Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Accelerated Programs
Official dates for Accelerated MBA.
August
17
First Day for Faculty
20
First 7-Week Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
21
- Opening Convocation
- New Student Convocation
24
- Classes begin for first 7-Week session
- Deadline for all registrations and schedule changes
28
Census Date
September
3
Drop for non-payment
7
Labor Day holiday: all offices closed; no classes held
14
Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Summer 2026 graduation
15
First Day to File for Summer 2027 Graduation
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
8
Second 7-Week Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
10
Final Exams, end of First 7-Week Session
12
- Classes begin for Second 7-Week Session
- Deadline for all registrations and schedule changes
13
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for First 7-Week Sessions
16
Census Date
19
Registration for Spring 2027 begins
22
Drop for non-payment
November
11
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for Second 7-Week Session
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 12:00PM CST for Second 7- 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
7
First 7-Week Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
11
- Classes begin for 7-Week session.
- Deadline for all registrations and schedule changes
- 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
February
12
Last day to withdraw from one or more First 7-Week courses
23
Final grade rosters open for First 7-Week Session
25
Second 7-Week Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
27
Final Exams, end of First 7-Week Session
March
1
- Classes Begin for Second 7-Week Session
- Deadline for all registrations and schedule changes
- Final Filing Deadline for Spring 2027 Graduation
2
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for First 7- 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
18
Drop for non-payment for second 7-week session
April
9
Last day to withdraw from one or more Second 7-Week courses
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 12:00PM CST for Second 7- Week Session
30
Spring Commencement Day 1
May
1
Spring Commencement Day 2
31
Memorial Day holiday: all offices closed; no classes held
May
6
First 7-Week Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
10
- Classes begin for First 7-Week session.
- Deadline for all registrations and schedule changes
14
Census Date
20
Drop for non-payment for first 7-week session
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 First 7-Week courses
15
Final Filing Deadline for Summer 2026 Graduation
18
Juneteenth/Emancipation holiday observed: all offices closed; no classes held
22
Final grade rosters open for First 7-Week session
24
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.
- Deadline for all registrations and schedule changes
29
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for First 7-Week Session
July
2
Census Date
5
Independence Day Holiday observed, all offices closed, no classes held
9
Drop for non-payment for second 7-week session
30
Last day to withdraw from one or more Second 7-Week 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 7-Week Session