2026/2027
The Academic Dates and part of term dates are listed below. Academic dates pertain to all part of term and are only listed in the full term dates. Curricular offerings are taught in the parts of term with varied dates based on their design. Please see the below for more information.
FALL 2026
Full Term & AcaDEMIC dATES
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| International Student Orientation |
August 11 - 13 |
| Hybrid Student Orientation |
August 17 |
| Orientation - All Residential Students |
August 19 - 21 |
| Classes Begin |
August 24 |
| Last day to Add/Drop Classes |
August 28 |
| Last Day to Elect S/U Grading |
September 4 |
| Labor Day -- No Classes |
September 7 |
| Last Day to Withdraw at 50% |
September 25 |
| Last Day to Reschedule an Exam |
September 25 |
| Last Day to File Intent to Graduate - Fall 2026 |
October 16 |
| Veterans Day -- No Classes |
November 11 |
| Class Make Up for Veterans Day |
November 24 |
| No Classes (University Offices Open) |
November 25 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday Break |
November 26 - 27 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
December 4 |
| Classes End |
December 4 |
| Exam Period |
December 5 - 18 |
| Semester Break |
December 21 - January 8 |
| Year End Break - Offices Closed |
December 25 - 31 |
| New Year's Day - Offices Closed |
January 1 |
| Last Day to Withdraw at 100% |
September 4 |
Hybrid
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Classes Start |
August 18 |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
August 28 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
September 4 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
September 25 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
December 4 |
| Classes End |
December 4 |
| Exam Period Starts |
December 5 |
| Exam Period End |
December 18 |
Immersion I
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Last Day Add/Drop |
August 7 |
| Classes Start |
August 18 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
August 18 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
August 18 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
August 21 |
| Classes End |
August 21 |
| Exam Period Starts |
August 24 |
| Exam Period End |
August 31 |
Immersion II
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
October 2 |
| Classes Start |
October 15 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
October 15 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
October 15 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
October 18 |
| Classes End |
October 18 |
| Exam Period Starts |
October 19 |
| Exam Period End |
October 26 |
Half Term 1
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Classes Start |
August 24 |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
August 28 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
August 28 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
September 4 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
October 9 |
| Classes End |
October 9 |
| Exam Period Starts |
October 12 |
| Exam Period End |
October 18 |
Half Term 2
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Classes Start |
October 12 |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
October 16 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
October 16 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
October 23 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
December 4 |
| Classes End |
December 4 |
| Exam Period Starts |
December 5 |
| Exam Period End |
December 18 |
SPRING 2027
Full Term & AcaDEMIC dATES
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Martin Lurther King Jr. Day - University Holiday (Offices Closed) |
January 18 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. -- Make-Up |
Make-Up Block/ Remote |
| Classes Start |
January 19 |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
January 22 |
| Last Day to Elect S/U Grading |
January 29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw at 100% |
January 29 |
| Last Day to File Intent to Graduate - Spring 2027 |
January 29 |
| Last Day to Reschedule an Exam |
February 19 |
| Last Day to Withdraw at 50% |
February 19 |
| Winter Break |
February 23-26 |
| Program Registration/ Applications Close |
March 23 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
April 30 |
| Classes End |
April 30 |
| Reading & Exam Period |
May 1 - 14 |
| Semester Break - Spring |
May 17 |
| Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Swearing In |
May 21 |
| Commencement |
May 21 |
Hybrid
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Classes Start |
January 19 |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
January 22 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
January 29 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
February 19 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
April 30 |
| Exam Period Starts |
May 1 |
| Exam Period Ends |
May 14 |
Immersion I
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
January 4 |
| Classes Start |
January 11 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
January 11 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
January 15 |
| Classes End |
January 15 |
| Exam Period Starts |
January 19 |
| Exam Period End |
January 26 |
Immersion II
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
March 5 |
| Classes Start |
March 18 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
March 18 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
March 21 |
| Classes End |
March 21 |
| Exam Period Starts |
March 22 |
| Exam Period Ends |
March 29 |
Half Term 1
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Classes Start |
January 19 |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
January 22 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
January 22 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
February 5 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
March 12 |
| Classes End |
March 12 |
| Exam Period Starts |
March 15 |
| Exam Period End |
March 21 |
Half Term 2
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Classes Start |
March 15 |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
March 19 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
March 19 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
April 2 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
April 30 |
| Classes End |
April 30 |
| Exam Period Starts |
May 1 |
| Exam Period Ends |
May 14 |
SUMMER 2027
Full Term & AcaDEMIC dATES
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Classes Start |
May 24 |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
May 28 |
| Last Day to Elect S/U Grading |
May 28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw at 100% |
May 28 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
May 28 |
| Memorial Day - University Holiday (Offices Closed) |
May 31 |
| Juneteenth Observed - University Holiday (Offices Closed) |
June 18 |
| Juneteenth - University Holiday (Offices Closed) |
June 19 |
| Last Day to File Intent to Graduate |
June 25 |
| Independence Day - University Holiday (Offices Closed) |
July 4 |
| Independence Day Observed - University Holiday (Offices Closed) |
July 5 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
August 6 |
| Classes End |
August 6 |
| Exam Period Starts |
August 7 |
| Exam Period Ends |
August 13 |
Hybrid
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Classes Start |
May 24 |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
May 28 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
May 28 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
May 28 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
August 6 |
| Classes End |
August 6 |
| Exam Period Starts |
August 7 |
| Exam Period Ends |
August 13 |
Immersion I
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
May 24 |
| Classes Start |
June 3 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
June 3 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
June 6 |
| Classes End |
June 6 |
| Exam Period Starts |
June 7 |
| Exam Period End |
June 13 |
Immersion II
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
May 31 |
| Classes Start |
June 7 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
June 7 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
June 10 |
| Classes End |
June 10 |
| Exam Period Starts |
June 11 |
| Exam Period End |
June 17 |
Half Term 1
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Classes Start |
May 24 |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
May 28 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
May 28 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
May 28 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
June 25 |
| Classes End |
June 25 |
| Exam Period Starts |
June 28 |
| Exam Period End |
July 6 |
Half term 2
Academic Calendar
| Event |
Year |
| Classes Start |
June 28 |
| Last Day Add/Drop Classes |
July 2 |
| Last Day Elect S/U Grading |
July2 |
| Deadline to Reschedule Exam |
July 9 |
| Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
August 6 |
| Classes End |
August 6 |
| Exam Period Starts |
August 7 |
| Exam Period End |
August 13 |
