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2026 Academic Calendar On-campus Programs

  1. Payment due for fall

  2. Pre-Approved Early Move-In

  3. First-Year and New Transfer Move-In

  4. New Student Orientation

  5. Welcome Week

  6. Fall 8 Week I classes begin

  7. Classes begin

  8. Fall 8 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a "W" recorded

  9. Fall 8 Week I withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)

  10. Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for 26-27 Annual/Open Enrollment ends

  11. Labor Day; no classes; university offices closed

  12. Fall 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Upcoming Dates

  1. Last day to withdraw or change a grade option

  2. Fall 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  3. Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates

  4. Health Insurance Waiver opens for Incoming Spring 2027 students/Open Enrollment for Spring 2027 begins

  5. Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet

  6. Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday

  7. Fall 8 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option

  8. Classes end (SIS Online classes end on 12/19/2026)

  9. Theses and dissertations due in registrar's office for degree candidates

  10. Study Days; no classes (SIS Online Excluded)

  11. Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)

  12. SIS Online classes end

  13. Fall 8 Week II classes end

  14. Commencement Ceremony for August and December Graduates

  15. Final grades deadline

  16. Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas)