Important dates and academic deadlines for the Fall 2026 semester, including orientation, registration deadlines, holidays, exams, and other key academic events.
Date
Day
Event
August 17
Monday
Fall University Summit
August 20
Thursday
Orientation Session #5 (Make-up, Long Distance, Summer Admits)
August 20
Thursday
Residence Halls Open for New Students at 9 AM
August 20 to 23
Thursday to Sunday
New Student Orientation and Welcome Weekend
August 23
Sunday
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
August 24
Monday
First Day of Classes
August 28
Friday
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
September 7
Monday
Labor Day – No Classes
September 21
Monday
Incomplete Grades Due from Spring 2026 and Summer 2026
October 5 to 9
Monday to Friday
Midterm Week
October 12 to 13
Monday to Tuesday
Indigenous People’s Day/Fall Break – No Classes
October 13
Tuesday
Midterm Grades Due
October 21
Wednesday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of a “W”
November 2
Monday
Web Registration Begins for Spring 2027 and Winter 2027
November 20
Friday
Last Day to Apply for May 2027 and January 2027 Graduation
November 25 – 27
Wednesday to Friday
Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
December 7
Monday
Last Day of Classes
December 8
Tuesday
Reading/Study Day
December 9 to 15
Wednesday to Tuesday
Mandatory Attendance WeekFinal Exams/Presentations/Papers(See Final Exam Schedule – 2.5-hour Block Assigned for All Courses)
Spring 2027
Important dates and academic deadlines for the Spring 2027 semester, including registration deadlines, holidays, exams, commencement, and degree conferral.
Date
Day
Event
January
TBA
Residence Halls Open
January 11
Monday
Spring University Summit
January 19
Tuesday
First Day of Classes
January 25
Monday
Add/Drop Week Ends
February 9
Tuesday
Incomplete Grades Due from Fall 2026 Semester
March 8 to 12
Monday to Friday
Midterm Week
March 14
Sunday
Midterm Grades Due
March 22 to 29
Monday to Monday
Spring Break/Easter Break – No Classes
March 30
Tuesday
Classes Resume – Follow a Monday Schedule
April 5
Monday
Web Registration begins for Fall 2027 and Summer 2027
April 7
Wednesday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of “W”
April
TBA
Founders Day
April 30
Friday
Last Day to Apply for August 2027 Graduation
May 4
Tuesday
Last Day of Classes
May 5 to 11
Wednesday to Tuesday
Mandatory Attendance Week
Final Exams/Presentations/Paper
(See Final Exam Schedule – 2.5-hour Block Assigned for All Courses)
May 12 to 14
Wednesday to Friday
Senior Week
May 15
Saturday
Commencement
Summer 2027 (14-Week Session)
Important dates and academic deadlines for the Summer 2027 14-week session, including class schedules, registration deadlines, holidays, clinical rotations, and degree conferral.
Date
Day
Event
May 17
Monday
First Day of Classes for Both Lecture and Clinicals
May 21
Friday
Add/Drop Week Ends
May 24
Monday
Memorial Day – No Classes
June 19
Saturday
Juneteenth – No Classes
June 28 to July 2
Monday to Friday
Midterm Week
July 5
Monday
Midterm Grades Due
July 14
Wednesday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of a “W”
August 9
Monday
Last Day of Lecture Classes (Final Exams will be Scheduled by the Instructor Before the Last Day of Class)
