Important Academic Dates
Academic Calendars (PDFs):
Important Dates and Deadlines (PDFs):
(includes refund and withdrawal dates)
Key Dates by Semester
Fall 2026
| May 4 | Fall semester registration begins |
| Aug. 17 | First day of classes (16-week, first 8-week, first 4-week courses) |
| Aug. 22 | Weekend classes begin (15-week courses, first 7-week courses) |
| Sep. 14 | 12-week and second 4-week classes begin |
| Oct. 12 | Second 8-week and third 4-week classes begin |
| Oct. 17 | Second 7-week weekend classes begin |
| Nov. 9 | Fourth 4-week classes begin |
| Dec. 12 | Semester ends |
Spring 2027
| Nov. 2, 2026 | Spring semester registration begins |
| Jan. 19, 2027 | First day of classes (16-week, first 8-week, first 4-week courses) |
| Jan. 23 | Weekend classes begin (15-week courses, first 7-week courses) |
| Feb. 15 | 12-week and second 4-week classes begin |
| Mar. 22 | Second 8-week and third 4-week classes begin |
| Mar. 27 | Second 7-week weekend classes begin |
| Apr. 19 | Fourth 4-week classes begin |
| May 14 | Semester ends |
Holidays
(classes will not meet)
2026
| Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Mar. 16-22 | Spring break |
| Apr. 5 | Easter Sunday |
| May 23-25 | Memorial Day break |
| June 19 | Juneteenth observed |
| July 3-5 | Independence Day break |
| Sep. 5-7 | Labor Day break |
| Nov. 23-29 | Thanksgiving break |
