| Fall Semester 2026 |
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| Thursday, July 30 |
Classes Dropped for Non-Payment |
| Tuesday-Wednesday, August 11 - 12 |
Fall Faculty/Staff Institute |
| Thursday, August 13 |
New and Transfer Student Orientation/ Freshman Move-In Day |
| Friday, August 14 |
Extended Registration-Graduate Programs/Returning Students Move-In Day/Week of Welcome Begins |
| Friday, August 14 |
Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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4:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-Payment |
| Saturday, August 15 |
Residence Halls Open, All Students |
| Returning Students Move-In Day/Viking Kick-Off |
| Monday, August 17 |
Classes Begin for Fall 2026 |
| Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m. |
| Sunday August 23 |
Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday, August 24 |
First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W” |
| Friday, August 28 |
Census |
| Monday, September 7 |
Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, September 15 |
Last day to apply for Fall 2026 graduation |
| Monday - Friday, September 28 - October 2 |
Midterm Exams (All Students) |
| Thursday, October 1 |
Faculty Book Adoptions Due for Spring 2027 Courses |
| Monday - Tuesday, October 5 - 6 |
Fall Recess |
| Monday, October 5 |
Deadline for Posting Grades - 12:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, October 7 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, October 8 |
Tiered Registration Begins for Spring 2027 |
| Friday, October 9 |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades |
| Tuesday, October 20 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of “W” |
| Wednesday, November 11 |
Veterans Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Thursday, November 12 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
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Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of “WD” |
| Wednesday - Friday, November 25 - 27 |
Thanksgiving Holiday, Classes Dismissed |
| Monday, November 30 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, December 3 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Friday, December 4 |
Reading Day |
| Monday - Thursday, December 7- 10 |
Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods) |
| Thursday, December 10 |
Last Day to Return Books |
| Saturday, December 12 |
Fall Commencement |
| Monday, December 14 |
Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m. |
| Spring Semester 2027 |
|
| TBD |
Classes Dropped for Non-Payment |
| Wednesday, January 6 |
Winter Faculty/Staff Institute |
| Friday, January 8 |
Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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4:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-Payment |
| Sunday, January 10 |
Residence Halls Open, All Students |
| Monday, January 11 |
Classes Begin for Spring 2027 |
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Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m. |
| Monday, January 18 |
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Tuesday, January 19 |
Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, January 20 |
First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W” |
| Monday, January 25 |
Census |
| Thursday, February 4 |
Last day to apply for Spring 2027 graduation |
| Friday, February 12 |
Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed |
| Monday - Friday, February 22 - 26 |
Midterm Exams (All Students) |
| Monday, March 1 |
Deadline for Posting Grades - 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday, March 8 |
Tiered Registration Begins for Summer/Fall 2027 |
| Tuesday, March 9 |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades |
| Friday, March 12 |
Founders’ Day |
| Monday - Friday, March 15 - 19 |
Spring Recess |
| Monday, March 22 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Friday, March 26 |
Last Day to Withdraw From Classes and Receive a Grade of “W” |
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Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Monday, March 29 |
Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed |
| Tuesday, March 30 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, April 1 |
Faculty Book Adoptions Due for Fall 2028 Courses |
| Friday, April 16 |
Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of “WD” |
| Thursday, April 29 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Friday, April 30 |
Reading Day |
| Monday - Thursday, May 3 - 6 |
Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods) |
| Thursday, May 6 |
Last Day to Return Books |
| Saturday, May 8 |
Spring Commencement |
| Monday, May 10 |
Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
Spring Faculty/Staff Institute |
| Fall Semester 2027 |
|
| TBD |
Classes Dropped for Non- Payment |
| Tuesday-Wednesday, August 10 - 11 |
Fall Faculty/Staff Institute |
| Thursday, August 12 |
New and Transfer Student Orientation/ Freshman Move-In Day |
| Friday, August 13 |
Extended Registration-Graduate Programs/Returning Students Move-In Day/Week of Welcome Begins |
| |
Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| |
4:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-Payment |
| Saturday, August 14 |
Returning Students Move-In Day |
| Monday, August 16 |
Classes Begin for Fall 2027 |
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Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m. |
| Sunday, August 22 |
Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday, August 23 |
First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W” |
| Friday, August 27 |
Census |
| Monday, September 6 |
Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
Last day to apply for Fall 2027 graduation |
| Monday - Friday, September 27 - October 1 |
Midterm Exams (All Students) |
| Friday, October 1 |
Faculty Book Adoptions Due for Spring 2028 Courses |
| Monday - Tuesday, October 4 - 5 |
Fall Recess |
| Monday, October 4 |
Deadline for Posting Grades - 12:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, October 6 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, October 7 |
Tiered Registration Begins for Spring 2028 |
| Friday, October 8 |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades |
| Tuesday, October 19 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of “W” |
| Thursday, November 11 |
Veterans Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Friday, November 12 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
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Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of “WD” |
| Wednesday - Friday, November 24 - 26 |
Thanksgiving Holiday, Classes Dismissed |
| Monday, November 29 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, December 2 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Friday, December 3 |
Reading Day |
| Monday - Thursday, December 6 - 9 |
Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods) |
| Thursday, December 9 |
Last Day to Return Books |
| Saturday, December 11 |
Fall Commencement |
| Monday, December 13 |
Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m. |
| Spring Semester 2028 |
|
| TBD |
Classes Dropped for Non-Payment |
| Wednesday, January 5 |
Winter Faculty/Staff Institute |
| Friday, January 7 |
New Student Orientation |
| Friday, January 7 |
Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| |
4:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-Payment |
| Sunday, January 9 |
Residence Halls Open, All Students |
| Monday, January 10 |
Classes Begin for Spring 2028 |
| |
Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m. |
| Monday, January 17 |
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Tuesday, January 18 |
Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, January 19 |
First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W” |
| Monday, January 24 |
Census |
| Friday, February 4 |
Last day to apply for Spring 2028 graduation |
| Monday, February 14 |
Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed |
| Monday - Friday, February 21 - 25 |
Midterm Exams (All Students) |
| Monday, February 28 |
Deadline for Posting Grades - 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday, March 6 |
Tiered Registration Begins for Summer/Fall 2028 |
| Tuesday, March 7 |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades |
| Friday, March 10 |
Founders’ Day |
| Monday - Friday, March 13 - 17 |
Spring Recess |
| Monday, March 20 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| |
Apply for Summer 2028 Graduation |
| Friday, March 24 |
Last Day to Withdraw From Classes and Receive a Grade of “W” |
| Monday, March 27 |
Apply for Fall 2028 Graduation |
| Sunday, April 1 |
Faculty Book Adoptions Due for Fall 2028 Courses |
| Friday, April 14 |
Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Monday, April 17 |
Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of “WD” |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, May 4 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Friday, May 5 |
Reading Day |
| Monday - Thursday, May 8 - 11 |
Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods) |
| Thursday, May 11 |
Last Day to Return Books |
| Saturday, May 13 |
Spring Commencement |
| Monday, May 16 |
Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
Spring Faculty/Staff Institute |
| Fall Semester 2028 |
|
| TBD |
Classes Dropped for Non-Payment |
| Tuesday-Wednesday, August 8 - 9 |
Fall Faculty/Staff Institute |
| Thursday, August 10 |
New and Transfer Student Orientation/ Freshman Move-In Day |
| Friday, August 11 |
Extended Registration-Graduate Programs/New Viking Days |
|
Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| |
4:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-Payment |
| Saturday, August 12 |
Residence Halls Open, All Students |
| |
Returning Students Move-In Day/Viking Kick-Off |
| Monday, August 14 |
Classes Begin for Fall 2028 |
| |
Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m. |
| Sunday, August 20 |
Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday, August 21 |
First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W” |
| Friday, August 25 |
Census |
| Monday, September 4 |
Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Friday, September 15 |
Last day to apply for Fall 2028 graduation |
| Monday - Friday, September 25 - 29 |
Midterm Exams (All Students) |
| Sunday, October 1 |
Faculty Book Adoptions Due for Spring 2029 Courses |
| Monday, October 2 |
Deadline for Posting Grades - 12:00 p.m. |
| Monday - Tuesday, October 2 - 3 |
Fall Recess |
| Wednesday, October 4 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, October 5 |
Tiered Registration Begins for Spring 2029 |
| Friday, October 6 |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades |
| Wednesday, October 18 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of “W” |
| Friday, November 10 |
Veterans Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Monday, November 13 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| |
Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of “WD” |
| Wednesday - Friday, November 22 - 24 |
Thanksgiving Holiday, Classes Dismissed |
| Monday, November 27 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, November 30 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Friday, December 1 |
Reading Day |
| Monday - Thursday, December 4 - 7 |
Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods) |
| Thursday, December 7 |
Last Day to Return Books |
| Saturday, December 9 |
Fall Commencement |
| Monday, December 11 |
Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m. |
| Spring Semester 2029 |
|
| TBD |
Classes Dropped for Non-Payment |
| Wednesday, January 3 |
Winter Faculty/Staff Institute |
| Friday, January 5 |
New Student Orientation |
| |
Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| |
4:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-Payment |
| Sunday, January 7 |
Residence Halls Open, All Students |
| Monday, January 8 |
Classes Begin for Spring 2029 |
| |
Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m. |
| Monday, January 15 |
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Tuesday, January 16 |
Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, January 17 |
First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W” |
| Monday, January 22 |
Census |
| Friday, February 2 |
Last day to apply for Spring 2028 graduation |
| Monday, February 12 |
Wellness Day, Classes Dismissed |
| Monday - Friday, February 19 - 23 |
Midterm Exams (All Students) |
| Monday, February 26 |
Deadline for Posting Grades - 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, March 2 |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades |
| Monday, March 5 |
Tiered Registration Begins for Summer/Fall 2029 |
| Friday, March 9 |
Founders’ Day |
| Monday - Friday, March 12 - 16 |
Spring Recess |
| Monday, March 19 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| |
Apply for Summer 2029 Graduation |
| Friday, March 23 |
Last Day to Withdraw From Classes and Receive a Grade of “W” |
| Monday, March 26 |
Apply for Fall 2029 Graduation |
| Friday, March 30 |
Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed |
| Sunday, April 1 |
Faculty Book Adoptions Due for Fall 2029 Courses |
| Monday, April 2 |
Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed |
| Tuesday, April 3 |
Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of “WD” |
| Thursday, May 3 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Friday, May 4 |
Reading Day |
| Monday - Thursday, May 7 - 10 |
Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods) |
| Thursday, May 10 |
Last Day to Return Books |
| Saturday, May 12 |
Spring Commencement |
| Monday, May 14 |
Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
Spring Faculty/Staff Institute |
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