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Academic Calendar

Current Calendars

• Spring 2026 Full Term
• Spring Session B 2026

SPRING 2026 FULL TERM

January

• January 7 | WednesdayStudents with balances dropped for non-payment
• Full-Time and Part-Time Academic Appointment start date
• January 11 | SundayLast date of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty)
• January 12 | MondayFirst day of classes, Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day), Late registration begins ($150 late fee)
• January 15 | ThursdayLast day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty), Final Date to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit
• January 16 | FridayFinal date to drop with 100% refund.
• January 19 | MondayMartin Luther King’s Birthday – Holiday
• January 23 | FridayLast day to drop all courses for a 50% tuition refund
• January 30 | Friday14th Class Day, Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded
• January 31 | SaturdayAutomatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop)

February

• February 16–21 | Monday–SaturdayMardi Gras / Spring Break

March

• March 1 | SundayLast day to apply for Spring 2026 Graduation
• March 9 | MondaySpring Session B begins (see separate Academic Calendar), Full Term Midterm grades due (9AM)

April

• April 2 | ThursdayFinal day to withdraw from courses or resign from University
• April 3-4 | Friday SaturdayGood Friday Holiday
• April 6 | MondayRegistration for Summer/Fall 2026 opens
• April 30 | ThursdayLast day of classes.For all graduate courses, a grade of I in previous semester courses becomes an F if not converted before this date.

May

• May 1–7 | Friday–ThursdayFinal Examinations
• May 8 | FridayCommencement
• May 12 | TuesdayGrade Deadline (12 Noon), Full and Part Time Academic Appointment end date
• May 14 | ThursdayGraduation list due
• May 15 | FridayOfficial Conferral Day

-- Updated 2/15/2023 – Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.

SPRING SESSION B 2026

March

• March 8 | SundayLast date of schedule adjustment period (without fee penalty)
• March 9 | MondayFirst day of classes, Schedule adjustment period starts ($50 fee penalty per day), Late registration begins ($150 late fee)
• March 12 | ThursdayLast day to drop courses for 100% refund, Last day of schedule adjustment period (with fee penalty), Final Date to change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit
• March 16 | MondayLast day to drop courses for 50% tuition refund
• March 17 | Tuesday7th class day, Last day to drop or resign and not have courses recorded
• March 18 | WednesdayAutomatic W recorded for all courses dropped ($50 fee per drop)

April

• April 2 | ThursdayMidterm grades due (9AM)
• April 30 | ThursdayLast day of classes, Final date to withdraw from courses

May

• May 1–7 | Friday–ThursdayFinal Examinations
• May 12 | TuesdayGrade Deadline (12 Noon)
• May 14 | ThursdayGraduation list due
• May 15 | FridayOfficial Conferral Day

-- Updated 2/15/2023 - Calendar is subject to change per University guidelines.

This academic calendar is specific to the individual session, for full semester details and deadlines be sure to view the Full Term Calendar.