Academic Calendar: Spring 2026

Spring 2026

Full Semester

Event Event
January 12 (Monday) First day of classes
January 16 (Friday) Last day to add or drop classes without a “W”
January 19 (Monday) Martin Luther King Day – No classes/University closed
March 2 (Monday) -
March 5 (Thursday)
Mid-semester
March 9 (Monday) -
March 13 (Friday)
Spring Break - No classes/University open
March 27 (Friday) Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W”
April 1 (Wednesday) Application Period Opens for December Graduation
April 3 (Friday) Spring Recess - No classes/University open
April 6 (Monday) -
April 17 (Friday)
Advising Session
April 15 (Wednesday) Application Period Opens for July Graduation
April 20 (Monday) -
April 24 (Friday)
Registration for upcoming academic year
May 1 (Friday) Last day of classes and to completely withdraw from University
May 4 (Monday) -
May 7 (Thursday)
Final Exams
May 9 (Saturday) Commencement
May 11 (Monday) Deadline for faculty to submit grades
May 12 (Tuesday) Final grades posted
June 15 (Monday) Deadline to apply for July Graduation

First Session

Date Event
January 12 (Monday) First day of classes
January 16 (Friday) Last day to add or drop classes without a “W”
January 19 (Monday) Martin Luther King Day – No classes/University closed
February 11 (Wednesday) Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W”
March 4 (Wednesday) Last day of classes
March 5 (Thursday) Final Exams
March 9 (Monday) -
March 13 (Friday)
Spring Break - No classes/University open

Second Session

Date Event
March 16 (Monday) Classes begin
March 18 (Wednesday) Last day to add or drop classes without a “W”
April 1 (Wednesday) Application Period Opens for December Graduation
April 3 (Friday) Spring Recess - No classes/University open
April 15 (Wednesday) Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W”
April 15 (Wednesday) Application Period Opens for July Graduation
May 1 (Friday) Last day of classes and to completely withdraw from University
May 4 (Monday) -
May 7 (Thursday)
Final Exams
May 9 (Saturday) Commencement
May 11 (Monday) Deadline for faculty to submit final grades
May 12 (Tuesday) Final grades posted
June 15 (Monday) Deadline to apply for July Graduation