A more detailed calendar with add/drop, refund, and program-specific dates can be found online here.
Summer 2026
| Activity | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Term Begins | May 4, 2026 | |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | No Classes |
| Summer Break | June 26, 2026 | No Classes |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 | No Classes |
| Terms Ends | August 20, 2026 |
There is no commencement ceremony for summer graduates. Summer Master's degree and Ed.S. graduates are invited to participate in the Fall commencement ceremonies. Summer doctoral graduates are invited to participate in the Spring commencement ceremony.
Fall 2026
| Activity | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Term Begins | August 24, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | No Classes |
| Fall Break | October 16, 2026 | No Classes |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25-27, 2026 | No Classes |
| Term Ends | December 10, 2026 | |
| Fall Commencement Ceremony | December 11, 2026 | Master's degree and Ed.S. candidates only |
There is no Fall commencement ceremony for doctoral candidates. Doctoral graduates are invited to participate in the Spring commencement ceremony.
Spring 2027
| Activity | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Term Begins | January 11, 2027 | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance | January 18, 2027 | No Classes |
| Spring Break | March 5-14, 2027 | No Classes |
| Easter Break | March 26-29, 2027 | No Classes |
| Term Ends | May 6, 2027 | |
| Spring Commencement Ceremonies | May 6 and 7, 2027 |