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SPRING 2026 SEMESTERÂ
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December 29-January 3Â
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Wednesday-Friday
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New Year’s Eve & Day Holiday Â
University closed Â
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January 5Â
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Monday Â
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University ReopensÂ
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January 5Â -6
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Monday -Tuesday
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Faculty & Staff InstituteÂ
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January 10Â
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SaturdayÂ
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Registration for new, returning and transfer studentsÂ
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January 10Â
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SaturdayÂ
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Residence Halls open for new, returning, and transfer studentsÂ
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January 12Â
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MondayÂ
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Classes and attendance begin
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January 14Â
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WednesdayÂ
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Late registration ($5.00 fee day one, $10.00 fee day two, and $30.00 fee day three)Â
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January 19Â
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MondayÂ
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. HolidayÂ
Classes suspended / University closedÂ
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January 20Â
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TuesdayÂ
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Classes resume and University reopensÂ
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January 20Â
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Tuesday Â
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Last day to drop/addÂ
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February 9Â
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MondayÂ
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Applications due for May Graduation
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February 10Â
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TuesdayÂ
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Founders’ Day  Â
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March 2 - 6Â
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Monday-Friday
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Midterm examinations Â
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March 7Â
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Saturday
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Midterm grades are due by 12 am (midnight)Â
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March 9-13
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Monday-FridayÂ
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Spring Break for students and faculty
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March 16
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Monday
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Last day to submit grade changes Â
Last day for removing incomplete (I) grades for Fall 2025Â
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March 23Â
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MondayÂ
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Classes resume Â
Last day to withdraw without GPA penaltyÂ
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March 23-March 30Â
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Monday-MondayÂ
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Course Selection Summer and Fall 2026
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March 23- 24Â
March 28Â Â
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Monday-Tuesday Â
Saturday Â
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Evaluation of InstructionÂ
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April 3
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Friday
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Good Friday
University Closed
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April 6
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Monday
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University reopens and classes resume
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April 9
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Thursday
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Academic and Athletic Awards CeremonyÂ
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April 27 – May 1Â
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Monday-FridayÂ
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Senior Final ExaminationsÂ
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May 5Â
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TuesdayÂ
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Senior final grades entered by 12 p.m. Â
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May 2 - May 8Â
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Saturday-Friday Â
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Final ExaminationsÂ
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May 8Â
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FridayÂ
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Baccalaureate Services Â
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May 9Â
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Saturday Â
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Residence Halls Close at 12 noonÂ
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May 9Â
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SaturdayÂ
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Commencement Services Â
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May 12Â
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TuesdayÂ
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Grades are Due by 12 noonÂ
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May 13Â
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WednesdayÂ
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Last day for facultyÂ
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May 15-16Â
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Thursday-FridayÂ
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Leadership RetreatÂ
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Graduate Programs Spring 2026 Terms I & II
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January 10
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Saturday
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Registration for graduate students
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January 18
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Sunday
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All graduate programs classes begin
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Sports Management (MSSM)
Master of Environmental Science
Master of Divinity; Master of Religious Studies
Doctor of Ministry
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January 19
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Monday
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ML King Holiday – Classes suspended/University closed
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January 20
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Tuesday
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All graduate classes resume for all Graduate Programs
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January 26
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Monday
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Last day for drop/add Term I
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February 9
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Monday
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Applications due for May Commencement
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February 15-20
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Sunday-Friday
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Student Evaluation of Instruction for Spring Term 1
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March 6
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Friday
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Spring Term I ends for MBA, MSSM
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March 8
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Sunday
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Term I grades due for all Graduate Programs
 by 5:00 pm
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March 9-13
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Monday-Friday
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Break for all Graduate Programs Â
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March 15
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Monday
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Spring Term II begins for MBA, MSSM
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March 23
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Monday
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Last day for drop/add Term II
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April 3
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Friday
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Good Friday – Classes suspended/University ClosedÂ
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April 6
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Monday
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University reopens and classes resume
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April 12-17
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Sunday-Friday
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Student Evaluation of Instruction for Spring Term 2
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May 2
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Friday
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Last day of classes for all Graduate Programs
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May 5
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Tuesday
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Grades due for all Graduating Grad Students
 by 12:00 noon
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May 9
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Saturday
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Commencement Services
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May 12
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Tuesday
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Grades due for all Graduate Programs by 12noon
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Accelerated Session (A3) Spring 2026 Semester
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January 18
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Sunday
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Classes and attendance begin for A3Â
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January 19Â
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MondayÂ
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. HolidayÂ
Classes suspended / University closedÂ
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January 20Â
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TuesdayÂ
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Classes resume and University reopensÂ
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January 26
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Monday
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Last day for add/drop A3
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February 15-20
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Sunday-Friday
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Evaluation of InstructionÂ
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March 6
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Friday
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Last day of class for A3
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March 8
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Sunday
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A3 grades due by 5:00 pmÂ
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March 9-13
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Monday-FridayÂ
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Break for students and faculty
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       Accelerated Session 4 (A4) Spring 2026 Semester
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March 15
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Sunday
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Classes and attendance begin for A4
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March 23
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Monday
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Last day for add/drop A4
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April 3
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Friday
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Good Friday
University Closed
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April 6
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Monday
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University reopens and classes resume
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April 12-17Â
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Sunday-Friday
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Student Evaluation of InstructionÂ
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April 27 – May 1Â
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Monday-FridayÂ
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Senior Final ExaminationsÂ
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May 5Â
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TuesdayÂ
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Senior final grades entered by 12 noon Â
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May 2 - May 8Â
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Saturday-Friday Â
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Final Examinations for all students
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May 12Â
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TuesdayÂ
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A4 grades due by 12 noonÂ
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May 13Â
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WednesdayÂ
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Last day for facultyÂ
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2026 Summer Semester Session I
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Undergraduate Summer Semester Session Â
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March 23 - March 30Â
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Course Selection for Summer Semester 1&2
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May 16Â
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Undergraduate General Registration Â
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May 18Â
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Classes beginÂ
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May 18 - May 21Â
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Drop/AddÂ
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May 29Â
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Last day to withdrawÂ
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June 18-19
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Final ExamsÂ
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June 19Â
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Classes EndÂ
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June 22Â
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Grades submitted by 12 noonÂ
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2026 Summer Semester Session IIÂ
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Undergraduate Summer Semester Session Â
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March 23 - March 30
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Course Selection for Summer Semester 1&2Â
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June 27Â
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Undergraduate General RegistrationÂ
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June 29Â
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Classes beginÂ
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July 1-7Â
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Drop/AddÂ
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July 3-4
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Independence DayÂ
Classes suspendedÂ
University closedÂ
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July 10Â
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Last day to withdrawÂ
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July 30-August 1Â
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Final ExamsÂ
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August 1Â Â
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Classes EndÂ
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August 4Â
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Grades submitted by 12 noonÂ
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