Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
| Registration Begins: | Mar. 23, 2026 |
| Term Opens: | Aug. 19, 2026 |
| First Day Class, Full Term: | Aug. 24, 2026 |
| Late Registration Begins with Late Fee: | Aug. 24, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add a Full-Term Course: | Aug. 28, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests: | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt-Out of Student Insurance: | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund (except insurance), Full Term Enrollment: | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Count Day: | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Labor Day: | Sept. 7, 2026 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline: | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal/ Degree Granted: | Oct. 9, 2026 |
| Mid-Term: | Oct. 14, 2026 |
| Deadline to Initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request: | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Fall Break | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | Nov. 3, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Full Term Course or the University | Nov. 6, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break: | Nov. 23 - 27, 2026 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins | Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Last Class Day: | Dec. 11, 2026 |
| Final Examinations: | Dec. 14 - 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine: | Dec. 18, 2026 |
| Commencement: | Dec. 19, 2026 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty: | 4 pm, Dec. 21, 2026 |
| Semester Closes: | Dec. 21, 2026 |
| Winter Break: | Dec. 22, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements: | Jan. 8, 2027 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
| Registration Begins: | Oct. 12, 2026 |
| Term Opens: | Jan. 6, 2027 |
| First Day Class, Full Term: | Jan. 11, 2027 |
| Late Registration Begins with Late Fee: | Jan. 11, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add a Full-Term Course: | Jan. 15, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed (No Classes) | Jan. 18, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests: | Jan. 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt-Out of Student Insurance: | Jan. 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund (except insurance), Full Term Enrollment: | Jan. 25, 2027 |
| Count Day: | Jan. 25, 2027 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline: | Feb. 5, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | Feb. 8, 2027 |
| Lincoln's Birthday Observed (No Classes): | Feb. 12, 2027 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal/ Degree Granted: | Feb. 26, 2027 |
| Mid-Term: | Mar. 4, 2027 |
| Deadline to initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request for Prior Semester | Mar. 15, 2027 |
| Spring Break: | Mar. 15-19, 2027 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | Mar. 24, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full-Term Course or the University: | Apr. 2, 2027 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins: | Apr. 19, 2027 |
| Last Class Day: | Apr. 30, 2027 |
| Final Examinations: | May 3 - May 7, 2027 |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine: | May 7, 2027 |
| Commencement: | May 8, 2027 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty: | 4 p.m., May 10, 2027 |
| Semester Closes: | May 10, 2027 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements: | May 28, 2027 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
| Registration Begins: | Mar. 22, 2027 |
| Term Opens: | May 12, 2027 |
| First Day Class, Full Term: | May 17, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add A Full-Term Course: | May 20, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests: | May 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt-Out of Student Insurance: | May 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | May 25, 2027 |
| Count Day: | May 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | May 28, 2027 |
| Memorial Day Observed (No Classes) | May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes) | Jun. 18, 2027 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | Jun. 30, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Course or the University | Jul. 2, 2027 |
| Independence Day (No Classes) | Jul. 5, 2027 |
| Last Class Day: | Jul. 23, 2027 (Jul. 24, 2027) |
| Final Examinations: | Jul. 23, 2027 (Jul. 24, 2027) |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine: | Jul. 26, 2027 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty: | 4 p.m., Jul. 28, 2027 |
| Semester Closes: | Jul. 28, 2027 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements: | Aug. 20, 2027 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
| Registration Begins | March 22, 2027 |
| Term Opens | Aug. 18, 2027 |
| First Day Class, Full Term | Aug. 23, 2027 |
| Late Registration Begins with Late Fee | Aug. 23, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add a Full Term Course | Aug. 27, 2027 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt Out Student Insurance | Sept. 3, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests | Sept. 3, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Sept. 3, 2027 |
| Count Day | Sept. 3, 2027 |
| Labor Day | Sept. 6, 2027 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline | Sept. 17, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/ 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Sept. 20, 2027 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal/ Degree Granted | Oct. 8, 2027 |
| Mid-Term | Oct. 13, 2027 |
| Deadline to Initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request for Prior Semester | Oct. 15, 2027 |
| Fall Break | Oct. 15, 2027 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | Nov. 2, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Course or the University | Nov. 5, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 22 - 26, 2027 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins | Nov. 29, 2027 |
| Last Class Day | Dec. 10, 2027 |
| Final Examinations | Dec. 13 - 17, 2027 |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine | Dec. 17, 2027 |
| Commencement | Dec. 18, 2027 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty by 4:00 p.m. | Dec. 20, 2027 |
| Semester Closes | Dec. 20, 2027 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements | Jan. 7, 2028 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
| Registration Begins | Oct. 11, 2027 |
| Term Opens | Jan. 5, 2028 |
| First Day Class, Full Term | Jan. 10, 2028 |
| Late Registration Begins with Late Fee | Jan. 10, 2028 |
| Last Day to Add a Full Term Course | Jan. 14, 2028 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Observed | Jan. 17, 2028 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt Out Student Insurance | Jan. 24, 2028 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests | Jan. 24, 2028 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Jan. 24, 2028 |
| Count Day | Jan. 24, 2028 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline | Feb. 4, 2028 |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/ 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Feb. 7, 2028 |
| Lincoln's Birthday, Observed | Feb. 18, 2028 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal / Degree Granted | Feb. 25, 2028 |
| Mid-Term | March 2, 2028 |
| Deadline to Initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request for Prior Semester | March 15, 2028 |
| Spring Break | March 13-17, 2028 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | March 22, 2028 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Course or the University | March 31, 2028 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins | April 17, 2028 |
| Last Class Day | April 28, 2028 |
| Final Examinations | May 1 - 5, 2028 |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine | May 5, 2028 |
| Commencement | May 6, 2028 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty by 4:00 p.m. | May 8, 2028 |
| Semester Closes | May 8, 2028 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements | May 31, 2028 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
| Registration Begins | March 20, 2028 |
| Term Opens | May 10, 2028 |
| First Day Class, Full Term | May 15, 2028 |
| Last Day to Add a Full Term Course | May 18, 2028 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt Out Student Insurance | May 23, 2028 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests | May 23, 2028 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Refund, Full Term Enrollment | May 23, 2028 |
| Count Day | May 23, 2028 |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/ 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment | May 26, 2028 |
| Juneteenth/National Freedom Day | June 19, 2028 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | June 28, 2028 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Course or the University | June 30, 2028 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2028 |
| Last Class Day | July 21, 2028 |
| Final Examinations | July 21, 2028 |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine | July 24, 2028 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty by 4:00 p.m. | July 26, 2028 |
| Semester Closes | July 26, 2028 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements | Aug. 18, 2028 |
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