2026-2027 Academic Year

Fall Semester 2026

Aug. 23 Sunday Mass of the Holy Spirit
Aug. 24 Monday Classes Begin
Aug. 24 - 28 Monday - Friday Final Registration
Aug. 28 Friday

Latest date to register, change class schedule, and declare pass/fail or audit options

Last day for registration cancellation and full tuition refund for the term

Sept. 4

Friday

Latest date for 80% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

Sept. 7 Monday

Holiday: Labor Day (No classes. Offices closed.)

Sept. 11 Friday

Latest date for 40% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

Sept. 18 Friday

Latest date for 20% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

Oct. 16 Friday

Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams

Latest date for prospective December graduates to apply for graduation

Oct. 12 - 16 Monday - Friday

Midterm Exam Week

Oct. 19 - 20 Monday - Tuesday

Fall Class Break Days (No classes. Offices open.)

Oct. 20
Tuesday

Latest date for reporting midterm grades

Oct. 21 Wednesday 

Classes meeting according to Monday class schedule

Oct. 23 Friday

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Spring and Summer 2026 for undergraduate-level courses. Undergraduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F."

Nov. 1 Sunday Holy Day: All Saints Day
Nov. 13 Friday 

Latest date for undergraduates (other than first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfers) and graduate students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class

Nov. 20 Friday 

Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams

Nov. 23 - 28 Monday-Saturday

Holiday: Thanksgiving (No classes.  Offices closed Wednesday, November 25, Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27.)

Dec. 9

Wednesday

Latest date for first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class

Last class day of 15-week term
Dec. 10 Thursday

Reading Day

Dec. 11 - 17 Friday - Thursday

Final Examinations

Dec. 17 Thursday

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Spring and Summer 2026 for graduate-level courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F." (Graduate incomplete grades assigned in fall terms prior to Fall 2024 convert on dates indicated on the originating academic calendar.)

Latest date for graduating students to complete degrees and pay accounts.

Dec. 18 Friday

Official Graduation Day

Spring 2027

January 7 Thursday Classes Begin
January 7 - 13  Thursday - Wednesday Final Registration
January 13 Wednesday

Latest date to register, change class schedule, and declare pass/fail or audit options

Last day for registration cancellation and full tuition refund for the term

January 18 Monday Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. (No classes. Offices closed.)
January 20 Wednesday Latest date for 80% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University
January 27 Wednesday Latest date for 40% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University
February 3 Wednesday Latest date for 20% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University
February 12 Friday Latest date for prospective May graduates to apply for graduation.
February 22 - 26 Monday - Friday Midterm Exam Week
February 26 Friday

Latest date for prospective May graduates to submit thesis drafts and schedule comprehensives.

March 1-6 Monday - Saturday Spring Break (No classes)
March 2 Tuesday Latest date for reporting midterm grades
March 8 Monday Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Fall 2026 for undergraduate-level courses. Undergraduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F."
March 25-29 Thursday - Monday Easter Break (No classes. Offices closed Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26.)
March 30 Tuesday Classes meet according to Monday class schedule.
March 31 Wednesday Latest date for undergraduates (other than first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfers) and graduate students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class
April 9 Friday Latest date for prospective May graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to Gumberg Library and to take comprehensives.
April 27 Tuesday Latest date for first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class
April 28 Wednesday Reading Day
April 29 - May 5 Thursday - Wednesday Final Examinations
May 5 Wednesday

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Fall 2026 for graduate-level courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will receive permanent grades of "F." 

Latest date for graduating students to complete degrees and pay accounts

May 7 Friday Official Graduation Date (All schools, except School of Pharmacy)
May 22 Saturday Official Graduation Date - School of Pharmacy

Summer 2027

May 10 Monday

Summer Sessions begin (3,4,6,8 & 12 week sessions) 

May 31 Monday Holiday: Memorial Day (No classes. Offices closed.)
June 11 Friday

Latest date for prospective August graduates to apply for graduation.

Latest date for prospective August graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams

July 5 Monday Holiday: Independence Day Observance (No classes. Offices closed.)
July 9 Friday Latest date for prospective August graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to the Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams
July 30 Friday

End of twelve-week session

Latest date for August graduates to complete degree requirements and pay accounts

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Summer 2026 for graduate-level courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F."

August 6 Friday Official Graduation Date