, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full-Term Course or the University: | Apr. 2, 2027 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins: | Apr. 19, 2027 |
| Last Class Day: | Apr. 30, 2027 |
| Final Examinations: | May 3 - May 7, 2027 |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine: | May 7, 2027 |
| Commencement: | May 8, 2027 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty: | 4 p.m., May 10, 2027 |
| Semester Closes: | May 10, 2027 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements: | May 28, 2027 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
| Registration Begins: | Mar. 22, 2027 |
| Term Opens: | May 12, 2027 |
| First Day Class, Full Term: | May 17, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add A Full-Term Course: | May 20, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests: | May 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt-Out of Student Insurance: | May 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | May 25, 2027 |
| Count Day: | May 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | May 28, 2027 |
| Memorial Day Observed (No Classes) | May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes) | Jun. 18, 2027 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | Jun. 30, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Course or the University | Jul. 2, 2027 |
| Independence Day (No Classes) | Jul. 5, 2027 |
| Last Class Day: | Jul. 23, 2027 (Jul. 24, 2027) |
| Final Examinations: | Jul. 23, 2027 (Jul. 24, 2027) |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine: | Jul. 26, 2027 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty: | 4 p.m., Jul. 28, 2027 |
| Semester Closes: | Jul. 28, 2027 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements: | Aug. 20, 2027 |
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