Academics
Academic Calendar 2025-26
Tentative
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FALL SEMESTER 2025 |
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| Transfer Rising Titan (In-Person) | June 5, Thursday |
| First Year Student Rising Titan (In-Person) | June 9, Monday |
| First Year Student Rising Titan (Hybrid Virtual/In-Person) | June 12, Thursday |
| First Year Student Rising Titan (In-Person) | June 16, Monday |
| First Year Student Rising Titan (In-Person) | June 18,Wednesday |
| First Year Student Rising Titan (In-Person) | July 24, Thursday |
| First Year Student Rising Titan (In-Person) | July 28, Monday |
| Transfer and First Year Student Rising Titan (Hybrid Virtual/In-Person) | August 7, Thursday |
| International Student Orientation | August 17, Sunday thru August 19, Tuesday |
| IMPACT Student Orientation | August 17, Sunday thru August 19, Tuesday |
| New Students Arrive | August 20, Wednesday |
| Turning Titan Orientation | August 20, Wednesday thru August 24, Sunday |
| Returning Students Arrive | August 23, Saturday and August 24, Sunday |
| First day of classes, full semester and 1st 7 week session | August 25, Monday |
| Last day to add or drop a full semester class | August 29, Friday |
| Last day to add or drop a full 1st 7 week class | August 29, Friday |
| Labor Day (No Classes, University Closed) | September 1, Monday |
| Last day to withdraw from a 1st 7 week class | September 15, Monday |
| Mid-semester grades due | October 10, Friday (4:00 p.m.) |
| 1st 7 week session ends | October 10, Friday |
| Homecoming | October 10, Friday thru October 12, Sunday |
| Fall Open House I | October 13, Monday |
| 2nd 7 week session begins | October 13, Monday |
| Fall Break Day | October 17, Friday |
| Last day to add or drop a 2nd 7 week class | October 20, Monday |
| Academic Advising for Spring and Summer Terms | October 29, Wednesday thru November 7, Friday |
| Last day to withdraw from a full semester class | October 31, Friday |
| Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 7 week class | November 3, Monday |
| Fall Open House II | November 8, Saturday |
| Class Registration for Spring | November 10, Monday thru November 19, Wednesday |
| Class Registration for Summer Term | November 20, Thursday |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 25, Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) thru December 1, Monday (8:00 a.m.) |
| Last day of classes, full semester and 2nd 7 week session | December 5, Friday |
| Reading Day (No Classes) | December 8, Monday |
| Final examinations | December 9, Tuesday (8:00 a.m.) thru December 12, Friday (12:15 p.m.) |
| Final grades due | December 18, Thursday (12:00 p.m.) |
SPRING SEMESTER 2026 |
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| Orientation and registration of new students | January 5, Monday |
| First day of class, full semester and 1st 7 week session | January 7, Wednesday |
| Last day to add or drop a full semester class | January 13, Tuesday |
| Last day to add or drop a 1st 7 week class | January 13, Tuesday |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes, University Closed) | January 19, Monday |
| Last day to withdraw from a 1st 7 week class | January 28, Wednesday |
| Admitted Student Day I | February 7, Saturday |
| Mid-semester grades due | February 20, Friday (4:00 p.m.) |
| 1st 7 week session ends | February 20, Friday |
| 2nd 7 week session begins | February 23, Monday |
| Last day to add or drop a 2nd 7 week class | February 27, Friday |
| Spring Open House | March 7, Saturday |
| Last day to withdraw from a full semester class | March 13, Friday |
| Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 7 week class | March 13, Friday |
| Spring Recess | March 13, Friday (5:00 p.m.) thru March 23, Monday (8:00 a.m.) |
| Academic Advising for Fall | March 25, Wednesday thru April 3, Friday |
| Class Registration for Fall | April 6, Monday thru April 15, Wednesday |
| Admitted Student Day II | April 4, Saturday |
| Student Research Conference | April 11, Saturday |
| Kemp Foundation's Teaching Excellence Award Ceremony | April 15, Wednesday |
| Last day of classes, full semester and 2nd 7 week session | April 22, Wednesday |
| Reading Day (No Classes) | April 23, Thursday |
| Final examinations | April 24, Friday (8:00 a.m.) thru April 29, Wednesday (10:00 a.m.) |
| Final grades due for seniors and graduate candidates | April 29, Wednesday (12:00 p.m.) |
| All other final grades due | May 5, Tuesday (12:00 p.m.) |
| COMMENCEMENT 2026 | May 3, Sunday (1:00 p.m.) |
SUMMER SESSION 2026 (Internships) |
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| First day of classes | May 4, Monday |
| Last day to add or drop a class | May 8, Friday |
| Juneteenth (No Classes, University Closed. Internship students should check with their employer regarding workplace policies.) | June 19, Thursday |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | June 22, Monday |
| Independence Day Holiday (No Classes, University Closed. Internship students should check with their employer regarding workplace policies.) | July 3, Friday |
| Last day of Summer Session (Internships) | August 21, Friday |
| Final Summer Session (Internship) grades due | August 28, Friday (12:00 p.m.) |
MAY SESSION 2026 |
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| First day of classes, Last day to add or drop a class | May 6, Wednesday |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | May 8, Friday |
| Memorial Day (No Classes, University Closed) | May 25, Monday |
| Last day of May Session | May 27, Wednesday |
| Final Examinations | May 28, Thursday |
| Final May Session grades due | June 2, Tuesday (12:00 p.m.) |
MAY - JUNE SESSION (7 weeks) 2026 |
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| First day of classes | May 6, Wednesday |
| Last day to add or drop a class | May 12, Tuesday |
| Memorial Day (No Classes, University Closed) | May 25, Monday |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | May 27, Wednesday |
| Juneteenth (No Classes, University Closed) | June 19, Friday |
| Last day of May-June Session | June 23, Tuesday |
| Final Examinations | June 24, Wednesday thru June 25, Thursday |
| Final May-June Session grades due | June 30, Tuesday (12:00 p.m.) |
JUNE SESSION 2026 |
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| First day of classes, Last day to add or drop a class | June 1, Monday |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | June 3, Wednesday |
| Juneteenth (No Classes, University Closed) | June 19, Friday |
| Last day of June Session | June 24, Wednesday |
| Final Examinations | June 25, Thursday |
| Final June Session grades due | June 30, Wednesday (12:00 p.m.) |
JULY SESSION 2026 |
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| First day of classes, Last day to add or drop a class | July 1, Wednesday |
| Independence Day Holiday (No Classes, University Closed) | July 3, Friday |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | July 6, Monday |
| Last day of July Session | July 27, Monday |
| Final Examinations | July 28, Tuesday |
| Final July Session grades due | August 4, Tuesday (12:00 p.m.) |