Academic Calendar
Important Dates
Spring 2026 Summer Sessions 2026
Spring Semester 2026 / Important Dates
Monday, January 12, 2026………………………….. Spring Registration Day
Wednesday, January 14, 2026…………….………. President’s Opening Day for Faculty and Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026…………………………. Faculty Development Day
Friday, January 16, 2026……………………………… Faculty Training Day
Monday, January 19, 2026………………………….. Martin Luther King Day [no classes, offices closed]
Tuesday, January 20, 2026………………………….. First Day of Classes (Full Term 15 Week, 1st Half-7 Week)
Thursday, January 22, 2026………………………… Last Day to Add 1st Half-7 Week Classes that started 1/20
Wednesday, January 28, 2026…………………………. Last Day to Add Full Term 15 Week Classes that started 1/20
Monday, February 16, 2026………………………… Presidents’ Day [no classes, offices closed]
Tuesday, February 17, 2026………………………… All classes follow a Monday schedule
Wednesday, February 18, 2026………………….. Express 10-Week Classes Begin
Friday, February 20, 2026………………………….. Last Day to Add Express-10 Week classes that started 2/18
Monday, March 2, 2026……………………………… Spring 2026 Graduation Applications due
Tuesday, March 10, 2026……………………………. Last Day of 1st Half 7 Week courses Last Day to Withdraw from 1st Half-7 Week course
Wednesday, March 11, 2026………………………. 2nd Half 7-Week Classes Begin
Friday, March 13, 2026……………………………….. Last Day to Add 2nd Half 7-Week Classes that started 3/11
Saturday, March 14, 2026………………………….. Midterm Grades Due
Monday, March 16 – Saturday, March 21, 2026 Spring Break [no classes, offices open]
Thursday, April 2, 2026……………………………….. Passover [classes in session]
Friday, April 3, 2026……………………..…………….. Good Friday [classes in session]
Tuesday, May 5, 2026………………………………. Last Day of Classes , Last Day to Withdraw from 15 Week, Express & 2nd 7 Week Course
Wednesday, May 6, 2026…………………………… Study/Make-Up Day
Thursday, May 7, 2026……………………………... Study/Make-Up Day
Friday, May 8, 2026 through Thursday, May 14, 2026…………..…………………………. Final Exams
Saturday, May 16, 2026………………………………... Commencement
Refunds and Withdrawl Dates
*Below refunds are for tuition only. After first day of classes, there are no refunds of fees.
Full term, 15 weeks (1/20-5/14)
- Prior to first day of classes (before 1/20) 100% refund
- During first week of classes (1/20-1/28): 75% refund
- During second week of classes (1/29-2/3): 50% refund
- During third week of classes (2/4-2/9): 25% refund
- During fourth week of classes (2/10):
First Half term, 7 weeks (1/20-3/10)
- Prior to first day of classes (before 1/20) 100% refund
- During first week of classes (1/20-1/26): 25% refund
- During second week of classes (1/27-1/29): drop course, no refund
- Withdrawal period begins 1/30 (no refund, W)
- Last Day to Withdraw is 3/10
Express term, 10 weeks (2/18-5/5)
- Prior to first day of classes (before 2/18) 100% refund
- During first week of classes (2/18-2/24): 60% refund
- During second week of classes (2/25-3/3): 30% refund
- During third week of classes (3/4): drop course, no refund
- Withdrawal period begins 3/5 (no refund, W)
- Last Day to Withdraw is 5/5
Second Half term, 7 weeks (3/11-5/5)
- Prior to first day of classes (before 3/11) 100% refund
- During first week of classes (3/11-3/24): 25% refund
- During second week of classes (3/25-3/27): drop course, no refund
- Withdrawal period begins 3/28 (no refund, W)
- Last Day to Withdraw is 5/5
Summer Sessions 2026 / Important Dates
Tuesday, May 26, 2026………………………………………….. Session I and II First Day of Classes
Thursday, May 28, 2026………………………………………… Last Day to Add a Session I or II course that started 5/26/26
Friday, June 19, 2026……………………………………………. Juneteenth [no classes, campus closed]
Wednesday, July 1, 2026……………………………………………. Summer 2026 Graduation Applications Due
Friday, July 3, 2026……………………………………………. Independence Day-Observed [no classes, campus closed]
Monday, July 6, 2026……………………………………………… Session II Last Day of Classes, Last Day to Withdraw from Session II Classes
Monday, July 13, 2026…………………………………………….. Session III First Day of Classes
Wednesday, July 15, 2026……………………………………….. Last Day to Add a Session III course that stared 7/13/26
Monday, August 3, 2026 ………………………………………... Session I Last Day of Classes, Last day to Withdraw from Session I Classes
Thursday, August 20, 2026………………………………………. Session III Last Day of Classes, Last day to Withdraw from Session III Classes
Refunds and Withdrawl Dates
*Prior to the first day of term, tuition and fees are refunded. After the start of term, no fees are refunded. Please refer to “Tuition and Fee Schedule” for further information.
Summer Term (I), 10 Weeks (5/26-8/3)
- Prior to first day of classes (before 5/26): 100% refund
- During first week of classes (5/26-6/1): 60% refund
- During second week of classes (6/2-6/8): 30% refund
- During third week of classes (6/9-6/11): no refund, drop course)
- Withdrawal period begins 6/12 (no refund, W)
- Last day to Withdrawal is 8/3
Summer First Half Term (II), 6 Weeks A (5/26-7/6)
- Prior to first day of classes (before 5/26): 100% refund
- During first week of classes (5/26-6/1): 25% refund
- During second week of classes (6/2-6/8): no refund, drop course)
- Withdrawal period begins 6/9 (no refund, W)
- Last day to Withdrawal is 7/6
Summer Second Half Term (III), 6 Weeks B (7/13-8/20)
- Prior to first day of classes (before 7/13): 100% refund
- During first week of classes (7/13-7/19): 25% refund
- During second week of classes (7/20-7/23): no refund, drop course)
- Withdrawal period begins 7/24 (no refund, W)
- Last day to Withdrawal is 8/20
