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Academic Calendar 2026-2027: 7-Week Sessions

Official dates for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 7-Week sessions, and Summer 2027 semesters.

For BAAS, MA Communications, MSEL and MSIM programs.

August
17
First Day for Faculty
21
  • Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
  • Opening Convocation 
  • New Student Convocation
24
Classes begin for First 7-Week session
28
Census Date
September
3
Drop for non-payment
7
Labor Day holiday: all offices closed; no classes held
8
Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Summer 2026 graduation
9
Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open for First 7-Week Session
15
First Day to File for Summer 2027 Graduation
16
Last Day to enter Mid-Term Grades for First 7-Week Session
25
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for First 7-Week Session
October
1
Final Filing Deadline for Fall 2026 Graduation
2
Textbook orders due from Faculty for Spring 2027
6
Final grade rosters open for First 7-Week Session
9
Second 7-Week Payment Deadline for all other programs, 5:00 PM CST
10
Final Exams, end of First 7-week session
12
Classes begin for Second 7-Week Session
13
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00 PM CST for First Seven Week Session
16
Census Date for Second 7-Week Session
19
Registration for Spring 2027 begins for graduate/senior/Presidential Fellow/Honors/SI Leader/NCAA students
20
Registration for Spring 2027 begins for juniors
21
Registration for Spring 2027 begins for sophomores
22
  • Registration for Spring 2027 begins for freshmen
  • Drop for non-payment for Second 7-Week Session
28
Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open for Second 7-Week Session
November
5
Last Day to enter Mid-Term Grades for Second 7-Week Session
9
Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Fall 2026 Graduation
11
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for Second 7-Week Session
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
1
Final grade rosters open for Second 7-Week Session
5
Final exams, end of Second 7-Week Session
8
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00 PM CST for Second Seven Week Session
11-12
Fall Commencement
24-31
Winter Break (refer to university website for updates)

January
1
New Year’s Day, all offices closed
2
First Day to File for Fall 2027 Graduation
8
Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
11
  • Classes begin for 7-Week session.
  • Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Fall 2026 graduation
15
Census Date
18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, all offices closed, no classes
19
Registration for Summer 2027 begins for all students
22
Drop for non-payment for Spring 2027 first 7-week session
27
Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open for First 7-Week Session
February
3
Last Day to enter Mid-Term Grades for First 7-Week Session
12
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for First 7-Week Session
23
Final grade rosters open for First 7-Week Session
26
Second 7-Week Payment Deadline for all other programs, 5:00 PM CST
27
Final Exams, end of First 7-Week Session
March
1
  • Classes begin for Second 7-Week Session
  • Final Filing Deadline for Spring 2027 Graduation
2
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00 PM CST for First Seven Week Session
5
Census Date
8-12
Spring break for faculty and students
12
Textbook orders due from Faculty for Summer and Fall 2027
15
Registration begins for Fall 2027 for Graduate/Seniors/Presidential Fellows/Honors Students/SI Leaders/NCAA Students/Parenting Students
16
Registration begins for Fall 2027 for Juniors
17
Registration begins for Fall 2027 for Sophomores
18
  • Drop for Non-payment for Spring 2027 second 7-week session
  • Registration begins for Fall 2027 for Freshmen
24
Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open for Second 7-Week Session
29
Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Spring 2027 Graduation
April
1
Last Day to enter Mid-Term Grades for First 7-Week Session
9
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for Second 7-Week Session
12
Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Spring 2027 Graduation
20
Final grade rosters open for Second 7-Week Session
24
Final exams, end of Second 7-Week Session
27
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00 PM CST for Second Seven Week Session
30
Spring Commencement Day 1
May
1
Spring Commencement Day 2
31
Memorial Day holiday: all offices closed; no classes held

May
7
First 7-Week Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
10
Classes begin
14
Census Date
20
Drop for non-payment
31
Memorial Day holiday, all offices closed, no classes held
June
1
  • First Day to File for Spring 2028 Graduation
  • Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Spring 2027 graduation
11
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for First 7-Week Session
15
Final Filing Deadline for Summer 2027 Graduation
18
Juneteenth/Emancipation holiday observed: all offices closed; no classes held
22
Final grade rosters open for First 7-Week Session
25
Second 7-Week Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
26
Final Exams, end of First 7-week session
28
  • Classes begin for Second 7-Week Session
  • Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Summer 2027
    graduation
29
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00 PM CST for First Seven Week Session
July
2
Census Date
5
Independence Day Holiday observed, all offices closed, no classes held
9
Second drop for non-payment
12
Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Summer 2027 Graduation
30
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses
August
10
Final grade rosters open for Second 7-Week Session
14
  • Summer Commencement
  • Final Exams, end of Second 7-week session
17
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for Second Seven Week Session

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
  • First Day to File for Spring 2028 Graduation
  • Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Spring 2027 graduation
  • Last day to withdraw from one or more courses. 
  • Final grade rosters open for Short Summer Session
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
  • First Day to File for Spring 2028 Graduation
  • Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Spring 2027 graduation
3
Drop for non-payment
15
Final Filing Deadline for Summer 2027 Graduation
18
Juneteenth/Emancipation holiday: 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
14
  • Final exams
  • 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
  • First Day to File for Spring 2028 Graduation
  • Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Spring 2027 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
10
  • Final exams
  • End of Summer I 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, all offices closed, no classes held
9
Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
12
Classes begin
15
Census Date
12
Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Summer 2027 Graduation
19
Drop for non-payment
August
4
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses
10
Final grade rosters open
14
  • Final exams
  • End of Summer II Session
  • Summer Commencement
17
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST

Academic Calendar 2026-2027