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2026-2027 Weeks of Instruction

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
Final Exam Week (Dec 7 – Dec 11)
  • 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)