2026 Academic Calendar On-campus Programs
Past Dates
- 08/01/2026
- Payment due for fall
- 08/22/2026
- Pre-Approved Early Move-In
- 08/23/2026
- First-Year and New Transfer Move-In
- 08/24/2026
- First-Year and New Transfer Move-In
- 08/25/2026
- New Student Orientation
- 08/26/2026
- New Student Orientation
- 08/27/2026
- New Student Orientation
- 08/28/2026
- New Student Orientation
- 08/29/2026
- Welcome Week
- 08/30/2026
- Welcome Week
- 08/31/2026
- Classes begin
- Fall 8 Week I classes begin
- 09/01/2026
- Welcome Week
- 09/02/2026
- Welcome Week
- 09/03/2026
- Welcome Week
- 09/04/2026
- Welcome Week
- 09/06/2026
- Fall 8 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
- 09/07/2026
- Fall 8 Week I withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
- Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed
- Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for 26-27 Annual/Open Enrollment ends
- 09/10/2026
- Fall 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Upcoming Dates
- 11/06/2026
- Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
- 11/09/2026
- Fall 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
- 11/13/2026
- Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates
- 11/24/2026
- Health Insurance Waiver opens for Incoming Spring 2027 students/Open Enrollment for Spring 2027 begins
- Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet
- 11/25/2026
- Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
- 11/26/2026
- Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
- 11/27/2026
- Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
- 11/28/2026
- Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
- 11/29/2026
- Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
- 11/30/2026
- Fall 8 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
- 12/11/2026
- Classes end (SIS Online classes end on 12/19/2026)
- Theses and dissertations due in registrar's office for degree candidates
- 12/12/2026
- Study Days; no classes (SIS Online Excluded)
- 12/13/2026
- Study Days; no classes (SIS Online Excluded)
- 12/14/2026
- Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
- 12/15/2026
- Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
- 12/16/2026
- Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
- 12/17/2026
- Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
- 12/18/2026
- Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
- 12/19/2026
- Fall 8 Week II classes end
- Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
- SIS Online classes end
- 12/20/2026
- Commencement Ceremony for August and December Graduates
- 12/22/2026
- Final grades deadline
- 12/23/2026
- Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)