Please note: This is not intended to be construed as an employee work calendar.
APPROVED - DATE
Fall Term 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 17, Monday | Beginning of university year; Beginning of fall term (faculty only) |
| August 24, Monday | Fall term classes begin |
| September 7, Monday | Academic holiday - Labor Day |
| September 21, Monday | Twentieth Day of Instruction - Census date |
| October-November, Ongoing | Early voting sites are open (date, time, and locations for early voting and conditional voter registration may be confirmed on the Secretary of State website or the local county elections office.) |
| October 2, Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 7.5-week session |
| October 14, Wednesday | Last day of classes for 7.5-week session |
| October 20, Monday | Deadline to register to vote |
| November 3, Tuesday | Election Day |
| November 11, Wednesday | Academic holiday – Veterans Day |
| November 13, Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 15-week term |
| November 23-29, Monday-Sunday | Academic holiday – Fall Break |
| December 11, Friday | Last day of classes for 15-week term |
| December 12, Saturday | Common final exams (optional), 15-week term; Faculty workday |
| December 14-18, Monday-Friday | Final examination period, 15-week term |
| December 19, Saturday | Faculty workday, no classes |
| December 21-22, Monday-Tuesday | Faculty workday, no classes |
| December 22, Tuesday | End of term |
| December 23-January 21, Wednesday-Thursday | Academic holiday |
Spring Term 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 22, Friday | Beginning of spring term; Faculty workday |
| January 25, Monday | Spring term classes begin |
| February 15, Monday | Academic holiday - Washington's Birthday |
| February 22, Monday | Twentieth Day of Instruction - Census date |
| March 5, Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 7.5-week session |
| March 15-21, Monday-Sunday | Academic holiday – Spring Break |
| March 24, Wednesday | Last day of classes for 7.5-week session |
| April 23, Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 15-week term |
| May 14, Friday | Last day of classes for 15-week term |
| May 15, 17-21, Saturday; Monday-Friday | Final examination period, 15-week term |
| May 21-23, Friday-Sunday | Commencement |
| May 24-25, Monday-Tuesday | Faculty workday |
| May 25, Tuesday | End of term |
| May 26-31, Wednesday-Monday | Academic holiday |
Summer Term 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 1, Tuesday | Beginning of summer term – classes begin |
| June 18, Friday | Academic holiday - Juneteenth observed |
| June 25, Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 5-week 1st session |
| June 12, Friday | Twentieth Day of Instruction - Census date |
| July 5, Monday | Academic holiday – Independence day observed |
| July 6, Tuesday | Classes begin, 5-week 2nd session |
| July 23, Monday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 10-week term |
| July 30, Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 5-week 2nd session term |
| August 6, Friday | Last day of classes for 5-week 2nd session and 10-week term |
| August 9-10, 11 (option), Monday-Wednesday | Final examination period for 10-week term |
| August 11, Wednesday | End of term; End of university year |
For the most current information see the Academic Calendar website.