Academic Calendar dates are subject to change. Please check CampusNet for the most up to date information about specific course dates. Courses scheduled outside of the traditional semester schedule are indicated in CampusNet as ALT(alternative) session courses. Add/drop/withdrawal deadlines for ALT courses are adjusted according to the length of the session.
The University is closed on University Holidays unless otherwise noted above. The only time Saturday classes are not held in observance of a holiday is for the Thanksgiving Recess, unless the actual holiday falls on a Saturday.
Fall 2026
| Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| Priority Registration Begins | Monday, March 02, 2026 |
| Open Enrollment Begins | Monday, April 27, 2026 |
| Term Begins | Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
| First Weekday Class | Monday, August 24, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop with Full Refund (click to view refund schedule) | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
| Last Day to Join a Course Waitlist | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add (CampusNet Registration) | Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop | Friday, September 04, 2026 |
| Course Withdrawal Period Begins - 'W' Grade Assigned | Saturday, September 05, 2026 |
| Labor Day (University Holiday) | Monday, September 07, 2026 |
| University Census Date | Monday, September 07, 2026 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day Observed (No Classes - Offices Open) | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Mid-Semester Grading Deadline | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Courses | Friday, October 30, 2026 |
| Veterans Day Observed (University Holiday) | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (No classes Thursday to Sunday) | November 26-27, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, December 04, 2026 |
| Exam Week (Monday - Saturday) | December 7-12, 2026 |
| Commencement | Saturday, December 12, 2026 |
| Final Grades Submission Deadline (All Sessions) | Tuesday, December 15, 2026 |
| Final Grades Available to Students | Wednesday, December 16, 2026 |
| Fall Semester Student Incomplete Work Deadline | Friday, April 30, 2027 |
| Fall Semester Incomplete Grade Submission Deadline | Tuesday, May 04, 2027 |
Fall 2026 Final Exam Schedule
| Class Meeting Time | Final Exam Day | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00a-7:50a (MWF) | Mon | December 7, 2026 | 8:00a-10:00a |
| 7:00a-8:15a (TTh) | Tue | December 8, 2026 | 8:00a-10:00a |
| 7:30a-8:35a (MWF) (4-credit) | Mon | December 7, 2026 | 8:00a-10:00a |
| 8:00a-9:50a (TTh) (4-credit) | Tue | December 8, 2026 | 8:00a-10:00a |
| 8:05a-8:55a (MWF) | Wed | December 9, 2026 | 8:00a-10:00a |
| 8:30a-9:45a (TTh) | Thu | December 10, 2026 | 8:00a-10:00a |
| 9:10a-10:00a (MWF) | Fri | December 11, 2026 | 8:00a-10:00a |
| 10:00a-11:15a (TTh) | Tue | December 8, 2026 | 10:15a-12:15p |
| 10:15a-11:05a (MWF) | Mon | December 7, 2026 | 10:15a-12:15p |
| 11:20a-12:10p (MWF) | Wed | December 9, 2026 | 10:15a-12:15p |
| Free for off-grid (large class) exams | Thu | December 10, 2026 | 10:15a-12:15p |
| Free for off-grid (large class) exams | Fri | December 11, 2026 | 10:15a-12:15p |
| 12:15p-1:20p (MWF) (4-credit) | Mon | December 7, 2026 | 12:30p-2:30p |
| 12:25p-1:15p (MWF) | Mon | December 7, 2026 | 12:30p-2:30p |
| 12:30p-1:45p (TTh) | Tue | December 8, 2026 | 12:30p-2:30p |
| 12:30p-2:20p (TTh) (4-credit) | Tue | December 8, 2026 | 12:30p-2:30p |
| 1:30p-2:20p (MWF) | Wed | December 9, 2026 | 12:30p-2:30p |
| 2:00p-3:50p (MW) (4-credit) | Wed | December 9, 2026 | 12:30p-2:30p |
| 2:00p-3:50p (TTh) (4-credit) | Thu | December 10, 2026 | 12:30p-2:30p |
| 2:00p-3:15p (TTh) | Thu | December 10, 2026 | 12:30p-2:30p |
| 2:35p-3:25p (MWF) | Fri | December 11, 2026 | 12:30p-2:30p |
| 4:00p-5:50p (MW) (4-credit) | Mon | December 7, 2026 | 4:00p-6:00p |
| 4:00p-5:50p (TTh) (4-credit) | Tue | December 8, 2026 | 4:00p-6:00p |
| 4:30p-5:45p (MW) | Mon | December 7, 2026 | 4:00p-6:00p |
| 4:30p-5:45p (TTh) | Tue | December 8, 2026 | 4:00p-6:00p |
| 6:00p-7:15p (MW) | Wed | December 9, 2026 | 6:00p-8:00p |
| 6:00p-7:15p (TTh) | Thu | December 10, 2026 | 6:00p-8:00p |
| 6:00p-7:50p (MW) (4-credit) | Wed | December 9, 2026 | 6:00p-8:00p |
| 6:00p-7:50p (TTh) (4-credit) | Thu | December 10, 2026 | 6:00p-8:00p |
| 8:00p-9:15p (MW) | Mon | December 7, 2026 | 8:00p-10:00p |
| 8:00p-9:15p (TTh) | Tue | December 8, 2026 | 8:00p-10:00p |
| 8:00p-9:50p (MW) (4-credit) | Mon | December 7, 2026 | 8:00p-10:00p |
| 8:00p-9:50p (TTh) (4-credit) | Tue | December 8, 2026 | 8:00p-10:00p |
Exams for classes that meet one day a week will be held the same day and time the class normally meets during the week of final exams.
In case of an emergency closing of the University during a final examination period, the following regulations will apply: The regular examination schedule will be observed for the day(s) remaining when the University reopens. The first missed examination day will be scheduled on the next weekday following the normal examination period, the second missed on the following weekday, etc. A missed Saturday examination will be scheduled on the following Saturday.