Official University Holidays (Offices closed/no classes):
2026: September 7; November 25 - 27; December 24-31
2027: January 1; January 18; March 26; May 31 and July 5
Faculty/Staff Kickoff: August 10 – 13
Fall Semester 2026 | |
| Final registration before classes begin | August 13 |
| Welcome Weekend | August 13-16 |
| Matriculation Ceremony | August 13 |
| Residence halls open (8 a.m.) | August 16 |
| Classes begin | August 17 |
| Last day to complete registration/add classes | August 26 |
| Labor Day (no classes, residence halls remain open) | September 7 |
| Last day to drop course without “WD” | September 18 |
| Mid-term | October 5-9 |
| Homecoming (classes held as scheduled) | October 8-11 |
| Last day to drop course without “F” | October 23 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | October 22-23 |
| Early registration begins | October 26 |
| Thanksgiving holiday (no classes) | November 25-27 |
| Residence halls open (1 p.m.) | November 29 |
| Classes end | December 4 |
| Final exams | December 7-11 |
| Commencement (10 a.m.) | December 12 |
| Residence halls close (2 p.m.) | December 12 |
Spring Semester 2027 | |
| Final Registration before classes begin | January 8 |
| Residence halls open (8 a.m.) | January 10 |
| Classes begin | January 11 |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | January 18 |
| Last day to complete registration/add classes | January 21 |
| Lincoln Day/Founders Day (special activities) | February 12 |
| Last day to drop course without "WD" | February 12 |
| Mid-term | March 1-5 |
| Last day to drop course without “F” | March 19 |
| Early registration begins | March 22 |
| Good Friday (no classes) | March 26 |
| Spring break (no classes) | March 29-April 2 |
| Classes end | April 30 |
| Final exams | May 3-7 |
| Commencement (10 a.m.) | May 8 |
| Residence halls close (2 p.m.) | May 8 |
Summer Term 2027 (May 10 – July 30) | |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 31 |
| Independence Day (no classes) | July 5 |
During the 12-week summer term, classes may meet 3 weeks, 4 weeks, etc., as long as the required number of contact hours is met.