Academic Calendar
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you remain abreast of all changes to the University’s Academic Calendar.
Spring 2026 Semester
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| January |
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4, Sunday |
Residence Halls Open for All Students |
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5-9, Monday - Friday |
New Student Orientation Week |
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5-8, Monday - Thursday |
Registration of New Undergraduate Students |
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7-8, Wednesday - Thursday |
Registration of New Graduate Students |
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8, Thursday |
Late Registration (late fee of $50.00 applies) |
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8, Thursday |
Classes Begin |
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15, Thursday |
Last Day to Register or Add Classes |
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19, Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
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20, Tuesday |
Classes Resume |
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| February |
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6, Friday |
Final Day for Submitting Applications for 2026 Spring Graduation |
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16-18, Monday-Wednesday |
Mardi Gras Holidays |
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19, Thursday |
Classes Resume |
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| March |
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2-6, Monday-Friday |
Mid Semester Examinations |
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9, Monday |
2nd 9-week Courses Begin |
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9, Monday |
Rising Junior Exam (RJE) |
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18, Tuesday |
Mid-Semester Grades Due |
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17, Tuesday |
Deadline for Faculty Submission of "I" Grades Work from Fall |
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23, Monday |
Registration for Continuing Students for Summer 2026 Begins |
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27, Friday |
Spring Break Begins at the End of the Day |
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| April |
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7, Tuesday |
Spring Break and Easter Observance ends at 7:30 a.m. |
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9, Thursday |
Last Day to Drop Classes or Withdraw with "W" Grades |
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13, Monday |
Registration for Continuing Students for Fall 2026 Semester Begins |
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22-23, Tuesday - Wednesday |
Final Examinations for Candidates for Graduation |
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| May |
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1, Friday |
Last Day of Classes |
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5, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. |
Deadline for Submitting Grades for Candidates for Graduation |
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4-8 Monday-Friday |
Final Examinations for Non-Graduating Students |
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10, Sunday |
Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Students |
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12, Tuesday |
Deadline for Submission of Final Grades for Non-Graduating Students |
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15, Friday |
Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors |
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15, Friday |
2026 SPRING COMMENCEMENT |
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15, Friday |
Spring Semester Ends |
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Click here for Spring 2025 Final Exam Schedule PDF
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