Academic Calendar

Final Exam Schedule

Summer 2026

Key: M = Monday | T = Tuesday | W = Wednesday | R = Thursday | F = Friday | S = Saturday | Su = Sunday

 Event8-Week SessionFirst 4-Week SessionSecond 4-Week Session
Graduate and senior registration begins April 5 (Su) April 5 (Su) April 5 (Su)
Junior registration begins April 6 (M) April 6 (M) April 6 (M)
Sophomore registration begins April 7 (T) April 7 (T) April 7 (T)
Continuing freshman registration begins April 8 (W) April 8 (W) April 8 (W)
New student registration begins May 4 (M) May 4 (M) May 4 (M)
Classes begin June 1 (M) June 1 (M) June 29 (M)
Last Day for Late Registration and Drop/Add June 3 (W) June 3 (W) July 1 (W)
Last day to make payment arrangements June 3 (W) June 3 (W) July 1 (W)
100% Tuition and Fee Refund-Last Day June 3 (W) June 3 (W) July 1 (W)
50% Tuition and Fee Refund-Last Day June 10 (F)    
Last day to withdraw from classes (first 4-week session)   June 12 (F)  
Juneteenth
(University closed)
June 19 (F) June 19 (F)  
Independence Day
(University closed)
July 3 (F)   July 3 (F)
Last Day to withdraw from classes (8-week
and second 4-week sessions)
July 10 (F)   July 10 (F)
Last Day to Apply for Summer Graduation
(graduation application info)
July 1 (W) July 1 (W) July 1 (W)
Final Exam
(final exams schedule)
July 23-24 (R-F) June 25-26 (R-F) July 23-24 (R-F)

Summer 2026 Graduate School Dates to Remember

TaskDate
Thesis Reading Copy Due June 26 (F)
Report of Graduate Comprehensive Exams July 10 (F)
Final Thesis Due July 13 (M)

Fall 2026

Key: M = Monday | T = Tuesday | W = Wednesday | R = Thursday | F = Friday | S = Saturday | Su = Sunday

 Event16-Week SessionFirst 8-Week SessionSecond 8-Week Session
Graduate and senior registration begins April 5 (Su) April 5 (Su) April 5 (Su)
Junior registration begins April 6 (M) April 6 (M) April 6 (M)
Sophomore registration begins April 7 (T) April 7 (T) April 7 (T)
Continuing freshman registration begins April 8 (W) April 8 (W) April 8 (W)
New student registration begins May 4 (M) May 4 (M) May 4 (M)
Classes begin Aug 18 (T) Aug 18 (T) Oct 12 (M)
Last Day for Late Registration and Drop/Add Aug 25 (T) Aug 25 (T) Oct 19 (M)
Last day to make payment arrangements Aug 25 (T) Aug 25 (T) Oct 19 (M)
100% Tuition and Fee Refund-Last Day Aug 25 (T) Aug 25 (T) Oct 19 (M)
75% Tuition and Fee Refund-Last Day Sept 1 (T)    
50% Tuition and Fee Refund-Last Day Sept 8 (T) Sept 1 (T) Oct 26 (M)
25% Tuition and Fee Refund-Last Day Sept 15 (T) Sept 8 (T) Nov 2 (M)
Last day to withdraw from classes (first 8-week session)   Sept 11 (F)  
Labor Day holiday
(University closed)
Sept 7 (M) Sept 7 (M)  
Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation
(graduation application info)
Oct 31 (S) Oct 31 (S) Oct 31 (S)
Midterms Oct 5-9 (M-F)    
Last day to withdraw from classes (16-week
and second 8-week sessions)
Nov 6 (F)   Nov 6 (F)
Thanksgiving Break
(University closed)
Nov 25-27 (W-F)   Nov 25-27 (W-F)
Finals Week
(final exams schedule)
Dec 7-11 (M-F) Oct 5-9 (M-F) Dec 7-11 (M-F)
2026 Fall Commencement
(Commencement information)
Dec 12 (S) Dec 12 (S) Dec 12 (S)

Fall 2026 Graduate School Dates to Remember

TaskDate
Thesis Reading Copy Due Nov 6 (F)
Report of Graduate Comprehensive Exams Nov 20 (F)
Final Thesis Due Nov 30 (M)

Winter 2026

Key: M = Monday | T = Tuesday | W = Wednesday | R = Thursday | F = Friday | S = Saturday | Su = Sunday

 Event4-Week Session
Classes Begin Dec 15 (T)
Late Registration Dec 15-18 (T-F)
Add/Drop Dec 19
Last Day to Withdraw Jan 4 (M)
Session ends Jan 8 (F)