Academic Calendar

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

FALL 2026

Aug. 24-28, M.- F. — Orientation for new students

Aug. 31, M. — Advisement for all students; Fall-term registration due

Sept. 2, W. — Fall-term classes begin

Sept. 4, F. — Friday classes do not meet; Monday classes meet instead

Sept. 7, M. — Labor Day; classes do not meet; offices closed

Sept. 16, W. — Last day to add a course with permission of the registrar

Oct. 20, Tu. — Midterm; Last day to withdraw from a fall full-term course without the course appearing on the transcript with permission of registrar

Oct. 21-23 W.- F. — October Break

Oct. 26, M. — Classes resume

Nov. 18, W. — Spring-term advisement for all students

Nov. 20, F. — November recess begins after last academic obligation

Nov. 30, M. — Classes resume

Dec. 11, F. — Last day to withdraw from a course with permission of registrar.; Fall-term classes end; Reading period begins

Dec. 15, Tu. — Critiques and examinations begin

Dec. 22, Tu. — Critiques and examinations end; Winter recess begins

SPRING 2027

Jan. 10, Su. — Closing date for submission of Fall 2026 application for admission

Jan. 14, Th. — Spring-term registration due

Jan. 18, M. — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; classes do not meet; offices closed

Jan. 19, Tu. — Spring-term classes begin

Jan. 29, F. — Friday classes do not meet; Monday classes meet instead

Jan. 29, F. — Last day to add a course with permission of registrar

Mar. 5, F. — Midterm; Last day to withdraw from a spring full-term course without the course appearing on the transcript with permission of registrar; Spring recess begins after last academic obligation

Mar. 22, M. — Classes resume

Apr. 10-11, Sa.- Su. — Open Studios

Apr. 30, F. — Last day to withdraw from a course with permission of registrar; Spring-term classes end; Reading period begins

May 5, W. — Critiques and examinations begin

May 12, W. — Critiques and examinations end; Summer recess begins

May 24, M. — University Commencement

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