Academics
Academic Calendar
Term dates, holidays, and deadlines for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Fall Semester 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 12-13 | Faculty Development |
| August 18 | Classes Begin |
| August 31 | Drop/Add Ends at 5:00 p.m. – *Official Census Date |
| September 7 | Labor Day – No Classes |
| September 8 | Classes Resume |
| September 8 | Convocation |
| September 17 | Constitution Day |
| September 25 | First Quarter Grades Due by 4:00 p.m. |
| October 8-9 | Fall Break – No Classes |
| October 23 | Midterm Grades Due by 4:00 p.m. |
| October 26 | Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of “W.” |
| October 27 | Pre-Registration for Spring Semester |
| November 11 | Veterans Day – No Classes |
| November 12 | Classes Resume |
| November 25-27 | Thanksgiving Break - No classes. Residence halls closed. |
| November 30 | Classes Resume |
| December 7 | First Day of Exams |
| December 9 | Last Day of Exams |
| December 11 | Final grades Due by 4:00 p.m. |
Spring Semester 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 12-13 | Faculty Development |
| January 18 | MLK Holiday – No classes |
| January 19 | Classes begin. |
| February 1 | Drop/add ends at 4:00 p.m. – Official Census Date |
| February 19 | First quarter grades due by 4:00 p.m. |
| March 8-12 | Spring Break. No classes. Residence halls closed. |
| March 14 | Residence Halls open |
| March 15 | Classes resume |
| March 22 | Midterm grades due by 4:00 p.m. |
| March 25 | Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of “W.” |
| March 26 | Good Friday Holiday. No classes |
| May 7 | Awards Day |
| May 10 | First Day of Exams |
| May 12 | Last day of exams. Residence halls closed 5:00 p.m. |
| May 13 | Senior grades due 10:00 a.m. |
| May 14 | Baccalaureate |
| May 15 | Commencement at 11:00 a.m. |
| May 17 | All Grades due by 10:00 a.m. |
| May 18 | Assessment Day/Faculty Development Day |
| May 19 | Faculty Development Day |
Summer Semester 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 28 | Classes begin. Drop/Add begins |
| July 1 | Drop/add ends, 5 p.m. |
| July 2 | Independence Day Holiday. College Closed |
| July 5 | Classes resume |
| July 21 | Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of “W.” |
| August 4 | Last day of classes |
| August 5 | Final Exams/End of semester |
| August 10 | Final grades due |
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