Important Dates & Deadlines

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Fall 2026

Fall 2026
18 August	Convocation
19 August	First Day of Classes
26 August	Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
01 September	Census Day Fall 2026
07 September	No Classes (University Holiday)
03 October	Residency change deadline for Fall 2026 Residency status changes must have an RDS effective date on this date or prior to go into effect for this semester. If the effective date is after this date, the change goes into effect for the next academic term.
08-10 October	Fall Break (No Classes)
19 October	Graduation Application deadline
20 October	Undergraduate last day to withdraw with a "W"
09 November	Graduate last day to withdraw with a "W"
25 November	No classes (University open)
26-28 November	No classes (University Holiday)
01 December SWAP DAY	Tuesday, Dec. 1st is to be treated as a regular Thursday, so: Tuesday/Thursday courses will meet. Thursday only courses will meet. Tuesday only courses will not meet.
02 December SWAP DAY	Wednesday, Dec. 2nd is to be treated as a regular Friday, so: Monday/Wednesday/Friday courses will meet. Friday only courses will meet. Wednesday only courses will not meet. Monday/Wednesday courses will not meet. Monday only courses will not meet.
03 December	Reading Day
04-10 December	Final exams (see exam schedule)
11-12 December	Commencement
14 December	Fall Semester Grades Due by 2 P.M.

Spring 2027

Spring 2027
04 January	Semester Start Date
11 January	First Day of Classes
18 January	No Classes (University Holiday)
19 January	Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
25 January	Census Day Spring 2027
25 February	Residency change deadline for Spring 2027 Residency status changes must have an RDS effective date on this date or prior to go into effect for this semester. If the effective date is after this date, the change goes into effect for the next academic term.
01-07 March	Spring Break (No Classes)
17 March	Undergraduate last day to withdraw with a "W"
22 March	Graduation Application deadline
25 March	No Classes
26-27 March	University Holiday (No Classes)
08 April	Graduate last day to withdraw with a "W"
27 April	SWAP DAY Thursday Classes meet
28 April	SWAP DAY Friday classes meet Last Day of Spring 2027 Classes
29 April	Reading Day
30 April - 06 May	Final exams (see exam schedule)
07-08 May	Commencement
10 May	Spring 2027 Semester Ends Grades Due by 2 P.M.

Summer 2027

Summer 2027

May 17 - June 15	Summer 1 Classes Start-End
June 22 - July 21	Summer 2 Classes Begin-End
May 17	Summer Session 1--First Day of Classes
May 18	Summer 1 add/drop deadline
May 31	No Classes (University Holiday)
May 30	Residency change deadline for Summer 2027 Residency status changes must have an RDS effective date on this date or prior to go into effect for this semester. If the effective date is after this date, the change goes into effect for the next academic term.
June 2	Last Day to Withdraw with a W--Undergraduate
June 8	Last Day to Withdraw with a W--Graduate
June 10	Graduation Application deadline
June 15	Summer Session 1--Last Day of Classes
June 16	Summer Session 1--Final Exams
June 21	Summer Session 1--Grades Due

June 22	Summer Session 2--First Day of Classes
June 23	Summer Session 2--Last day to add/drop
July 5	No classes (University Holiday)
July 8	Summer 2, Last day to withdraw with a W--Undergraduate students
July 14	Summer 2, Last day to withdraw with a W--Graduate students
July 21	Summer Session 2--Last Day of Classes
July 22	Summer Session 2--Final Examinations
July 26	Summer Session 2--Grades Due

2026, AP 5, Summer I

2026, AP 5, Summer 1

OAP Dates
May 11	Classes Begin
May 13	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
May 14	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
May 15	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
June 08	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
June 18	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
June 26	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
June 28	Course End Date
July 01	Grading Closes

2026, AP 6, Summer II

2026, AP 6, Summer 2

OAP Dates
June 29	Classes Begin
July 01	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
July 03	Census Day
July 06	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
July 07	Reinstatement Deadline
July 27	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
August 06	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
August 14	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
August 16	Course End Date
August 19	Grading Closes

2026, AP 1, Fall 1

AP 1 F25
August 24	Classes Begin
August 26	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
August 27	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
August 28	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
October 9	Registration Opens for AP 3 & 4 (Spring)
September 21	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
October 1	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
October 9	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
October 11	Course End Date
October 14	Grading Closes

2026, AP 2, Fall 2

AP 2 Fall 25 OAP
October 19	Classes Begin
October 21	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
October 22	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
October 23	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
November 16	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
November 26	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
December 04	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
December 6	Course End Date
December 9	Grading Closes

2027, AP 3, Spring 1

AP 3 Spring 2027
January 11	Classes Begin
January 13	Registration Closes (add/drop)
January 14	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
January 15	Reinstatement deadline Census
February 08	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing Deadline (WP)
February 18	Graduate Withdraw Passing Deadline
February 26	Grading opens Withdraw Failing Deadline
February 28	Registration Opens for Summer 2027 and Fall 2028. Course End Date
March 03	Grading Closes

2027, AP 4, Spring 2

Spring 2027 AP 4 OAP
March 08	Classes Begin
March 10	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
March 11	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
March 12	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
April 05	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
April 15	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
April 23	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
April 25	Course End Date
April 28	Grading Closes