2026-2027 College Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

 


DATE TO ARRIVE
New Students
(First-Year and Transfers)
Friday, August 28
Returning
UPPERCLASS
Sunday, August30


FALL TERM

Opening Convocation Friday, August 28
Classes Begin Monday, August 31
Labor Day, No Classes Monday, September 7
Inauguration, 4 p.m. Friday, September 25
True Blue Weekend Friday-Sunday,
September 25-27
October Break Saturday-Tuesday,
October 17-20
Thanksgiving Recess Saturday-Sunday,
November 21-29
Last Day of Class Friday, December 4
Reading Days Saturday-Sunday,
December 5-6
Examination Days Monday-Thursday,
December 7-10


THREE WEEK VACATION



JANUARY TERM

Classes Begin Monday, January 4
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, no classes Monday, January 18
Classes End Friday, January 29


ONE WEEK VACATION



SPRING TERM

Classes Begin Monday, February 8
Spring Recess Begins Saturday, March 13
Spring Recess Ends Sunday, March 21
Honors Convocation Wednesday, April 29
Scholarship Showcase**
** (No scheduled classes to allow for faculty and student participation in the showcase).
Friday, May 7
Last Day of Class Friday, May 14
Reading Days Saturday & Sunday,
May 15-16
Examination Days Monday-Thursday,
May 17-20
Commencement Saturday, May 22