Academic Calendar 2026-2027: 15-Week Sessions and Summer 2027 Semesters
Official dates for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 15-Week sessions, and Summer 2027 semesters.
August
17
First Day for Faculty
21
- Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
- Opening Convocation
- New Student Convocation
24
Classes begin for 15-Week session
September
7
Labor Day holiday: all offices closed; no classes held
8
Census Date
15
- First Day to File for Summer 2027 Graduation
- Deadline to Resolve Outstanding Items for Summer 2026 Graduation
16
Drop for non-payment
28
Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open
October
1
Final Filing Deadline for Fall 2026 Graduation
2
Textbook orders due from Faculty for Spring 2027
19
- Registration for Spring 2027 begins for graduate/senior/Presidential Fellow/Honors/SI Leader/NCAA students
- Last Day to enter Mid-Term Grades
20
Registration for Spring 2027 begins for juniors
21
Registration for Spring 2027 begins for sophomores
22
Registration for Spring 2027 begins for freshmen
30
Last Day to Withdraw from one or more 15-Week courses.
November
9
Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Fall 2026 Graduation
20
Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Fall 2026 Graduation
23-27
Thanksgiving holidays for faculty and students
26-27
Thanksgiving holidays for staff, all offices closed
December
7-11
Final exams for all 15-Week session classes
8
Final grade roster open for 15-Week session
11-12
Fall Commencement
12
End of 15-Week session
14
Classes Begin for Winter Session
15
Final 15-Week grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST
24-31
Winter Break (refer to university website for updates)
January
1
New Year’s Day, all offices closed
2
- End of Winter Session
- First Day to File for Fall 2027 Graduation
8
Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
11
- Classes begin for 15-Week session.
- Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Fall 2026 graduation
18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, all offices closed, no classes
19
Registration for Summer 2027 begins - all students
25
Census Date
February
3
- 20th Class Day
- Drop for non-payment
15
Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open
March
1
Final Filing Deadline for Spring 2027 Graduation
8
Last Day to enter Mid-Term Grades
8-12
Spring break for faculty and students
12
Textbook orders due from Faculty for Summer and Fall 2027
15
Registration for Fall 2027 begins for graduate/seniors/Presidential Fellows/Honors/SI
Leaders/NCAA Students/Parenting Students
16
Registration begins for Fall 2027 for juniors
17
Registration begins for Fall 2027 for sophomores
18
Registration for Fall 2027 for Freshmen
29
- Last day to withdraw from one or more 15-Week courses.
- Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Spring 2027 Graduation
April
12
Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Spring 2027 Graduation
26-30
Final exams
27
Final grade rosters open for 15-Week session
30
Spring Commencement Day 1
May
1
- Spring Commencement Day 2
- End of 15-Week session
4
Final 15-Week grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST
21
Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Spring 2027 (Biotech students only)
31
Memorial Day holiday: all offices closed; no classes held
May
14
Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
17
Classes begin
18
Census Date
20
Drop for non-payment
31
Memorial Day holiday, all offices closed, no classes held
June
1
- Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Spring 2027 graduation
- First Day to File for Spring 2028 Graduation
8
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for Short Summer Session
15
Final Filing Deadline for Summer 2027 Graduation
18
Juneteenth/Emancipation holiday observed: all offices closed; no classes held
May
14
Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
17
Classes begin
31
Memorial Day holiday, all offices closed, no classes held
June
1
- Census Date
- Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Spring 2027 graduation
- First Day to File for Spring 2028 Graduation
3
Drop for non-payment
15
Final Filing Deadline for Summer 2027 Graduation
18
Juneteenth/Emancipation holiday observed: all offices closed; no classes held
28
Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Summer 2027 graduation
July
5
Independence Day Holiday (Observed), all offices closed, no classes held
12
Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Summer 2027 Graduation
16
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses
August
10
Final grade rosters open for Long Summer Session
13
Final exams
14
- Summer 2027 Commencement
- End of Long Summer Session
17
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for Long Summer Session
May
31
Memorial Day holiday, all offices closed, no classes held
June
1
- Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Spring 2027 graduation
- First Day to File for Spring 2028 Graduation
4
Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
7
Classes begin
10
Census Date
14
Drop for non-payment
15
Final Filing Deadline for Summer 2027 Graduation
18
Juneteenth/Emancipation holiday observed: all offices closed; no classes held
28
Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Summer 2027 graduation
30
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses
July
5
Independence Day Holiday (Observed), all offices closed, no classes held
9
Final exams
10
End of Summer 1 Session
12
Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Summer 2027 Graduation
13
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST
June
28
Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Summer
July
5
Independence Day Holiday (Observed), all offices closed, no classes held
9
Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
12
- Classes begin
- Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Summer 2027 Graduation
15
Census Date
19
Drop for non-payment
August
4
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses
10
Final grade rosters open
13
Final exams
14
- Summer 2026 Commencement
- End of Summer II Session
17
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST
Academic Calendar 2026-2027