Academics

May 18-July 24 Ten-Week Session

June 1-July 24 Eight-Week Session

June 29-July 24, 2026

Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 p.m., Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Deadline for removing Summer First Four-Week incomplete grades

Final grades due, 3 p.m.

Final grades due, 3 p.m.

Final grades due, 3 p.m.

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

Last day to register for August Two-Week courses Drop/Add Period to change August Two-Week Course schedule ends, 3 p.m.

August Two-Week Session

Fall Term 2026 (August 3-December 11)

Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)

Advising and registration for continuing and returning undergraduate students, 8 am-12 pm (Welcome Week)

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

Aug. 15–Oct. 9 First Eight-Week Session

Final grades due, 3 p.m.

Fall classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

Aug. 19-Dec. 10 Sixteen-Week Session

Deadline for removing Summer Second Four-Week incomplete grades

Deadline for removing Summer Eight-Week Session incomplete grades

Deadline for removing Summer Ten-Week Session incomplete grades

Last day to submit Special Studies forms to Dean’s Office, 3 pm

Last day to submit Special Studies forms to Dean’s Office, 3 pm

Last day to register for Sixteen-Week Session courses Drop/Add Period to change Sixteen-Week Course schedule ends, 3 pm

Last day to register for First Eight-Week courses Drop/Add Period to change First Eight-Week Session schedule ends, 3 pm

Last day for December graduates to apply for graduation

Labor Day Holiday (no classes or assignments due)

Deadline for removing August Two-Week incomplete grades

Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)

University Servants' Day

Oct. 5-9 Mid-Term Week

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Mid-term grades due, 3 pm

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

Oct. 10–Dec. 10 Second Eight-Week Session

Final grades due, 3 pm

Fall Break (Two Day Break) (no undergraduate classes)

Last day to submit Special Studies forms to Dean’s Office, 3 pm

Last day to register for Second Eight-Week courses Drop/Add Period to change Second Eight-Week Session schedule ends, 3 pm

Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)

Deadline for removing Fall First Eight-Week Session incomplete grades

Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)

Thanksgiving Holidays, Saturday-Sunday (no classes)

Final Exam Week (or may be given last class meeting for graduate courses)

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Final grades due, 3 pm

Commencement, 2 pm, Dryden Auditorium

Final grades due, 3 pm

Residence halls open for January Two-Week Session, 12 pm

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

Last day to register for January Two-Week Session courses Drop/Add Period to change January Two-Week Session schedule ends, 3 pm

January Two-Week Session

Spring Term 2027 (January 4–May 15)

Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)

Deadline for removing Fall Sixteen-Week Session incomplete grades

Deadline for removing Fall Second Eight-Week Session incomplete grades

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

Jan. 16-Mar. 12 First Eight-Week Session

Residence Halls open, 12 pm Dining hall opens, 5 pm; Meal plan begins

Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes)

Advising and registration, 8 am-12 pm

Final grades due, 3 pm

Spring classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

Jan. 20–May 13 Sixteen-Week Session

Last day to submit Special Studies forms to Dean’s Office, 3 pm

Last day to submit Special Studies forms to Dean’s Office, 3 pm

Last day to register for Sixteen-Week Session courses Drop/Add period to change Sixteen-Week Course schedule ends, 3 pm

Last day to register for First Eight-Week courses Drop/Add Period to change First Eight-Week Session schedule ends, 3 pm

Last day for May graduates to apply for graduation

Annual Bible Lectureship

Deadline for removing Spring Two-Week Session incomplete grades

Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)

Mid-Term Week - Sixteen Week Session

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Spring Vacation, Sunday – Sunday (no classes)

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

March 20-May 13 Second Eight-Week Session

Mid-term grades due, 3 pm

Final grades due, 3 pm

Last day to submit Special Studies forms to Dean’s office, 3 pm

Last day to register for Second Eight-Week courses Drop/Add Period to change Second Eight-Week Session schedule ends, 3 pm

Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)

Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)

Deadline for removing Spring Eight-Week Session incomplete grades

University Scholars' Day

Final Exam Week (or may be given last class meeting for graduate courses)

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Final grades due, 3 pm

Final grades due, 3 pm

Commencement, 10 am, Dryden Auditorium

Deadline for removing Spring Sixteen-Week Session incomplete grades

Deadline for removing Spring Second Eight-Week Session incomplete grades