Academic Calendar

University-Wide Academic Calendar

• The University-wide Academic Calendar is subject to change. In the event that changes are made, the most current version will be posted on the Office of the University Registrar website.
• Other important dates and deadlines can be found on the Office of Student Enrollment and Account Management (SEAM) website. 
• The start dates for semesters and the eight-week instructional periods are aligned. The non-compulsory summer terms continue to vary with fewer instructional patterns.
• School specific calendars may vary. Please consult individual school websites for program specific dates and deadlines. 
• The extended university calendar can be found on the Office of the University Registrar website.
• The Religious Holy Days calendar can be found on the Religious & Spiritual Life website. Please find information regarding Religious Accommodations here.

 Summer 2026

Calendar

Date	Event
May 18	First Day of Classes*
May 25	Memorial Day - University Closed
June 19	Juneteenth Holiday - University Closed
July 3	Independence Day Holiday - University Closed
August 12	Last Day of Classes*
August 28	Degree Conferral and End of Summer Term

*

Consult the class schedule for individual course start and end dates. Summer term varies by school. All school/division calendars can be found on the Office of the University Registrar website. 

 Fall 2026

Calendar

Date	Event
August 31	First Day of Classes (Semester)
August 31	8-Week Fall Term 1 Begins
September 7	Labor Day Holiday - University Closed
Division Specific	Fall Break
October 26	8-Week Fall Term 1 Ends
October 27	8-Week Fall Term 2 Begins
November 23-27	Fall Recess
November 26-27	Holiday - University Closed
November 30	Classes Resume
December 11	Last Day of Classes (Semester)
December 14	Reading Day(s)
December 15-23	Final Exam Days
December 23	8-Week Fall Term 2 Ends
December 23	End of Fall Term*
December 31	Degree Conferral

Intersession 2027

Calendar

Date	Event
January 1	New Year's Day Holiday - University Closed
January 4	First Day of Classes
January 22	Last Day of Classes
January 18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday - University Closed

Spring 2027

Calendar

Date	Event
January 25	First Day of Classes (Semester)
January 25	8-Week Spring Term 1 Begins
March 19	8-Week Spring Term 1 Ends
March 22-26	Spring Break
March 29	8-Week Spring Term 2 Begins
March 29	Classes Resume (Semester long)
April 30	Last Day of Classes (Semester)
May 3-May 7	Reading Days
May 10-18	Final Exam Days
May 23	8-Week Spring Term 2 Ends & End of Spring Term*
May 27	Degree Conferral

*End of Term is the end of all academic activity within the academic term.