2026 – 2027 Academic Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advising Period | March 2–27 |
| New Student Orientation | See Orientation Dates |
| Registration Opens (Graduate School) | March 23 |
| Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) | March 30 |
| Registration Opens (Juniors) | March 31 |
| Registration Opens (Sophomores) | April 1 |
| Registration Opens (Freshmen) | April 2 |
| Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) | April 3 |
| Application Deadline for Graduation | |
| Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) | |
| Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) | |
| Census One Date | July 8 |
| Census Two Date | July 15 |
| Holiday (no classes) | May 25 Memorial Day, June 19 Juneteenth, July 3 Independence Day |
| Classes Begin | May 26 |
| Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Last Class Meeting Day | July 15 |
| Study Day | N/A |
| * Final Exams | July 16, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
| Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | July 27 |
| Grades are Official | August 3 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advising Period | March 2–27 |
| New Student Orientation | See Orientation Dates |
| Registration Opens (Graduate School) | March 23 |
| Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) | March 30 |
| Registration Opens (Juniors) | March 31 |
| Registration Opens (Sophomores) | April 1 |
| Registration Opens (Freshmen) | April 2 |
| Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) | April 3 |
| Application Deadline for Graduation | |
| Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) | |
| Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) | |
| Census One Date | July 8 |
| Census Two Date | July 15 |
| Holiday (no classes) | May 25 Memorial Day, June 19 Juneteenth |
| Classes Begin | May 26 |
| Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Last Class Meeting Day | June 24 |
| Study Day | N/A |
| * Final Exams | June 24 |
| Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | June 26 |
| Grades are Official | August 3 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advising Period | March 2–27 |
| New Student Orientation | See Orientation Dates |
| Registration Opens (Graduate School) | March 23 |
| Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) | March 30 |
| Registration Opens (Juniors) | March 31 |
| Registration Opens (Sophomores) | April 1 |
| Registration Opens (Freshmen) | April 2 |
| Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) | April 3 |
| Application Deadline for Graduation | |
| Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) | |
| Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) | |
| Census One Date | July 8 |
| Census Two Date | July 15 |
| Holiday (no classes) | July 3 Independence Day |
| Classes Begin | June 29 |
| Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Last Class Meeting Day | July 28 |
| Study Day | N/A |
| * Final Exams | July 28 |
| Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | July 30 |
| Grades are Official | August 3 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advising Period | March 2–27 |
| New Student Orientation | See Orientation Dates |
| Registration Opens (Graduate School) | March 23 |
| Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) | March 30 |
| Registration Opens (Juniors) | March 31 |
| Registration Opens (Sophomores) | April 1 |
| Registration Opens (Freshmen) | April 2 |
| Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) | April 3 |
| Application Deadline for Graduation | |
| Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) | |
| Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) | |
| Census One Date | October 7 |
| Census Two Date | October 14 |
| Holiday (no classes) | September 7 Labor Day, November 21–27 Thanksgiving |
| Classes Begin | August 10 |
| Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Last Class Meeting Day | MWF - November 30 MW - November 30 TR - November 19 M only - November 30 T only - November 17 W only - November 18 R only - November 19 F only - November 20 |
| Study Day | December 1 |
| * Final Exams | December 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | December 9 |
| Grades are Official |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advising Period | September 28 – October 23 |
| New Student Orientation | See Orientation Dates |
| Registration Opens (Graduate School) | October 19 |
| Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) | October 26 |
| Registration Opens (Juniors) | October 27 |
| Registration Opens (Sophomores) | October 28 |
| Registration Opens (Freshmen) | October 29 |
| Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) | October 30 |
| Application Deadline for Graduation | |
| Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) | |
| Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) | |
| Census One Date | February 22 |
| Census Two Date | March 3 |
| Holiday (no classes) | January 18 MLK, March 6–12 Spring Break |
| Classes Begin | Jan 11 |
| Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | |
| Last Class Meeting Day | MWF - May 3 MW - May 3 TR - April 29 M only - May 3 T only - April 27 W only - April 28 R only - April 29 F only - April 30 |
| Study Day | May 4 |
| * Final Exams | May 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 |
| Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) | May 12 |
| Grades are Official |
Graduation Ceremonies
For all upcoming hooding ceremonies and commencements dates, please see our graduation website.
2026 - 2027 Admission, Financial Aid, and Payment Deadline Calendar
Priority Admission Deadline - April 15
Regular Admission Application Deadline - April 30
Admission Document Deadline - May 15
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - April 15, 2026
Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered - May 26, 2026 (Entire Summer balance due on student's first start day of the term.)
Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart
Priority Admission Deadline - April 15
Regular Admission Application Deadline - April 30
Admission Document Deadline - May 15
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - April 15, 2026
Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered - May 26, 2026 (Entire Summer balance due on student's first start day of the term.)
Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart
Priority Admission Deadline - April 15
Regular Admission Application Deadline - April 30
Admission Document Deadline - May 15
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - April 15, 2026
Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered - May 26, 2026 (Entire Summer balance due on student's first start day of the term.)
Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart
Priority Admission Deadline - April 15
Regular Admission Application Deadline - June 30
Admission Document Deadline - July 15
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - July 1, 2026
Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered - August 10, 2026 (Balance due for the entire fall semester.)
Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart
Priority Admission Deadline - September 15
Regular Admission Application Deadline - November 30
Admission Document Deadline - December 15
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - November 1, 2026
Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered - January 11, 2027
Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart
Refunds for Total Withdrawal After Official Start of Term
If withdrawing from all courses, according to the Board Regents' policy, the refund amount for a student is based on a pro rata percentage determined by the number of calendar days in the semester that the student completed. There will be no refund for a partial withdrawal after schedule change.
Fee Payment Deadlines
All Fees must be paid by these deadlines. If there is a remaining balance on your account after either of these deadlines, you may be dropped from all courses. Your registration will automatically be confirmed once your account is paid in full.
If you decide not to attend, you must drop your courses before the first day of the term/semester. Failure to do so will result in your remaining officially registered and may result in the assignment of failing grades.