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Three-Year Academic Calendar

Fall 2026 – Summer 2030 Academic Calendar

This academic calendar is subject to periodic review and revision. Please check with the University Registrar to determine if changes have been made.

Fall Semester

Approved Calendars

Fall Semester2026202720282029
First Day of ClassesMon., Aug. 17Mon., Aug. 23Mon., Aug. 21Mon., Aug. 20
No Classes; Labor DayMon., Sept. 7Mon., Sept. 6Mon., Sept. 4Mon., Sept. 3
No Classes; Wellness DayTues., Sept. 29Tues., Sept. 28Tues., Sept. 26Tues., Sept. 25
No Classes; Fall BreakMon.-Tues., Oct. 19-20Mon.-Tues., Oct. 18-19Mon.-Tues., Oct. 16-17Mon.-Tues., Oct. 22-23
No Classes; ThanksgivingWed.-Fri., Nov. 25-27Wed.-Fri., Nov. 24-26Wed.-Fri., Nov. 22-24Wed.-Fri., Nov. 21-23
Last Day of ClassesTues., Dec. 1Tues., Dec. 7Tues., Dec. 5Tues., Dec. 4
Reading Day(s)Wed., Dec. 2Wed., Dec. 8Wed., Dec. 6Wed., Dec. 5
Final ExaminationsThur.-Wed., Dec. 3-9Thur.-Wed., Dec. 9-15Thur.-Wed., Dec. 7-13Thur.-Wed., Dec. 6-12
CommencementSat., Dec. 12Sat., Dec. 18Sat., Dec. 16Sat., Dec. 15

Tentative Calendars

*Tentative calendars have not been approved by the university and represent anticipated dates for a particular term. Academic calendars are reviewed each fall to allow for at least three full academic years in an approved status. All calendar dates are subject to change.

Fall Semester2030203120322033
First Day of ClassesMon., Aug. 19Mon., Aug. 18Mon., Aug. 23Mon., Aug 22
No Classes; Labor DayMon., Sept. 2Mon., Sept. 1Mon., Sept. 6Mon., Sept. 5
No Classes; Wellness DayTues., Sept. 24Tues., Sept. 23Tues., Sept. 28Tues., Sept. 27
No Classes; Fall BreakMon.-Tues., Oct. 21-22Mon.-Tues., Oct. 20-21Mon.-Tues., Oct. 18-19Mon.-Tues., Oct. 17-18
No Classes; ThanksgivingWed.-Fri., Nov. 27-29Wed.-Fri., Nov.
26-28
Wed.-Fri., Nov. 24-26Wed.-Fri., Nov. 23-25
Last Day of ClassesTues., Dec. 3Tues., Dec. 2Tues., Dec. 7Tues., Dec. 6
Reading Day(s)Wed., Dec. 4Wed., Dec. 3Wed., Dec. 8Wed., Dec. 7
Final ExaminationsThur.-Wed., Dec. 5-11Thur.-Wed., Dec. 4-10Thur.-Wed., Dec. 9-15Thur.-Wed., Dec. 8-14
CommencementSat., Dec. 14Sat., Dec. 13Sat., Dec. 18Sat., Dec. 17

Spring Semester

Approved Calendars

Spring Semester2027202820292030
First Day of ClassesMon., Jan. 11Mon., Jan. 10Mon., Jan. 8Mon., Jan. 14
No Classes; MLK Jr DayMon., Jan. 18Mon., Jan. 17Mon., Jan. 15Mon., Jan. 21
No Classes; Wellness DayTues., Feb. 16Tues., Feb. 15Tues., Feb. 13Tues., Feb. 19
No Classes; Spring BreakMon.-Fri., Mar. 15-19Mon.-Fri., Mar. 13-17Mon.-Fri., Mar. 12-16Mon.-Fri., Mar. 18-22
Last Day of ClassesTues., Apr. 27Tues., Apr. 25Tues., Apr. 24Tues., Apr. 30
Reading Day(s)Wed., Apr. 28Wed., Apr. 26Wed., Apr. 25Wed., May 1
Final ExaminationsThur.-Wed., Apr. 29-May 5Thur.-Wed., Apr. 27-May 3Thur.-Wed., Apr. 26-May 2Thur.-Wed., May 2-8
CommencementSat., May 8Sat., May 6Sat., May 5Sat., May 11

Tentative Calendars

*Tentative calendars have not been approved by the university and represent anticipated dates for a particular term. Academic calendars are reviewed each fall to allow for at least three full academic years in an approved status. All calendar dates are subject to change.

