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 |
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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.)
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| 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 |