Academic Calendar
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Notes: This academic calendar is subject to periodic review and revision. Please check with the Student Services Center to determine whether changes have occurred.
Students enrolled in mini-courses with start and end dates that differ from the regular 5-week and 10-week summer sessions should refer to their class syllabus and/or contact their instructor to verify the last day to drop a course without a grade.
Spring 2026
Regular Session
| Date | Academic Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| Mon., Jan. 12 | First Day of Classes |
| Mon., Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed; No classes) |
| Tues., Jan. 20 | Classes resume |
| Tues., Jan. 20 | Last day to add a course without permission |
| Tues., Jan. 27* | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date * Delayed from Mon., Jan. 26 due to adverse weather |
| Tues., Feb. 17 | Wellness Day (No classes) |
| Wed., Feb. 18 | Classes resume |
| Wed., March 4 | Schedule for 2026 Fall term published; Shopping Cart opens |
| Mon., March 16 | Spring Break Begins (No classes) |
| Fri., March 20 | Spring Break Ends (No classes) |
| Mon., March 23 | Classes resume |
| Wed., March 25 | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| Wed., March 25 | Enrollment begins for Fall 2026 term |
| Wed., April 22 | Last Week of Semester Begins |
| Tues., April 28 | Last Day of Classes (Last Week of Semester Ends) |
| Wed., April 29 | Reading Day |
| Thur., April 30 | Final Examinations Begin |
| Wed., May 6 | Final Examinations End |
| Fri., May 8 | Spring grades due by 5 p.m. |
| Sat., May 9 | Spring Commencement Exercises |
8-Week Session – First Session
| Date | Academic Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| Mon., Jan. 12 | First day of classes |
| Mon., Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed; No classes) |
| Tues., Jan. 20 | Classes resume |
| Tues., Jan. 20 | Last day to add a course without permission |
| Tues., Jan. 27* | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date * Delayed from Monday, January 26 due to adverse weather |
| Thur., Feb. 12 | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| Tues., Feb. 17 | Wellness Day (No classes) |
| Wed., Feb. 18 | Classes resume |
| Wed., March 4 | Last day of classes |
| Fri., March 6 | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
8-Week Session – Second Session
| Date | Academic Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| Thur., March 5 | First day of classes |
| Thur., March 5 | Last day to add a course (8-week 2 classes only) |
| Tues., March 10 | Last day to drop a course without a W grade (8-week 2 classes only) |
| Mon., March 16 | Spring Break Begins (No classes) |
| Fri., March 20 | Spring Break Ends (No classes) |
| Mon., March 23 | Classes resume |
| Wed., April 15 | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| Tues., April 28 | Last day of classes |
| Wed., April 29 | Reading Day |
| Thur., April 30 | Final Examinations Begin |
| Wed., May 6 | Final Examinations End |
| Fri., May 8 | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
Maymester 2026
3-Week Session
| Date | Academic Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| Wed., May 20 | First day of classes |
| Thur., May 21 | Last day to add a course without permission |
| Fri., May 22 | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| Mon., May 25 | Memorial Day (University closed; No classes) |
| Tue., May 26 | Classes resume |
| Tue., June 2 | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| Wed., June 10 | Last day of classes |
| Fri., June 12 | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
Summer Session I 2026
5-Week Session
| Date | Academic Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| Wed., May 20 | First day of classes |
| Thur., May 21 | Last day to add a course without permission |
| Fri., May 22 | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| Mon., May 25 | Memorial Day (University closed; No classes) |
| Tues., May 26 | Classes resume |
| Thur., June 11 | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| Fri., June 19 | Juneteenth (No classes or exams) |
| Wed., June 24 | Last day of classes |
| Thur., June 25 | Final Examinations Begin |
| Fri., June 26 | Final Examinations End |
| Mon., June 29 | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
10-Week Session
| Date | Academic Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| Wed., May 20 | First day of classes |
| Thur., May 21 | Last day to add a course without permission |
| Fri., May 22 | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| Mon., May 25 | Memorial Day (University closed; No classes) |
| Tues., May 26 | Classes resume |
| Fri., June 19 | Juneteenth observed (No classes or exams) |
| Thur., June 25 | 5-Week Final Exams Begin (No classes for 10-Week courses) |
| Fri., June 26 | 5-Week Final Exams End (No classes for 10-Week courses) |
| Fri., July 3 | Independence Day observed (University closed; No classes) |
| Sun., July 5 | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| Mon., July 6 | Classes resume |
| Fri., July 31 | Last day of classes |
| Mon., Aug. 3 | Final Examinations Begin |
| Tues., Aug. 4 | Final Examinations End |
| Thur., Aug. 6 | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
Summer Session II 2026
5-Week Session
| Date | Academic Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| Mon., June 29 | First day of classes |
| Tues., June 30 | Last day to add a course without permission |
| Wed., July 1 | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| Fri., July 3 | Independence Day observed (University closed; No classes) |
| Mon., July 6 | Classes resume |
| Tues., July 21 | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| Fri., July 31 | Last day of classes |
| Mon., Aug. 3 | Final Examinations Begin |
| Tues., Aug. 4 | Final Examinations End |
| Thur., Aug. 6 | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
Fall 2026
Regular Session
| Date | Academic Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| Mon., Aug. 17 | First day of classes |
