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Registration begins for Spring 2026

Registration begins for Spring 2026

Event date Monday, November 10, 2025 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

Thanksgiving Recess

Thanksgiving Recess

Event date Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

Final examinations begin

Fall 2025 Final examinations begin

Event date Thursday, December 11, 2025 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

First Day of Classes

The first day of classes for the spring semester is Thursday, January. 29, 2026.

Event date Thursday, January 29, 2026 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

President's Day - NO CLASSES

No classes will be held due to campus-wide holiday.

Event date Monday, February 16, 2026 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

Last day to Drop with "DR"

Last day to Drop with "DR" - Graduate

Event date Thursday, April 2, 2026 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

Last day of classes

Final day of classes for Spring 2026

Event date Friday, May 8, 2026 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

Last day of final examinations

Final examinations end for Spring 2026 semester.

Event date Friday, May 15, 2026 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

Election Day – NO CLASSES

No classes will be held due to campus-wide holiday.

Event date Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

Last day of classes

Last day of classes for Fall 2025

Event date Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

Second Reading Day

Second Reading Day, Fall 2025

Event date Saturday, December 13, 2025 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

Add/Drop Ends (Undergrad/Non-degree)

Last day to add or drop any class with no record for matriculated undergraduate and non-degree students

Event date Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Event time 12:00 am Go to all events list Event

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