PROJECTED 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
This calendar is tentative until the final official academic calendar is published in late January before the start of the academic year.
The academic calendar comprises the following:
- 15-Week Fall and Spring Semesters (14 instructional weeks + final exam week)
- 3-Week Winter Term
- 12-Week Summer Term
Updated January 27, 2023.
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Projected Fall Semester 2026
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 24 | Mon | Classes begin |
| September | 7 | Mon | Labor Day (no classes; campuses closed) |
| October | 9-11 | Fri-Sun | Fall Break (no classes; campuses open) |
| November | 25 | Wed | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes; campuses open) |
| 26-29 | Thu-Sun | Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| December | 4 | Fri | Classes end |
| 7-11 | Mon-Fri | Final examination week | |
| 11 | Fri | Degree Conferral/Commencement Ceremony | |
Projected Winter Term 2027
Important Note: While January 2-22 are the official term dates, classes meet at varying dates; consult the course syllabus and the course list.
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | Sat | First possible day of classes |
| 18 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| 22 | Fri | Classes end | |
| 22 | Fri | Degree Conferral (no ceremony) | |
Projected Spring Semester 2027
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | Mon | Classes begin |
| March | 22-28 | Mon-Sun | Spring Break (no classes; campuses open) |
| May | 7 | Fri | Classes end |
| 10-14 | Mon-Fri | Final examination week | |
| 15 | Sat | Degree Conferral and University Commencement Ceremony | |
| 15-16 | Sat-Sun | Divisional Ceremonies | |
Projected Summer Term 2027
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 18 | Tue | Classes begin |
| 31 | Mon | Memorial Day (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| June | 18 | Fri | Juneteenth Holiday (no classes; campuses closed) |
| July | 5 | Fri | Independence Day Observed (no classes; campuses closed) |
| August | 6 | Fri | Classes end |
| 13 | Fri | Degree Conferral (Doctoral Hooding Ceremony only; no University ceremony) | |