Fall Semester 2026
◄ Summer Semester 2026 | Spring Semester 2027 ►
| Aug. 23 | Sunday | Mass of the Holy Spirit |
| Aug. 24 | Monday | Classes Begin |
| Aug. 24 - 28 | Monday - Friday | Final Registration |
| Aug. 28 |
Friday |
Latest date to register, change class schedule, and declare pass/fail or audit options Last day for registration cancellation and full tuition refund for the term |
| Sept. 4 |
Friday |
Latest date for 80% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University |
| Sept. 7 |
Monday |
Holiday: Labor Day (No classes. Offices closed.) |
| Sept. 11 |
Friday |
Latest date for 40% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University |
| Sept. 18 |
Friday |
Latest date for 20% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University |
| Oct. 9 |
Friday |
Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams Latest date for prospective December graduates to apply for graduation |
| Oct. 12 - 16 |
Monday - Friday |
Midterm Exam Week |
| Oct. 19 - 20 |
Monday - Tuesday |
Fall Class Break Days (No classes. Offices open.) |
| Oct. 20 |
Tuesday |
Latest date for reporting midterm grades |
| Oct. 21 |
Wednesday |
Classes meeting according to Monday class schedule |
| Oct. 23 |
Friday |
Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Spring and Summer 2026 for undergraduate-level courses. Undergraduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F." |
| Nov. 1 |
Sunday |
Holy Day: All Saints Day |
| Nov. 13 |
Friday |
Latest date for undergraduates (other than first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfers) and graduate students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class |
| Nov. 20 |
Friday |
Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams |
| Nov. 23 - 28 |
Monday-Saturday |
Holiday: Thanksgiving (No classes. Offices closed Wednesday, November 25, Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27.) |
| Dec. 9 |
Wednesday |
Latest date for first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students to withdraw
with a "W" grade from a 15-week class |
| Dec. 10 |
Thursday |
Reading Day |
| Dec. 11 - 17 |
Friday - Thursday |
Final Examinations |
| Dec. 17 |
Thursday |
Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Spring and Summer 2026 for
graduate-level courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be
converted to permanent grades of "F." (Graduate incomplete grades assigned in fall
terms prior to Fall 2024 convert on dates indicated on the originating academic calendar.)
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| Dec. 18 | Friday |
Official Graduation Day
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