Academic Calendar
2026–27 Academic Calendar
Class start dates, drop/add and withdrawal deadlines, breaks, exams, and graduation for every term.
Coming up
Fall 2 begins
Wed., Oct. 14, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 23–27, 2026
Final exams
Dec. 8–11, 2026
Key dates
Mark your calendar.
The biggest dates of the 2026–27 academic year at a glance.
Fall 2026 classes begin
Mon., Aug. 24, 2026
Fall final exams
Dec. 8–11, 2026
Spring 2027 classes begin
Tues., Jan. 19, 2027
Commencement
Sat., May 8, 2027
How terms work
Understand the terms.
Many courses run as full semesters, while others run in shorter 7.5-week terms. Here’s what each term name means.
Fall terms
Fall: full semester
Fall 1: first 7.5-week term
Fall 2: second 7.5-week term
Spring terms
Spring: full semester
Spring 1: first 7.5-week term
Spring 2: second 7.5-week term
Summer terms
Summer: full 15-week term (internships)
Summer 1 and 2: 7.5-week terms
Summer 3: 12-week term (MSN, Education Administration, and MACC)
Full calendar
2026–27 dates by term.
Select a term to see every date and deadline.
Fall 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty meetings & workshops | Aug. 11–12, 2026 |
| Advising Vikings Training (new faculty & advisors) | Thurs., Aug. 13, 2026 |
| Freshman Orientation | Aug. 21–23, 2026 |
| Fall and Fall 1 classes begin | Mon., Aug. 24, 2026 |
| Last day to drop/add full semester and 7.5-week classes | Mon., Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Labor Day (offices closed, no classes) | Mon., Sept. 7, 2026 |
| Fall Convocation | Wed., Sept. 16, 2026 |
| 4-week grades due (Midterm 1) | Fri., Sept. 18, 2026 |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | Fri., Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for Fall 1 classes | Fri., Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Family Weekend | Sat., Sept. 26, 2026 |
| Fall midterms | Oct. 5–9, 2026 |
| Midterm grades due by 2 p.m. | Tues., Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Fall 1 ends | Wed., Oct. 14, 2026 |
| Fall 2 begins | Wed., Oct. 14, 2026 |
| Homecoming | Sat., Oct. 17, 2026 |
| Registration Reminder Week (confirm Fall Intersession and Spring registration) | Oct. 19–23, 2026 |
| Fall 1 grades due by 2 p.m. | Tues., Oct. 20, 2026 |
| Last day to drop/add Fall 2 classes | Wed., Oct. 21, 2026 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for Fall (15-week) classes | Fri., Oct. 30, 2026 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for Fall 2 classes | Fri., Nov. 13, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes, offices closed) | Nov. 23–27, 2026 |
| Last day of classes for Fall and Fall 2 | Fri., Dec. 4, 2026 |
| Student Research Symposium (no classes) | Mon., Dec. 7, 2026 |
| Final exams | Dec. 8–11, 2026 |
| Official December graduation date (ceremony in May 2027) | Fri., Dec. 11, 2026 |
| Fall and Fall 2 grades due by 2 p.m. | Tues., Dec. 15, 2026 |
| University offices closed for Christmas break | Dec. 21, 2026–Jan. 1, 2027 |
Fall Intersession 2026–27 (online only)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall Intersession begins (online classes only) | Mon., Dec. 28, 2026 |
| Last day to drop/add Fall Intersession | Wed., Dec. 30, 2026 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for Fall Intersession | Fri., Jan. 8, 2027 |
| Fall Intersession ends | Fri., Jan. 15, 2027 |
| Fall Intersession grades due by 2 p.m. | Tues., Jan. 19, 2027 |
Spring 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring check-in and confirm registration | Sun., Jan. 17, 2027 |
| Spring New Student Orientation and check-in | Sun., Jan. 17, 2027 |
| ESL testing, 9 a.m. | Sun., Jan. 17, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes, offices closed) | Mon., Jan. 18, 2027 |
| Spring and Spring 1 classes begin | Tues., Jan. 19, 2027 |
