2026-2027

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Fall 2026

August

DateDayDescription
23SundayFirst-Year Students Arrive
25TuesdayUpper-class Student Residences and Dining Halls Open*
26WednesdayDrop/Add Period Begins; Founders' Day Convocation
27ThursdayFirst Day of Classes (Half-Day Schedule of Classes); S/U Grade Option Begins
28FridaySecond Day of Classes (Tuesday Class Schedule)

September

DateDayDescription
3ThursdayAll courses require instructor permission to add
4FridayLast day to request instructor permission to add Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses
7MondayLast day to complete drop/add for Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses
18-20Friday-SundayHomecoming
23WednesdayFirst-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
First-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline

October

DateDayDescription
10-13Saturday-TuesdayMid-Term Recess
16FridayFirst-Half-of-Term Courses End
19MondaySecond-Half-of-Term Courses Begin
23FridayDeadline for submission of final documentation for previous Off-Campus Study credit (Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Approved Programs)
26MondayFirst-Half-of-Term Course Grades Due
28WednesdayFull-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
Full-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline
Second-Half-of-Term Courses: Drop/Add period ends
30-Nov.1Friday-SundayFamily Weekend

November

DateDayDescription
9-13Monday-FridayCourse Registration for Spring 2027 Term
13FridaySecond-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
Second-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline
21-29Saturday-SundayThanksgiving Recess

December

DateDayDescription
11FridayLast Day of Classes
12-13Saturday-SundayReview Period
14-15Monday-TuesdayExamination Period
16WednesdayReview Period
17-18Thursday-FridayExamination Period
19SaturdayStudent Residences and Dining Halls Close to All Students, 12:00 p.m.*
28MondayAll Grades Due to Registrar's Office, 9:00 a.m.

Spring 2027

January

DateDayDescription
16SaturdayResidence and Dining Halls Open *
17SundayDrop/Add Period Begins
18MondayFirst Day of Classes (Half-Day Schedule of Classes);
S/U Grade Option Begins
23SaturdayAll courses require instructor permission to add
25MondayLast day to request instructor permission to add Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses 
27WednesdayLast day to complete drop/add for Full- and First-Half-of-Term courses

February

DateDayDescription
12FridayFirst-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
First-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline

March

DateDayDescription
5FridayDeadline for Declaration of Major (Sophomore Class Only);
First-Half-of-Term-Courses End
8MondaySecond-Half-of-Term Courses Begin
13-21Saturday-SundayMid-Term Recess
15MondayFirst-Half-of-Term Course Grades Due
24WednesdayFull-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
Full-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline
Second-Half-of-Term Courses: Drop/add Period Ends

April

DateDayDescription
2-3Friday-SaturdayArts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend
5-9Monday-FridayCourse Registration for fall 2027 term
12MondaySecond-Half-of-Term Courses: Course Withdrawal Deadline
Second-Half-of-Term Courses: S/U Grade Option Deadline
30FridayLast Day of Classes

May

DateDayDescription
1-2Saturday-SundayReview Period
3-4Monday-TuesdayExamination Period
5WednesdayReview Period
6-7Thursday-FridayExamination Period
8SaturdayDining Halls Closed; Residence Halls Close to All Students Except Seniors, 12:00 p.m. *
10MondaySenior Grades Due in Registrar's Office, 9:00 a.m.
11-12Tuesday-WednesdayLiberal Arts Core Curriculum Retreat
15SaturdayBaccalaureate
16SundayCommencement
16SundayResidence Halls Close to All Seniors, 5:00 p.m. *
18TuesdayAll Other Grades Due to Registrar's Office, 9:00 a.m.
27-30Thursday-SundayReunion Weekend

 

*Except for students with prior approval from Residential Life