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Academic Dates by Term
Spring 2026
January 17 – 19 | Martin Luther King Day, no classes or services
January 20 | Term start*
February 16 | Summer 2026 classes post
February 25 | Summer 2026 class registration begins for new program students
March 4 | Open registration begins for summer 2026 degree-credit classes
March 9 | Fall 2026 classes post
March 15 – 21 | Spring break
April 9 | Fall 2026 class registration begins for new program students
May 11 – 15 | Exam week
May 15 | Graduation
Summer 2026
May 23 – 25 | Memorial Day weekend, no classes or services
June 1 | Term start*
June 4 | Open registration begins for fall 2026 degree-credit classes
July 3 - 5 | Independence Day, no classes or services
Fall 2026
August 31 | Term start*
September 5 – September 7 | Labor Day weekend, no classes or services
October 9 | Spring 2027 classes post
November 6 | Spring 2027 class registration begins for new program students
November 26 – 29 | Thanksgiving weekend, no classes or services
December 7 | Open registration begins for spring 2027 degree-credit classes
December 14 – 18 | Exams
December 17 | Graduation
December 24 – January 3 | Winter break, no classes or services
Spring 2027
January 16 – 18 | Martin Luther King Day, no classes or services
January 19 | Term start*
February 15 | Summer 2027 classes post
February 24 | Summer 2027 class registration begins for new program students
March 3 | Open registration begins for summer 2027 degree-credit classes
March 8 | Fall 2027 classes post
March 14 – 20 | Spring break
April 8 | Fall 2027 class registration begins for new program students
May 10 – 14| Exam week
May 14 | Graduation
*Program and class start times vary. Refer to your program and class schedule for specific dates and times.