| Last day to drop/add Spring and Spring 1 classes | Wed., Jan. 27, 2027 |
| Presidents’ Day (no classes, offices closed) | Mon., Feb. 15, 2027 |
| 4-week grades due (Midterm 1) | Fri., Feb. 19, 2027 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for Spring 1 classes | Fri., Feb. 19, 2027 |
| Last day to apply for May and summer graduation | Fri., Feb. 19, 2027 |
| Spring midterms | March 1–5, 2027 |
| Spring Break | March 8–12, 2027 |
| Midterm grades due by 2 p.m. | Tues., March 9, 2027 |
| Offices closed for Spring Break | March 11–12, 2027 |
| Spring 1 classes end | Wed., March 17, 2027 |
| Spring 2 classes begin | Wed., March 17, 2027 |
| Course pre-registration week for next academic year | March 22–26, 2027 |
| Last day to drop/add Spring 2 classes | Wed., March 24, 2027 |
| Good Friday (no classes, offices closed) | Fri., March 26, 2027 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for full-semester classes | Fri., April 2, 2027 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for Spring 2 classes | Fri., April 16, 2027 |
| Last day of classes for Spring and Spring 2 | Fri., April 30, 2027 |
| Student Research Symposium (no classes) | Mon., May 3, 2027 |
| Final exams | May 4–7, 2027 |
| Commencement | Sat., May 8, 2027 |
| Spring grades due by 2 p.m. | Tues., May 11, 2027 |
Summer 2027
Holidays (offices closed)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day (offices closed) | Mon., May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth (offices closed) | Fri., June 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day (offices closed) | Fri., July 2, 2027 |
Summer: 15-week term (internships)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer begins | Mon., May 10, 2027 |
| Last day to drop/add | Mon., May 17, 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw “W” or declare pass/fail | Fri., July 16, 2027 |
| Summer term ends | Fri., Aug. 20, 2027 |
| Grades due | Tues., Aug. 24, 2027 |
Summer 1: 7.5-week term
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 1 begins | Mon., May 10, 2027 |
| Last day to drop/add | Fri., May 14, 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw “W” or declare pass/fail | Fri., June 11, 2027 |
| Summer 1 ends | Wed., June 30, 2027 |
| Grades due | Tues., July 6, 2027 |
Summer 2: 7.5-week term
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 2 begins | Wed., June 30, 2027 |
| Last day to drop/add | Wed., July 7, 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw “W” or declare pass/fail | Fri., July 30, 2027 |
| Summer 2 ends | Fri., Aug. 20, 2027 |
| Grades due | Tues., Aug. 24, 2027 |
Summer 3: 12-week term (graduate MSN online, Education Administration and MACC face to face)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 3 begins | Mon., May 17, 2027 |
| Last day to drop/add | Mon., May 24, 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw “W” or declare pass/fail | Fri., June 25, 2027 |
| Summer 3 ends | Fri., Aug. 6, 2027 |
| Grades due | Tues., Aug. 10, 2027 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Official summer graduation confirmation (all summer terms) | Fri., Aug. 20, 2027 |
Archive
Past academic calendars.
Need a date from an earlier year? These calendars appear as originally published and are kept for reference. For current dates, use the 2026–27 calendar.
2025–26 Academic Calendar
Fall Legend: Fall (full semester); Fall 1 (1st 7.5 week term); Fall 2 (2nd 7.5 week term)
Spring Legend: Spring (full semster) Spring 1 (1st 7.5 week term); Spring 2 (2nd 7.5 week term)
Summer Legend: Summer (full 15 wk term); Summer 1 (7.5 week term); Summer 2 (7.5 week term); Summer 3 (12 week term)
| Event | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty meetings & workshops | 8/12/25 | 8/13/25 |
| Advising Vikings Training (new faculty & advisors) | 8/14/2025 | |
