The Academic Calendar provides key academic dates that help students, faculty and staff stay updated throughout the academic year.

Fall 2026

August 31
Classes Start — Full Semester, 1st Half

September 2
1st Half Only — Last Unrestricted Add

September 3
1st Half Only — Last drop with refund

September 4
Full semester — Last unrestricted add

September 7
Labor Day — Campus closed

September 10
Full semester —Last restricted add

September 11
Full semester — Last drop with refund

September 23
Start of second half

September 24
First half midterm due

September 29
1st half only — Last day to withdraw with a "W"

October 13
Career Encounters

October 15
End of 1st half

October 19
1st half final — Full semester midterm grades due

October 23
2nd half start

October 27
2nd half only — Last unrestricted add

October 28
2nd half only — Last drop with refund
2nd half only — Last unrestricted add

November 12
Full semester — Last day to withdraw with auto "W"

November 25-27
Thanksgiving Holiday

November 30
2nd half only — Last day to withdraw with auto "W"

December 3
I Grade, Grad PLA/Substitutions due

December 10
End of Fall Semester

December 11
Commencement

December 14
Full semester and 2nd half grades due

A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.