Academic Year 2026 - 2027
The academic calendars for various programs may differ from those published below and are subject to change. Calendars for the Schools of Medicine and Nursing will be posted when they become available.
Schools of Allied Health, Graduate Studies, Public Health
| Semester Start | 8/17/2026 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 8/21/2026 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 8/28/2026 |
| Holiday - LABOR DAY | 9/07/2026 |
| Census | 9/15/2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign | 10/23/2026 |
| Holiday - THANKSGIVING | 11/26/2026-11/27/2026 |
| Semester End | 12/04/2026 |
| Grading Deadline | 12/07/2026 |
| Degree Conferral | 12/10/2026 |
| Semester Start | 1/11/2027 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 1/15/2027 |
| Holiday - MLK DAY | 1/18/2027 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 1/22/2027 |
| Census | 2/01/2027 |
| Holiday - MARDI GRAS | 2/09/2027 |
| Holiday - EASTER | 3/19/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign | 3/19/2027 |
| Semester End | 4/30/2027 |
| Grading Deadline | 5/07/2027 |
| Commencement | 5/13/2027 |
| Semester Start | 5/24/2027 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 5/26/2027 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 6/02/2027 |
| Census | 6/15/2027 |
| Holiday - INDEPENDENCE DAY | 7/05/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign | 7/09/2027 |
| Semester End | 8/06/2027 |
| Grading Deadline | 8/11/2027 |
| Conferral Date | 8/14/2027 |
School of Dentistry
| Session Start | 8/11/2026 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 8/15/2026 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 8/22/2026 |
| Holiday - LABOR DAY | 9/07/2026 |
| Census | 9/15/2026 |
| Holiday - THANKSGIVING | 11/25/2026 - 11/27/2026 |
| Session End | 12/04/2026 |
| Degree Conferral | 12/10/2026 |
| Session Start | 7/06/2026 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 7/10/2026 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 7/17/2026 |
| Holiday - LABOR DAY | 9/07/2026 |
| Census | 9/15/2026 |
| Holiday - THANKSGIVING | 11/26/2026-11/27/2026 |
| Session End | 11/24/2026 |
| Degree Conferral | 12/10/2026 |
| Session Start | 8/11/2026 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 8/15/2026 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 8/22/2026 |
| Holiday - LABOR DAY | 9/07/2026 |
| Census | 9/15/2026 |
| Holiday - THANKSGIVING | 11/25/2026-11/27/2026 |
| Session End | 12/02/2026 |
| Degree Conferral | 12/10/2026 |
| Session Start | 7/29/2026 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 8/02/2026 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 8/09/2026 |
| Holiday - LABOR DAY | 9/07/2026 |
| Census | 9/15/2026 |
| Holiday - THANKSGIVING | 11/25/2026-11/27/2026 |
| Session End | 12/02/2026 |
| Degree Conferral | 12/10/2026 |
| Session Start | 1/04/2027 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 1/08/2027 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 1/15/2027 |
| Holiday - MLK DAY | 1/18/2027 |
| Census | 2/01/2027 |
| Holiday - MARDI GRAS | 2/08/2027-2/12/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign | 3/24/2027 |
| Holiday - SPRING BREAK | 3/26/2027-2/12/2027 |
| Session End | 5/13/2027 |
| Degree Conferral | 5/13/2027 |
| Session Start | 1/04/2027 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 1/08/2027 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 1/15/2027 |
| Holiday - MLK DAY | 1/18/2027 |
| Census | 2/01/2027 |
| Holiday - MARDI GRAS | 2/08/2027 - 2/12/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign | 3/16/2027 |
| Holiday - SPRING BREAK | 3/26/2027 - 3/29/2027 |
| Session End | 4/30/2027 |
| Conferral Date | 5/13/2027 |
| Session Start | 1/05/2027 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 1/09/2027 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 1/16/2027 |
| Holiday - MLK DAY | 1/18/2027 |