| Freshman Orientation | 08/22/25 | 8/23/25 |
| ESL Testing – 9:00 am | 8/23/25 | |
| Fall and Fall 1 classes begin | 8/25/25 | |
| Labor Day (Offices closed / no classes) | 9/1/2025 | |
| Last day to drop/add full semester and 7.5 week classes | 9/2/25 | |
| Fall Convocation | 9/4/25 | |
| 4 Week Grading | 9/15/2025 | 9/19/2025 |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | 9/26/25 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for Fall 1 7.5 week clsses | 9/26/25 | |
| Family Weekend | 9/27/2025 | |
| Fall mid-terms | 10/6/25 | 10/10/25 |
| Mid-term grades due by 2:00 pm | 10/14/25 | |
| Fall 1 (7.5 week) ends | 10/15/25 | |
| Fall 2 (7.5 week) begins | 10/15/25 | |
| Registration Reminder week (confirm Fall Intersession & Spring Registration) | 10/20/25 | 10/24/2025 |
| Fall 1 (7.5 week) grades due by 2:00 pm | 10/21/25 | |
| Last day to drop/add Fall 2 (7.5 week) classes | 10/22/25 | |
| Homecoming | 10/25/25 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” Fall (15 week term) | 10/31/25 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for Fall 2 (7.5 week) classes | 11/14/25 | |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes & offices closed) | 11/24/25 | 11/28/25 |
| Last day of classes Fall & Fall 2 | 12/5/25 | |
| Student Research Symposium – no classes | 12/8/25 | |
| Final Exams | 12/9/25 | 12/12/25 |
| Official December graduation date (Ceremony in May 2026) | 12/12/25 | |
| Fall & Fall 2 grades due by 2:00 pm | 12/16/25 | |
| College offices closed for Christmas break | 12/22/25 | 1/2/25 |
| Fall Intersession begins (online classes only) | 12/29/25 | |
| Last day to drop/add fall intersession | 12/31/25 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail & withdraw “W” fall intersession | 1/9/26 | |
| Fall intersession ends | 1/16/26 | |
| Offices closed for MLK holiday | 1/19/26 | |
| Spring check-in and confirm registration | 1/20/26 | |
| Spring New Student Orientation & Check-in | 1/20/26 | |
| ESL Testing – 9:00 am | 1/20/26 | |
| Fall intersession grades due by 2:00 pm | 1/20/26 | |
| Spring & Spring 1 classes begin | 1/21/26 | |
| Last day to drop/add Spring & Spring 1 classes | 1/28/26 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail withdraw “W” Spring 1 (7.5) | 2/20/26 | |
| Last day to apply for May & Summer graduation | 2/20/26 | |
| Spring Mid-terms | 3/2/26 | 3/6/26 |
| Spring Break | 3/9/26 | 3/13/26 |
| Mid-term grades due by 2:00 pm | 3/10/26 | |
| Offices closed for spring break | 3/12/26 | 3/13/26 |
| Spring 1 classes end | 3/18/26 | |
| Spring 2 classes begin | 3/18/26 | |
| Course pre-registration week for next academic year | 3/23/26 | 3/27/26 |
| Last day to drop/add Spring 2 classes | 3/25/26 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for full semester classes | 4/2/26 | |
| Good Friday – no classes & offices closed | 4/3/26 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail & withdraw “W” Fall 2 classes | 4/17/26 | |
| Last day of classes for Spring & Spring 2 | 5/1/26 | |
| Student Research Symposium – no classes | 5/4/26 | |
| Final Exams | 5/5/26 | 5/8/26 |
| Commencement (Graduation) | 5/9/26 | |
| Spring grades due by 2:00 pm | 5/12/26 | |
| SUMMER TERMS | ||
| Memorial Day – Offices closed | 05/25/26 | |
| Juneteenth Holiday – offices closed | 06/19/26 | |
| Independence Day holiday–offices closed | 07/03/26 | |
| Summer – 15 week term (Internships) | ||
| Summer begins | 5/11/26 | |
| Summer last day to drop/add | 5/18/26 | |
| Summer last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 7/17/26 | |
| Summer term ends | 8/21/26 | |
| Summer grades due | 8/25/26 | |
| Summer 1 – 7.5 week term | ||
| Summer 1 begins | 5/11/26 | |
| Summer 1 last day to drop/add | 5/15/26 | |
| Summer 1 last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 6/12/26 | |