| Mon., Aug. 24 | Last day to add a course without permission |
| Fri., Aug. 28 | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| Mon., Sept. 7 | Labor Day (University closed; No classes) |
| Tues., Sept. 8 | Classes resume |
| Tues., Sept. 29 | Wellness Day (No classes) |
| Wed., Sept. 30 | Classes resume |
| October (Date TBA) | Schedule for 2027 Spring and Summer terms published; Shopping Cart opens |
| Mon., Oct. 19 | Fall Break Begins (No classes) |
| Tues., Oct. 20 | Fall Break Ends (No classes) |
| Wed., Oct. 21 | Classes Resume |
| Thur., Oct. 22 | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| October (Date TBA) | Enrollment begins for Spring 2027 term |
| Fri., Nov. 20 | Last Week of Semester Begins |
| Wed., Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving Break Begins (No classes) |
| Thur., Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes; University closed) |
| Fri., Nov. 27 | Thanksgiving Break Ends (No classes; University closed) |
| Mon., Nov. 30 | Classes resume |
| Tues., Dec. 1 | Last Day of Classes (Last Week of Semester Ends) |
| Wed., Dec. 2 | Reading Day |
| Thur., Dec. 3 | Final Examinations Begin |
| Wed., Dec. 9 | Final Examinations End |
| Fri., Dec. 11 | Fall grades due by 5 p.m. |
| Sat., Dec. 12 | Fall Commencement Exercises |
8-Week Session – First Session
| Date | Academic Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| Mon., Aug. 17 | First day of classes |
| Mon., Aug. 24 | Last day to add a course without permission |
| Fri., Aug. 28 | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| Mon., Sept. 7 | Labor Day (University closed; No classes) |
| Tues., Sept. 8 | Classes resume |
| Thur., Sept. 17 | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| Tues., Sept. 29 | Wellness Day (No classes) |
| Wed., Sept. 30 | Classes resume |
| Wed., Oct. 7 | Last day of classes |
| Fri., Oct. 9 | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
8-Week Session – Second Session
| Date | Academic Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| Thur., Oct. 8 | First day of classes |
| Thur., Oct. 8 | Last day to add a course (8-week 2 classes only) |
| Thur., Oct. 15 | Last day to drop a course without a W grade (8-week 2 classes only) |
| Mon., Oct. 19 | Fall Break Begins (No classes) |
| Tues., Oct. 20 | Fall Break Ends (No classes) |
| Wed., Nov. 11 | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| Wed., Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving Break Begins (No classes) |
| Thur., Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes; University closed) |
| Fri., Nov. 27 | Thanksgiving Break Ends (No classes; University closed) |
| Mon., Nov. 30 | Classes resume |
| Tues., Dec. 1 | Last day of classes |
| Wed., Dec. 2 | Reading Day |
| Thur., Dec. 3 | Final Examinations Begin |
| Wed., Dec. 9 | Final Examinations End |
| Fri., Dec. 11 | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
Calendar Terms
Last Day To Add Without Permission
Last day to add a course without permission of instructor. MyPack Portal closes for adds at 11:59 p.m. After this day, please contact the instructor in order to add a class. Once an instructor has approved your enrollment, they will work with the department directly to enroll you in the course. Instructors with questions regarding the enrollment process should speak with their department.
Note: Waitlists for ALL classes are dropped overnight after the fifth day of class. All waitlisted students will be removed and will have until the end of the sixth day (Last Day To Add Without Permission) to add available classes as needed without permission of the instructor.
Census Date
Census Date/Official Enrollment Date: Last day to add a course with permission of instructor. Last day for tuition refunds due to dropping a course or changing from credit to audit. Last day for undergraduate students to drop below 12 hours.
*Last day for ALL students to drop a course without a W grade.*
* Please note: For undergraduate students taking classes in the second 8-week session of the semester, the last day to drop below 12 hours or without a W grade is NOT the same as Census Date. Please consult the academic calendar.
Wellness Day
Wellness Days are scheduled each year as a way for students to take a break, re-center themselves and focus on their holistic well-being. There are no classes on Wellness Days and instructors should avoid any tests or deadlines on that day and the day following the Wellness Day. For a listing of activities associated with Wellness Days, please visit the Wolfpack Wellness website.
Drop/Revision Deadline
Drop/Revision Deadline: All drops or schedule revisions made after this date will require the submission of a Schedule Revision Request through the Enrollment Wizard in MyPack Portal. Last day to change to credit only at ALL levels.
Note: Students enrolled in mini-courses should consult the Eight-Week Calendar above regarding drop deadlines.
“Last Week of Semester”
“Last Week of Semester”: Lab tests, semester project reports and presentations are permissible during the final week of classes. Papers and homework may have a due date during the final week of classes only if scheduled in the syllabus. However, in order for students to prepare for final examinations, faculty members may not assign other tests, quizzes or additional papers during the final week of classes. Assignments should not have a due date during the final exam period unless the assignment constitutes a part of the final exam. Exceptions to this policy must be approved in advance by the department head and the dean of the college involved. Students should contact the appropriate instructor or department head if they believe an assignment is not in compliance with this regulation.
Reading Day
Designated as a day for students to study, review, and prepare for final examinations. No coursework, tests, or examinations may be assigned or due on this date.
Term Withdrawal Deadline
Last day to submit a withdrawal request for the term. Any requests after this date are considered retroactive and require the same conditions as a term withdrawal, but must also be initiated by the Counseling Center.