Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
Please Note: Short courses and other courses with start/end dates that differ from the main 16-week semester have unique drop/add and refund deadlines. To find the drop and refund deadlines for any course in Self-Service, click on the class title or CRN to access the Class Details, then click on the Drop/Add and Refund Deadlines tab.
Main Fall Semester (16 weeks, part of term 1)
First 8-Week Session (part of term E)
Second 8-Week Session (part of term F)
Last 14-Week Session (part of term 4)
Main Fall 2026 Semester (16 weeks, part of term 1)
Monday, August 17
Class work begins
Monday, August 24
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details)
Friday, August 28
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details)
Monday, September 7
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Thursday-Friday, October 15-16
Fall Break (Campus Closed)
Friday, November 6
W Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Wednesday, November 25
Students’ Thanksgiving Break Begins (No Classes, Campus Open)
Thursday-Friday, November 26-27
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Monday-Friday, December 7-11
Finals Week
Monday, December 14 at noon
Final grades due from faculty (schools may have earlier deadlines)
Thursday, December 24 - Friday, January 1
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
First 8-Week Session (part of term E)
Monday, August 17
Class work begins
Wednesday, August 19
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details)
Friday, August 21
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details)
Monday, September 7
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Friday, September 25
Last Day to Drop a Class with No Refund and Automatic W Grade (details)
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Friday, October 9
Classes end
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Second 8-Week Session (part of term F)
Monday, October 12
Class work begins
Wednesday, October 14
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details)
Thursday-Friday, October 15-16
Fall Break (Campus Closed)
Monday, October 19
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details)
Friday, November 20
Last Day to Drop a Class with No Refund and Automatic W Grade (details)
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Wednesday, November 25
Students’ Thanksgiving Break Begins (No Classes, Campus Open)
Thursday-Friday, November 26-27
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Friday, December 11
Classes end
Monday, December 14 at noon
Final grades due from faculty (schools may have earlier deadlines)
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Last 14-Week Session (part of term 4)
Monday, August 31
Class work begins
Friday, September 4
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details)
Monday, September 7
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Friday, September 11
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details)
Thursday-Friday, October 15-16
Fall Break (Campus Closed)
Wednesday, November 11
Last Day to Drop a Class with No Refund and Automatic W Grade (details)
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Wednesday, November 25
Students’ Thanksgiving Break Begins (No Classes, Campus Open)
Thursday-Friday, November 26-27
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Friday, December 11
Classes end
Monday, December 14 at noon
Final grades due from faculty (schools may have earlier deadlines)
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.