| Summer 1 ends | 7/1/26 | |
| Summer 1 grades due | 7/7/26 | |
| Summer 2 – 7.5 week term | ||
| Summer 2 begins | 7/1/26 | |
| Summer 2 last day to drop/add | 7/7/26 | |
| Summer 2 last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 7/31/26 | |
| Summer 2 ends | 8/21/26 | |
| Summer 2 grades due | 8/25/26 | |
| Summer 3 12-week term (Graduate MSN (online) & Educ Admin (face to face), MACC (face to face)) | ||
| Summer 3 term term begins | 5/18/26 | |
| Summer 3 term last day to drop/add | 5/26/26 | |
| Summer 3 term last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 6/26/26 | |
| Summer 3 term term ends | 8/7/26 | |
| Summer 3 term grades due | 8/11/26 | |
| Official summer graduation confirmation – all summer terms | 8/22/26 |
2024–25 Academic Calendar
| Event | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty meetings & workshops | 8/13/24 | 8/14/24 |
| Advising Vikings Training (new faculty & advisors) | 8/15/2024 | |
| Freshman Orientation | 8/23/24 | 8/24/24 |
| ESL Testing – 9:00 am | 8/24/24 | |
| Fall Check-in and confirm registration | 8/25/24 | |
| Fall & Fall 1 classes begin | 8/26/24 | |
| Labor Day (Offices closed / no classes) | 9/2/2024 | |
| Last day to drop/add full semester and 7.5 week classes | 9/3/24 | |
| Fall Convocation | 9/5/24 | |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | 9/27/24 | |
| Family Weekend | 9/28/24 | 9/29/24 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for Fall 1 7.5 week clsses | 9/27/24 | |
| Fall mid-terms | 10/7/24 | 10/11/24 |
| Mid-term grades due by 2:00 pm | 10/15/24 | |
| Fall 1 (7.5 week) ends | 10/16/24 | |
| Fall 2 (7.5 week) begins | 10/16/24 | |
| Registration Reminder week (confirm Fall Intersession & Spring Registration) | 10/21/24 | |
| Fall 1 (7.5 week) grades due by 2:00 pm | 10/22/24 | |
| Last day to drop/add Fall 2 (7.5 week) classes | 10/23/24 | |
| Homecoming | 10/26/24 | 10/27/24 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” Fall (15 week term) | 11/1/24 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for Fall 2 (7.5 week) classes | 11/15/24 | |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes & offices closed) | 11/25/24 | 11/29/24 |
| Last day of classes Fall & Fall 2 | 12/6/24 | |
| Student Research Symposium – no classes | 12/9/24 | |
| Final Exams | 12/10/24 | 12/13/24 |
| Official December graduation date (Ceremony in May 2025) | 12/13/24 | |
| Fall & Fall 2 grades due by 2:00 pm | 12/17/24 | |
| College offices closed for Christmas break | 12/23/24 | 1/3/24 |
| Fall Intersession begins (online classes only) | 12/30/24 | |
| Last day to drop/add fall intersession | 12/31/24 | |
| Fall intersession ends | 1/17/25 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail & withdraw “W” fall intersession | 1/8/25 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail withdraw “W” Spring 1 (7.5) | 2/21/25 | |
| Offices closed for MLK holiday | 1/20/25 | |
| Spring check-in and confirm registration | 1/21/25 | |
| Spring New Student Orientation & Check-in | 1/21/25 | |
| ESL Testing – 9:00 am | 1/21/25 | |
| Fall intersession grades due by 2:00 pm | 1/21/25 | |
| Spring & Spring 1 undergraduate and graduate classes begin | 1/22/25 | |
| Last day to drop/add Spring & Spring 1 classes | 1/29/25 | |
| Last day to apply for May & Summer graduation | 2/21/25 | |
| Spring Mid-terms | 3/03/25 | 3/07/25 |
| Spring Break | 3/10/25 | 3/14/25 |
| Mid-term grades due by 2:00 pm | 3/11/25 | |
| Offices closed for spring break | 3/13/25 | 3/14/25 |
| Spring 1 classes end | 3/19/25 | |
| Spring 2 classes begin | 3/19/25 | |
| Course pre-registration week for next academic year | 3/24/25 | 3/28/25 |
| Last day to drop/add Spring 2 classes | 3/26/25 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for full semester classes | 4/4/25 | |
