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Calendar and Timeline

Fall 2026 Semester

Fully Online Sections (Section codes beginning with VL)

  • Application Deadline: August 31
  • First Day of Class: August 31
  • Drop and Add Period: August 31 through September 3

Concurrent Sections (Section codes beginning with MX)

  • Application Deadline: September 11
  • Drop and Add Period: August 31 through September 19

Important Dates for All Sections

  • Registration Rosters Sent to Billing for Processing: September 26
  • Fall Break: October 19 to 20
  • Midterm Grades Due: October 20
  • Last Day to Receive a W Grade: November 5
  • Thanksgiving Recess: November 25 at noon through November 29
  • Last Day of Classes: December 11
  • Final Examination Week: December 14 to 18
  • Final Grades Due from Faculty: December 21
  • Grades Distributed to School Partners: December 23


Spring 2027 Semester

Fully Online Sections (Section codes beginning with VL)

  • Application Deadline: January 11
  • First Day of Class: January 11
  • Drop and Add Period: January 11 - 14

Concurrent Sections (Section codes beginning with MX)

  • Application Deadline: January 22
  • Drop and Add Period: January 11 through January 29

Important Dates for All Sections

  • Martin Luther King Day: January 18 (No Classes)
  • Registration Rosters Sent to Billing for Processing: February 5
  • Midterm Grades Due: March 8
  • Spring Recess: March 6 - 14
  • Last Day to Receive a W Grade: March 24
  • Mid-Term Recess: March 25 - 28
  • Last Day of Classes: April 29
  • Final Examination Week: May 3 - 7
  • Final Grades Due from Faculty: May 10
  • Grades Distributed to School Partners: May 12