Academic Calendar for 2026-2027
Fall Semester 2026*
| Monday-Friday, August 3-7 | New Faculty Orientation |
| Monday, August 10 | Faculty return to College |
| Monday, August 10 | President's College Staff Chapel Meeting |
| Monday, August 10 | Registration for continuing students resumes for Fall 2026 classes at 7:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday-Wednesday, August 11-12 | Academic Deans' Workshop |
| Saturday, August 22 | Continuing students return |
| Monday, August 24 | First day of classes |
| Friday, August 28 | Last day to change registration without a late fee |
| Monday, August 31 | Summer interterm grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, September 4 | Convocation |
| Friday, September 4 | Drop/add period ends |
| Friday, September 4 | Type A catalog independent course contracts for Fall 2026 due to the Registrar's Office |
| Friday, September 4 | Last day to submit late applications for January 2027 graduation |
| Friday, September 4 | Last day to declare a major/minor for January 2027 graduation |
| Friday, September 4 | Last day to receive transcripts from other institutions of previously completed coursework for students planning to graduate January 2027 |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day (no classes) |
| Wednesday September 16 | Last day to receive transcripts from other institutions for students planning to graduate September 30, 2026 |
| Saturday-Tuesday, Sept 26-29 | Fall break (no classes) (week 6) |
| Wednesday, September 30 | September graduation |
| Friday-Sunday, October 16-18 | Homecoming and Family Weekend |
| Monday, October 19 | Midterm grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, October 23 | Advising for Spring 2027 registration begins |
| Monday, October 26 | Deadline for Spring 2027 extended study petitions |
| Monday, November 2 | Registration for Spring 2027 opens according to priority days |
| Friday, November 6 | Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2026 credit class |
| Friday, November 6 | Internship contracts for Winter Break and Spring 2027 due to the Career Center |
| Friday, November 6 | Type B unique independent course contracts for winter interterm and Spring 2027 due to the Registrar's Office |
| Friday, November 6 | Last day to petition to reschedule a final exam |
| Wednesday-Sunday, Nov 25 - Nov 29 | Thanksgiving break (no classes) |
| Wednesday-Friday, December 9-11 | Final examination days |
| Friday, December 11 | Last day of term |
| Friday, December 11 | Graduation applications for January 2028 due |
| Wednesday, December 16 | Final grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, December 18 | Registration for Spring 2027 closes at 5:00 p.m. (reopens January 11, 7:00 a.m.) |
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All deadlines are by 5:00 p.m. Central Time unless otherwise noted above.
Spring Semester 2027*
| Monday, January 4 | Registration for new students opens at 7:00 a.m. |
| Friday, January 8 | Incomplete grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday, January 11 | Registration for continuing students resumes for Spring 2026 classes at 7:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday-Thursday, January 12-14 | New Faculty Orientation |
| Friday, January 15 | Last day to receive transcripts from other institutions for students planning to graduate January 29, 2027 |
| Tuesday, January 19 | Faculty return to College |
| Tuesday-Wednesday, January 19-20 | Academic Deans' Workshop |
| Saturday, January 23 | Continuing students return |
| Monday, January 25 | First day of classes |
| Friday, January 29 | Last day to change registration without a late fee |
| Friday, January 29 | January graduation |
| Monday, February 1 | Winter interterm grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, February 5 | Drop/add period ends |
| Friday, February 5 | Type A catalog independent course contracts for Spring 2027 due to the Registrar's Office |
| Friday, February 5 | Last day to submit late applications for May 2027 graduation |
| Friday, February 5 | Last day to declare a major/minor for May 2027 or September 2027 graduation |
| Friday, February 5 | Last day to receive transcripts from other institutions for students planning to graduate May 2027 |
| Saturday-Sunday, March 13-21 | Spring break (no classes) (week 8) |
| Monday, March 22 | Midterm grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday, March 22 | Last day to submit late applications for September 2027 graduation |
| Friday, April 2 | Advising for Fall 2027 registration begins |
| Monday, April 5 | Deadline for Fall 2027 extended study petitions |
| Friday, April 9 | Last day to withdraw from a Spring 2027 credit course |
| Friday, April 9 | Internship contracts for Summer Break and Fall 2027 due to the Career Center |
| Friday, April 9 | Type B unique independent course contracts for summer interterm and Fall 2027 due to the Registrar's Office |
| Friday, April 9 | Last day to petition to reschedule a final exam |
| Monday, April 12 | Registration for Fall 2027 opens according to priority days |
| Friday, April 30 | Applications for May 2028 and September 2028 graduation due |
| Monday-Wednesday, May 10-12 | Final examination days |
| Wednesday, May 12 | Last day of term |
| Wednesday, May 12 | All work for any student expecting to graduate this term must be completed by 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 13 | Graduating senior grades due by noon |
| Thursday, May 13 | All concurrent, pre-approved coursework due at noon for students planning to graduate May 2027 |
| Thursday, May 13 | International Students' Senior Speeches |
| Friday, May 14 | Commencement Rehearsal (required) |
| Friday, May 14 | Baccalaureate |
| Saturday, May 15 | Commencement |
| Monday, May 17 | Non-graduating student grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday-Tuesday, May 17-18 | Academic Deans' Workshop |
| Friday, May 21 | Registration for Fall 2027 closes at 5:00 p.m. (reopens August 9, 7:00 a.m.) |
| Monday, May 24 | Registration for new students opens at 7:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, May 27 | Last day to receive transcripts from other institutions of concurrent coursework for students planning to graduate May 2027 |
| Friday, May 28 | Last day to receive transcripts from other institutions of previously completed coursework for students planning to graduate September 2027 |
| Wednesday, June 9 | Incomplete grades due at 9:00 a.m. |
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All deadlines are by 5:00 p.m. Central Time unless otherwise noted above.