| HLC Site Visit | 4/13/25 | 4/15/25 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail & withdraw “W” Fall 2 classes | 4/17/25 | |
| Good Friday – no classes & offices closed | 4/18/25 | |
| Last day of classes for Spring & Spring 2 | 5/2/25 | |
| Student Research Symposium – no classes | 5/5/25 | |
| Final Exams | 5/6/25 | 5/9/25 |
| Commencement (Graduation) | 5/10/25 | |
| Summer 1 begins | 5/12/25 | |
| Spring grades due by 2:00 pm | 5/13/25 | |
| Summer 1 last day to drop/add | 5/16/25 | |
| Summer 12-week term term begins | 5/19/25 | |
| Summer last day to drop/add | 5/19/25 | |
| Memorial Day – Offices closed | 5/26/25 | |
| Summer 12-week term last day to drop/add | 5/27/25 | |
| Summer 1 last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 6/13/25 | |
| Juneteenth Holiday – offices closed | 06/19/25 | |
| Summer 12-week term last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 6/27/25 | |
| Summer 1 ends | 7/2/25 | |
| Summer 2 begins | 7/2/25 | |
| Independence Day holiday–offices closed | 7/4/25 | |
| Summer 1 grades due | 7/8/25 | |
| Summer 2 last day to drop/add | 7/9/25 | |
| Summer last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 7/18/25 | |
| Summer 2 last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 8/1/25 | |
| Summer 12-week term term ends | 8/8/25 | |
| Summer 12-week term grades due | 8/12/25 | |
| Summer 2 ends | 8/22/25 | |
| Official summer graduation confirmation – all summer terms | 8/22/25 | |
| Summer term ends | 8/22/25 | |
| Summer grades due | 8/26/22 | |
| Summer 2 grades due | 8/26/22 |
2023–24 Academic Calendar
| Event | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Advising Vikings Training (new faculty & advisors) | 8/10/23 | |
| Faculty meetings & workshops | 8/14/23 | 8/17/23 |
| Freshman Orientation | 8/18/23 | 8/19/23 |
| Fall Check-in and confirm registration | 8/20/23 | 8/21/23 |
| Fall classes begin–undergraduate students | 8/22/23 | |
| Fall classes begin–graduate students | 8/22/23 | |
| Last day to drop/add full semester and 1st 8-week classes | 8/29/23 | |
| Fall Convocation | 8/31/23 | |
| Labor Day (Offices closed / no classes) | 9/4/23 | |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | 9/15/23 | |
| Family Weekend | 9/23/23 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for 1st 8-week classes | 9/29/23 | |
| Fall mid-terms | 10/9/23 | 10/13/23 |
| First 8-week classes end | 10/13/23 | |
| Homecoming | 10/14/23 | |
| 2nd 8-week classes begin | 10/16/23 | |
| Mid-term grades due by 2:00 pm | 10/17/23 | |
| Fall Break (no classes / offices closed) | 10/19/23 | 10/20/23 |
| Last day to drop/add 2nd 8-week classes | 10/23/23 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for full semester classes | 10/27/23 | |
| Registration Reminder week (confirm Fall Intersession & Spring Registration) | 10/30/23 | 11/3/23 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for 2nd 8-week classes | 11/20/23 | |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes & offices closed) | 11/22/23 | 11/27/23 |
| Last day of classes–graduate & undergraduate | 12/1/23 | |
| Student Research Symposium – no classes | 12/4/23 | |
| Final Exams | 12/5/23 | 12/8/23 |
| Official December graduation date (Ceremony in May 2024) | 12/8/23 | |
| Fall grades due by 2:00 pm | 12/12/23 | |
| Fall Intersession begins (online classes only) | 12/14/23 | |
| Last day to drop/add fall intersession | 12/18/23 | |
| College offices closed for Christmas break | 12/20/23 | 1/1/24 |
| Last day to withdraw “W” fall intersession | 12/29/23 | |
| Fall intersession ends | 1/5/24 | |
| Spring check-in and confirm registration | 1/8/24 | |
| Spring New Student Orientation | 1/8/24 | |
| Fall intersession grades due by 2:00 pm | 1/9/24 | |
| Spring undergraduate and graduate classes begin; 1st 8 & full semester | 1/9/24 | |
| No classes & offices closed for MLK holiday | 1/15/24 | |
