2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Deadline to apply for readmission, Summer and Fall 2026 (11:59 p.m.)

Students Apply in SIS for December 2026 Graduation

Undergraduate student open enrollment in SIS

New students arrive for orientation 

Classes begin

Deadline to add or drop Quarter 1 Engagements courses.

Last Day to

• Add a Class
• Select the AU (Audit) Option
• Change to or from "Credit/No Credit" Option

ALL DEADLINES ARE FINAL

Last Day to

• Drop a Class
• Request Part-Time Status for Semester
• Request Reduced Course Load for Semester 

ALL DEADLINES ARE FINAL

Last day to apply for Fall 2026 graduation.

Fall Reading Days

Classes Resume

Class search available in SIS.

Advising Season

J-Term and Spring 2027 shopping cart opens in SIS.

Last day to withdraw from a course (with W)

Deadline to add or drop Quarter 2 Engagements courses.

Undergraduate enrollment

• By appointment in SIS
• No enrollment on Nov. 3, Election Day

Application for Spring 2027 graduation opens. 

Election Day (no classes)

Undergraduate J-Term enrollment opens (3rd and 4th years).

Undergraduate J-Term enrollment opens (1st and 2nd years).

J-Term open enrollment begins.

Last day to withdraw and return to the University in spring.

Spring 2027 open enrollment begins.

Thanksgiving Break 

• Deadline to Update Diploma Address in SIS for Fall 2026 Graduation
• Deadline to Update Credential Name for Fall 2026 Graduation

Returning to the University form closes in SIS (11:59 p.m.)

Last Day of Classes

Course Examinations

Note: There are no exams of Reading Days (December 13 and December 16)

Fall degrees conferred (no ceremony)

Courses begin

Courses end

Courses begin

Spring recess

Courses end

Final Exams. (Reading Days - May 9 and May 12.)

Final Exercises Weekend

Visit the Office of Major Events for information.