Academic Calendar
Please note: Some classes meet outside of the standard semester dates, for variable-length classes (Session = Univ+ Non-Stand), please see individual class descriptions for deadlines and refund schedule.
Summer 2026
| Mon Mar 2 | Summer 2026 class schedule published (approximate) |
| Mon Mar 9 | Summer Enrollment appointments available in SPIRE for activation |
| Mon Mar 16 | Summer registration begins |
| Mon May 11 | Preview Week for Online Session 1 Classes begins |
| Mon May 18 | First day of Session 1 classes |
| Fri May 22 | Session 1 Add/Drop ends 100% refund ends |
| Mon May 25 | Memorial Day - No classes; Offices closed |
| Thu Jun 11 | Session 1 last day to drop with "W" or "DR" and select P/F (Ugrad students) Session 1 last day for 50% class fee removal/refund |
| Fri Jun 19 | Juneteenth - No classes; Offices closed |
| Mon Jun 29 | Grade rosters for classes ending by July 1 available to instructors in SPIRE (approx) |
| Mon Jun 29 | Preview Week for Online Session 2 Classes begins |
| Tue Jun 30 | Session 1 classes end |
| Mon Jul 6 | First day of Session 2 classes |
| Mon Jul 6 | Grades for classes ending by June 30 due in SPIRE by 11:59PM EST |
| Tue Jul 7 | Summer grades (for classes ending by June 30) show on transcripts by end of day |
| Fri Jul 10 | Session 2 Add/Drop ends 100% refund ends |
| Wed Jul 29 | Session 2 last day to drop with "W" or "DR" and select P/F (Ugrad students) Session 2 last day for 50% class fee removal/refund |
| Wed Aug 12 | Final grade rosters available to instructors in SPIRE (approximate) |
| Fri Aug 14 | Last day of Summer classes, Summer term ends |
| Wed Aug 19 | Remaining summer grades due in SPIRE by 11:59PM EST |
| Thu Aug 20 | All remaining summer grades show on transcripts by end of day |
Fall 2026
| Thu Feb 5 | Non-degree enrollment form opens for Fall 2026 |
| Mon May 18 | Fall 2026 class schedule published (approximate) |
| Mon Jun 1 | Univ+ Fall Registration begins for Online Degree Program Students only (Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Mon Jun 8 | Univ+ Fall Registration begins for all other students |
| Tue Sep 1 | Preview Week for Online Classes begins |
| Mon Sep 7 | Labor Day - Offices Closed |
| Tue Sept 8 | Fall classes begin |
| Mon Sep 14 | Add/Drop Ends - Matriculated Undergraduate and ALL Non-degree students |
| Tue Sep 15 | Withdrawal period begins - Matriculated Undergraduate and ALL Non-degree students |
| Mon Sep 21 | Add/Drop Ends - Matriculated Graduate students Last day for 100% class fee refund for ALL students |
| Tue Sep 22 | Withdrawal period begins - Matriculated Graduate students |
| Wed Oct 7 | Winter 2027 registration begins |
| Mon Oct 12 | Indigenous Peoples Day - Offices Closed |
| Tue Nov 3 | Election Day - No classes |
| Wed Nov 4 | Last day to drop with "DR" (Graduate-level students) Last day to withdraw with "W" or select P/F (Undergrad-level students) Last day for 50% class fee refund for ALL students |
| Mon Nov 9 | Spring 2027 Registration begins |
| Wed Nov 11 | Veterans Day - Offices Closed |
| Tue Nov 24 | Thanksgiving recess begins following end of classes |
| Thu Nov 26 | Thanksgiving Day - Offices Closed |
| Mon Nov 30 | Classes resume |
| Tue Dec 15 | Last day of classes Grade rosters available to instructors in SPIRE (approximate) |
| Wed Dec 16 | Reading Day |
| Thu Dec 17 | Final exams begin |
| Sat Dec 19 | Second Reading Day |
| Wed Dec 23 | Finals exams end |
| Tue Dec 29 | Final grades due in SPIRE by 11:59PM EST |
| Wed Dec 30 | Grades show on transcripts by end of day |
Winter 2027
| Tue Sep 15, 2026 | Non-degree enrollment form opens for Winter 2027 |
| Wed Sep 23 | Winter 2027 class schedule published (approximate) |
| Wed Sep 30 | Winter Enrollment appointments available in SPIRE |
| Wed Oct 7 | Winter Registration begins |
| Thu Dec 17 | Preview Week for Online Classes begins |
| Thu Dec 24 | Online Winter classes begin |
| Fri Dec 25 | Holiday - Christmas Day |
| Wed Dec 30 | Campus Closure Day (Offices closed) |
| Thu Dec 31 | Campus Closure Day (Offices closed) |
| Fri Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Mon Jan 4 | Add/Drop ends; Last day for 100% class fee refund |
| Tue Jan 5 | Withdrawal period begins |
| Fri Jan 15 | Withdrawal period ("W" Ugrad/"DR" Grad) ends Last day to select P/F grading (Ugrads) Last day for 50% class refund |
| Mon Jan 18 | Martin Luther King Day |
| Thu Jan 21 | Grade Rosters available to instructors (approximate) |
| Mon Feb 1 | Last day of classes |
| Thu Feb 4 | Final grades due on SPIRE by 11:59 p.m. |
| Fri Feb 5 | Grades show on transcripts by end of day |
Spring 2027
| Tue., Sep. 15, 2026 | Non-degree enrollment form opens for Spring 2027 |
| Mon., Oct. 26 | Spring 2027 class schedule published (approximate) |
| Mon., Nov. 9 | Univ+ Spring registration begins |
| Tue., Jan. 26, 2027 | Preview Week for Online Classes begins |
| Tue., Feb. 2 | Spring classes begin |
| Mon., Feb. 8 | Add/Drop period ends (Matriculated Undergraduate and ALL non-degree students) |
| Tue., Feb 9 | Withdrawal period begins (Matriculated Undergraduate and ALL non-degree students) |
| Mon., Feb. 15 | Presidents' Day - Offices Closed |
| Tue., Feb 16 | Add/Drop period ends (Matriculated Graduate students) Last day for 100% class fee refund for ALL students |
| Wed., Feb. 17 | Withdrawal ('DR' drop) period begins (Matriculated Graduate students) |
| Sun., Mar. 14 | Spring recess begins |
| Mon., Mar. 15 | Summer 2027 Registration Begins |
| Mon., Mar. 22 | Classes resume |
| Tue., Apr. 6 | Last day to drop courses with "DR" (Graduate-level students) Last day to withdraw with "W" or select pass/fail (Undergrad-level students) Last day for 50% class fee refund for ALL students |
| Mon., Apr. 19 | Patriots' Day - Offices Closed |
| Wed., May 12 | Last day of classes Grade rosters available to instructors in SPIRE (approximate) |
| Thurs., May 13 | Reading Day |
| Fri., May 14 | Final exams begin |
| Thurs., May 20 | Last day of final exams; Semester ends |
| Wed., May 26 | Final grades due by 11:59 pm in SPIRE |
| Thu., May 27 | Official Grades show on transcripts |