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FALL 2026 SEMESTER
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August 4
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Tuesday
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Faculty/Staff Fall Planning Institute
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August 6
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Thursday
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Registration, advisement, and move-in for new students
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August 6-9
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Thursday-Sunday
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Orientation for freshman & new students
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August 7
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Friday
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Registration for returning students
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August 10
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Monday
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Classes and attendance begin for undergraduate students
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August 11
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Tuesday
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Late registration begins ($5.00 fee day one, $10.00 fee day two, $30.00 fee day three)
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August 17
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Monday
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Last day to drop/add
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September 7
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Monday
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Labor Day
University closed
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September 8
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Tuesday
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University reopens
Classes resume
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September 15
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Tuesday
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Fall Convocation
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September 28- October 3
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Monday-Saturday
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Midterm examinations
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October 6
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Tuesday
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Midterm grades submitted by 12:00 pm
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October 9
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Friday
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Applications Due for December Graduation
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October 12
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Monday
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Course Selection for Spring 2026
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October 19
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Monday
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Last day to submit grade changes for Spring 2026
Last day for removing incomplete “I” grades for Spring 2026
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October 20
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Tuesday
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Academic Awards Ceremony
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October 26-31
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Monday-Saturday
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Evaluation of Instruction
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October 30
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Friday
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Last day to withdraw from class without GPA penalty
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October 30
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Friday
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Declare Change of Major Day
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November 16-21
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Monday-Saturday
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Final examinations
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November 21
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Saturday
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Residence halls close at 5:00 pm
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November 25
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Wednesday
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Semester Grades submitted by 12:00 pm
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November 25
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Wednesday
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University closes at 5:00pm
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November 26-27
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Thursday - Friday
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Thanksgiving Holiday
University closed
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November 30
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Monday
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University reopens
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December 3-4
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Thursday -Friday
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Professional Development days for Faculty
Last days for faculty
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December 6 -30
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Sunday-Wednesday
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Winter Session (Online/Remote)
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December 30
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Wednesday
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Winter Session Grades submitted by 12:00 pm
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December 23-January 3
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Wednesday - Sunday
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Christmas & New Years Holidays
University closed
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January 4
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Monday
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University reopens
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Graduate Programs
Fall 2026
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Sport Management (MSPM)
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August 8
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Saturday
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Registration for graduate students
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August 9
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Sunday
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Fall Term I begins
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August 17
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Monday
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Last day for drop/add
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September 7
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Monday
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Labor Day
University closed
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September 13-18
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Sunday-Friday
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Student Evaluation of Instruction for Fall Term 1
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September 26
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Saturday
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Fall Term I ends
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September 30
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Wednesday
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Term I grades due
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September 27-October 3
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Sunday-Saturday
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Fall Break
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October 4
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Sunday
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Fall Term II begins
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October 12
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Monday
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Last day for drop/add
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November 8-13
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Sunday-Friday
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Student Evaluation of Instruction for Fall Term 2
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November 22
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Sunday
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Fall Term II ends
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November 25
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Wednesday
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Fall Term II grades
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Master of Science Environmental Science (MS.ES)
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Master of Arts Religious Studies (MA.RS)
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
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August 8
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Saturday
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Registration for graduate students
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August 9
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Sunday
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Fall semester begins
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August 17
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Monday
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Last day for drop/add
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September 7
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Monday
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Labor Day
University closed
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October 26-31
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Monday-Saturday
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Student Evaluation of Instruction
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November 22
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Sunday
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Fall Semester ends
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November 25
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Wednesday
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Semester grades due
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Accelerated Sessions
Fall 2026
Accelerated Session 1 (A1)
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August 10
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Monday
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AI courses begins
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August 17
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Monday
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Last day for drop/add
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September 7
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Monday
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Labor Day
University closed
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September 8
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Tuesday
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University reopens
Classes resume
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September 13-18
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Sunday-Friday
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Student Evaluation of Instruction for A1
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September 26
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Saturday
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A1 ends
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September 30
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Tuesday
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A1 grades due by 5:00pm
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September 28- October 3
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Monday-Saturday
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Fall Break
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Accelerated Session 2 (A2)
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October 5
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Monday
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A2 courses begin
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October 12
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Monday
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Last day for drop/add
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October 26-31
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Monday-Saturday
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Student Evaluation of Instruction for A2
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November 21
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Saturday
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A2 ends
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November 25
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Wednesday
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A2 grades due by 12:00 pm
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Winter Session (WS)
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December 6-30
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Sunday-Wednesday
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Winter Session (Online/Remote)
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December 30
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Wednesday
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Winter Session Grades submitted by 12:00 pm
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December 23-January 3
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Wednesday - Sunday
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Christmas & New Years Holidays
University closed
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January 4
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Monday
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University reopens
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