7-Week Term Session Calendar

2026–27 CALENDAR

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Fall 2026, Session I

Month Date Day of Week Event
August 10 Monday Standard registration period ends for Fall 2026 and Fall I 2026 terms; late registration remains open until the start of the term, subject to seat availability
24 Monday Classes begin
30 Sunday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
September 27 Sunday Last day to withdraw from a course.
October 5 Monday Standard registration period ends for Fall II 2026 term; late registration remains open until the start of the term, subject to seat availability
11 Sunday Classes end
15 Thursday Final grades due


Fall 2026, Session II

Month Date Day of Week Event
October 19 Monday Classes begin
25 Sunday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
November 22 Sunday Last day to withdraw from a course.
25-29 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving break—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
December 6 Sunday Classes end
10 Thursday Final grades due
14 Monday Standard registration period ends for Spring 2027 and Spring I 2027 terms; late registration remains open until the start of the term, subject to seat availability
31 Thursday December degree/certificate conferral date


Winter 2026–27

Month Date Day of Week Event
December 18 Friday Classes begin
21 Monday Last day to drop a course without a grade of “W”
24-25 Thursday-Friday Christmas holiday—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
January
 1 Friday New Year’s Day—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
3 Sunday Last day to withdraw from a course
4 Monday Summer 2027 registration begins
10 Sunday Classes end
14 Thursday Final grades due

 

Spring 2027, Session I

Month Date Day of Week Event
January 11 Monday Classes begin
17 Sunday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
18 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
February 14 Sunday Last day to withdraw from a course.
22 Monday Standard registration period ends for Spring II 2027 term; late registration remains open until the start of the term, subject to seat availability
28 Sunday Classes end
March 4 Thursday Final grades due


Spring 2027, Session II

Month Date Day of Week Event
March 8 Monday Classes begin
14 Sunday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
26-28 Friday–Sunday Easter Break—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
  29 Monday Fall 2027 & Spring 2028 registration begins.
 April 11 Sunday Last day to withdraw from a course
25 Sunday Classes end
29 Thursday Final grades due
May 8 Saturday 158th Commencement (Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 graduates are invited to participate)


Summer 2027, Session I

Month Date Day of Week Event
May 13 Thursday Classes begin
19 Wednesday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
  31 Monday Memorial Day—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
June 16 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from a course.
19 Saturday Juneteenth—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
30 Wednesday Classes end
July 5 Monday Final grades due


Summer 2027, Session II

Month Date Day of Week Event
July 1 Thursday Classes begin
4 Sunday Independence Day—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
7 Wednesday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
August 4 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from a course.
18 Wednesday Classes end
21 Saturday August degree/certificate conferral date
22 Sunday Final grades due

*Degrees/certificates recorded subsequently upon verification of final grades and completion of all program requirements.

2027–28 CALENDAR

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Fall 2027, Session I

Month Date Day of Week Event
August 9 Monday Standard registration period ends for Fall 2027 and Fall I 2027 terms; late registration remains open until the start of the term, subject to seat availability
23 Monday Classes begin
29 Sunday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
September 6 Monday Labor Day—no in-person/synchronous class meetings
  26 Sunday Last day to withdraw from a course.
October 4 Monday Standard registration period ends for Fall II 2027 term; late registration remains open until the start of the term, subject to seat availability
10 Sunday Classes end
14 Thursday Final grades due


Fall 2027, Session II

Month Date Day of Week Event
October 18 Monday Classes begin
24 Sunday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
November 21 Sunday Last day to withdraw from a course.
24-28 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving break—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
December 5 Sunday Classes end
9 Thursday Final grades due
27 Monday Standard registration period ends for Spring 2028 and Spring I 2028 terms; late registration remains open until the start of the term, subject to seat availability
31 Friday December degree/certificate conferral date*


Winter 2027–28

Month Date Day of Week Event
December 17 Friday Classes begin
20 Monday Last day to drop a course without a grade of “W”
24-25 Friday-Saturday Christmas holiday—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
January
 1 Saturday New Year’s Day—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
2 Sunday Last day to withdraw from a course
4 Tuesday Summer 2028 registration begins
9 Sunday Classes end
13 Thursday Final grades due

 

Spring 2028, Session I

Month Date Day of Week Event
January 10 Monday Classes begin
16 Sunday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
17 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
February 13 Sunday Last day to withdraw from a course.
21 Monday Standard registration period ends for Spring II 2028 term; late registration remains open until the start of the term, subject to seat availability
27 Sunday Classes end
March 2 Thursday Final grades due


Spring 2028, Session II

Month Date Day of Week Event
March 6 Monday Classes begin
12 Sunday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
27 Monday Fall 2028 & Spring 2029 registration begins.
 April 9 Sunday Last day to withdraw from a course
14-16 Friday–Sunday Easter Break—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
23 Sunday Classes end
27 Thursday Final grades due
May 6 Saturday 159th Commencement (Fall 2027, Spring 2028, and Summer 2028 graduates are invited to participate)


Summer 2028, Session I

Month Date Day of Week Event
May 11 Thursday Classes begin
17 Wednesday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
  29 Monday Memorial Day—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
June 14 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from a course.
19 Monday Juneteenth—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
28 Wednesday Classes end
July 2 Sunday Final grades due


Summer 2028, Session II

Month Date Day of Week Event
July 4 Tuesday Independence Day—no in-person/synchronous class meetings.
5 Wednesday Classes begin
11 Tuesday Last day to drop a course without a grade of ‘W.’*
August 2 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from a course.
22 Tuesday Classes end
26 Saturday August degree/certificate conferral date*
26 Sunday Final grades due

*Degrees/certificates recorded subsequently upon verification of final grades and completion of all program requirements.