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Academic Calendar 2026-2027: School of Nursing

Official dates for School of Nursing sessions during Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 semesters.

August
17
First Day for Faculty
21
  • Opening Convocation 
  • New Student Convocation
26
Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
27
Classes begin for 15-Week session
September
7
Labor Day holiday: all offices closed; no classes held
9
Census Date
14
Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Summer 2025 graduation
15
First Day to File for Summer 2027 Graduation
21
Drop for non-payment
October
1
Final Filing Deadline for Fall 2026 Graduation
2
Textbook orders due from Faculty for Spring 2027
5
Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open
26
Last Day to enter Mid-Term Grades
November
2

  • Registration for Spring 2027 begins for graduate/senior/Presidential Fellow/Honors/SI Leader/NCAA students

  • Last Day to Withdraw from one or more 15-Week courses
3

Registration for Spring 2027 begins for juniors

4

Registration for Spring 2027 begins for sophomores

5

Registration for Spring 2027 begins for freshmen

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)

August
17
First Day for Faculty
21
  • Opening Convocation
  • New Student Convocation
26
First Flex Session Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
27
Classes begin for First Flex Session
September
2
Census Date for First Flex Session
8
Drop for non-payment for First Flex Session
30
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for First Flex Session
October
1
Final Filing Deadline for Fall 2026 Graduation
2
Textbook orders due from Faculty for Spring 2027
13
Final grade rosters open for First Flex Session
16
  • Second Flex Session Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
  • Final Exams
17
End of First Flex Session
19
Classes begin for Second Flex Session
20
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for First Flex Sess.
23
Census Date for Second Flex Session
29
Drop for non-payment for Second Flex Session
November
2

Registration for Spring 2027 begins for graduate/senior/Presidential Fellow/Honors/SI Leader/NCAA students

3

Registration for Spring 2027 begins for juniors

4

  • Registration for Spring 2027 begins for sophomores

  • Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open for Second Flex Session
5

Registration for Spring 2027 begins for freshmen

9
Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Fall 2026
Graduation
11
Last Day to enter Mid-Term Grades for Second Flex Session
18
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for Second Flex 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
8
Final grade rosters open for Second Flex Session
11
Final Exams
12
End of Second Flex Session
11-12
Fall Commencement
15
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for Second 
Flex Session
24-31
Winter Break for students (refer to university website for updates)

January
1
New Year’s Day, all offices closed.
2
First Day to File for Fall 2027 Graduation
5
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for Winter Session
6
Payment Deadline, for Nursing Spring 2027 15-Week Session. 
5:00PM CST
7
Classes begin for Nursing 15-Week Session
11
Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Fall 2026 graduation
18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, all offices closed, no classes
19
Registration begins for Summer 2027 for all students
21
Census Day
February
1
Drop for Non-Payment
8
Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open
March
1
  • Final Filing Deadline for Spring 2027 Graduation
  • 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 opens for Fall 2027 for Graduate Students, 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
Registration begins for Fall 2027 for Freshmen
23
Last day to withdraw from one or more 15-Week courses
29
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
19-23
Final exams for 15-Week session
20
Final grade rosters open for 15-Week session
24
End of School of Nursing 15-Week session
27
Final 15-Week grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST
30
Spring Commencement Day 1
May
1
Spring Commencement Day 2
31
Memorial Day holiday: all offices closed; no classes held

January
1
New Year’s Day, all offices closed.
2
First Day to File for Fall 2027 Graduation
5
Final Grades Due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for Winter Session
6
Payment Deadline for Nursing Spring 2027 Flex I Session by 5:00PM CST.
7
Classes Begin for Nursing Spring 2027 Flex I Session
11
Deadline to Resolve Outstanding Items for Fall 2026 Graduation
13
Census Day
18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, all offices closed, no classes
19
  • Drop for Non-Payment for Spring Flex I
  • Registration opens for Summer 2027 for all students
20
Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open for Nursing Flex I Session
27
Last Day to Enter Mid-Term Grades for Nursing Flex I Session
February
10
Last day to withdraw from one or more First Flex Session courses
23
Final grade rosters open for First Flex Session
26
  • Final Exams
  • Nursing Spring Flex II Session Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
27
End of Nursing Spring Flex I Session
March
1
  • Classes Begin for Nursing Spring Flex II Session
  • Final Filing Deadline for Spring 2027 Graduation
2
Final Grades Due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for Nursing Spring Flex I Session
5
Census Date
8-12
Spring Break for Faculty and Students
10
Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open for Second Flex Session
12
Textbook orders due from Faculty for Summer and Fall 2027
15
Registration opens for Fall 2027 for Graduate Students, Seniors, Presidential Fellows, Honors Students, SI Leaders, NCAA Students, Parenting Students
16
Registration opens for Fall 2027 for Juniors
17
Registration opens for Fall 2027 for Sophomores
18
  • Drop for non-payment for Spring Flex II
  • Registration opens for Fall 2027 for Freshmen
24
Last Day to enter Mid-Term Grades
29
Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Spring 2027 Graduation
April
9
Last day to withdraw from one or more Second Flex Session courses
12
Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Spring 2027
Graduation
20
Final grade rosters open for Second Flex session
24
Final exams, end of Second Flex session
27
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for Second Flex Session
30
Spring Commencement Day 1
May
1
Spring Commencement Day 2
31
Memorial Day holiday: all offices closed; no classes held

May
7
Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
10
Classes begin
24
Census Date
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
2
Drop for non-payment.
14
Mid-Term Grade Rosters Open
15
Final Filing Deadline for Summer 2027 Graduation
18
Juneteenth/Emancipation holiday observed: all offices closed; no classes held
29
Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Summer 2027 Graduation
July
6
Last Day to enter Mid-Term Grades
12
Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Summer 2027 Graduation
13
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses
August
9-14
Final exams
10
Final grade rosters open
14
  • Summer Commencement 
  • End of 14-Week Session
17
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST

May
7
First Flex Session Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
10
Classes begin for First Flex session
14
Census Date for First Flex Session
20
Drop for non-payment for First Flex 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 Flex Session courses
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 Flex session
25
Second Flex Session Payment Deadline, 5:00PM CST
26
Final exams, End of First Flex session
28
  • Classes begin for Second Flex session
  • Last day to schedule thesis or dissertation defense for Summer 2027 Graduation
29
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for First Flex Session 
July
2
Census Date for Second Flex Session
9
Drop for non-payment for Second Flex Session
12
Last day to submit completed thesis or dissertation for Summer 2027 Graduation
30
Last day to withdraw from one or more Second Flex Session courses
August
10
Final grade rosters open for Second Flex Session
14
  • Summer Commencement 
  • Final exams, End of Second Flex Session
17
Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00PM CST for Second Flex Session

Academic Calendar 2026-2027