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Fall 2026 Semester
August 19
August 19
New Faculty Orientation
August 20
August 20
Faculty Opening Day
August 21
August 21
Residence Halls Open at 10:00 a.m.
August 21-28
August 21-28
Welcome Week & New Student Meetings
August 26
August 26
1st Day of Classes (Full 16-week & Fall 1, 7-week courses**)
September 01
September 01
Add/Drop Deadline (Full term & Fall 1**)
September 07
September 07
Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
TBD
TBD
Go Conference (Missions Week)
September 24
September 24
Fall 1, 7-week in-person Course Withdrawal Deadline**
October 08-09
October 08-09
Fall Long Weekend (no classes)
October 12
October 12
Advising for Registration Begins
October 13
October 13
Last Day of Classes (Fall 1, 7-week in-person courses**)
October 14
October 14
First Day of Classes (Fall 2, 7-week in-person courses**)
October 17
October 17
Homecoming
October 26
October 26
Course Withdrawal Deadline (Full 16-week)
November 02
November 02
Registration for Spring & Summer Begins (Early & Seniors)
November 04
November 04
Registration for Spring & Summer Begins (Juniors)
November 09
November 09
Registration for Spring & Summer Begins (Sophomores)
November 11
November 11
Registration for Spring & Summer Begins (Freshmen)
November 13
November 13
Veterans Day Observed (no classes)
November 15
November 15
Last Day to Apply for Spring Commencement
November 16
November 16
Fall 2, 7-week in-person Course Withdrawal Deadline**
November 23-27
November 23-27
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 01
December 01
Registration for Spring & Summer Begins (Incoming Students)
December 04
December 04
Last Day of Classes (Full 16-week & Fall 2, 7-week courses**)
December 07-10
December 07-10
Final Exams Week (Monday – Thursday)
December 11
December 11
Fall Commencement
December 12
December 12
Residence Halls Close at 10:00 a.m.
December 11 - January 12
December 11 - January 12
Christmas Break
Spring 2026-2027 Semester
January 4
January 4
University Offices Open
January 7
January 7
Faculty Half-time
January 10
January 10
Residence Halls Open at 1:00 p.m.
January 10-16
January 10-16
Welcome Week & New Student Meetings
January 13
January 13
1st Day of Classes (Full 16-week & Spring 1, 7-week courses**)
January 18
January 18
Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes)
January 19
January 19
Add/Drop Deadline
February 11
February 11
Spring 1, 7-week in-person Course Withdrawal Deadline**
February 15
February 15
President’s Day (no classes)
TBD
TBD
SEU Conference
March 01-05
March 01-05
Spring Break
March 02
March 02
Last Day of Classes (Spring 1, 7-week in-person courses**)
March 03
March 03
First Day of Classes (Spring 2, 7-week in-person courses**)
March 08
March 08
Advising for Fall Registration Begins
March 10
March 10
Course Withdrawal Deadline
March 26
March 26
Good Friday (no classes)
March 29
March 29
Registration for Fall Begins (Early & Seniors)
March 31
March 31
Registration for Fall Begins (Juniors)
April 05
April 05
Spring 2, 7-week in-person Course Withdrawal Deadline**
April 05
April 05
Registration for Fall Begins (Sophomores)
April 07
April 07
Registration for Fall Begins (Freshmen)
April 15
April 15
Last Day to Apply for Fall Commencement
April 23
April 23
Last Day of Classes (Full 16-week & Spring 2, 7-wk courses**)
April 23
April 23
Spring Commencement
April 26-29
April 26-29
Final Exams Week (Monday – Thursday)
April 30
April 30
Residence Halls Close at 10:00 a.m.
Summer 2026-2027 Semester
May 01
May 01
Registration for Fall Begins (Incoming New Students)
May 05
May 05
First day of Classes
May 11
May 11
Add/Drop Deadline
July 12
July 12
Course Withdrawal Deadline
August 24
August 24
Last Day of Classes
*Early access registration is available for Active Duty, ADA, Athletes, Honors Program, & ROTC Students. Registration by classification is based on the number of hours earned and does not include in-progress hours.

**Fall/Spring 1 & Fall/Spring 2 are 7-week in-person courses for Traditional Undergraduate students