| Census | 2/01/2027 |
| Holiday - MARDI GRAS | 2/08/2027 - 2/12/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign | 3/20/2027 |
| Holiday - SPRING BREAK | 3/26/2027 - 3/29/2027 |
| Session End | 5/06/2027 |
| Conferral Date | 5/13/2027 |
| Session Start | 1/04/2027 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 1/08/2027 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 1/15/2027 |
| Holiday - MLK DAY | 1/18/2027 |
| Census | 2/01/2027 |
| Holiday - MARDI GRAS | 2/08/2027 - 2/12/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign | 3/15/2027 |
| Holiday - SPRING BREAK | 3/26/2027 - 3/29/2027 |
| Session End | 4/28/2027 |
| Conferral Date | 5/13/2027 |
| Session Start | 7/09/2026 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 7/23/2026 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 7/23/2026 |
| Holiday - LABOR DAY | 9/07/2026 |
| Census | 9/15/2026 |
| Holiday - THANKSGIVING | 11/25/2026 - 11/27/2026 |
| Holiday - WINTER BREAK | 12/18/2026 - 1/01/2027 |
| Holiday - MLK DAY | 1/18/2027 |
| Holiday - MARDI GRAS | 2/08/2027 - 2/12/2027 |
| Holiday - SPRING BREAK | 3/26/2027 - 3/29/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign with a "W" grade | 4/30/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign with an "F" grade | 5/14/2027 |
| Session End | 5/28/2027 |
| Conferral Date | 5/13/2027 |
| Session Start | 7/07/2026 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 7/21/2026 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 7/21/2026 |
| Holiday - LABOR DAY | 9/07/2026 |
| Census | 9/15/2026 |
| Holiday - THANKSGIVING | 11/25/2026 - 11/27/2026 |
| Holiday - WINTER BREAK | 12/18/2026 - 1/01/2027 |
| Holiday - MLK DAY | 1/18/2027 |
| Holiday - MARDI GRAS | 2/08/2027 - 2/12/2027 |
| Holiday - SPRING BREAK | 3/26/2027 - 3/29/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign with a "W" grade | 4/29/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign with an "F" grade | 5/13/2027 |
| Session End | 5/27/2027 |
| Conferral Date | 5/13/2027 |
| Session Start | 7/07/2026 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 7/21/2026 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 7/21/2026 |
| Holiday - LABOR DAY | 9/07/2026 |
| Census | 9/15/2026 |
| Holiday - THANKSGIVING | 11/25/2026 - 11/27/2026 |
| Holiday - WINTER BREAK | 12/18/2026 - 1/01/2027 |
| Holiday - MLK DAY | 1/18/2027 |
| Holiday - MARDI GRAS | 2/08/2027 - 2/12/2027 |
| Holiday - SPRING BREAK | 3/26/2027 - 3/29/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign with a "W" grade | 4/20/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign with an "F" grade | 5/04/2027 |
| Session End | 5/18/2027 |
| Conferral Date | 5/13/2027 |
| Session Start | 6/01/2026 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 6/15/2026 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 6/15/2026 |
| Holiday - LABOR DAY | 9/07/2026 |
| Census | 9/15/2026 |
| Holiday - THANKSGIVING | 11/25/2026 - 11/27/2026 |
| Holiday - WINTER BREAK | 12/18/2026 - 1/01/2027 |
| Holiday - MLK DAY | 1/18/2027 |
| Holiday - MARDI GRAS | 2/08/2027 - 2/12/2027 |
| Holiday - SPRING BREAK | 3/26/2027 - 3/29/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign with a "W" grade | 3/19/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign with an "F" grade | 4/02/2027 |
| Session End | 4/16/2027 |
| Conferral Date | 5/13/2027 |
| Session Start | 1/04/2027 |
| Last Day to Add/Enroll | 1/18/2027 |
| Last Day to Drop w/out Record | 1/18/2027 |
| Holiday - MLK DAY | 1/18/2027 |
| Census | 2/1/2027 |
| Holiday - MARDI GRAS | 2/08/2027 - 2/12/2027 |
| Holiday - SPRING BREAK | 3/26/2027 - 3/29/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign with a "W" grade | 4/30/2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Resign with an "F" grade | 5/14/2027 |
| Session End | 5/28/2027 |
| Conferral Date | 5/13/2027 |
| Semester Start | 7/01/2026 |
| Census | 9/15/2026 |
| Semester End | 6/30/2027 |