Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

This is the academic calendar for Fall 2026.

The following are in PDF format.

Apply to Graduate in December: August 17, 2026, through September 25, 2026

August 11

Tuesday 

Faculty Reporting Day 

August 12

Wednesday

First Cancellation for Non-Payment at 5 pm

August 18

Tuesday 

Classes Begin

August 19

Wednesday

Continuing Registration; drop/add on SSC 

August 24

Monday

Last day to add/drop without a grade of W; Last day to change to Audit (80) Full Semester 

August 25

Tuesday 

First day grade of “W” assigned

September 7

Monday 

Labor Day Holiday  (no classes)

September 25

Friday 

Last day to apply for December Graduation

October 1-7

Thursday – Wednesday 

Midterm Grades  Due (80) Full Semester

October 15-16

Thursday – Friday

Fall Break  (no classes)

October 12 – 23

Monday – Friday 

Academic Advising for Spring 2026

October 26 – November 6

Monday – Friday 

Priority Registration on-line for continuing students for Spring 2026 *Tentative

November 3

Tuesday 

General Election Day 

November 4

Wednesday

Last day to withdraw from courses without WF; Last day to change Pass/Fail (80) Full Semester

November 5

Thursday 

First day “WF” grade assigned

November 9 (begins)

Monday

Open Registration 

November 22 – 29

Sunday – Sunday

Thanksgiving Break (no classes)

December 4

Friday 

Last Day of Classes

December 5

Saturday 

Reading Day

December 12

Saturday 

Commencement 

December 16

Wednesday 

Grades due at 9 a.m

December 17

Thursday 

Grades available on SSC

Important Dates:

Fall 2026 Parts-of-term (80, 8A, 8AA, 8B, 8BA)

August 12

Wednesday 

Classes Begin (80)

October 1 – 7

Thursday – Wednesday 

Midterm Grades due Full-Term (80)

December 4

Friday 

Classes End (80) 

December 7 – 11

Monday – Friday 

Final Exam Full-Term (80)

December 16

Wednesday 

Final Grades due Full-Term (80)

August 18

Tuesday

Classes Begin (8A)

September 14 -16

Monday – Wednesday 

Midterm Grades due First-Half of Semester  (8A)

October 5

Monday  

Classes End (8A) 

October 6

Tuesday 

Final Exam First-Half of Semester  (8A)

October 9

Friday 

Final Grades due First-Half of Semester  (8A)

August 18

Tuesday 

Classes Begin (8AA)

September 21 -23

Monday – Wednesday 

Midterm Grades due First 10 Weeks (8AA)

October 22

Thursday 

Classes End (8AA) 

October 23

Friday 

Final Exam First 10 Weeks (8AA)

October 28

Wednesday 

Final Grades due First 10 Weeks (8AA)

October 19

Wednesday 

Classes Begin (8B)

November 16 -18

Monday –  Wednesday

Midterm Grades due Second-Half of Semester (8B)

December 4

Friday

Classes End (8B) 

December 7 – 11

Monday – Friday

Final Exam Second-Half of Semester (8B)

December 16

Wednesday 

Final Grades due Second-Half of Semester (8B)

November 2

Monday 

Classes Begin (8BA)

November 17 – 19

Tuesday – Thursday 

Midterm Grades due Last 5 Weeks (8BA)

December 4

Friday 

Classes End (8BA) 

December 7 -11

Monday – Friday 

Final Exam Last 5 Weeks (8BA)

December 16

Wednesday 

Final Grades due Last 5 Weeks (8BA)