2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Full Semester (14 Weeks)

Events	Dates
Waitlists Close [4:00 p.m.]	Wednesday, August 12
Online Courses Open for Preview (No Assignments Until 8/24)	Monday, August 17
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund	Sunday, August 23
Classes Begin	Monday, August 24
Last Day to Add a Class	Monday, August 31
Last Day to Change a Program for Fall 2026	Monday, August 31
Labor Day - No Classes	Monday, September 7
Last Day to Drop a Class w/No Grade	Friday, September 11
Registration for Spring & Summer 2027 Begins	Thursday, October 15
Last Day to Declare Audit Status	Friday, November 6
Last Day to Drop w/Grade of "W"	Monday, November 16
Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes	Wednesday, November 25 – Sunday, November 29
Last Day of Class	Saturday, December 5
Final Examinations	Monday, December 7 – Saturday, December 12
December Commencement	Wednesday, December 9
Grades Available on Transcript	Thursday, December 17

First Half Semester (7 Weeks)

Events	Dates
Waitlists Close [4:00 p.m.]	Wednesday, August 12
Online Courses Open for Preview (No Assignments Until 8/24)	Monday, August 17
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund	Sunday, August 23
Classes Begin	Monday, August 24
Last Day to Add a Class	Thursday, August 27
Last Day to Drop a Class w/No Grade	Tuesday, September 1
Labor Day - No Classes	Monday, September 7
Last Day to Declare Audit Status	Monday, September 28
Last Day to Drop w/Grade of "W"	Friday, October 2
Last Day of Class	Monday, October 12
Grades Available on Transcript	Friday, October 16

Second Half Semester (7 Weeks)

Events	Dates
Waitlists Close [4:00 p.m.]	Wednesday, September 30
Online Courses Open for Preview (No Assignments Until 10/14)	Wednesday, October 7
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund	Tuesday, October 13
Classes Begin	Wednesday, October 14
Last Day to Add a Class	Friday, October 16
Last Day to Drop a Class w/No Grade	Thursday, October 22
Last Day to Declare Audit Status	Friday, November 20
Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes	Wednesday, November 25 – Sunday, November 29
Last Day to Drop w/Grade of "W"	Tuesday, November 24
Last Day of Class	Saturday, December 5
Grades Available on Transcript	Thursday, December 17

Full Session (2 Weeks)

TBD

Full Semester (14 Weeks)

Events	Dates
Waitlists Close	Wednesday, January 13
Online Courses Open for Preview	Monday, January 18
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund	Sunday, January 24
Classes Begin	Monday, January 25
Last Day to Add a Class	Monday, February 1
Last Day to Change Program	Monday, February 1
Last Day to Drop (No Grade)	Friday, February 12
Spring Break – No Classes	March 15 – March 21
Classes Resume	Monday, March 22
Registration for Fall 2027 & Winter 2028 Begins	Thursday, April 1
Last Day to Declare Audit Status	Friday, April 9
Last Day to Drop (Grade “W”)	Monday, April 19
Last Day of Class	Saturday, May 8
Final Examinations	May 10 – May 15
Commencement	Saturday, May 15
Grades Available	Thursday, May 20

First Half Semester (7 Weeks)

Events	Dates
Waitlists Close	Wednesday, January 13
Online Courses Open for Preview	Monday, January 18
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund	Sunday, January 24
Classes Begin	Monday, January 25
Last Day to Add a Class	Thursday, January 28
Last Day to Drop (No Grade)	Tuesday, February 2
Last Day to Declare Audit Status	Friday, February 26
Last Day to Drop (Grade “W”)	Thursday, March 4
Last Day of Class	Saturday, March 13
Grades Available	Thursday, March 18

Second Half Semester (7 Weeks)

Events	Dates
Waitlists Close	Wednesday, March 10
Online Courses Open for Preview	Monday, March 15
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund	Sunday, March 21
Classes Begin	Monday, March 22
Last Day to Add a Class	Thursday, March 25
Last Day to Drop (No Grade)	Tuesday, March 30
Last Day to Declare Audit Status	Friday, April 23
Last Day to Drop (Grade “W”)	Thursday, April 29
Last Day of Class	Saturday, May 8
Grades Available	Thursday, May 20

Full Session (10 Weeks)

Events	Dates
Waitlists Close	Wednesday, May 26
Online Courses Open for Preview	Monday, May 31
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund	Sunday, June 6
Classes Begin	Monday, June 7
Last Day to Add a Class	Friday, June 11
Last Day to Drop (No Grade)	Thursday, June 17
Juneteenth – No Classes	Friday, June 18
Independence Day – No Classes	Monday, July 5
Last Day to Declare Audit Status	Tuesday, July 27
Last Day to Drop (Grade “W”)	Wednesday, August 4
Last Day of Class / Final Exam	Tuesday, August 17
Grades Available	Saturday, August 21

First Half Session (5 Weeks)

Events	Dates
Waitlists Close	Wednesday, May 26
Online Courses Open for Preview	Monday, May 31
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund	Sunday, June 6
Classes Begin	Monday, June 7
Last Day to Add a Class	Wednesday, June 9
Last Day to Drop (No Grade)	Friday, June 11
Juneteenth – No Classes	Friday, June 18
Last Day to Declare Audit Status	Friday, July 2
Independence Day – No Classes	Monday, July 5
Last Day to Drop (Grade “W”)	Wednesday, July 7
Last Day of Class / Final Exam	Tuesday, July 13
Grades Available	Saturday, July 17

First 7-Week Session

Events	Dates
Waitlists Close	Wednesday, May 26
Online Courses Open for Preview	Monday, May 31
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund	Sunday, June 6
Classes Begin	Monday, June 7
Last Day to Add a Class	Thursday, June 10
Last Day to Drop (No Grade)	Tuesday, June 15
Juneteenth – No Classes	Friday, June 18
Independence Day – No Classes	Monday, July 5
Last Day to Declare Audit Status	Tuesday, July 13
Last Day to Drop (Grade “W”)	Friday, July 16
Last Day of Class / Final Exam	Tuesday, July 27
Grades Available	Saturday, July 31

Second Half Session (5 Weeks)

Events	Dates
Waitlists Close	Wednesday, June 30
Online Courses Open for Preview	Wednesday, July 7
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund	Tuesday, July 13
Classes Begin	Wednesday, July 14
Last Day to Add a Class	Friday, July 16
Last Day to Drop (No Grade)	Monday, July 19
Last Day to Declare Audit Status	Friday, August 6
Last Day to Drop (Grade “W”)	Wednesday, August 11
Last Day of Class / Final Exam	Tuesday, August 17
Grades Available	Saturday, August 21