Academic Calendar 2026-27
Tentative
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| FALL SEMESTER 2026 | |
| Rising Titan Dates for Summer 2026 | TBD | 
| International Student Orientation | August 16, Sunday thru August 18, Tuesday | 
| IMPACT Student Orientation | August 16, Sunday thru August 18, Tuesday | 
| New Students Arrive | August 19, Wednesday | 
| Turning Titan Orientation | August 19, Wednesday thru August 23, Sunday | 
| Returning Students Arrive | August 22, Saturday and August 23, Sunday | 
| First day of classes, full semester and 1st 7 week session | August 24, Monday | 
| Last day to add or drop a full semester class | August 28, Friday | 
| Last day to add or drop a full 1st 7 week class | August 28, Friday | 
| Labor Day (No Classes, University Closed) | September 7, Monday | 
| Last day to withdraw from a 1st 7 week class | September 14, Monday | 
| Homecoming | October 2, Friday thru October 4, Sunday (TENTATIVE) | 
| Mid-semester grades due | October 9, Friday (4:00 p.m.) | 
| 1st 7 week session ends | October 9, Friday | 
| Fall Open House I | TBD | 
| 2nd 7 week session begins | October 12, Monday | 
| Fall Break Day | October 16, Friday | 
| Last day to add or drop a 2nd 7 week class | October 19, Monday | 
| Academic Advising for Spring and Summer Terms | October 28, Wednesday thru November 6, Friday | 
| Last day to withdraw from a full semester class | October 30, Friday | 
| Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 7 week class | November 2, Monday | 
| Fall Open House II | TBD | 
| Class Registration for Spring | November 9, Monday thru November 18, Wednesday | 
| Class Registration for Summer Term | November 19, Thursday | 
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 24, Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) thru November 30, Monday (8:00 a.m.) | 
| Last day of classes, full semester and 2nd 7 week session | December 4, Friday | 
| Reading Day (No Classes) | December 7, Monday | 
| Final examinations December 8, Tuesday (8:00 a.m.) thru December 11, Friday (12:15 p.m.) | 
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| Final grades due | December 17, Thursday (12:00 p.m.) | 
| SPRING SEMESTER 2027 | |
| Orientation and registration of new students | January 4, Monday | 
| First day of class, full semester and 1st 7 week session | January 6, Wednesday | 
| Last day to add or drop a full semester class | January 12, Tuesday | 
| Last day to add or drop a 1st 7 week class | January 12, Tuesday | 
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes, University Closed) | January 18, Monday | 
| Last day to withdraw from a 1st 7 week class | January 27, Wednesday | 
| Admitted Student Day I | TBD | 
| Mid-semester grades due | February 19, Friday (4:00 p.m.) | 
| 1st 7 week session ends | February 19, Friday | 
| 2nd 7 week session begins | February 22, Monday | 
| Last day to add or drop a 2nd 7 week class | February 26, Friday | 
| Spring Open House | TBD | 
| Spring Recess | March 5, Friday (5:00 p.m.) thru March 15, Monday (8:00 a.m.) | 
| Last day to withdraw from a full semester class | March 19, Friday | 
| Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 7 week class | March 19, Friday | 
| Academic Advising for Fall | March 24, Wednesday thru April 2, Friday | 
| Class Registration for Fall | April 5, Monday thru April 14, Wednesday | 
| Admitted Student Day II | TBD | 
| Student Research Conference | April 10, Saturday | 
| Last day of classes, full semester and 2nd 7 week session | April 21, Wednesday | 
| Reading Day (No Classes) | April 22, Thursday | 
| Final examinations | April 23, Friday (8:00 a.m.) thru April 28, Wednesday (10:00 a.m.) | 
| Final grades due for seniors and graduate candidates | April 28, Wednesday (12:00 p.m.) | 
| All other final grades due | May 4, Tuesday (12:00 p.m.) | 
| COMMENCEMENT 2027 | May 2, Sunday (1:00 p.m.) | 
| SUMMER SESSION 2027 (Internships) | |
| First day of classes | May 3, Monday | 
| Last day to add or drop a class | May 7, Friday | 
| Memorial Day (No Classes, University Closed) | May 31, Monday | 
| Last day to withdraw from a class | June 18, Friday | 
| Juneteenth (No Classes, University Closed. Internship students should check with their employer regarding workplace policies.) | June 18, Friday | 
| University Holiday for Independence Day (No Classes, University Closed. Internship students should check with their employer regarding workplace policies.) | July 5, Monday | 
| Last day of Summer Session (Internships) | August 20, Friday | 
| Final Summer Session (Internship) grades due | August 27, Friday (12:00 p.m.) | 
| MAY SESSION 2027 | |
| First day of classes, Last day to add or drop a class | May 5, Wednesday | 
| Last day to withdraw from a class | May 7, Friday | 
| Last day of May Session | May 25, Tuesday | 
| Final Examinations | May 26, Wednesday | 
| Memorial Day (No Classes, University Closed) | May 31, Monday | 
| Final May Session grades due | June 1, Tuesday (12:00 p.m.) | 
| MAY - JUNE SESSION (7 weeks) 2027 | |
| First day of classes | May 7, Wednesday | 
| Last day to add or drop a class | May 11, Tuesday | 
| Last day to withdraw from a class | May 25, Tuesday | 
| Memorial Day (No Classes, University Closed) | May 31, Monday | 
| Juneteenth (No Classes, University Closed) | June 18, Friday | 
| Last day of May-June Session | June 22, Tuesday | 
| Final Examinations | June 23, Wednesday thru June 24, Thursday | 
| Final May-June Session grades due | June 29, Tuesday (12:00 p.m.) | 
| JUNE SESSION 2027 | |
| First day of classes, Last day to add or drop a class | June 1, Tuesday | 
| Last day to withdraw from a class | June 3, Thursday | 
| Juneteenth (No Classes, University Closed) | June 18, Friday | 
| Last day of June Session | June 24, Thursday | 
| Final Examinations | June 28, Monday | 
| Final June Session grades due | June 30, Wednesday (12:00 p.m.) | 
| JULY SESSION 2027 | |
| University Holiday for Independence Day (No Classes, University Closed) | July 5, Monday | 
| First day of classes, Last day to add or drop a class | July 6, Tuesday | 
| Last day to withdraw from a class | July 8, Thursday | 
| Last day of July Session | July 29, Thursday | 
| Final Examinations | August 2, Monday | 
| Final July Session grades due | August 4, Wednesday (12:00 p.m.) |