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2025-2026 Academic Calendar

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

 2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

Final grades are due within 48 hours after a final exam is given. In the absence of a final exam, final grades are due 48 hours from the last scheduled class/academic-related activity by 11:59 pm EST.  

Sept 8-Dec 20 Subterm A (15 weeks)                                               Drop = No Grade
Sept 8-Nov 29 Subterm B (12 weeks)                                               Withdraw = W
Sept 8-Nov 15 Subterm C (10 weeks)                                             
Sept 8-Oct 28 Subterm D (7 weeks 2 days)                                     
Oct 31-Dec 20 Subterm E (7 weeks 2 days)
Nov 17-Dec 20 Subterm F (5 weeks)
Dec 1-Dec 20 Subterm G (3 weeks)
Oct 31-Dec 20 Fall Term 2 (Post Professional)
September  
               4
Academic Appeal Committee Meeting
Flex & Hybrid Programs Virtual Orientation
                                  5
Tuition Due
Residential Programs Orientation
                                  8
Fall Term Begins
Subterms A, B, C, D Begin
                                14
Subterm A, B, C, D Last Day of Drop Period
Last Day to Add Courses (All Subterms)
October  
           3 Subterm D Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                12 Subterm C Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                13 Subterm D Last Day to Withdraw
                                19 Subterm B Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                27 Subterm C Last Day to Withdraw
                                28 Subterm D Ends
                                29 Subterm A Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                31
Fall Term Start 2 Begins (Post Professional New Students)
Subterm E Begins
November  
      6
Subterm E Last Day to Drop
Fall Term Start 2 Last Day of Drop/Add Period (Post Professional only)
                                 7 Subterm B Last Day to Withdraw
                                11 Veterans Day Holiday - Campuses Closed
                                15 Subterm C Ends
                                17 Subterm F Begins
                                23
Subterm A Last Day to Withdraw
Subterm F Last day to Drop
                                25
Subterm E Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
Fall Term Start 2 Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                26
Classes End at 12:00 pm (local time)
Administrative Offices Close at 3:00 pm (local time)
                                27
Thanksgiving Holiday - Campuses Closed
                                28
Thanksgiving Holiday - Campuses Closed
                                29 Subterm B Ends
December  
               1
Subterm G Begins
                                  3 Subterm F Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                  5
Subterm E Last Day to Withdraw
Fall Term Start 2 Last Day to Withdraw
                                  7 Subterm G Last Day to Drop
                                 8
Subterm F Last Day to Withdraw
                                11
Subterm G Last Day to Withdraw
                                17
Graduate Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                20
Fall Terms End
Subterms A, E, F, G End
Degrees Conferred
  All dates are subject to change.

Spring 2026

Final grades are due within 48 hours after a final exam is given. In the absence of a final exam, final grades are due 48 hours from the last scheduled class/academic-related activity by 11:59 pm EST.  

  • Standard Term A (15 weeks): Jan 12 - Apr 25 
  • Subterm C (10 weeks): Jan 12 - Mar 21
  • Subterm D (7 weeks 2 days): Jan 12 - Mar 3 
  • Subterm E (7 weeks 2 days): Mar 6 - Apr 25 
  • Subterm F (5 weeks): Mar 23 - Apr 25
  • Spring Midterm Start (Post Professional New Students): Mar 6 - Apr 25

*Please note as of Fall 2025, no courses are scheduled for the Subterm B (12 weeks) or Subterm G (3 weeks).
January  
            8
Academic Appeal Committee (AAC) Meeting
Flex & Hybrid Programs Virtual Orientation
                                  9
Tuition Due
Residential Programs Orientation
                                12
Spring Term Begins
Subterms A, C, D Begin
                                18
Subterm A, C, D Last Day of Drop Period
Last Day to Add Courses (All Subterms)
                                19 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - Campuses Closed
February  
               6 Subterm D Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                15 Subterm C Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                16
Presidents’ Day Holiday - Campuses Closed
Subterm D Last Day to Withdraw
                                17 Students and Faculty No Classes - Administrative Offices Open
March  
          2 Subterm C Last Day to Withdraw
                                  3 Subterm D Ends
                                 4 Subterm A Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                 6
Spring Midterm Start Begins (Post Professional New Students)
Subterm E Begins
                               12
Subterm E Last Day to Drop
Spring Midterm Start Last Day of Drop/Add Period
                               21 Subterm C Ends
                               23 Subterm F Begins
                               29
Subterm A Last Day to Withdraw
Subterm F Last Day to Drop
                               31
Subterm E Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
Spring Miderm Start Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
April  
                                8 Subterm F Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                               10
Subterm E Last Day to Withdraw
Spring Midterm Start Last Day to Withdraw
                               13 Subterm F Last Day to Withdraw
                               22
Graduate Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                               25
Spring Terms End
Subterms A, E, F End
Degrees Conferred
  All dates are subject to change.

