Last updated: May 6, 2025
WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION
Fall Semester 2026
Monday, August 17 – General Registration
First Week of Instruction (Aug 18 – Aug 24)
- Tuesday, August 18 – On-Campus First Day of Classes
- Monday, August 24 - Last day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Second Week of Instruction (Aug 25 – Aug 31)
Third Week of Instruction (Sept 1 – Sept 7)
- Monday, September 7 – Labor Day Recess: University Closed
Fourth Week of Instruction (Sept 8 – Sept 14)
Fifth Week of Instruction (Sept 15 – Sept 21)
Sixth Week of Instruction (Sept 22 – Sept 28)
Seventh Week of Instruction (Sept 29 – Oct 5)
Eighth Week of Instruction (Oct 6 – Oct 12)
- Wednesday, October 7 – Mid-Check Grades Due by Noon
- Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11 – Fall Break
Ninth Week of Instruction (Oct 13 – Oct 19)
Tenth Week of Instruction (Oct 20 – Oct 26)
Eleventh Week of Instruction (Oct 27 – Nov 2)
Twelfth Week of Instruction (Nov 3 – Nov 9)
Thirteenth Week of Instruction (Nov 10 – Nov 16)
- Tuesday, November 10 – Election Day: University Closed
Fourteenth Week of Instruction (Nov 17 – Nov 23)
- Friday, November 20 - Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the University
- Saturday, November 21 through Sunday, November 29 – Fall Recess
Fifteenth Week of Instruction (Nov 24 – Nov 30)
- Saturday, November 21 through Sunday, November 29 – Fall Recess
Sixteenth Week of Instruction (Dec 1 – Dec 4)
- Friday, December 4 – Last Day of Classes
- Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11 – Final Exams
Saturday, December 12 – Commencement
Saturday, December 12 – Winter Recess Begins
Spring Semester 2027
Friday, January 8 – General Registration
First Week of Instruction (Jan 11 – Jan 15)
- Monday, January 11 – On-Campus First Day of Classes
- Friday, January 15 - Last day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Second Week of Instruction (Jan 18 – Jan 22)
- Monday, January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess (University Closed)
Third Week of Instruction (Jan 25 – Jan 29)
Fourth Week of Instruction (Feb 1 – Feb 5)
Fifth Week of Instruction (Feb 8 – Feb 12)
Sixth Week of Instruction (Feb 15 – Feb 19)
Seventh Week of Instruction (Feb 22 – Feb 26)
- Friday, February 26 – Mid-Check Grades Due by Noon
Eighth Week of Instruction (Mar 1 – Mar 5)
Ninth Week of Instruction (Mar 18 – Mar 12)
Tenth Week of Instruction (Mar 15 – Mar 19)
- Saturday, March 13 through Sunday, March 21 – Spring Recess
Eleventh Week of Instruction (Mar 22 – Mar 26)
- Friday, March 26 – Spring Holiday (University Closed)
Twelfth Week of Instruction (Mar 29 – Apr 2)
Thirteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 5 – Apr 9)
Fourteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 12 – Apr 16)
- Friday, April 16 – Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the University
Fifteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 19 – Apr 23)
Sixteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 26 – Apr 30)
- Friday, April 30 – Last Day of Classes
Final Exam Week (May 3 – May 7)
- Monday, May 3 through Friday, May 7 – Final Exams
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 14, May 15 and May 16 – Commencement
Summer Semester 2027
First Week of Instruction (May 17 – May 21)
- Monday, May 17 – General Registration
- Monday, May 17 – On-Campus First Day of Classes
Second Week of Instruction (May 24 – May 28)
Third Week of Instruction (May 31 – Jun 4)
- Monday, May 31 – Memorial Day Recess: University Closed
Fourth Week of Instruction (Jun 7 – Jun 11)
Fifth Week of Instruction (Jun 14 – Jun 18)
Sixth Week of Instruction (Jun 21 – Jun 25)
- Friday, June 25 – Final Exam for First Six-Week Session
Seventh Week of Instruction (Jun 28 – Jul 2)
Eighth Week of Instruction (Jul 5 – Jul 9)
- Monday, July 5 – Independence Day Recess: University Closed
Ninth Week of Instruction (Jul 12 – Jul 16)
Tenth Week of Instruction (Jul 19 – Jul 23)
Eleventh Week of Instruction (Jul 26 – Jul 30)
Twelfth Week of Instruction (Aug 2 – Aug 6)
- Friday, August 6 – Final Exam for Second Six-Week Session and 12-Week Session
Friday, August 13 – Degree Conferring Date (No Ceremonies)