Academic Calendar
Important Dates
Fall Semester 2026
Monday, August 17,2026……………………………Fall Registration Day
Wednesday, August 19, 2026…………….………Presidents’ Opening Day
Thursday, August 20, 2026…………………………Faculty Development Day
Friday, August 21, 2026………………………………Faculty Training Day
Monday, August 24, 2026……………………………First Day of Classes (Full Term 15- week, 1st Half 7 week)
Wednesday, August 26, 2026………………………Last Day to Add 1st Half 7 Week Classes that started August 24th
Friday, August 28, 2026………………………………Last Day to Add Full Term 15 Week Classes that started August 24th
Monday, September 7, 2026………………………Labor Day [no classes, offices closed]
Saturday, September 12, 2026……………………Rosh Hashanah [classes in session]
Monday, September 21, 2026…………………….Yom Kippur [classes in session]
Tuesday, September 22, 2026…………………….10-week Express Classes Begin
Thursday, September 24, 2026……………………Last Day to Add 10 Week Express Classes that stated September 22nd
Monday, September 28, 2026…………………….. Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 7 Week Term Classes
Monday, October 12, 2026…………………….......Indigenous Peoples Day [no classes, offices closed]
Tuesday, October 13, 2026…………………………Last day of 1st 7 Week Term, All classes follow a Monday Schedule
Wednesday, October 14, 2026…………………….2nd Half 7 Week Classes Begin
Friday, October 16, 2026………………………………Last Day to Add 2nd Half 7 Week Classes that began October 14th
Saturday, October 17, 2026…………………………Midterm Grades Due for 15 Week Classes
Monday, November 2, 2026……….……………….Fall 2026 Graduation Applications Due
Tuesday, November 3, 2026……………………….Election Day [classes in session, offices open]
Wednesday, November 4, 2026…………………. Last day to Withdraw from Full Term-15 Week Classes
Tuesday, November 10, 2026……………………… Last day to Withdraw from Express-10 Week Classes
Wednesday, November 11, 2026………………..Veterans’ Day [no classes, offices closed]
Wednesday, November 18, 2026…………………. Last day to Withdraw from 2nd 7 Week Classes
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 through Saturday, November 28, 2026………………Thanksgiving Break [no classes, offices closed]
Monday, December 7, 2026………………………..Last Day of Classes, All Classes follow a WEDNESDAY schedule
Tuesday, December 8, 2026…………………………Study/Make-Up Day
Wednesday, December 9, 2026……………………Study/Make-Up Day
Thursday, December 10, 2026 through Wednesday, December 16, 2026……………Final Exams
Refunds and Withdrawl Dates
Refunds are for tuition only. After first day of classes, there are no refunds of fees. Please refer to “Tuition and Fee Schedule” for further information.
Full term, 15 weeks (8/24-12/16)
- Prior to first day of classes (before 8/24): 100% refund
- During first week of classes (8/24-8/30): 75% refund
- During second week of classes (8/31-9/6): 50% refund
- During third week of classes (9/7-9/14): 25% refund
- Drop course, no refund (9/15-9/16)
- Withdrawal period begins 9/17 (no refund, W)
- Last day to Withdrawal is 11/4
First Half term, 7 weeks (8/24-10/13)
- Prior to first day of classes (before 8/24): 100% refund
- During first week of classes (8/24-8/30): 25% refund
- During second week of classes (8/31-9/3): drop course, no refund
- Withdrawal period begins 9/4 (no refund, W)
- Last day to Withdrawal is 9/28
Second Half term, 7 weeks (10/14-12/7)
- Prior to first day of classes (before 10/14): 100%refund
- During first week of classes (10/14-10/20): 25%refund
- During second week of classes (10/21-10/26): dropcourse, no refund
- Withdrawal period begins 10/27 (no refund, W)
- Last day to Withdrawal is 11/18
Express term, 10 weeks (9/22-12/7)
- Prior to first day of classes (before 9/22): 100% refund
- During first week of classes (9/22-9/28): 60% refund
- During second week of classes (9/29-10/5): 30% refund
- During third week of classes (10/6-10/7): drop course, no refund
- Last day to Withdrawal is 11/10
Prior to first day of term, tuition and fees are refunded. After start of term, no fees are refunded. Please refer to “Tuition and Fees Schedule” for further information.