Summer 2026

Final grades are due within 48 hours after a final exam is given. In the absence of a final exam, final grades are due 48 hours from the last scheduled class/academic-related activity by 11:59 pm EST.  

  • Standard Term A (15 weeks): May 11 - Aug 22
  • Subterm C (10 weeks): May 11 - July 18 
  • Subterm D (7 weeks 2 days): May 11 - June 30  
  • Subterm E (7 weeks 2 days): July 2 - Aug 22 
  • Subterm F (5 weeks): July 20 - Aug 22
  • Summer Midterm Start (Post Professional New Students): July 2 - Aug 22 
May  
                        7
Academic Appeals Committee Meeting
Flex & Hybrid Programs Virtual Orientation
                                 8
Tuition Due
Residential Programs Orientation
                                11
Summer Term Begins
Subterms A, C, D Begin 
                                17
Subterm A, C, D Last Day of Drop Period
Last Day to Add Courses (All Subterms)
                                25 Memorial Day Holiday - Campuses Closed
June  
                         5 Subterm D Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                14 Subterm C Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                15 Subterm D Last Day to Withdraw
                                19 Juneteenth Holiday - Campuses Closed
                                29 Subterm C Last Day to Withdraw
                                30 Subterm D Ends
July  
                    1 Subterm A Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                 2
Summer Midterm Start Begins (Post Professional New Students)
Subterm E Begins
                                 3 Independence Day Holiday - Campuses Closed
                                 6

Students and Faculty No Classes - Administrative Offices Open
                                 8
Subterm E Last Day to Drop
Summer Midterm Start Last Day of Drop/Add Period
                               18 Subterm C Ends
                               20 Subterm F Begins
                               26
Subterm A Last Day to Withdraw
Subterm F Last Day to Drop
                               27
Subterm E Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
Summer Midterm Start Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
August  
                                5 Subterm F Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                                7
Subterm E Last Day to Withdraw
Summer Midterm Start Last Day to Withdraw
                              10 Subterm F Last Day to Withdraw
                              19
Graduate Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST

22

 
Summer Terms End
Subterms A, E, F  End
Degrees Conferred 
  All dates are subject to change.

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Final grades are due within 48 hours after a final exam is given. In the absence of a final exam, final grades are due 48 hours from the last scheduled class/academic-related activity by 11:59 pm EST. 

  • Standard Term A (15 weeks): Sept 8 - Dec 19                                   
  • Subterm C (10 weeks): Sept 8 - Nov 15                                 
  • Subterm D (7 weeks 2 days): Sept 8 - Oct 28 
  • Subterm E (7 weeks 2 days): Oct 30 - Dec 19 
  • Subterm F (5 weeks): Nov 16 - Dec 19 
  • Fall Midterm Start (Post Professional New Students): Oct 30 - Dec 19
September  
              3
Academic Appeals Committee Meeting
Flex & Hybrid Programs Virtual Orientation
                             4
Tuition Due
Residential Programs Orientation
                             8
Fall Term Begins
Subterms A, C, D Begin
                        14 Subterm A, C, D Last Day of Drop Period
Last Day to Add Courses (All Subterms)
October  
             3 Subterm D Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm ET
                           12 Subterm C Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm ET
                           13 Subterm D Last Day to Withdraw
                           27 Subterm C Last Day to Withdraw
                           28 Subterm D Ends
                           29 Subterm A Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm ET
                           30
Subterm E Begins
Fall Midterm Start Begins (Post Professional New Students)
November  
            5
Subterm E Last Day to Drop
Fall Midterm Start Last Day of Add/Drop Period
                           11 Veterans Day Holiday - Campuses Closed
                           15 Subterm C Ends
                           16 Subterm F Begins
                           22
Subterm A Last Day to Withdraw
Subterm F Last Day to Drop
                           24
Subterm E Midcourse Grades Due (11:59 pm ET)
Fall Midterm Start Midcourse Grades Due (11:59 pm ET)
                           25
Classes End at 12:00 pm (local time)
Administrative Offices Close at 3:00 pm (local time)
                           26 Thanksgiving Holiday - Campuses Closed
                           27 Thanksgiving Holiday - Campuses Closed
December  
          2 Subterm F Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm ET
                            4
Subterm E Last Day to Withdraw
Fall Midterm Start Last Day to Withdraw 
                            7 Subterm F Last Day to Withdraw
                          16 Graduate Grades Due by 11:59 pm ET
                 19
Fall Terms End
Subterms A, E, F End
Degrees Conferred
  All dates are subject to change.

