The academic calendar provides important dates for the university's academic periods, including the start and end of classes, holidays, exams, and other key academic events. The University's Master Academic Calendar website provides all detailed academic dates and deadlines related to grades, course registration, graduation, financial and more.
Coursework must be completed by students prior to the last day of classes for a related academic period (semester or term) in which the course is offered.
Academic Core Calendar (2026/2027)
Fall 2026
Academic Calendar | Event | Year |
| Full Semester Classes Begin | August 31 |
| Term 1 Classes Begin | August 31 |
| Labor Day, University Holiday | September 7 |
| Mid-Semester Break; no classes | October 12 |
| Mid-Semester | October 16 |
| Term 1 Last Day of Classes | October 23 |
| Term 2 Classes Begin | November 2 |
| Election Day - no exams scheduled | November 3 |
| Veteran's Day, University holiday | November 11 |
| No Classes | November 25 |
| Thanksgiving holiday | November 26-27 |
| Classes resume | November 30 |
| Full Semester Last day of classes | December 14 |
| Reading day, final exams begin at 6:00 p.m. | December 15 |
| Final Exams end | December 22 |
| Term 2 Last Day of Classes | December 24 |
January Term 2027
Academic Calendar | Event | Year |
| Online classes & trips begin | December 28 |
| New Year's Day; University Holiday | January 1 |
| On campus classes begin | January 4 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University Holiday | January 18 |
| Last day of classes | January 22 |
Spring 2027
Academic Calendar | Event | Year |
| Full Semester Classes Begin | January 26 |
| Term 3 Classes Begin | January 26 |
| Mid-Semester | March 12 |
| Term 3 Last Day of Classes | March 19 |
| Spring recess | March 22-26 |
| Full Semester Classes resume | March 29 |
| Term 4 Classes Begin | March 29 |
| Full Semester Last day of classes | May 10 |
| Reading Day | May 11 |
| Final exams begin | May 12 |
| Final exams end | May 18 |
| Term 4 Last Day of Classes | May 21 |
| May Graduation - Degree Conferral Date | May 22 |
Summer 2027
Academic Calendar | Event | Year |
| Full Semester Classes Begin | May 24 |
| Summer I Classes Begin | May 24 |
| Summer II Classes Begin | May 24 |
| Memorial Day, University Holiday | May 31 |
| Term 5 Classes Begin | June 1 |
| Summer III Classes Begin | June 7 |
| Juneteenth, University Holiday (Observed) | June 18 |
| Summer I Last Day of Classes | June 25 |
| Summer IV Classes Begin | June 28 |
| Independence Day, University Holiday (Observed) | July 5 |
| Term 5 Last Day of Classes | July 23 |
| Summer II Last Day of Classes | July 30 |
| Summer III Last Day of Classes | July 30 |
| Summer IV Last Day of Classes | July 30 |
| Full Semester Last Day of Classes | August 6 |
