Calendar | Useful Dates
Note: The dates on this table are for semester calendar courses. If you are teaching in the 12-week Academic Calendar, please click here to see the Registrar's Office 12-Week Term Advisor / Faculty Calendar for applicable deadlines.
| Title | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Session II | Monday, July 13, 2026 | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| New Faculty Orientation | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| First Day of Fall Classes | Monday, August 31, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Textbook Orders Due for Winter Session | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | |
| Textbook Orders Due for Spring Semester | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | Sunday, November 29, 2026 |
| Last Day of Fall Classes | Friday, December 11, 2026 | |
| Final Exams | Monday, December 14, 2026 | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
| Final Grades Due | Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | |
| First Day of Winter Term Classes | Monday, January 4, 2027 | |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday | Monday, January 18, 2027 | |
| Last Day of Winter Term Classes | Friday, January 22, 2027 | |
| First Day of Spring Classes | Wednesday, January 27, 2027 | |
| Spring Break | Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Sunday, March 21, 2027 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Wednesday, March 24, 2027 | |
| Textbook Orders Due for Summer Session | Thursday, April 1, 2027 | |
| Textbook Orders Due for Fall Semester | Wednesday, April 14, 2027 | |
| Last Day of Spring Classes | Tuesday, May 11, 2027 | |
| Final Exams | Thursday, May 13, 2027 | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
| Main and College Commencements | Sunday, May 23, 2027 | Wednesday, May 26, 2027 |
| Final Grades Due | Tuesday, May 25, 2027 | |
| Summer Session I | Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | Friday, July 9, 2027 |
| Juneteenth Holiday | Friday, June 18, 2027 | |
| Independence Day Holiday | Monday, July 5, 2027 |
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