​Calendars and Important Dates

 Academic Dates by Term 

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Fall Semester

Fall Semester

​2026
Classes Begin - Sept. 2
​Labor Day - Sept. 7
​Last day to add a full semester course - Sept. 9
Last day to clear drop a full semester course - Sept. 16
Fall​ Wellness Break - October 23 - 25
Registration for Winterim courses begins - October 26
​Last day to drop a 16 week course - November 6
​Graduate student registration for Spring classes begins - November 16
​Undergraduate student registration for Spring classes begins - November 16
​Thanksgiving recess begins 6 p.m. - Nov. 25
​Classes resume - Nov 30
Course registration begins for non-degree seeking students (specials) for Spring - December 4
Last day of classes - Dec. 11
​Reading Day - Dec. 12
​Commencement - Dec. 12
  ​Final Exams Dec. 14 - 18​

Winterim Session

​Winterim Session  

​2026 - Regular Session

​Class Meeting Days:

  • Jan 2 - 3
  • Jan 5 - 10 
  • Jan 12 - 17​
​Last day to add or drop without a W grade - Jan. 3
​Last day to drop - Jan. 12​
  Last day of classes - Jan 17​

Spring Semester

Spring Semester

​2026
​Classes begin - Jan. 20
​Last day to add or drop a 16 week course without a grade - Jan 29
​Graduate student registration begins for summer courses - Late March 
Undergraduate student registration for summer courses begins - Late March 

​Spring Break begins at 6pm - March 13

​Classes resume - March 23
Registration begins for non-degree seeking students (special/guest) for summer - Early April 
​Last day to drop a 16 week course - April 3
Graduate and Undergraduate student registration for fall begins - Mid-April 
​Registration begins for non-degree seeking students (special/guest) for fall - Early May
​Last day of classes - May 8
​Reading Day - May 9

​Final Exams - May 11-15
  ​Commencement - May 16

Summer Session

Summer Session

2026
Classes begin - May 18
Memorial Day - no classes - May 25
Holiday - July 4 - no classes
 ​Last day of classes - August 14​

  

 

 

 

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