Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
Academic calendars for the semester are published below. Click on the link below to be redirected to the academic calendar specific to the session identified.
| March 30: | Priority registration begins for Fall 2026 |
| April 1: | Open registration begins for Fall 2026 |
| August 17: | First day of classes |
| August 21: | Last day to register or add classes |
| September 4: | Last day to resign/withdraw from classes without a W grade |
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September 7: |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| October 9: |
Last day to resolve incomplete grade from previous semester; |
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October 12-13: |
Fall Break for faculty and students (no classes) |
| October 15: | Graduation applications due |
| October 26: | Priority registration begins for Spring 2026 |
| October 28: | Open registration begins for Spring 2026 |
| October 30: | Last day to resign/withdraw from classes with a W grade |
| November 25-27: | Thanksgiving Holiday for faculty and students (no classes) |
| December 4: | Last day of classes |
| December 7-11: | Final examinations |
| December 18: | Final grades published |
*Note: No fall commencement ceremony
| March 30: | Priority registration begins |
| April 1: | Open registration begins |
| August 17: | First day of classes |
| August 18: | Last day to register or add classes |
| August 25: | Last day to resign/withdraw from classes without a W grade |
| September 7: |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| September 25: | Last day to resign/withdraw from classes with a W grade |
| October 6: | Last day of classes |
| October 7-8: | Final examinations |
| October 13: | Final grades published |
| October 12-13: | Fall Break for faculty and students (no classes) |
| March 30: | Priority registration begins |
| April 1: | Open registration begins |
| October 14: | First day of classes |
| October 15: | Last day to register or add classes |
| October 22: | Last day to resign/withdraw from classes without a W grade |
| November 13: | Last day to resign/withdraw from classes with a W grade |
| November 25-27: |
Thanksgiving Holiday for faculty and students (no classes) |
| December 4: | Last day of classes |
| December 7-11: | Final examinations |
| December 18: | Final grades published |
Other Calendars:
The Academic Calendar only contains student-specific academic dates and deadlines. Separate calendars address dates related to payment, tuition/fees, financial aid, etc. Links to other pertinent calendars are provided below:
- Faculty Dates/Deadlines - Faculty specific reporting and deadline dates (requires intranet login).
- Payment & Refund - Dates related to tuition and fees such as refund periods and payment deadlines
- Financial Aid - Dates related to financial aid.
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