Fall Semester 2026
| New faculty orientation | Mon-Tue | Aug 17-18 |
| Faculty meetings | Wed | Aug 19 |
| New students arrive | Thu | Aug 20 |
| Fall welcome week | Thu - Sun | Aug 20-23 |
| Regular class schedule begins | Mon | Aug 24 |
| Labor Day, University closed* | Mon | Sep 7 |
| Fall break begins, 4:00 p.m. | Fri | Oct 9 |
| Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. | Wed | Oct 14 |
| Thanksgiving break begins, 8:00 a.m. | Wed | Nov 25 |
| Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. | Mon | Nov 30 |
| Last day of classes | Fri | Dec 4 |
| Final exams | Mon - Fri | Dec 7-11 |
| Graduate/Doctoral Commencement | Fri | Dec 11 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | Sat | Dec 12 |
| *The fall semester has one less Monday day/evening class - made up at the discretion of faculty. | ||
Winter Term 2026 |
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| Session opens | Mon | Dec 14 |
| Session ends | Fri | Jan 15 |
Spring Semester 2027 |
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| New students arrive | Fri | Jan 15 |
| New student orientation | Fri-Sun | Jan 15-17 |
| MLK Day, University Closed | Mon | Jan 18 |
| Regular class schedule begins | Tue | Jan 19 |
| Spring break begins, 4:00 p.m. | Fri | Mar 5 |
| Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. | Mon | Mar 15 |
| Last day of classes | Fri | Apr 30 |
| Final exams | Mon - Fri | May 3-7 |
| Graduate/Doctoral Commencement | Fri | May 7 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | Sat | May 8 |
| *The spring semester has one less Monday day/evening class - made up at the discretion of faculty. | ||
| *Inclement Weather Make-Up Days - April 3 and April 10 | ||
Summer Term 2027 |
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| Session opens | Mon | May 10 |
| Memorial Day, University closed | Mon | May 31 |
| Special make-up for Memorial Day | Sat | Jun 5 |
| Juneteenth, University Closed | Fri | Jun 18 |
| Special make-up for Juneteenth | Sat | Jun 26 |
| University Closed in Observance of July 4th | Mon | Jul 5 |
| Special make-up for July 4th | Sat | Jul 10 |
| Session ends | Fri | Aug 20 |
EMT Approved 4/14/26