Jun 05, 2026  
**DRAFT**2026-2027 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog **DRAFT** 
    
**DRAFT**2026-2027 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog **DRAFT**

Academic Calendar


The regular academic year consists of two semesters (fall and spring) of approximately 15 weeks each. The university also holds two summer sessions of approximately five weeks each.

Fall Semester – 2026

September

  2 (Wednesday) Fall classes begin
  7 (Monday) Labor Day - No classes

October

  12 (Monday) Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day – No classes
  21 (Wednesday) First quarter ends
  22 (Thursday) Second quarter begins
  26 (Monday) First quarter final grades due

November

  11 (Wednesday) Veterans’ Day – No classes
  25 (Wednesday) Thanksgiving recess begins at the close of day classes. Evening classes (4pm start or later) will not be held on 11/25.
  30 (Monday) Classes Resume

December

  8 (Tuesday) Tuesday evening class final exam
  10 (Thursday) Fall semester day classes end
  11 (Friday) Reading Day (day classes only)
  14 (Monday) Day class final examinations begin
  14 (Monday) Monday evening class final exam
  16 (Wednesday) Wednesday evening class final exam
  17 (Thursday) Thursday Evening Class Final Exam
  18 (Friday) Day Class Final Examinations End
  23 (Wednesday) Fall 2026/second quarter final grades due
 
Note: Final examinations must be administered as scheduled, unless the appropriate College Dean has granted an exemption. Final grades are due by Wednesday, December 23.

Spring Semester – 2027

January

  20 (Wednesday) Spring classes begin

February

  15 (Monday) Presidents’ Day – No classes
  17 (Wednesday) Monday schedule of classes (Wednesday classes will not meet on 2/18)

March

  8 (Monday) Spring Break Begins
  12 (Friday) Spring Break Ends
  15 (Monday) Classes Resume
  16 (Tuesday) Third quarter ends
  17 (Wednesday) Fourth quarter begins
  29 (Friday) Third quarter final grades due

April

  19 (Monday) Patriots’ Day – No classes
  29 (Thursday) Thursday evening class final exam

May

  3 (Monday) Spring semester day classes end
  4 (Tuesday) Reading Day (day classes only)
  4 (Tuesday) Tuesday evening class final exam
  5 (Wednesday) Day class final examinations begin
  5 (Wednesday) Wednesday evening class final exam
  10 (Monday) Monday evening class final exam
  11 (Tuesday) Day class final exams end
  13 (Thursday) Graduate Commencement
  14 (Friday) Undergraduate Commencement
  14 (Friday) Spring/Fourth Quarter Final grades due
 
Note: Final examinations must be administered as scheduled, unless the appropriate College Dean has granted an exemption. Final grades are due by Friday, May 14.

Summer Sessions – 2027

May

  24 (Monday) Summer Session I classes begin
  31 (Monday) Memorial Day - No classes

June

  18 (Friday) Juneteenth Holiday - No classes
  28 (Monday) Last day of Summer Session I classes

July

  1 (Thursday) Summer Session I grades due
 

12

(Monday) Summer Session II classes begin

August

  13 (Friday) Summer Session II classes end
  18 (Wednesday) Summer Session II/10-week summer course grades due


Note: Summer final examinations will be given on the last scheduled meeting of the class. Final examinations must be administered as scheduled, unless the appropriate College Dean has granted an exemption. Final grades for Summer I are due by Thursday, July 1. Final grades for Summer II/10-week summer courses are due by Wednesday, August 18.