2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Note: All dates subject to change.
Fall 2026 Semester
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Deadline to apply for readmission, Summer and Fall 2026 (11:59 p.m.)
Monday, August 3–Thursday, October 1, 2026
Students Apply in SIS for December 2026 Graduation
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Undergraduate student open enrollment in SIS
Thursday, August 20–Monday, August 24, 2026
New students arrive for orientation
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Classes begin
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Last Day to
- Add a Class
- Select the AU (Audit) Option
- Change to or from "Credit/No Credit" Option
ALL DEADLINES ARE FINAL
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Last Day to
- Drop a Class
- Request Part-Time Status for Semester
- Request Reduced Course Load for Semester
ALL DEADLINES ARE FINAL
Saturday, October 3–Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Fall Reading Days
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Classes Resume
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course (with W)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Election Day (no classes)
Wednesday, November 25–Sunday, November 29, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Last Day of Classes
Thursday, December 10–Friday, December 18, 2026
Note: There are no exams of Reading Days (December 13 and December 16)
Friday, December 18, 2026
Fall degrees conferred (no ceremony)