Academic Calendar
2026-2027
University Registrar calendars can be obtained on the University Registrar's website. For more information on Summer and Maymester Sessions, visit the Summer School's website.
*Professional School Students – please check with the Dean of your school as the dates of Wellbeing Days may vary.
Summer Session I (SSI) and Maymester (MM) 2026
| MM and SSI classes begin | Wednesday, May 13 |
| MM last day for late registration | Wednesday, May 13 |
| SSI last day for late registration | Thursday, May 14 |
| Holiday (Memorial Day). No classes | Monday, May 25 |
| MM classes end/exams | Thursday, May 28 Friday, May 29 |
| SSI classes end | Tuesday, June 16 |
| SSI reading day | Wednesday, June 17 |
| Holiday (Juneteenth). No classes | Friday, June 19 |
| SSI exam days | Thursday, June 18 Saturday, June 20 |
Summer Session II (SSII) 2026
| SSII classes begin | Monday, June 22 |
| SSII last day for late registration | Tuesday, June 23 |
| Holiday (Independence Day). No classes | Friday, July 3 |
| SSII classes end | Thursday, July 23 |
| SSII reading day | Friday, July 24 |
| SSII exam days | Monday, July 27 Tuesday, July 28 |
Fall Semester 2026
| New student convocation | Sunday, August 16 |
| Classes begin | Monday, August 17 |
| Last day for late registration | Friday, August 21 |
| Holiday (Labor Day). No classes | Monday, September 7 |
| Well-being days. No classes | Monday, September 21 Tuesday, October 6 |
| University Day. Classes cancelled during ceremony | Monday, October 12th |
| Fall break. No classes | Thursday, October 15 Friday, October 16 |
| Thanksgiving recess. No classes | Wednesday, November 25 Thursday, November 26 Friday, November 27 |
| Classes end | Wednesday, December 2 |
| Reading days | Thursday, December 3 Wednesday, December 9 |
| Exam days | Friday, December 4 Saturday, December 5 Monday, December 7 Tuesday, December 8 Thursday, December 10 Friday, December 11 |
| Fall Commencement | Sunday, December 13 |
Spring Semester 2027
| Classes begin | Wednesday, January 6 |
| Last day of late registration | Tuesday, January 12 |
| Holiday (MLK Jr.). No classes | Monday, January 18 |
| Well-being days | Monday, February 8 Thursday, March 25 |
| Spring break begins 5:00 p.m. | Friday, March 5 |
| Classes resume 8:00 a.m. | Monday, March 15 |
| Spring holiday. No classes | Friday, March 26 |
| Classes end | Monday, April 26 |
| Reading days | Tuesday, April 27 Friday, April 30 Wednesday, May 5 |
| Exam days | Wednesday, April 28 Thursday, April 29 Saturday, May 1 Monday, May 3 Tuesday, May 4 Thursday, May 6 |
| Spring Commencement | Saturday, May 8 |
Summer Session I (SSI) and Maymester (MM) 2027
| SSI and MM classes begin | Wednesday, May 12 |
| MM last day for late registration | Wednesday, May 12 |
| SSI last day for late registration | Thursday, May 13 |
| Holiday (Memorial Day). No classes | Monday, May 31 |
| MM classes end/exams | Thursday, May 27 Friday, May 28 |
| SSI classes end | Tuesday, June 15 |
| SSI reading day | Wednesday, June 16 |
| SSI exam days | Thursday, June 17 Friday, June 18 |
| Holiday (Juneteenth). No classes | Monday, June 21 |
Summer Session II (SSII) 2027
| SSII classes begin | Tuesday, June 22 |
| SSII last day for late registration | Wednesday, June 23 |
| Holiday (Independence Day). No classes | Monday, July 5 |
| SSII classes end | Friday, July 23 |
| SSII reading day | Monday, July 26 |
| SSII exam days | Tuesday, July 27 Wednesday, July 28 |