| Last day to drop/add classes | 1/16/24 | |
| Last day to apply for May & Summer graduation | 2/9/24 | |
| Last day to withdraw “W”1st 8-week classes | 2/16/24 | |
| Spring Mid-terms | 2/26/24 | 3/1/24 |
| First 8-week classes end | 3/1/24 | |
| Spring Break | 3/4/24 | 3/8/24 |
| Mid-term grades due by 2:00 pm | 3/5/24 | |
| Offices closed for spring break | 3/7/24 | 3/8/24 |
| 2nd 8-week classes begin | 3/11/24 | |
| Last day to drop/add 2nd 8-week classes | 3/18/24 | |
| Course pre-registration week for next academic year | 3/18/24 | 3/22/24 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for full semester classes | 3/22/24 | |
| Good Friday – no classes & offices closed | 3/29/24 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail & withdraw “W” 2nd 8-week classes | 4/19/24 | |
| Last day of classes-graduate | 4/26/24 | |
| Last day of classes–undergraduate | 4/26/24 | |
| Student Research Symposium – no classes | 4/29/24 | |
| Final Exams – undergraduates | 4/30/24 | 5/3/24 |
| Final Exams–graduate classes | 4/30/24 | 5/3/24 |
| Commencement (Graduation) | 5/4/24 | |
| Spring grades due by 2:00 pm | 5/7/24 | |
| SUMMER TERMS | ||
| Memorial Day – Offices closed | 5/27/24 | |
| Juneteenth Holiday – offices closed | 6/19/24 | |
| Independence Day holiday–offices closed | 7/4/24 | 7/5/24 |
| Summer 8-week terms (online) | ||
| Summer 1st 8-week term begins | 5/6/24 | |
| Summer 1st 8-week last day to drop/add | 5/13/24 | |
| Summer 1st 8-week last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 6/14/24 | |
| Summer 1st 8-week term ends | 6/28/24 | |
| Summer 1st 8-week grades due | 7/2/24 | |
| Summer 2nd 8-week term begins | 7/1/24 | |
| Summer 2nd 8-week last day to drop/add | 7/8/24 | |
| Summer 2nd 8-week last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 8/2/24 | |
| Summer 2nd 8-week term ends | 8/23/24 | |
| Summer 2nd 8-week grades due | 8/27/24 | |
| Summer 16-week term (Internships) | ||
| Summer 16-week term begins | 5/6/24 | |
| Summer 16-week last day to drop/add | 5/13/24 | |
| Summer 16-week last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 7/12/2024 | |
| Summer 16-week term ends | 8/23/24 | |
| Summer 16-week grades due | 8/27/24 | |
| Summer 12-week term (Graduate MSN (online) & Educ Admin (face to face)) | ||
| Summer 12-week term term begins | 5/13/24 | |
| Summer 12-week term last day to drop/add | 5/20/24 | |
| Summer 12-week term last day to withdraw “W” or declare Pass/Fail | 7/5/24 | |
| Summer 12-week term term ends | 8/2/24 | |
| Summer 12-week term grades due | 8/6/24 |
2022–23 Academic Calendar
| Event | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Advising Vikings Training (new faculty & advisors) | 8/11/22 | |
| Faculty meetings & workshops | 8/15/22 | 8/18/22 |
| Freshman Orientation | 8/19/22 | 8/20/22 |
| Fall Check-in and confirm registration | 8/22/22 | |
| Fall classes begin–undergraduate students | 8/23/22 | |
| Fall classes begin–graduate students | 8/23/22 | |
| Last day to drop/add full semester and 1st 8-week classes | 8/30/22 | |
| Fall Convocation | 9/1/22 | |
| Labor Day (Offices closed / no classes) | 9/5/22 | |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | 9/16/22 | |
| Family Weekend | 9/10/22 | 9/11/22 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for 1st 8-week classes | 9/30/22 | |
| Fall mid-terms | 10/10/22 | 10/14/22 |
| Homecoming | 10/21/22 | 10/23/22 |
| First 8-week classes end | 10/14/22 | |
| 2nd 8-week classes begin | 10/17/22 | |
| Mid-term grades due by 2:00 pm | 10/18/22 | |
| Fall Break (no classes / offices closed) | 10/27/22 | 10/28/22 |
| Last day to drop/add 2nd 8-week classes | 10/24/22 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for full semester classes | 10/28/22 | |
