2026–2027 Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar includes the Fall, January, Spring and Summer terms.

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Fall Term 2026

Thursday, Aug. 27
New Student Convocation

Monday, Aug. 31
First Day of Class

Saturday, Sept. 5 – Monday, Sept. 7
Labor Day Recess
Note: Classes will not meet on Sept. 5 or Sept. 7

Friday, Oct. 2
Book Orders Due for J-Term and Spring ’27

Monday, Oct. 12
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Oct. 10 and after 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 12

Tuesday, Nov. 3
Election Day (staff does not work)
Note: Classes will meet after 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 26 – Sunday, Nov. 29
Thanksgiving Recess
Note: Recess begins 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 25

Friday, Dec. 11
Last Day of Class

Saturday, Dec. 12 – Thursday, Dec. 17
Finals

Tuesday, Dec. 22 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

January Term 2027

Monday, Jan. 4
First Day of Class

Monday, Jan. 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Jan. 16

Friday, Jan. 29
Last Day of Class

Tuesday, Feb. 2 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

Spring Term 2027

Monday, Feb. 1
First Day of Class

Monday, Feb. 1
Book Orders Due for Summer ’27

Monday, March 8
Book Orders Due for Fall ’27

Monday, March 22 – Sunday, March 28
Spring Recess & Easter Recess
Note: Classes will meet on March 20, Graduate courses may need to meet over Spring Recess

Friday, May 14
Last Day of Class

Saturday, May 15 – Thursday, May 20
Finals

Friday, May 21
Commencement
Note: Check the Commencement webpage for ceremony times and details

Tuesday, May 25 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

Monday, May 31
Memorial Day

Summer Term 2027

Monday, June 7 – Friday, July 30
Eight-Week Session

Monday, June 7 – Saturday, July 3
First Four-Week Session

Friday, June 18
Juneteenth Recess

Monday, July 5
Independence Day Recess

Tuesday, July 6 – Friday, July 30
Second Four-Week Session

Tuesday, Aug. 3 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

All dates subject to change.