2026-27 Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change. Deadlines are effective at 11:59 p.m. on the date listed unless noted otherwise. Source: Office of the Registrar. Dates for Spring 2027 will be added as they are finalized.
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The table below lists 2026-27 academic year calendar dates in chronological order.
| Date | Event | Category | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment due | Key Dates & Holidays | All Sessions | |
| Full Term (16 wk) classes begin | Term Dates | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| 1st 8 Weeks (A) classes begin | Term Dates | 1st 8 Weeks (A) | |
| Add/Drop, Independent Study, Audit-to-Credit deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| Add/Drop, Independent Study, Audit-to-Credit deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | 1st 8 Weeks (A) | |
| 100% refund deadline | Refunds | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| 100% refund deadline | Refunds | 1st 8 Weeks (A) | |
| Honors Option deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Key Dates & Holidays | All Sessions | |
| 13 Weeks session begins | Term Dates | MSN/ABSN 13 Weeks | |
| 13A (6 wk) session begins | Term Dates | MSN/ABSN 13A (6 wk) | |
| 75% refund deadline | Refunds | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| 50% refund deadline | Refunds | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| Add/Drop, Independent Study, Audit-to-Credit deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | MSN/ABSN 13 Weeks | |
| Add/Drop, Independent Study, Audit-to-Credit deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | MSN/ABSN 13A (6 wk) | |
| 100% refund deadline | Refunds | MSN/ABSN 13 Weeks | |
| 100% refund deadline | Refunds | MSN/ABSN 13A (6 wk) | |
| 25% refund deadline | Refunds | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| 50% refund deadline | Refunds | MSN/ABSN 13 Weeks | |
| 50% refund deadline | Refunds | MSN/ABSN 13A (6 wk) | |
| Withdrawal deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | 1st 8 Weeks (A) | |
| Withdrawal deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | MSN/ABSN 13A (6 wk) | |
| 1st 8 Weeks (A) session ends | Term Dates | 1st 8 Weeks (A) | |
| 2nd 8 Weeks (B) session begins | Term Dates | 2nd 8 Weeks (B) | |
| Midterm grades due | Grades Due | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| Final grades due | Grades Due | 1st 8 Weeks (A) | |
| 13A (6 wk) session ends | Term Dates | MSN/ABSN 13A (6 wk) | |
| 13B (6 wk) session begins | Term Dates | MSN/ABSN 13B (6 wk) | |
| – | Fall Break (Fri–Mon) | Key Dates & Holidays | All Sessions |
| Final grades due | Grades Due | MSN/ABSN 13A (6 wk) | |
| Add/Drop, Independent Study, Audit-to-Credit deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | MSN/ABSN 13B (6 wk) | |
| 100% refund deadline | Refunds | MSN/ABSN 13B (6 wk) | |
| Add/Drop, Independent Study, Audit-to-Credit deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | 2nd 8 Weeks (B) | |
| 100% refund deadline | Refunds | 2nd 8 Weeks (B) | |
| 50% refund deadline | Refunds | MSN/ABSN 13B (6 wk) | |
| Withdrawal deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| 50% refund deadline | Refunds | 2nd 8 Weeks (B) | |
| Withdrawal deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | MSN/ABSN 13 Weeks | |
| Withdrawal deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | MSN/ABSN 13B (6 wk) | |
| Withdrawal deadline | Add/Drop/Withdraw Dates | 2nd 8 Weeks (B) | |
| – | Thanksgiving Holiday | Key Dates & Holidays | All Sessions |
| Incompletes due | Grades Due | 1st 8 Weeks (A) | |
| Incompletes due | Grades Due | MSN/ABSN 13A (6 wk) | |
| Full Term (16 wk) last day of class | Term Dates | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| 13 Weeks session ends | Term Dates | MSN/ABSN 13 Weeks | |
| 13B (6 wk) session ends | Term Dates | MSN/ABSN 13B (6 wk) | |
| – | Final Exams | Final Exams | All Sessions |
| Final grades due | Grades Due | MSN/ABSN 13 Weeks | |
| Final grades due | Grades Due | MSN/ABSN 13B (6 wk) | |
| 2nd 8 Weeks (B) session ends | Term Dates | 2nd 8 Weeks (B) | |
| Diploma date | Key Dates & Holidays | All Sessions | |
| Final grades due | Grades Due | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| Final grades due | Grades Due | 2nd 8 Weeks (B) | |
| Incompletes due | Grades Due | MSN/ABSN 13 Weeks | |
| Incompletes due | Grades Due | MSN/ABSN 13B (6 wk) | |
| Incompletes due | Grades Due | Full Term (16 wk) | |
| Incompletes due | Grades Due | 2nd 8 Weeks (B) | |
| Last day to keep Fall 2026 graduation date | Key Dates & Holidays | All Sessions | |
| * Click here for December 2026 final exam times. Spring 2027 exam schedule coming soon. | |||
| Fall 2027 registration opens | Registration | All Sessions | |
| * Click here for registration times. | |||
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