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Fall 2026

Deadline to submit Degree Eligibility Form to department for September degreeMonday, August 17
Deadline to file for a September 1, 2026 degreeMonday, August 31
First day of classesTuesday, September 8
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Non-degree studentsMonday, September 14
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Matriculated Graduate studentsMonday, September 21
Registration begins for Winter 2026Wednesday, October 7
Holiday - Indigenous People's DayMonday, October 12
No classes - Election DayTuesday, November 3
Last day to Drop with "DR" - GraduateWednesday, November 4
Registration begins for Spring 2027Monday, November 9
Holiday - Veterans' DayWednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving recess begins after last classTuesday, November 24
Classes resumeMonday, November 30
Last day of classesTuesday, December 15
Reading DayWednesday, December 16
Final examinations beginThursday, December 17
Second Reading daySaturday, December 19
Last day of final examinations, semester endsWednesday, December 23
Final grades due by MidnightTuesday, December 29
Deadline to submit Degree Eligibility Form to department for February 1, 2027 degreeFriday, January 15
Deadline to file for February 1, 2027 degreeFriday, January 29

Number of class meetings:  MTuWThF:  13

Past or future calendars are on the official Faculty Senate calendar page.

The Five College Academic Calendar is on the Five College Web site.

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