Fall Semester 2026 Academic Schedule
| August 4 (T) | Tuition due by 5 p.m. |
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| August 13 (Th) | Faculty and Staff Convocation (all offices closed 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.) |
| August 17 (M) | 2026 Fall semester classes begin |
| August 21 (F) | Last day to register for 16wk classes |
| August 25 (T) | Last day to change 16wk classes from audit to credit |
| August 27 (Th) | Last day to change 1st 5wk classes from credit to audit |
| August 28 (F) | Last day to change 1st 6wks from credit to audit |
| September 2 (W) | Last day to change 1st 8wk classes from credit to audit |
| September 3 (Th) | Last day to change 1st 9wk classes from credit to audit |
| September 7 (M) | Labor Day Holiday, no classes, offices closed |
| September 8 (T) | Classes resume at 8 a.m. or earlier; Challenge forms due to Registrar's Office |
| September 9 (W) | Last day to change 1st 8wk classes from credit to audit; Last day to change 1st 10wk classes from credit to audit |
| September 10 (Th) | Last day to drop 1st 4wk classes |
| September 11 (F) | 1st 4wk classes end |
| September 14 (M) | 2nd 4wk classes start; 1st 4wk grades due by 9 a.m. |
| September 17 (Th) | Last day to drop 1st 5wk classes |
| September 18 (F) | 1st 5wk classes end |
| September 21 (M) | 2nd 5wk classes start; 1st 5wk grades due by 9 a.m.; Last day to change 16wk classes from credit to audit; Last day to drop 1st 6wk classes |
| September 23 (W) | Deadline for 2026 Fall Independent Studies |
| September 25 (F) | Last day of 1st 6wk classes |
| September 28 (M) | 1st 6wk grades due by 9 a.m. |
| October 1 (Th) | Last day to change 2nd 5wk classes from credit to audit |
| Oct. 5-9 (M-F) | Mid-term examinations |
| October 6 (T) | Last day to drop 1st 8wk classes |
| October 7 (W) | Last day to drop 2nd 4wk classes |
| October 9 (F) | Last day of 1st 8wk classes; 2nd 4wk classes end |
| October 12 (M) | 3rd 4wk classes start; 1st 8wk grades due by 9 a.m.; 2nd 4wk grades due by 9 a.m.; All mid-term grades due by 9 a.m. 2nd 8wk classes start |
| October 20 (T) | Last day to drop 1st 10wk classes |
| October 21 (W) | Last day to drop 2nd 5wk classes |
| October 23 (F) | 1st 10wk classes end; 2nd 5wk classes end |
| October 26 (M) | 1st 10wk grades due by 9 a.m.; 2nd 5wk grades due by 9 a.m.; Last day to change 2nd 8wk classes from credit to audit; 3rd 5wk classes start |
| November 4 (W) | Last day to drop 3rd 4wk classes |
| November 6 (F) | 3rd 4wk classes end |
| November 9 (M) | 3rd 4wk grades due by 9 a.m.; 4th 4wk classes begin |
| November 13 (F) | Last day to drop 14wk classes |
| November 20 (F) | Last day to drop 16wk classes; Last day to drop 2nd 8wk classes |
| November 23-27 (M-F) | Thanksgiving Break, no classes, offices TBA |
| November 30 (M) | Classes resume at 8 a.m. or earlier |
| December 2 (W) | Last day to drop 4th 4wk classes |
| December 4 (F) | 3rd 5wk classes end |
| December 7-11 (M-F) | Finals |
| December 11 (F) | Last day of semester; Graduation & Pinning, 6 p.m., Pioneer Pavilion |
| December 14 (M) | Final grades due by 9 a.m. |
| December 14 - Jan. 8 (M-F) | Holiday Break, no classes |
| December 21 - Jan. 1 (M-F) | College Campuses Closed |