Fall 2026 Academic Calendar PDF
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 28 | Residence halls open at 9 a.m. |
| August 31 | Convocation |
| September 1 | Fall classes begin.
Drop-add period begins. |
| September 7 | Labor Day (university closed) |
| September 8 | Last day for undergraduate students to add a course without a permission number.
Last day for instructors to publish course and attendance requirements for class members. |
| September 15 | Last day to:
Note: No refund after this date. |
| October 5 | Winter 2027 schedule of classes will be viewable in SIS at 4 p.m. |
| October 12 | Indigenous Peoples' Day (university closed) |
| October 13 | Monday Class Schedule
Enrollment for Winter 2027 courses begin |
| October 14 | Mid-semester: at least one evaluation required in each course.
Deadline for faculty to submit final exam-related requests for current term (for example: common exams, change modality, cancel exam and more.). |
| October 16 | Spring 2027 schedule of classes will be viewable in SIS at 4 p.m. |
| October 19 | Extended faculty advising hours begin. Students check SIS for enrollment appointments.
First day for seniors who anticipate completion of degree requirements by the end of May or the end of August to confer with faculty advisors and to file Programs of Baccalaureate Studies (Declare Intent to Graduate (DIG) form). |
| October 26 | Enrollment for spring 2027 courses begin using enrollment appointment dates obtained from student SIS self-service. |
| November 6 | Extended faculty advising hours end. Last day for seniors who anticipate completion of degree requirements by the end of May or the end of August to confer with faculty advisors and to file Programs of Baccalaureate Studies (DIG form). |
| November 11 | Veterans Day (university closed) |
| November 12 | Last day for students to withdraw from courses with grade of “W” for regular session. All other sessions see Graduate, Online and Professional Studies calendar. |
| November 25 - 28 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 3 | No hour examination shall be administered during the last five academic days of the semester unless exemption has been allowed by the college dean. |
| December 4 | Last day for students to complete work for incomplete spring 2026 and summer 2026 courses |
| December 10 | Last day of fall semester classes. |
| December 11 | Reading Day (no classes or exams) |
| December 12 | Fall semester examinations begin (there will be Saturday exams) |
| December 19 | Fall semester examinations end at 6 p.m. |
| December 20 | Residence halls close at noon
Winter Recess begins |
| December 21 | Make-up day for examinations postponed because of weather* |
| December 25 | Christmas (university closed) |
| December 28 | Deadline for final grades (including incompletes for spring 2026 and summer 2026) to be recorded in SIS by 4 p.m.
Winter classes begin. |
*Note: In the event that examination days are postponed because of weather conditions, the first days of postponed examinations will be made up on December 21.