Spring 2027

Final grades are due within 48 hours after a final exam is given. In the absence of a final exam, final grades are due 48 hours from the last scheduled class/academic-related activity by 11:59 pm EST. 

  • Standard Term A (15 weeks): Jan 11 - Apr 24                                
  • Subterm C (10 weeks): Jan 11 - Mar 20                              
  • Subterm D (7 weeks 2 days): Jan 11 - Mar 2 
  • Subterm E (7 weeks 2 days): Mar 3 - Apr 24
  • Subterm F (5 weeks): Mar 22 - Apr 24 
  • Spring Midterm Start (Post Professional New Students): Mar 3 - Apr 24
January  
7 Academic Appeals Committee Meeting
Flex & Hybrid Programs Virtual Orientation
                              8
Tuition Due
Residential Programs Orientation
                            11
Spring Term Begins
Subterms A, C, D Begin
                            17
Subterm A, C, D Last Day of Drop Period
Last Day to Add Courses (All Subterms) 
                            18 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - Campuses Closed
February  
      5 Subterm D Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                            14 Subterm C Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                            15
Subterm D Last Day to Withdraw
President’s Day Holiday - Campuses Closed
                            16 Students and Faculty No Classes - Administrative Offices Open
March  
                  1 Subterm C Last Day to Withdraw
                              2 Subterm D Ends
                              3 Subterm A Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                              5
Subterm E Begins
Spring Midterm Start Begins (Post Professional New Students)
                            11
Subterm E Last Day to Drop
Spring Midterm Start Last Day of Drop/Add Period
                            20 Subterm C Ends
                            22 Subterm F Begins
                            28
Subterm F Last Day to Drop
Subterm A Last Day to Withdraw
                            30
Subterm E Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
Spring Midterm Start Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
April  
                              7 Subterm F Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                              9
Subterm E Last Day to Withdraw
Spring Midterm Start Last Day to Withdraw
                            13 Subterm F Last Day to Withdraw
                            21 Graduate Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                          24
Spring Terms End
Subterms A, E, F End
Degrees Conferred
  All dates are subject to change.

Summer 2027

Final grades are due within 48 hours after a final exam is given. In the absence of a final exam, final grades are due 48 hours from the last scheduled class/academic-related activity by 11:59 pm EST. 

  • Standard Term A (15 weeks): May 10 - Aug 21                          
  • Subterm C (10 weeks): May 10 - Jul 17                          
  • Subterm D (7 weeks 2 days): May 10 - Jun 29
  • Subterm E (7 weeks 2 days): Jul 2 - Aug 21 
  • Subterm F (5 weeks): Jul 19 - Aug 21
  • Summer Midterm Start (Post Professional New Students): Jul 2 - Aug 21
May  
                        6
Academic Appeals Committee Meeting
Flex & Hybrid Programs Virtual Orientation      
                             7
Tuition Due
Residential Programs Orientation
                           10
Summer Term Begins
Subterms A, C, D Begin
                           16
Subterm A, C, D Last Day of Drop Period
Last Day to Add Courses (All Subterms) 
                           31 Memorial Day Holiday - Campuses Closed
June  
          4 Subterm D Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                            13 Subterm C Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                            14 Subterm D Last Day to Withdraw
                            18 Juneteenth Holiday Observed - Campuses Closed
19 Juneteenth Holiday - Campuses Closed
                            28 Subterm C Last Day to Withdraw
                            29 Subterm D Ends
                            30 Subterm A Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
July  
2
Subterm E Begins
Summer Midterm Start Begins (Post Professional New Students)
                              4 Independence Day Holiday - Campuses Closed
5 Independence Day Holiday Observed - Campuses Closed
6 Students and Faculty No Classes - Administrative Offices Open
                              8
Subterm E Last Day to Drop
Summer Midterm Start Last Day of Drop/Add Period
                            17 Subterm C Ends
                            19 Subterm F Begins
                            25
Subterm A Last Day to Withdraw
Subterm F Last Day to Drop
                            27
Subterm E Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
Summer Midterm Start Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
August      
                             4 Subterm F Midcourse Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                             6
Subterm E Last Day to Withdraw
Summer Midterm Start Last Day to Withdraw
                             9
Subterm F Last Day to Withdraw
                            18 Graduate Grades Due by 11:59 pm EST
                            21
Summer Terms End
Subterms A, E, F End
Degrees Conferred
  All dates are subject to change.