2026-2027 Academic Calendar
All Deadlines must be completed by 5:00 PM CST
| Semester | Code | Term Name | Start Date | Grades Due | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 26FA | Fall | 8-17-26 | 12-10-26 | 16 |
| 26FA1 | Fall 1 | 8-17-26 | 10-8-26 | 8 | |
| 26FA2 | Fall 2 | 10-19-26 | 12-10-26 | 8 | |
| Spring 2027 | 27SP | Spring | 1-11-27 | 5-6-27 | 16 |
| 27SP1 | Spring 1 | 1-11-27 | 3-4-27 | 8 | |
| 27SP2 | Spring 2 | 3-15-27 | 5-6-27 | 8 | |
| Summer 2027 | 27SU | Summer | 6-1-27 | 8-5-27 | 10 |
| 27SU1 | Summer 1 | 5-17-27 | 6-24-27 | 6 | |
| 27SU2 | Summer 2 | 6-28-27 | 8-5-27 | 6 | |
| 27SU1M | Summer 1 Mini | 6-1-27 | 7-2-27 | 4 | |
| 27SU2M | Summer 2 Mini | 7-6-27 | 8-5-27 | 4 |
Fall Semester 2026
Terms 26FA, 26FA1, and 26FA2
| August 11 (T) | Deadline to file undergraduate academic appeal for readmission for 26FA and 26FA1. Full-time nine-month employees return. New faculty orientation. |
| August 13 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 26FA and 26FA1. 100% tuition and fees due for 26FA and 26FA1. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 26FA and 26FA1. |
| August 14 (F) | Graduation applications open for 27SP, 27SP1, and 27SP2. |
| August 17 (M) | Classes commence for 26FA and 26FA1. |
| August 24 (M) | Last day for adding courses for 26FA and 26FA1. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 26FA and 26FA1. |
| August 25 (T) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 26FA and 26FA1. |
| August 28 (F) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 26FA and 26FA1. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 26FA and 26FA1. |
| September 7 (M) | Labor Day Holiday. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| September 11 (F) | Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 26FA and 26FA1. |
| September 14 (M) | Midterm grades due for 26FA1 undergraduate courses. |
| September 21 (M) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing from 26FA1 courses without academic penalty. |
| September 24 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 26FA1 with academic penalty. |
| October 8 (Th) | 26FA1 end of term. 26FA1 grades due. |
| October 12 (M) | Midterm grades due for 26FA Undergraduate courses. |
| October 12-13 (M-T) | Fall Break. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| October 15 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 26FA2. 100% tuition and fees due for 26FA2. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 26FA2. |
| October 19 (M) | Classes commence for 26FA2. Last day to submit graduation applications for 26FA and 26FA2. |
| October 22 (Th) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 26FA. |
| October 26 (M) | Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 26FA2. Last day for adding courses for 26FA2. |
| October 27 (T) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 26FA2. |
| October 30 (F) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 26FA2. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 26FA2. |
| November 2 (M) | Registration opens for 27SP terms. |
| November 11 (W) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 26FA with academic penalty. |
| November 13 (F) | Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 26FA2. |
| November 16 (M) | Midterm grades due for 26FA2 Undergraduate courses. |
| November 23 (M) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 26FA2. |
| November 23-27 (M-F) | Thanksgiving Holidays. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| November 25 (W) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 26FA2 with academic penalty. |
| December 2 (W) | Last day of in-person classes for 26FA. |
| December 3 (Th) | Study Day. No on-campus classes meet. University offices open. |
| December 4-10 (F-Th) | Final Examinations for 26FA. |
| December 10 (Th) | 26FA2 End of term. Grades due for 26FA and 26FA2. |
| December 10-11 (Th-F) | Commencement Ceremonies for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 Semesters (subject to change). |
Spring Semester 2027
Terms 27SP, 27SP1, and 27SP2
| January 5 (T) | Deadline to file undergraduate academic appeal for readmission for 27SP and 27SP1. |
| January 7 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 27SP and 27SP1. 100% tuition and fees due for 27SP and 27SP1. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 27SP and 27SP1. |
| January 8 (F) | Graduation applications open for 27SU, 27SU1, and 27SU2. |
| January 11 (M) | Classes commence for 27SP and 27SP1. |
| January 18 (M) | Martin Luther King Holiday. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| January 19 (T) | Last day for adding courses for 27SP and 27SP1. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 27SP and 27SP1. |
| January 20 (W) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 27SP and 27SP1. |
| January 22 (F) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 27SP and 27SP1. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 27SP and 27SP1. |
| February 5 (F) | Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 27SP and 27SP1. |
| February 8 (M) | Midterm grades due for 27SP1 undergraduate courses. |
| February 15 (M) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing from 27SP1 courses without academic penalty. President’s Day. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| February 18 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 27SP1 with academic penalty. |
| February 22 (M) | Registration opens for 27SU, 27SU1M, 27SU2M and 27FA terms. |
| March 4 (Th) | 27SP1 end of term. 27SP1 grades due. |
| March 8 (M) | Midterm grades due for 27SP undergraduate courses. |
