| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Fall Session 01: Courses span most or all of the fall term (including finals week) | Aug 31 – Dec 22 |
| Fall Session 02: Courses span the first half of the fall term | Aug 31 – Oct 16 |
| Session 02 Drop/Add | Aug 31 – Sept 6 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal (W) | Sept 7 – 27 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Sept 28 – Oct 11 |
| Fall Session 03: Courses span the second half of the fall term | Oct 21 – Dec 14 |
| Session 03 Drop/Add | Oct 21 – 27 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal (W) | Oct 28 – Nov 17 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Nov 18 – Dec 7 |
| Fall Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall semester class dates (including finals week) | Aug 31 – Dec 22 |
| Labor Day – All classes cancelled | Sept 5 – 7 |
| Course changes-Drop/Add ** | Aug 31 – Sept 14 |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal with advisor’s approval (W) | Sept 15 – Nov 16 |
| Graduate course withdrawal (W) | Sept 15 – Nov 16 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Sept 21 |
| DPT Commencement | Sept (tbd) |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Oct 12 |
| Session 02 ends | Oct 16 |
| Fall Break – no classes or examination | Oct 19 – 20 |
| Session 03 begins | Oct 21 |
| Mid-semester | Oct 21 |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Oct 27 |
| Priority registration for Spring 2027 | Nov 2 – 13 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances (WP/WF if approved) | Nov 17 – Dec 22 |
| Thanksgiving vacation | Nov 25 – 27 |
| Session 03 ends | Dec 7 |
| Reading day* (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – no classes or final examinations. *graduate courses may not apply. | Dec 15 |
| Final Examinations | Dec 15 (4:00pm) – 22 (4:00pm) |
Spring 2027
| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Spring Session 01: Courses span most or all of the spring term (including finals week) | Jan 19 – May 11 |
| Spring Session 02: Courses span the first half of the spring term | Jan 19 – Mar 8 |
| Session 02 Drop/Add | Jan 19 – 25 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal (W) | Jan 26 – Feb 15 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Feb 16 – Mar 1 |
| Spring Session 03: Courses span the second half of the spring term | Mar 9 – May 3 |
| Session 03 Drop/Add | Mar 9 – 15 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal (W) | Mar 16 – Apr 12 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Apr 13 – 26 |
| Spring Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring semester class dates (including finals week) | Jan 19 – May 11 |
| Course changes-Drop/Add** | Jan 19 – Feb 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – All classes cancelled | Jan 18 |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal with advisor’s approval (W) | Feb 2 – Apr 12 |
| Graduate course withdrawal (W) | Feb 2 – Apr 12 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Feb 8 |
| Summer 2027 registration opens for all students | Feb 8 |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Mar 1 |
| Session 02 ends | Mar 8 |
| Session 03 begins | Mar 9 |
| Mid-semester | Mar 9 |
| Spring vacation/Preview | Mar 13 – 21 |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Mar 22 |
| Priority registration for Fall 2027 | Mar 29 – Apr 9 |
| Honors Convocation | Mar 27 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances (WP/WF if approved) | Apr 13 – May 11 |
| Thesis day – Reserved for thesis presentations; no undergraduate instruction | Apr 30 |
| Session 03 ends | May 3 |
| Reading day* (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – no classes or final examinations. *graduate courses may not apply. | May 4 |
| Final Examinations | May 4 (4:00pm) – 11 (4:00pm) |
| Graduate Commencement | May 20 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | May 21 |
Summer Sessions 2027
| Session 01 – Entire Summer | Date(s) |
| Courses in Session 01 typically span the entire summer. Please verify each course’s specific start and end dates. | May 24 – Aug 27 (No classes on May 29 – 31; June 19) |
| Session 02 – First Half of Summer | |
| Undergraduate Session | May 24 – Jun 30 (No classes on May 29 – 31; June 19) |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | Jun 1 – Jul 1 |
| Graduate Session | May 24 – Jun 30 (No classes on May 29 – 31; June 19) |
| Session 03 – Second Half of Summer | |
| Undergraduate Session | Jul 6 – Aug 11 |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | Jul 6 – Aug 5 |
| Graduate Session | Jul 6 – Aug 11 |
| Session 04 – Intensive Programming | |
| Graduate Session | Jul 28 – Aug 16 |
| Accelerated Online Summer Programming | |
| First half of summer | May 24 – Jul 9 (No classes on May 29 – 31; June 19) |
| Second half of summer | Jul 12 – Aug 25 |
* New courses may not be added after the first week of classes (7 calendar days) without the approval of the instructor or department chair for the course.
** Special Note: Courses less than 15 weeks in length are subject to registration, drop/add, withdrawal, and billing dates that may differ from those appearing in the traditional academic calendar. More information on non-traditional courses: undergraduate and graduate courses.
