Academic Calendar - Fall 2026
| Event | Session 1 (16 weeks) |
Session 12W (12weeks) |
Session 8W1 (8 Weeks) |
Session 8W2 (8 Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Day to Pay to avoid Cancellation | August 14 | September 11 | August 14 | October 8 |
| First Day of Class | August 17 | September 14 | August 17 | October 12 |
| Last day to add or drop without signature | August 19 | September 16 | August 19 | October 14 |
| Last day to add with signature/permission | August 20 | September 17 | August 20 | October 15 |
| Last day to drop and receive a 100% refund (no W) | August 23 | September 18 | August 20 | October 15 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 7 | N/A | September 7 | N/A |
| Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund | September 14 | October 5 | August 31 | October 26 |
| Graduation Deadline | November 1 | November 1 | November 1 | November 1 |
| Priority Registration | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 |
| Fall Break | October 5–10 | October 5–10 | October 5–10 | October 5–10 |
| Last day to withdraw without instructor signature (W) | October 11 | October 25 | September 13 | November 8 |
| Mid-Term | October 11 | October 25 | September 13 | November 8 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 25–28 | November 25–28 | N/A | November 25–28 |
| Last day to withdraw at instructor discretion (W) | December 4 | December 4 | October 8 | December 4 |
| Session Ends | December 13 | December 13 | October 11 | December 13 |
| Final Exam Week | December 7–12 | December 7–12 | October 9 | December 7–9 |
Institutional Closure: December 21 – January 3, 2027