| March 9 (Tu) | Assessment Day. No campus classes meet. University offices open. |
| March 11 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 27SP2. 100% tuition and fees due for 27SP2. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 27SP2. |
| March 15 (M) | Classes commence for 27SP2. Last day to submit graduation applications for 27SP and 27SP2. |
| March 18 (Th) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 27SP. |
| March 22 (M) | Last day for adding classes for 27SP2. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 27SP2. |
| March 23 (T) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 27SP2. |
| March 26 (F) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 27SP2. Comprehensive Exam given (administered in Blackboard only) for 27SP2. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 27SP2. |
| March 29–April 2 (M-F) | Spring Break. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| April 9 (F) | Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 27SP2. |
| April 12 (M) | Midterm grades due for 27SP2 Undergraduate courses. |
| April 13-14 (T-W) | College Honors Day Ceremonies (to be announced). |
| April 14 (W) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 27SP with academic penalty. |
| April 19 (M) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 27SP2. |
| April 22 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 27SP2 with academic penalty. |
| April 28 (W) | Last day of in-person classes for 27SP. |
| April 29 (Th) | Study Day. No on-campus classes meet. University offices open. |
| April 30-May 6 (F-Th) | Final Examinations for 27SP. |
| May 6 (Th) | 27SP2 end of term. Grades due for 27SP and 27SP2. |
| May 6-7 (Th-F) | Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Semester (subject to change). |
| May 7 (F) | Last working day of the academic year for full-time, nine-month employees. |
Summer Semester 2027
Terms 27SU, 27SU1, 27SU2, 27SU1M, and 27SU2M
| May 11 (T) | Deadline to file undergraduate academic appeal for readmission for 27SU1. |
| May 13 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 27SU1.100% tuition and fees due for 27SU1. First Deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 27SU1. |
| May 17 (M) | Classes commence for 27SU1. Last day to submit graduation applications for 27SU1. Graduation applications open for 27FA, 27FA1, and 27FA2. |
| May 20 (Th) | Last day for adding courses for 27SU1. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 27SU1. |
| May 21 (F) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 27SU1. |
| May 25 (T) | Deadline to file undergraduate academic appeal for readmission for 27SU and 27SU1M. |
| May 27 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 27SU and 27SU1M. 100% tuition and fees due for 27SU and 27SU1M. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 27SU and 27SU1M. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 27SU1 and 27SU1M. |
| May 28 (F) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 27SU1. |
| May 31 (M) | Memorial Day Holiday. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| June 1 (T) | Classes commence for 27SU and 27SU1M. |
| June 3 (Th) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 27SU1M. |
| June 7 (M) | Last day for adding courses for 27SU and 27SU1M. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 27SU and 27SU1M. Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 27SU1. |
| June 8 (T) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 27SU1M. Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 27SU. |
| June 10 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 27SU1 with academic penalty. Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 27SU and 27SU1. |
| June 15 (T) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 27SU1M. Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 27SU. |
| June 18 (F) | Juneteenth Holiday. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| June 23 (W) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 27SU1M with academic penalty. |
| June 24 (Th) | 27SU1 end of term. Grades due for 27SU1. Last day for students to self-register for 27SU2. 100% tuition and fees due for 27SU2. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 27SU2. |
| June 28 (M) | Classes commence for 27SU2. |
| June 30 (W) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing from 27SU courses without academic penalty. |
| July 1 (Th) | Grades due for 27SU1M. Last day for adding courses for 27SU2. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 27SU2. |
| July 2 (F) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 27SU2. |
| July 5 (M) | Independence Day Holiday. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| July 6 (T) | Classes commence for 27SU2M. Last day to submit graduation applications for 27SU2 and 27SU. |
| July 8 (Th) | Last day for adding courses for 27SU2M. Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 27SU2M. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 27SU2. |
| July 9 (F) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 27SU2. |
| July 13 (T) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 27SU2M. |
| July 15 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 27SU with academic penalty. |
| July 19 (M) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing from 27SU2 and 27SU2M courses without academic penalty. |
| July 22 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 27SU2 with academic penalty. Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 27SU2. |
| August 3 (T) | Last day of in-person classes for 27SU. |
| August 4-5 (W-Th) | Final Examinations for 27SU. |
| August 5 (Th) | 27SU2 and 27SU2M end of term. Grades due for 27SU, 27SU2, and 27SU2M. |