2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Saturday, August 8 - Sunday, August 23

Early Term Start (ETS) Courses

Monday, August 24

Full Term 16-week Courses (1) and 7-week Courses (7A) begin

Wednesday, August 26

Last day to self-add a 7-week (7A) course

Monday, August 31

Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a 7-week (7A) course; Last day to self-add a Full Term 16-week (1) course

Tuesday, September 8

Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a Full Term 16-week (1) course

Wednesday, September 9

Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) begin

Monday, October 5

Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7A) course

Friday, October 9

Fall Wellness Day (no classes held)

Monday, October 12

7-week Courses (7A) end

Tuesday, October 13

7-week Courses (7B) begin

Wednesday, October 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) end

Thursday, October 15

Last day to self-add a 7-week (7B) course

Thursday, October 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 7-week Courses (7A) ends

Monday, October 19

Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a 7-week (7B) course

Monday, October 26

Priority registration for Spring 2027 begins

Wednesday, November 11

Student Feedback Forms (SFFs) for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) open

Monday, November 23 - Wednesday, November 25

Fall Break (no classes held)

Thursday, November 26 - Sunday, November 29

Thanksgiving holiday (no classes held)

Monday, November 30

Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7B) course

Monday, December 7

Full Term 16-week Courses (1), 7-week Courses (7B), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end; Last day to withdraw from a Full Term 16-week course

Tuesday, December 8

Study Day (no exams held)

Wednesday, December 9 - Friday, December 11

Days 1-3 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1)

Wednesday, December 9 at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

Student Feedback Forms (SFFs) for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) close

Thursday, December 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 7-week Courses (7B) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends

Saturday, December 12 - Sunday, December 13

Study Days (no exams held)

Monday, December 14 - Tuesday, December 15

Days 4 & 5 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1)

Wednesday, December 16

Diploma date (effective)

Friday, December 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) ends

Spring 2027

Wednesday, December 16 - Sunday, January 10

Early Term Start (ETS) Courses

Monday, January 11

Full Term 16-week Courses (1) and 7-week Courses (7A) begin

Wednesday, January 13

Last day to self-add a 7-week (7A) course

Monday, January 18

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes held)

Tuesday, January 19

Last day to self-add a Full Term 16-week (1) course; Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a 7-week (7A) course

Monday, January 25

Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a Full Term 16-week (1) course

Monday, February 15

Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) begin

Monday, March 1

Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7A) course

Monday, March 1 - Sunday, March 7

Spring Break (no classes held)

Monday, March 8

7-week Courses (7A) end; Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) end

Tuesday, March 9

7-week Courses (7B) begin

Thursday, March 11

Last day to self-add a 7-week (7B) course

Thursday, March 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 7-week Courses (7A) ends

Monday, March 15

Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a 7-week (7B) course

Monday, March 22

Priority registration for Summer 2027 begins

Monday, March 29

Priority registration for Fall 2027 begins

Monday, April 19

Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7B) course

Monday, April 26

Full Term 16-week Courses (1), 7-week Courses (7B), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end; Last day to withdraw from a Full Term 16-week (1) course

Tuesday, April 27

Study Day (no exams held)

Wednesday, April 28 - Friday, April 30

Days 1-3 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1)

Thursday, April 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 7-week Courses (7B) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends

Saturday, May 1 - Sunday, May 2

Study Days (no exams held)

Monday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 4

Days 4 & 5 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1)

Wednesday, May 5

University Commencement and Diploma date (effective)

Friday, May 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) ends

Summer I 2027

Wednesday, May 12

Full Term 6-week Courses (1), 4-week Courses (4A), 12-week Courses (12A), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) begin

Friday, May 14

Last day to add or drop 4-week (4A) course

Tuesday, May 18

Last day to add or drop a Full Term 6-week (1) course

Thursday, May 20

Last day to add or drop a 12-week (12A) course

Monday, May 31

Memorial Day (no classes held)

Tuesday, June 1

Last day to withdraw from a 4-week (4A) course

Tuesday, June 8

4-week Courses (4A) end

Friday, June 11

4-week Courses (4B) begin

Friday, June 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 4-week Courses (4A) ends

Monday, June 14

Last day to withdraw from Full Term 6-week (1) or drop 4-week (4B) courses

Saturday, June 19

Juneteenth (no classes held -- students in the schools of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, Law, and Podiatric Medicine should consult their respective school calendars regarding classes and clinical activity)

Tuesday, June 22

Full Term 6-week Courses (1) end

Wednesday, June 23

Diploma date (effective; Summer I Full Term Courses only)

Friday, June 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for Full Term 6-week Courses (1) ends

Thursday, July 1

Last day to withdraw from a 4-week (4B) course

Monday, July 5

Independence Day observed (no classes held)

Thursday, July 8

4-week Courses (4B) end

Sunday, July 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 4-week Courses (4B) ends

Friday, July 30

Last day to withdraw from a 12-week (12A) course

Friday, August 6

12-week Courses (12A) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end

Monday, August 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 12-week Courses (12A) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends

Summer II 2027

Monday, June 28

Full Term 6-week Courses (1) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) begin

Monday, July 5

Independence Day observed (no classes held)

Tuesday, July 6

Last day to add or drop a Full Term 6-week (1) course

Monday, July 12

4-week Courses (4A) begin

Wednesday, July 14

Last day to add or drop a 4-week (4A) course

Friday, July 30

Last day to withdraw from a Full Term 6-week (1) or 4-week (4A) course

Friday, August 6

Full Term 6-week Courses (1), 4-week Courses (4A), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end

Saturday, August 7

Diploma date (effective; Summer II and Summer I 4B and 12A)

Monday, August 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for Full Term 6-week Courses (1), 4-week Courses (4A), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends

 

Religious, cultural and federal observances dates

Dates may be subject to change. Updated on January 9, 2026.