2026 - 2027 Academic Calendar
Please note, this calendar is still tentative and will be confirmed soon.
Fall Semester 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Residence Halls Open | Aug 15 (Sa) |
| Orientation for New Faculty | Aug 17 (M) |
| Faculty Conference | Aug 18 (T) |
| College and Department Faculty Meetings | Aug 18 (T) |
| Classes Begin | Aug 19 (W) |
| Late Registration/Full Term and Session I Courses | Aug 19–25 (W–T) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Aug 26 (W) |
| WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Session I Courses | Aug 26 (W) |
| WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Session I Courses @ Noon | Sep 3 (Th) |
| Intent to Graduate Applications Due for October 2026 Conferral | Sep 4 (F) |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sep 7 (M) |
| Last Day to Drop Session I Courses | Sep 18 (F) |
| Last Day of Session I Classes | Oct 2 (F) |
| Mid-Semester/Session I Grades Due @ Noon | Oct 8 (Th) |
| Session I Degree Conferral Date | Oct 8 (Th) |
| Mid-Semester Examinations | Oct 1–7 (Th–W) |
| Mid-Semester Break (tentative, will align with Craighead schools in-service) | Oct 15–16 (Th–F) |
| Session II Classes Begin | Oct 12 (M) |
| Late Registration/Session II Courses | Oct 12 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins for Session II Courses | Oct 13 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends for Session II Courses @ Noon | Oct 16 (F) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Registrar | Nov 6 (F) |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Registrar | Nov 6 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate Applications Due for December 2026 Commencement | Nov 13 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | Nov 20 (F) |
| Thanksgiving Holiday/Fall Break | Nov 23–27 (M–F) |
| Last Day of Class | Dec 3 (Th) |
| Study Day | Dec 4 (F) |
| Final Examinations | Dec 7–11 (M–F) |
| Inclement Weather/Final Exam Make-Up Day (if necessary) | Dec 12 (Sa) |
| Residence Halls Close (for all students) | Dec 11 (F) |
| Commencement Ceremony (See Commencement Website) | Dec 12 (Sa) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Dec 12 (Sa) |
| All Grade Due @ Noon | Dec 14 (M) |
December Interim 2026 – 3 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Register for December Interim | Dec 14 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Dec 14 (M) |
| December Interim Begins – 3 Weeks | Dec 14 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | Dec 15 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends @ Noon | Dec 16 (W) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | Dec 18 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Jan 1 (F) |
| Final Examinations | Jan 1 (F) |
| Interim Grades Due @ Noon | Jan 4 (M) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Jan 4 (M) |
Spring Semester 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty Development Activities, College/Department Meetings | Jan 4–8 (M–F) |
| Residence Halls Open | Jan 8 (F) |
| Classes Begin | Jan 11 (M) |
| Late Registration/Full Term and Session I Courses | Jan 11–15 (M–F) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed | Jan 18 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Jan 19 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Session I Courses | Jan 19 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Session I Courses @ Noon | Jan 26 (T) |
| Intent to Graduate Applications Due for March 2027 Conferral | Jan 29 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop Session I Courses | Feb 12 (F) |
| Mid-Semester Examinations | Feb 22–26 (M–F) |
| Last Day of Session I Classes | Feb 26 (F) |
| Mid-Semester / Session I Grades Due @ Noon | Mar 3 (W) |
| Session I Degree Conferral Date | Mar 3 (W) |
| Session II Classes Begin | Mar 8 (M) |
| Late Registration/Session II Courses | Mar 8 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins for Session II Courses | Mar 9 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends for Session II Courses @ Noon | Mar 12 (F) |
| Spring Break (tentative, will align with Craighead schools break) | Mar 22–26 (M–F) |
| Convocation of Scholars | Mar 29–Apr 23 (All) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Registrar | Apr 9 (F) |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Registrar | Apr 9 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate Applications Due for May 2027 Commencement | Apr 9 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | Apr 16 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Apr 29 (Th) |
| Study Day | Apr 30 (F) |
| Final Examinations | May 3–7 (M–F) |
| Inclement Weather/Final Examination Make-Up Day (if necessary) | May 8 (Sa) |
| Commencement Ceremony (See Commencement Website) | May 8 (Sa) |
| Degree Conferral Date | May 8 (Sa) |
| Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating) | May 8 (Sa) |
| All Grades Due @ Noon | May 10 (M) |
May Interim 2027 – 3 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Register for May Interim | May 10 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | May 10 (M) |
| May Interim Begins – 3 weeks | May 10 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | May 10 (M) |
| WN Grading Ends for Summer II Classes @ Noon | May 11 (T) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | May 14 (F) |
| Memorial Day Holiday Observed | May 24 (M) |
| Last Day of Class | May 28 (F) |
| Final Examinations | May 28 (F) |
| Interim Grades Due @ Noon | May 31 (M) |
Summer Term 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Residence Halls Open | May 21 (F) |
| Memorial Day Holiday Observed | May 31 (M) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jun 18 (F) |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Registrar | Jun 25 (F) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Registrar | Jun 25 (F) |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed | Jul 2 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jul 9 (F) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 7 (Sa) |
Second Summer Term 2027 – 5 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 2 Begins – 5 weeks | Jun 28 (M) |
| Late Registration | Jun 28 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Jun 28 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | Jun 29 (T) |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed | Jul 2 (F) |
| WN Grading Ends – 10 Weeks @ Noon | Jul 5 (M) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jul 19 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | Jul 23 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Jul 30 (F) |
| Final Examinations | Jul 30 (F) |
| Summer II Grades Due @ Noon | Aug 2 (M) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 7 (Sa) |
Full Summer Term 2027 – 10 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 1 Begins – 10 Weeks | May 25 (Tu) |
| Late Registration – 10 Weeks | May 25 (Tu) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit – 10 Weeks | May 25 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Begins – 10 Weeks | May 31 (M) |
| WN Grading Ends – 10 Weeks @ Noon | Jun 2 (W) |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Registrar | Jun 25 (F) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Registrar | Jun 25 (F) |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed | Jul 2 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jul 9 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University – 10 Weeks | Jul 23 (F) |
| Last Day of Class – 10 Weeks | Jul 30 (F) |
| Final Examinations – 10 Weeks | Aug 2 (M) |
| Summer II Grades Due – 10 Weeks @ Noon | Aug 4 (W) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 7 (Sa) |
First Summer Term 2027 – 7 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 1 Begins – 7 weeks | May 10 (M) |
| Late Registration – 7 weeks | May 10 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit – 7 weeks | May 10 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins – 7 weeks | May 14 (F) |
| WN Grading Ends – Courses – 7 weeks @ Noon | May 21 (F) |
| Memorial Day Holiday Observed | May 21 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University – 7 weeks | Jun 11 (F) |
| Last Day of Class – 7 weeks | Jun 24 (Th) |
| Final Examinations | Jun 25 (F) |
| Summer Grades Due – 7 weeks @ Noon | Jun 28 (M) |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed | Jul 2 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jul 9 (F) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 7 (Sa) |
Second Summer Term 2027 – 7 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 2 Begins – 7 weeks | Jun 28 (M) |
| Late Registration | Jun 29 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | Jun 29 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends for Summer II Classes @ Noon | Jun 30 (W) |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed | Jul 2 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jul 9 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | Jul 23 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Aug 12 (Th) |
| Final Examinations | Aug 13 (F) |
| Summer II Grades Due @ Noon | Aug 17 (M) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 7 (Sa) |