NOTE: View important dates and deadlines for adding classes, dropping classes, and refund policies by clicking the "more details" links for each semester.
FALL SEMESTER
2025
| 2025 | |
| Labor Day - NO CLASSES | Sep 1 |
| Waitlist processing ends permission numbers needed | Sep 1 |
| Academic Day (Ranger Welcome) | Sep 2 |
| Instruction Begins, Collaborative programs | Sep 2 |
| Instruction Begins | Sep 3 |
| Instruction Ends, Accelerated Online programs (7-week 1st) | Oct 17 |
| Instruction Begins, Accelerated Online programs (7-week 2nd) | Oct 27 |
| Winterim Registration Begins | Nov 10 |
| Spring Registration Begins | Nov 10 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | |
| No classes start after 4 pm (Wed) | Nov 26 |
| No classes (Thu-Sat) | Nov 27-29 |
| Graduation Application Deadline for Spring 2026 Graduation | Dec 1 |
| Final Exam, Common Math (Sat) | Dec 6 |
| Instruction Ends (Monday) | Dec 8 |
| Final Exams | Dec 9-12 |
| Instruction Ends, Accelerated Online programs (7-week 2nd) | Dec 12 |
| Commencement Ceremonies | Dec 13 |
| Final Grades Due, 4:30 pm (Wed) | Dec 17 |
WINTERIM
2026
| 2026 | |
| Instruction Begins | Jan 5 |
| Last Day to ADD a class without a permission number | Jan 5 |
| Last Day to DROP a class without the per credit Drop Fee | Jan 7 |
| Last Day to Drop a class through SOLAR self service | Jan 16 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Day (no classes) | Jan 19 |
| Instruction Ends | Jan 26 |
| Final Grades Due, 4:30 pm (Wed) | Jan 28 |
SPRING SEMESTER
2026
| 2026 | |
| Waitlist processing ends permission numbers needed | Jan 26 |
| Ranger Welcome (Academic Day) | Jan 27 |
| Instruction Begins, Collaborative Programs | Jan 27 |
| Instruction Begins | Jan 28 |
| Summer Registration Begins | Mar 18 |
| Instruction Ends, Accelerated Online Programs (7-week 1st ) | Mar 18 |
| Instruction Begins, Accelerated Online Programs (7-week 2nd ) | Mar 19 |
| Spring Break Begins | Mar 23 |
| Classes Resume | Mar 30 |
| Fall Registration Begins | Apr 6 |
| Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Graduation | May 1 |
| Final Exam, Common Math (Sat) | May 9 |
| Instruction Ends (Monday) | May 11 |
| Final Exams | May 12-15 |
| Instruction Ends, Accelerated Online Programs (7-Week 2nd) | May 15 |
| Commencement Ceremony (Sat) | May 16 |
| Final Grades Due, 4:30 pm (Wed) | May 20 |
SUMMER SESSIONS
2026
| 2026 | |
| Waitlist processing ends permission numbers needed | May 17 |
| Instruction Begins | May 18 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 25 |
| Instruction Ends, 4-Week 1st | June 12 |
| Instruction Begins, 4-Week 2nd | June 15 |
| Instruction Begins, 8-Week 2nd | June 15 |
| Instruction Ends, Accelerated Online Programs (7-week 1st) | July 3 |
| Independence Day (no classes) | July 4 |
| Instruction Begins, Accelerated Online Programs (7-week 2nd) | July 6 |
| Instruction Ends, 8-Week 1st | July 10 |
| Instruction Ends, 4-Week 2nd | July 10 |
| Instruction Begins, 4-Week 3rd | July 13 |
| Graduation Application Deadline for August 2026 Graduation | Aug 1 |
| Instruction Ends (full term) | Aug 7 |
| Instruction Ends, Accelerated Online Programs (7-week 2nd) | Aug 21 |
| Final Grades Due, 4:30 pm (Wed) | Aug 26 |