| Registration Reminder week (confirm Fall Intersession & Spring Registration) | 10/31/22 | 11/4/22 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes & offices closed) | 11/23/22 | 11/25/22 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for 2nd 8-week classes | 11/28/22 | |
| Last day of classes–graduate & undergraduate | 12/2/22 | |
| Student Research Symposium – no classes | 12/5/22 | |
| Final Exams | 12/6/22 | 12/9/22 |
| Official December graduation date (Ceremony in May 2020) | 12/9/22 | |
| Fall grades due by 2:00 pm | 12/13/22 | |
| Fall Intersession begins (online classes only) | 12/15/22 | |
| Last day to drop/add fall intersession | 12/19/22 | |
| College offices closed for Christmas break | 12/21/22 | 1/2/23 |
| Last day to withdraw “W” fall intersession | 12/31/22 | |
| Fall intersession ends | 1/6/23 | |
| Spring check-in and confirm registration | 1/9/23 | |
| Spring New Student Orientation | 1/9/23 | |
| Fall intersession grades due by 2:00 pm | 1/10/23 | |
| Spring undergraduate and graduate classes begin; 1st 8 & full semester | 1/10/23 | |
| No classes & offices closed for MLK holiday | 1/16/23 | |
| Last day to drop/add classes | 1/17/23 | |
| Last day to apply for May & Summer graduation | 2/10/23 | |
| Last day to withdraw “W”1st 8-week classes | 2/17/23 | |
| Spring Mid-terms | 2/27/23 | 3/3/23 |
| Spring Break | 3/6/23 | 3/10/23 |
| Mid-term grades due by 2:00 pm | 3/7/23 | |
| Offices closed for spring break | 3/9/23 | 3/10/23 |
| 2nd 8-week classes begin | 3/13/23 | |
| Last day to drop/add 2nd 8-week classes | 3/17/23 | |
| Course pre-registration week for next academic year | 3/20/23 | 3/24/23 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for full semester classes | 3/24/23 | |
| Good Friday – no classes & offices closed | 4/7/23 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail & withdraw “W” 2nd 8-week classes | 4/21/23 | |
| Last day of classes-graduate | 4/27/23 | |
| Last day of classes–undergraduate | 4/28/23 | |
| Student Research Symposium – no classes | 5/1/23 | |
| Final Exams – undergraduates | 5/2/23 | 5/5/23 |
| Final Exams–graduate classes | 5/2/23 | 5/5/23 |
| Commencement (Graduation) | 5/6/23 | |
| Summer graduate classes begin | 5/8/23 | |
| Spring grades due by 2:00 pm | 5/9/23 | |
| Summer graduate session last day to drop/add | 5/18/23 | |
| Memorial Day – Offices closed | 5/29/23 | |
| Summer Session – 8-week session begins (online only) | 6/5/23 | 7/28/23 |
| Summer Session – 8-week session last day to drop/add | 6/9/23 | |
| Juneteenth Holiday – offices closed, no classes | 6/19/23 | |
| Independence Day holiday–offices closed | 7/3/23 | |
| Summer Session – 8-week session last day to declare pass/fail & withdraw “W” | 7/14/23 | |
| Summer graduate classes end | 7/28/23 | |
| Official Summer graduation date (ceremony in May 2020) | 7/28/23 | |
| Summer Session – 8-week session classes end | 7/28/23 | |
| Summer graduate & undergraduate classes grades due | 8/1/23 |
2021–22 Academic Calendar
| Event | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Advising Vikings Training (new faculty & advisors) | 8/12/21 | |
| Faculty meetings & workshops | 8/16/21 | 8/19/21 |
| Freshman Orientation | 8/20/21 | 8/21/21 |
| Fall Check-in and confirm registration | 8/23/21 | |
| Fall classes begin–undergraduate students | 8/24/21 | |
| Fall classes begin–graduate students | 8/24/21 | |
| Last day to drop/add full semester and 1st 8-week classes | 8/31/21 | |
| Fall Convocation | 9/2/21 | |
| Labor Day (Offices closed / no classes) | 9/6/21 | |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | 9/17/21 | |
| Family Weekend | 9/18/21 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for 1st 8-week classes | 10/1/21 | |
| Fall mid-terms | 10/11/21 | 10/15/21 |
| Homecoming | 10/15/21 | 10/17/21 |
| First 8-week classes end | 10/15/21 | |
