Important Dates to Remember for Faculty and Staff
| AUGUST | DATES |
|---|---|
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Semester Open (Full Term & Block I) |
August 5th, 2026 |
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Apply for December & May Graduation Start Date |
August 5th, 2026 |
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NO SHOW Submission Date |
August 24th, 2026 |
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Last Day to ADD a Course |
August 31st, 2026 |
| SEPTEMBER | DATES |
|---|---|
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NO SHOW Deadline (Full term & Block I) |
August 28th, 2026 |
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Notification sent to Deans about Spring Course Offerings |
September 3rd, 2026 |
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Last Day to Apply for December Graduation |
September 9th, 2026 |
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Course Schedule Offering for Spring & Summer 2026 Deadline |
September 16th, 2026 |
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Last Day to Drop a course with an “AD” |
September 18th, 2026 |
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Grading Portal Opens for Midterms & First Block Final Exams |
September 21st, 2026 |
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Midterm Exams and Block One Final Exams |
September 21st – September 25th, 2026 |
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Block One Courses End |
September 28th, 2026 |
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Block II Courses Begin |
September 28th, 2026 |
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Block II Registration (For new incoming students only) |
September 28th, 2026 |
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Grading Portal Closes for Midterms & First Block Final Exams |
September 30th, 2026 |
| OCTOBER | DATES |
|---|---|
|
Herff-Jones Portal Opens (applicants to pay senior dues) |
October 1st, 2026 |
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Block II Submission of NO SHOWs |
October 5th, 2026 |
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Last Day to Register for Block II (New Incoming Students & Readmits only) |
October 2nd, 2026 |
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Fall Break |
October 8th – 9th, 2026 |
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Last Day to Submit Grade Change for an INCOMPLETE |
October 14th, 2026 |
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NO SHOW Deadline for Block II |
October 13th, 2026 |
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Last Day to Drop a Course with a “W” or submit a Single Class Withdrawal |
October 16th, 2026 |
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Spring 2026 Registration Begins |
October 26th, 2026 |
| NOVEMBER | DATES |
|---|---|
|
Final Exams |
November 16th – 20th, 2026 |
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Grading Portal Opens – 8:00 am (for December Applicants) |
November 16th, 2026 |
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Grading Portal closes (December Applicants) 4:00 pm |
November 20th, 2026 |
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Final Grades due for December Applicants @ 4:00 pm |
November 20th, 2026 |
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Block II Ends |
November 24th, 2026 |
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Grading Portal Reopens – 8:00 am |
November 23rd, 2026 |
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Thanksgiving Break |
November 25th – 27th, 2026 |
| DECEMBER | DATES |
|---|---|
|
Winter Break for Students |
November 30th, 2026 – January 4th, 2027 |
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Final Grades are due by 4:00 pm |
December 2nd, 2026 |
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Annual Presidents Luncheon (faculty & Staff) |
December 3rd, 2026 |
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Faculty Clearance & Faculty Last Day |
December 3rd, 2026 |
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Faculty Winter Break |
December 4th – January 2nd, 2027 |
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Staff Last Day |
December 10th, 2026 |
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Staff Winter Break |
December 11th, 2026 – January 1st, 2027 |