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Academic Calendar

Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Calendars

Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

August 22-24 Orientation and Registration: New and Transfer Students *
August 25 Full-term and A-term Classes Begin at 8:00 AM
August 31 Last Day to Register and Adjust Class Schedule for Full-term and A-term
September 7 Labor Day (Classes Will Be Held)
September 23 Final Day to Withdraw from “A” Courses
September 30 Group Advising for Fall Semester at 10:50 AM*
October 13 A Term Ends
October 16 Midterm Grades and Final A-Term Grades are due in Registrar’s Office by noon.
October 19-23 Fall Break (No Classes)
October 26 B Term Begins
October 28 Last Day to Add “B” Courses
November 6 Final Day to Withdraw from Full-term Courses
November 9 Students With 93 or More Earned Hours May Begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM*
November 12 Students With 60 or More Earned Hours May Begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM*
November 16 Students With 30 or More Earned Hours May Begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM*
November 18 Students With 0-29 or More Earned Hours May Begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM*
November 24 Final Day to Withdraw from “B” Courses
November 25-27 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
December 2 Fall Fiat Lux
December 11 Full-term Classes End
B-term Classes End
December 14-16 Final Exams
December 16 Anticipating Graduation Student Grades due in Registrar’s Office
December 18 Mid-Year Commencement
Christmas Holidays Begin
December 19 Mid-Year Commencement
Christmas Holidays Begin

*Applies to Traditional Undergraduate Program Only

Spring 2027 Academic Calendar

January 11 Orientation and Registration: New and Transfer Students *
January 12 Full-term and A-term Classes Begin at 8:00 AM
January 15 Last Day to Register and Adjust Class Schedule for Full-term and A-term
January 18 Martin Luther King Day; Holiday (No Classes)
February 10 Final Day to Withdraw from “A” Courses
February 15 Presidents’ Day (Classes Will Be Held)
February 24 Group Advising for Spring Semester at 10:50 AM *
March 2 A Term Ends
March 5 Midterm Grades and Final A-term Grades are due in the Registrar's Office by noon.
March 8-12 Spring Break (No Classes)
March 15 B Term Begins
March 17 Last Day to Add “B” Courses
March 25 Final Day to Withdraw from Full-term Courses
March 26 Good Friday Holiday (No Classes)
April 5 Students With 93 or More Earned Hours May Begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM*
April 8 Students With 60 or More Earned Hours May Begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM*

Frank Lloyd Wright Day (No Classes from 8 AM to 5 PM)*
April 12 Students With 30 or More Earned Hours May Begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM*
April 13 Final Day to Withdraw from “B” Courses
April 14 Students With 0-29 or More Earned Hours May Begin Portal Registration at 7:00 AM*
April 21 Spring Fiat Lux *
April 30 Full-term Classes End
B-term Classes End
May 3-5 Final Exams
May 5 Anticipating Graduation Student Grades due in Registrar’s Office
May 8 Commencement
May 10 Final Grades are due in Registrar’s Office by noon.

*Applies to Traditional Undergraduate Program Only

May Option 2027 (Day Undergraduate)

May 10-June 4* *Dates May Differ Depending on Study Abroad Options

Summer A 2027

May 13 Classes Begin
Last Day to Register and Adjust Class Schedule
May 31 Memorial Day (No Classes)
June 7 Final Day to Withdrawal from a Course or Courses
June 18 Juneteenth Observance (No Classes)
June 25 Classes End

Summer B 2027

June 28 Classes Begin
Last Day to Register and Adjust Class Schedule
July 5 Independence Day Observance (No Classes)
July 21 Final Day to Withdrawal from a Course or Courses
August 6 Classes End

Summer C 2027

May 13 Classes Begin
Last Day to Register and Adjust Class Schedule
May 31 Memorial Day (No Classes)
June 18 Juneteenth Observance (No Classes)
June 28 Final Day to Withdrawal from a Course or Courses
July 5 Independence Day Observance (No Classes)
August 6 Classes End

Summer Degree Conferral: August 20, 2027

Doctor of Physical Therapy Academic Calendars

Fall 2026 - DPT

August 24 Classes Begin
August 31 Late Registration
September 7 Labor Day (Class will be held)
November 6 Final Day to Withdraw from a Course or Courses
November 25-27 Thanksgiving Break
December 11 Classes End
December 19 Mid-Year Commencement

Spring 2027 - DPT

January 11 Classes Begin
January 18 Martin Luther King Day - Holiday
January 19 Late Registration
March 25 Final Day to Withdraw from a Course or Courses
May 7 Classes End

Summer A 2027 - DPT

May 17 Classes Begin
Late Registration
June 30 Final Day To Withdraw from a Course or Courses
August 6 Classes End
  Holidays are determined by the clinical site.

Summer B 2027 - DPT

May 17 Classes Begin
Late Registration
June 16 Final Day To Withdraw from a Course or Courses
July 9 Classes End
June 19 Juneteenth - Holiday
July 5 Independence Day Observance - Holiday

Summer C 2027 - DPT

July 12 Classes Begin
Late Registration
August 4 Final Day To Withdraw from a Course or Courses
August 20 Classes End

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