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2026-2027 Graduate Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar

All new and returning students will be notified concerning registration dates.

For a schedule of classes and further information visit the Registrar’s Office website.

Fall-Spring Semesters

Fall Semesters (16 weeks)

2026 - 2027

2027 - 2028

2028 - 2029
Classes begin Monday, Aug. 31 Monday, Aug. 30 Monday, Aug. 28
Labor Day-no classes Monday, Sept. 7 Monday, Sept. 6 Monday, Sep. 4
Thanksgiving break begins 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 Wednesday, Nov. 24 Wednesday, Nov. 22
Classes resume Monday, Nov. 30 Monday, Nov. 29 Monday, Nov. 27
Finals week December 14 - 18 December 13 - 17 December 11 -15
End of fall semester 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 Saturday, Dec. 18 Saturday, Dec. 16
Commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 19 Saturday, Dec. 18 Saturday, Dec. 16
Winter break begins Sunday, Dec. 20 Sunday, Dec. 19 Sunday, Dec. 17

Spring Semesters (16 weeks)

2026 - 2027

2027 - 2028

2028 - 2029
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-no classes Monday, Jan. 18 Monday, Jan. 17 Monday, Jan. 15
Classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 19 Tuesday, Jan. 18 Tuesday, Jan. 16
Spring break begins Sunday, Mar. 14 Sunday, Mar. 12 Sunday, Mar. 11
Classes resume Monday, Mar. 22 Monday, Mar. 20 Monday, Mar. 19
Finals week May 10 - 14 May 8 - 12 May 7 - 11
End of spring semester 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15 Saturday, May 13 Saturday, May 12
Commencement exercises Saturday, May 15 Saturday, May 13 Saturday, May 12

Fall-Spring Subterms

(select graduate courses only)

 

 

 

  

Fall Subterm 1  

(7 weeks plus optional finals week)

2026 - 2027

2027 - 2028

2028 - 2029
Classes begin Monday, Aug. 31 Monday, Aug. 30 Monday, Aug. 28
Labor Day-no classes Monday, Sept. 7 Monday, Sept. 6 Monday, Sept. 4
Classes end Friday, Oct. 16 Friday, Oct. 15 Friday, Oct. 13
Optional finals week Oct. 19 - 23 Oct. 18 - 22 Oct. 16  - 20

Fall Subterm 2  

(7 weeks plus optional finals week)

      
Classes begin Monday, Oct. 26 Monday, Oct. 25 Monday, Oct. 23
Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday, Nov. 25 Wednesday, Nov. 24 Wednesday, Nov. 22
Classes resume Monday, Nov. 30 Monday, Nov. 29 Monday, Nov. 27
Classes end Friday, Dec. 12 Friday, Dec. 11 Friday, Dec. 8
Optional finals week Dec. 15 - 19 Dec. 14 - 18 Dec. 11 - 15

Spring Subterm 1  

(7 weeks plus optional finals week)

      
Classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 19 Tuesday, Jan. 18 Tuesday, Jan. 16
Classes end Friday, Mar. 5 Friday, Mar. 3 Friday, Mar. 2
Optional finals week Mar. 8 - 12 Mar.  6 - 10 Mar. 5 - 9

Spring Subterm 2  

(7 weeks plus optional finals week)
      
Classes begin Monday, Mar. 22 Monday, Mar. 20 Monday, Mar. 19
Classes end Friday, May 7 Friday, May 5 Friday, May 4
Optional finals week May 10 - 14 May 8 - 12 May 7 - 11

Summer Session

 

    

Subterm 1 (7 weeks)

2027

2028

2029
Classes begin Monday, May 17 Monday, May 15 Monday, May 14
Memorial Day-no classes Monday, May 31 Monday, May 29 Monday, May 28
Finals week June 28 - July 2 June 26 - 30 June 25 - 29

Subterm 2 (7 weeks)

      
Classes begin Monday, July 6 Tuesday, July 3 Monday, July 2
Independence Day observed-no classes Monday, July 5 Tuesday, July 4 Wednesday, July 4
Finals week Aug. 16 - 20 Aug. 14 - 18 Aug. 13 - 17

Full Summer (13 weeks)

      
Classes begin Tuesday, May 24 Monday, May 22 Monday, May 21
Memorial Day-no classes Monday, May 31 Monday, May 29 Monday, May 28
Independence Day observed-no classes Monday, July 5 Tuesday, July 4 Wednesday, July 4
Finals week Aug. 16 - 20 Aug. 14 - 18 Aug. 13 - 17