Summer 2026
Date
Day
Event
Date
May 4
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
May 4 - 8
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Last Day for Faculty-Faculty Development Activities
Date
May 8
Day
Friday
Event
First Day to Apply and Pay Fees for Graduation in December 2026, May 2027 and Submit Recommendations and Advising Worksheets (Degree Audits)
Date
May 8
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office for Spring 2026
Date
May 8
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day for Faculty (Not teaching in Summer School Programs)
Date
May 11
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Summer 2026
Date
May 15
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Summer 2026
Date
May 18
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day for Summer 2026
Date
May 19
Day
Tuesday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Summer 2026
Date
May 20
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term IV
Date
May 21
Day
Thursday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Adult Degree Completion Session IV)
Date
May 25
Day
Monday
Event
Memorial Day Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
May 26
Day
Tuesday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
June 1
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
June 13
Day
Saturday
Event
Move-In Day for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy) Students
Date
June 15
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy) 2026
Date
June 19
Day
Friday
Event
Juneteenth Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
June 22
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
June 23
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy)
Date
June 23
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy) 2026
Date
June 24
Day
Wednesday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy)
Date
June 24
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
June 26
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Summer 2026
Date
June 27
Day
Saturday
Event
Final Grades to Registrar's Office
Date
June 29
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
June 29
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Graduate Term II
Date
July 3
Day
Friday
Event
Observe Fourth of July Holiday – Campus Closed
Date
July 6
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
July 6
Day
Monday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office for Summer 2026
Date
July 24
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy) 2026
Date
July 27
Day
Monday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar's Office for Summer Bridge (Wildcat Academy) 2026
Date
July 28
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term II
Fall 2026
Date
Day
Event
Date
July 20
Day
Monday
Event
Faculty Return to Work for Fall 2026
Date
July 23
Day
Thursday
Event
University Institute
Date
July 27
Day
Monday
Event
FASTPASS ONLY Priority Move-In Day for New Students
Date
July 28
Day
Tuesday
Event
New Student & New Transfer Move-In Day
Date
July 28
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day of Class for Summer Term II
Date
July 29 - 2
Day
Wednesday - Sunday
Event
New Student & New Transfer Orientation
Date
July 29 - 30
Day
Wednesday - Thursday
Event
Faculty Institute for Fall 2026
Date
July 31
Day
Friday
Event
FASTPASS ONLY Priority Move-In Day for Returning Students
Date
August 1
Day
Saturday
Event
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
Date
August 2
Day
Sunday
Event
New Student Matriculation Ceremony
Date
August 3
Day
Monday
Event
Final Grades due to the Registrar's Office for Summer Term II
Date
August 3
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day to Submit Recommendations and Degree Plans for May 2027
Date
August 3
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Fall 2026 Traditional (16 weeks)
Date
August 3
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class for Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
August 3
Day
Monday
Event
Late Registration Begins for Fall 2026
Date
August 4 - 6
Day
Tuesday - Thursday
Event
Returning Student Orientation: Senior, Junior, & Sophomore Classes
Date
August 10
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term I
Date
August 11
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Report D/F/W for Adult Degree Completion
Date
August 18
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for Fall 2026-Traditional
Date
August 18
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day for Fall 2026 Traditional (16 weeks)
Date
August 19
Day
Wednesday
Event
First Day to Withdraw From a Course and Receive a "W"
Date
August 19 - 25
Day
Wednesday - Tuesday
Event
Reinstatement Period for Fall 2026-Traditional (16 weeks)
Date
August 24
Day
Monday
Event
Final Grades due to the Registrar's Office for Summer Graduate Term II
Date
August 24
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
August 25
Day
Tuesday
Event
President's Fall Convocation
Date
September 1
Day
Tuesday
Event
President’s Class Meeting (First Year/Second Year Students)
Date
September 2
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Session II
Date
September 2
Day
Wednesday
Event
Census Day Graduate Term I
Date
September 4
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar's Office for Adult Degree Completion-Term I
Date
September 8
Day
Tuesday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
September 8
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Report D/F/W for Graduate Term I
Date
September 14 - 18
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
See Your Academic Advisor Week
Date
September 15
Day
Tuesday
Event
Census Day for Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
September 15
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to report D/F/W for Adult Degree Completion Term II
Date
September 23 - 25
Day
Wednesday - Friday
Event
Mid-Term Exams for Fall 2026
Date
September 28
Day
Monday
Event
Fall 2026 Tuition Payment Due (3rd Payment Deadline)
Date
September 29
Day
Tuesday
Event
Mid-Term Grades Due to Registrar's Office for Fall 2026
Date
October 2
Day
Friday
Event
Spring 2027 Course Registration Opens
Date
October 2
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Withdraw From a Course with a "W" and/or Withdraw From the University
Date
October 6
Day
Tuesday
Event
President’s Class Meetings (Junior/Senior)
Date
October 7
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Session II
Date
October 9
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to the Registrar's Office for Adult Degree Completion-Term II
Date
October 9
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Remove "I"
Date
October 12
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Session III
Date
October 12
Day
Monday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term I
Date
October 19
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day Adult Degree Completion Term III
Date
October 16
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Graduate Term I)
Date
October 19
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Graduate Term II
Date
October 20
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day to Report D/W/F for Adult Degree Completion Term III
Date
October 23
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day to Apply and Pay Fees for December 2026 Graduates (Late Fees Apply)
Date
October 18 - 24
Day
Sunday - Saturday
Event
Week of Homecoming 2026
Date
October 28
Day
Wednesday
Event
Census Day for Graduate Term II
Date
November 4
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day to Report D/F/W for Graduate Term II
Date
November 10
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term III
Date
November 13
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Adult Degree Completion Session III)
Date
November 16
Day
Monday
Event
First Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term IV
Date
November 17
Day
Tuesday
Event
Last Day of Class for Fall 2026 Traditional (16 Weeks)
Date
November 18 - 19
Day
Wednesday - Thursday
Event
Concentrated Study Period
Date
November 20 - 24
Day
Friday - Tuesday
Event
Final Exams for Fall 2026
Date
November 23
Day
Monday
Event
Census Day of Class Adult Degree Completion Term IV
Date
November 25
Day
Wednesday
Event
Final Exam Make-Up Day (From 8-10 am)
Date
November 25
Day
Wednesday
Event
Residence Halls Close for Fall 2026
Date
November 25
Day
Wednesday
Event
Residence Halls Close for Fall 2026
Date
November 26 - 27
Day
Thursday - Friday
Event
Thanksgiving Holidays (Campus Closed)
Date
December 3
Day
Thursday
Event
Last Day to report D/F/W for Adult Degree Completion Term IV
Date
December 3
Day
Thursday
Event
Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office, Traditional 16-week courses
Date
November 30 - 22
Day
Monday - Tuesday
Event
Staff Workdays
Date
November 30 - 11
Day
Monday - Friday
Event
Faculty In-person Work Days
Date
December 14 - 22
Day
Monday - Tuesday
Event
Faculty Virtual Workdays
Date
December 11
Day
Friday
Event
Last Day of Class Graduate Term II
Date
December 16
Day
Wednesday
Event
Last Day of Class Adult Degree Program Completion Term IV
Date
December 18
Day
Friday
Event
Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office (Graduate and Adult Degree Completion term)
Date
December 23 - 1
Day
Wednesday - Friday
Event
Christmas/New Year Institutional Break (Campus Closed)
Date
December 31
Day
Thursday
Event
Degrees Conferred for Fall Graduates
