Academic Calendar 2026-2027
| Important Dates | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Term | Monday, Jun. 22 | Sunday, Aug. 16 |
| 2026 Independence Day | Saturday, July 4 | |
| 2026 Fall Semester | Monday, Aug. 17 | Friday, Dec. 18 |
| 2026 Labor Day | Monday, September 7 | |
| 2026 Thanksgiving Break | Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Noon | Sunday, Nov. 29 |
| 2026-2027 Winter Break | Saturday, Dec. 19 | Sunday, Jan. 10 |
| 2027 Winter Session | Monday, Jan. 11 | Sunday, Feb. 7 |
| 2027 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 18 | |
| 2027 Spring Semester | Monday, Feb. 8 | Friday, Jun. 18 |
| 2027 Memorial Day | Monday, May 31 | |
| 2027 Spring Break | Friday, Mar. 19 | Sunday, Mar. 28 |
| 2027 Summer Term | Monday, Jun. 21 | Sunday, Aug. 16 |
| 2027 Independence Day | Sunday, July 4 | |
| 2026 Summer Term | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Session 1 | Monday, Jun. 22 | Sunday, Jul. 19 |
| Summer Session 2 | Monday, Jul. 20 | Sunday, Aug. 16 |
| 2026 Fall Arrival and Registration | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Days for New International Students | Wednesday, August 5 – Friday, August 7 |
| Arrival Day for New U.S. Students | Monday, August 10 and Tuesday, August 11 |
| Fall Registration deadline | Monday, August 10 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, August 12 – Saturday, August 15 |
| Arrival Day for Continuing Students | Friday, August 14 or Saturday, August 15 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Students | Monday, August 17 |
| Mid-Semester - Fall Registration deadline | Monday, September 21 |
| Mid-Semester - New Online Student Orientation | Wednesday, September 23, and Thursday, September 24 |
| Mid-Semester - INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Students | Monday, September 28 |
| 2026 Fall Blocks | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| AUGUST (Block 8) | Monday, Aug. 17 | Sunday, Aug. 30 |
| SEPTEMBER (Block 9) | Monday, Aug. 31 | Sunday, Sept. 27 |
| OCTOBER (Block 10) | Monday, Sep. 28 | Sunday, Oct. 25 |
| NOVEMBER (Block 11) | Monday, Oct. 26 | Sunday, Nov. 22 |
| DECEMBER (Block 12) | Monday, Nov. 23 | Friday, Dec. 18 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Noon | Sunday, Nov. 29 |
| Graduation – Saturday, Dec. 19 | ||
| Winter Break | Saturday, Dec. 19 | Sunday, Jan. 10 |
| 2027 Winter Session | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Registration deadline | Monday, Jan. 4 | |
| Arrival Day for Continuing Students | Friday, Jan. 8 | |
| JANUARY (Block 1) | Monday, Jan. 11 | Sunday, Feb. 7 |
| 2027 Spring Arrival and Registration | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Days for New International Students | Sunday, January 31 and Monday, February 1 |
| Arrival Day for New U.S. Students | Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2 |
| Spring Registration deadline | Monday, February 2 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, February 3 – Saturday, February 6 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New students | Monday, February 8 |
| Mid-Semester - Fall Registration deadline | Monday, March 22 |
| Mid-Semester - New Online Student Orientation | Wednesday, March 24, and Thursday, March 25 |
| Mid-Semester - INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Students | Monday, March 29 |
| 2027 Spring Blocks | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| FEBRUARY (Block 2) | Monday, Feb. 8 | Sunday, Feb. 21 |
| MARCH (Block 3) | Monday, Feb. 22 | Sunday, Mar. 21 |
| Spring Break | Monday, Mar. 22 | Sunday, Mar. 28 |
| APRIL (Block 4) | Monday, Mar. 29 | Sunday, Apr. 25 |
| MAY (Block 5) | Monday, Apr. 26 | Sunday, May 23 |
| JUNE (Block 6) | Monday, May 24 | Friday, Jun. 18 |
| Commencement, Saturday, June 19 | ||
| 2027 Summer Term | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Session 1 | Monday, Jun. 21 | Sunday, Jul. 18 |
| Summer Session 2 | Monday, Jul. 19 | Sunday, Aug. 15 |