Fall 2026
| August | |
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| Mon. 17 | “President Troy Paino’s All Faculty and Staff Assembly” (9:00 a.m., Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall) |
| Wed. 19 | Entering freshmen and new transfer students move-in 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Fri. 21 | Honor Convocation |
| Sat. 22 – Sun. 23 | Returning Students move in 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
| Mon. 24 | Classes begin (16-week semester & 1st 8-week term) |
| Fri. 28 | Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 16-week semester & 1st 8-week term) |
| September | |
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| Mon. 7 | Labor Day observed (no classes) |
| Wed. 2 | Last day to drop a 1st 8-week course without a grade of W |
| Fri. 11 | Last day to drop a 16-week semester course without a grade of W |
| Fri. 18 | Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 1st 8-week term |
| Fri. 18 | Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8-week course without a grade of F |
| Tue. 22 | Declaration of Major is due (B.A./B.S. students only) |
| October | |
|---|---|
| Fri. 2 – Sun. 4 | Family Weekend |
| Fri. 9 | Classes end for 1st 8-week term |
| Fri. 9 | Last day to withdraw from the University (all courses) if registered for a 1st 8-week course (students may not be enrolled for 2nd 8-week session if withdrawing from 1st 8-week session) |
| Sat. 10 – Tues. 13 | Fall Break (16-week semester); residence halls remain open |
| Mon. 12 – Fri. 16 | Final exams for 1st 8-week term |
| Mon. 19 | Classes begin (2nd 8-week term) |
| Mon. 19 – Fri. 30 | Pre-registration Advising |
| Fri. 23 | Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 2nd 8-week term) |
| Fri. 23 – Sat. 24 | Homecoming Weekend |
| Wed. 28 | Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of W |
| Fri. 30 | Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade (16-week semester) |
| Fri. 30 | Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course without a grade of F |
| November | |
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| Mon. 2 | Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester begins |
| Tue. 3 | Election Day/Day on Democracy |
| Thu. 5 | Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester ends |
| Fri. 6 | Adjustment Period for upcoming Spring semester begins |
| Fri. 13 | Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 2nd 8-week term |
| Fri. 13 | Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of F |
| Wed. 25 – Sun. 29 | *Thanksgiving Break (Students must pre-register to stay on campus during the break. Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday and reopen at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.) |
| December | |
|---|---|
| Fri. 4 | Last day of classes for 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term |
| Fri. 4 | Last day to withdraw from the University if registered for 16-week courses and/or 2nd 8-week courses if no grade has been received in 1st 8-week term |
| Sat. 5 – Sun. 6 | Reading Period |
| Mon. 7 – Fri. 11 | Final examinations (16-week semester & 2nd 8-week term) |
| Sat. 12 | Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. |
| Tue. 15 | Grades due for ALL students (10:00 a.m. 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term) |
* Out-of-state and international students may contact the Office of Residence Life and Housing to investigate possible housing options during Break.