2026-2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
*For a more comprehensive list of dates, please refer to the online academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026
| August 17, 2026 |
Convocation (Campus closed) |
| August 24, 2026 |
Fall classes begin |
| September 1, 2026 |
Final Graduation Deadline: Fall 2026 |
| September 7, 2026 |
Holiday: Labor Day (Campus Closed) |
| October 12-13, 2026 |
Fall Break (Classes do not meet, Offices are open) |
| October 19, 2026 |
Wintermester, Spring & Summer Registration: Students with 30 credit hours or more |
| October 20, 2026 |
Wintermester, Spring & Summer Registration: Currently Enrolled Freshman |
| October 30, 2026 |
Priority Graduation Application Deadline: Spring 2027 |
| October 30, 2026 |
Last Day to Withdraw: Full Term Courses |
| November 2, 2026 |
Wintermester, Spring & Summer Registration: New & Readmit Students |
| November 25-27, 2026 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (Offices Open on 25th, Campus Closed Nov. 26-27th) |
| December 4, 2026 |
Full term classes end |
| December 5-11, 2026 |
Exams: Full term classes |
| December 11, 2026 |
Commencement Rehearsal |
| December 12, 2026 |
Commencement |
| December 18, 2026 |
Wintermester classes begin |
| December 24-30, 2026 |
Christmas Holiday (Campus Closed, Wintermester classes ongoing) |
| December 31, 2026 |
Wintermester Last Day to Withdraw |
| January 13, 2027 |
Wintermester Classes End |
Spring Semester 2027
| January 1, 2027 |
New Years Holiday (Campus Closed) |
| January 18, 2027 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed) |
| January 19, 2027 |
Spring Classes Begin |
| February 1, 2027 |
Final Graduation Application Deadline: Spring 2027 |
| February 26, 2027 |
Diploma Distribution Begins for Fall 2026 Graduates |
| March 8-12, 2027 |
Spring Break: Classes do not meet however, offices are open |
| March 15, 2027 |
Priority Graduation Application Deadline: Summer 2027 |
| March 15, 2027 |
Fall 2027 Registration: Students with 30 credit hours or more |
| March 16, 2027 |
Fall 2027 Registration: Currently Enrolled Freshman |
| March 26, 2027 |
Last Day to Withdraw: Full Term Courses |
| March 26, 2027 |
Good Friday Holiday (Campus Closed) |
| March 29, 2027 |
Fall 2027 Registration: Registration: New & Readmit Students) |
| April 30, 2027 |
Priority Graduation Application Deadline: Fall 2027 |
| April 30, 2027 |
Full term classes end |
| May 1 - 7, 2027 |
Final exams for full term courses |
| May 7, 2027 |
Commencement Rehearsal |
| May 8, 2027 |
Commencement |
Maymester 2027
| May 10, 2027 |
Maymester classes begin |
| May 23, 2027 |
Last day to withdraw (Maymester) |
| May 28, 2027 |
Maymester courses end/final exams |
Summer Semester 2027
| May 31, 2027 |
Memorial Day Holiday (Campus Closed) |
| June 1, 2027 |
Final Graduation Application Deadline: Summer 2027 |
| June 1, 2027 |
Summer Classes Begin |
| June 30, 2027 |
Diploma Distribution Begins for Spring Graduates |
| July 5, 2027 |
Campus Closed for Independence Day Holiday |
| July 16, 2027 |
Last day to withdraw |
| August 6, 2027 |
Summer classes end |
| September 30, 2027 |
Diploma Distribution Begins for Summer Graduates |
This calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies.
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