Spring Semester2031203220332034
First Day of ClassesMon., Jan. 13Mon., Jan. 12Mon., Jan. 10Mon., Jan. 9
No Classes; MLK Jr DayMon., Jan. 20Mon., Jan. 19Mon., Jan. 17Mon., Jan. 16
No Classes; Wellness DayTues., Feb. 18Tues., Feb. 17Tues., Feb. 15Tues., Feb. 14
No Classes; Spring BreakMon.-Fri., Mar. 17-21Mon.-Fri., Mar. 15-19Mon.-Fri., Mar. 14-18Mon.-Fri., Mar. 13-17
Last Day of ClassesTues., Apr. 29Tues., Apr. 27Tues., Apr. 26Tues., Apr. 25
Reading Day(s)Wed., Apr. 30Wed., Apr. 28Wed., Apr. 26=7Wed., Apr. 26
Final ExaminationsThur.-Wed., May 1-7Thur.-Wed., Apr. 29-May 5Thur.-Wed., April 28-May 4Thur.-Wed., Apr. 27-May 3
CommencementSat., May 10Sat., May 8Sat., May 7Sat., May 6

Summer Session I

Approved Calendars

Summer Session I2027202820292030
First Day of ClassesWed., May 19Wed., May 17Wed., May 16Wed., May 22
No Classes; Memorial DayMon., May 31Mon., May 29Mon., May 28Mon., May 27
No Classes; JuneteenthFri., June 18Mon., June 19Tues., June 19Wed., June 19
Last Day of ClassesWed., June 23Wed., June 21Wed., June 20Wed., June 26
Final ExaminationsThur.-Fri., June 24-25Thur.-Fri., June 22-23Thur.-Fri., June 21-22Thur.-Fri., June 27-28

Tentative Calendars

*Tentative calendars have not been approved by the university and represent anticipated dates for a particular term. Academic calendars are reviewed each fall to allow for at least three full academic years in an approved status. All calendar dates are subject to change.

Summer Session I2031203220332034
First Day of ClassesWed., May 14Wed., May 19Wed., May 18Wed., May 17
No Classes; Memorial DayMon., May 26Mon., May 31Mon., May 30Mon., May 29
No Classes; JuneteenthThurs., June 19Fri., June 18Mon., June 20Mon., June 19
Last Day of ClassesTues., June 17Wed., June 23Wed., June 22Wed., June 21
Final ExaminationsWed. & Fri., June 18 & 20Thurs.-Fri., June 24-25Thur.-Fri., June 23-24Thur.-Fri., June 22-23

Summer Session II

Approved Calendars

Summer Session II2027202820292030
First Day of ClassesMon., June 28Mon., June 26Mon., June 25Mon., July 1
No Classes; Independence DayMon., July 5Tues., July 4Wed., July 4Thurs., July 4
Last Day of ClassesFri., July 30Fri., July 28Fri., July 27Fri., Aug. 2
Final ExaminationsMon.-Tues., Aug. 2-3Mon.-Tues., July 31-Aug. 1Mon.-Tues., July 30-31Mon.-Tues., Aug. 5-6

Tentative Calendars

*Tentative calendars have not been approved by the university and represent anticipated dates for a particular term. Academic calendars are reviewed each fall to allow for at least three full academic years in an approved status. All calendar dates are subject to change.

Summer Session II2031203220332034
First Day of ClassesMon., June 23Mon., June 28Mon., June 27Mon., June 26
No Classes; Independence DayFri., July 4Mon., July 5Mon., July 4Tues., July 4
Last Day of ClassesFri., July 25Fri., July 30Fri., July 29Fri., July 28
Final ExaminationsMon.-Tues., July 28-29Mon.-Tues., Aug. 2-3Mon.-Tues., Aug. 1-2Mon.-Tues., July 31-Aug. 1