Academic Calendar

Printable PDF Copy: 2026-27 academic calendar

Opening the University/Advising Day & Convocation
September 1

First Complete Teaching Day (Day & CPS/G, Fall I)
September 2

CPS/G Fall I Add/Drop Period Ends
September 3

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
September 7

Full Semester Add/Drop Period Ends
September 9

CPS/G Fall I Last day to Withdraw
September 22

Last Day to Withdraw from 1st Quarter Classes
October 2

Fall I Classes End CPS/G
October 10

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY (Columbus Day State Holiday)
October 12

CPS/G Fall II Classes Begin
October 13

CPS/G Fall II Add/Drop Period Ends
October14

CPS/G Makeup Day for Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday
October 16

Classes End in 1st Quarter Classes
October 20

1st Quarter Final Examinations Begin
October 21

1st Quarter Final Examinations End
October 23

Classes Begin for 2nd Quarter Classes
October 24

Last Day to Add a 2nd Quarter Course
October 26

CPS/G Fall II Last Day to Withdraw
October 30

Halloween – No Classes after 4:30 (Saturday)
October 31

Make-Up Day for Halloween (as needed)
November 6

VETERANS' DAY HOLIDAY
November 11

CPS/G Makeup Day for Veterans' Day Holiday
November 13

CPS/G Fall II Classes End
November 22

Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester Classes
November 23

Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd Quarter Classes
November 30

Advising/Reading Day (No Day or CPS/G Classes)
November 25

THANKSGIVING DAY RECESS
November 26-28

Classes Resume
November 30

Last Day of Classes- Day School
December 11

Reading Day (No Day Classes, CPS/G in Session)
December 14

Fall Examinations Begin - Day School
December 15

Fall Examinations End - Day School/End of Semester
December 22

Last Day of Classes-CPS/G
December 18

Fall Exam Make Up Day School
December 23

WINTER RECESS (Begins at 2 pm)
December 23

Wintersession

Wintersession Online begins
December 28

Wintersession Online Add/Drop Period ends
December 29

NEW YEAR'S DAY HOLIDAY
January 1

Wintersession One-Week Classes Begin
January 4

Last Day to Drop Wintersession One-Week Classes
January 4

Last day to Withdraw from Wintersession One-Week Classes
January 7

Wintersession One-Week Day Ends
January 8

Wintersession One-Week Snow Make-Up Day
January 11

Last Day to Withdraw from Wintersession Online Classes
January 15

Wintersession Online Ends
February 5

*CPS/G = School of Continuing and Professional Studies / School of Graduate Studies

Spring Semester 2027

Advising Days
January 13-15

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY HOLIDAY
January 18

First Complete Teaching Day Full Semester Classes (Day & CPS/G)
January 19

Full Semester Add/Drop Period Ends
January 25

CPS/G Spring I Classes Begin
February 8

CPS/G Spring I Add/Drop Ends
February 9

Last Day to Withdraw from 3rd Quarter Classes
February 19

PRESIDENTS' DAY HOLIDAY
February 15

CPS/G Make-up Day for Presidents' Day Holiday
February 26

CPS/G Spring I Last Day to Withdraw
February 26

Classes End in 3rd Quarter Classes
March 16

3rd Quarter Final Examinations Begin
March 17

3rd Quarter Final Examinations End
March 19

Classes Begin 4th Quarter Classes
March 29

Last Day to Add 4th Quarter Classes
March 10

SPRING RECESS
March 13-19

CPS/G Spring I Classes End
March 27

CPS/G Spring II Classes Begin
March 29

CPS/G Spring II Add/Drop Period Ends
March 30

Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester Classes
April 9

CPS/G Spring II Last Day to Withdraw
April 16

Last Day to Withdraw from 4th Quarter Classes
April 16

PATRIOTS' DAY HOLIDAY
April 19

CPS/G Make-up Day for Patriots' Day Holiday
April 23

Last Day of Classes - Day School
May 4

Reading Day (No Day Classes, CPS/G in Session)
May 5

Final Examinations Begin - Day School Classes
May 6

CPS/G Spring II Classes End
May 8

CPS/G Classes End Full Semester
May 9

Final Examinations End - Day School Classes/End of Semester
May 13

Final Exam Make-Up Day School
May 14

Commencement Ceremonies
May 20-22

Summer Session 2027

Full Summer and Summer Session I Classes Begin
May 24

Full Summer and Summer Session I Add/Drop Period Ends
May 25

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
May 31

CPS/G Make-up Day for Memorial Day Holiday
June 4

Last Day for Withdrawal SSI
June 11

JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY
June 19

Last Day of Classes Summer Session I
July 3

JULY 4 RECESS (No Classes)
July 5

Summer Session II Classes Begin
July 12

Summer Session II Add/Drop Period Ends
July 13

Last Day for Withdrawal SSII and Full Summer
July 30