Academic Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
SEptember TERM 2026| Important Dates | September 8 - December 12 |
|---|---|
| Course Registration Opens | July 1, 2026 |
| PhD Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
| MA Application Deadline | August 11, 2026 |
| Course Registration Closes | August 18, 2026 |
| Term Begins | September 8, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop (100% refund) | September 22, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Courses | November 10, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23 - 28, 2026 |
| Term Ends | December 12, 2026 |
| Student Grades Posted By | December 19, 2026 |
January TERM 2027| Important Dates | January 11 - April 10 |
|---|---|
| Course Registration Opens | November 4, 2026 |
| Application Deadline | December 14, 2026 |
| Course Registration Closes | December 18, 2026 |
| Term Begins | January 11, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop (100% refund) | January 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Courses | March 20, 2027 |
| Term Ends | April 10, 2027 |
| Student Grades Posted By | April 17, 2027 |
April TERM 2027| Important Dates | May 4 - August 8 |
|---|---|
| Course Registration Opens | March 5, 2027 |
| Application Deadline | April 5, 2027 |
| Course Registration Closes | April 16, 2027 |
| Term Begins | April 26, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop (100% refund) | May 10, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Courses | July 3, 2027 |
| Term Ends | July 24, 2027 |
| Student Grades Posted By | July 31, 2027 |
Official Holidays 2026-2027| Holiday | Dates Observed |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving | November 26–27, 2026 |
| Christmas | December 24–31, 2026 |
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 |
| President’s Day | February 15, 2027 |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth | June 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day | July 5, 2027 |