| 2nd 8-week classes begin | 10/18/21 | |
| Mid-term grades due by 2:00 pm | 10/19/21 | |
| Fall Break (no classes / offices closed) | 10/21/21 | 10/22/21 |
| Last day to drop/add 2nd 8-week classes | 10/25/21 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for full semester classes | 10/29/21 | |
| Registration Reminder week (confirm Fall Intersession & Spring Registration) | 11/1/21 | 11/5/21 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes & offices closed) | 11/24/21 | 11/28/21 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for 2nd 8-week classes | 11/26/21 | |
| Last day of classes–graduate & undergraduate | 12/3/21 | |
| Student Research Symposium – no classes | 12/6/21 | |
| Final Exams | 12/7/21 | 12/10/21 |
| Official December graduation date (Ceremony in May 2020) | 12/10/21 | |
| Fall grades due by 2:00 pm | 12/14/21 | |
| Fall Intersession begins (online classes only) | 12/16/21 | |
| Last day to drop/add fall intersession | 12/20/21 | |
| College offices closed for Christmas break | 12/22/21 | 12/31/21 |
| Last day to withdraw “W” fall intersession | 12/30/21 | |
| Fall intersession ends | 1/7/22 | |
| Spring check-in and confirm registration | 1/10/22 | |
| Spring New Student Orientation | 1/10/22 | |
| Fall intersession grades due by 2:00 pm | 1/11/22 | |
| Spring undergraduate and graduate classes begin; 1st 8 & full semester | 1/11/22 | |
| No classes & offices closed for MLK holiday | 1/17/22 | |
| Last day to drop/add classes | 1/18/22 | |
| Last day to apply for May & Summer graduation | 2/11/22 | |
| Last day to withdraw “W”1st 8-week classes | 2/18/22 | |
| Spring Mid-terms | 2/28/22 | 3/4/22 |
| Spring Break | 3/7/22 | 3/11/22 |
| Mid-term grades due by 2:00 pm | 3/8/22 | |
| Offices closed for spring break | 3/10/22 | 3/11/22 |
| 2nd 8-week classes begin | 3/14/22 | |
| Last day to drop/add 2nd 8-week classes | 3/18/22 | |
| Course pre-registration week for next academic year | 3/21/22 | 3/25/22 |
| Last day to declare pass/fail and withdraw “W” for full semester classes | 3/25/22 | |
| Good Friday – no classes & offices closed | 4/15/22 | |
| Last day to declare pass/fail & withdraw “W” 2nd 8-week classes | 4/22/22 | |
| Last day of classes-graduate | 4/28/22 | |
| Last day of classes–undergraduate | 4/29/22 | |
| Student Research Symposium – no classes | 5/2/22 | |
| Final Exams – undergraduates | 5/3/22 | 5/6/22 |
| Final Exams–graduate classes | 5/3/22 | 5/6/22 |
| Commencement (Graduation) | 5/7/22 | |
| Summer graduate classes begin | 5/9/22 | |
| Summer Session – 1st 6-week classes begin | 5/9/2022 | |
| Spring grades due by 2:00 pm | 5/10/22 | |
| Summer graduate session last day to drop/add | 5/19/22 | |
| Memorial Day – Offices closed | 5/30/22 | |
| Summer Session – 1st 6-week last day to drop/add | 6/3/2022 | |
| Summer Session – 1st 6-week last day to declare pass/fail & withdraw “W” | 6/3/2022 | |
| Summer Session – 8-week session begins (online only) | 6/6/2022 | 7/29/22 |
| Summer Session – 8-week session last day to drop/add | 6/10/22 | |
| Summer Session – 1st 6-week classes end | 6/17/2022 | |
| Summer session – 2nd 6-week classes begin | 6/21/2022 | |
| Juneteenth Holiday – offices closed, no classes | 6/20/22 | |
| Independence Day holiday–offices closed | 7/4/22 | |
| Summer Session – 8-week session last day to declare pass/fail & withdraw “W” | 7/15/22 | |
| Summer Session – 2nd 6-week last day to declare pass/fail & withdraw “W” | 7/15/2022 | |
| Summer graduate classes end | 7/29/22 | |
| Official Summer graduation date (ceremony in May 2020) | 7/29/22 | |
| Summer Session – 8-week session classes end | 7/29/22 | |
| Summer session – 2nd 6-week classes end | 7/29/2022 | |
| Summer graduate & undergraduate classes grades due | 8/2/22 |
Plan your semester.
Find courses for upcoming terms and review academic policies in the catalog.