Academic Calendar

 

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The academic calendar outlines important dates and deadlines for the semester, holidays and the start and end of classes. For other university dates, visit the administrative calendar or view the final exam schedule. 

Academic Year Overview

• Academic year: Includes two 16-week semesters, Fall and Spring, and a 10-week Summer session.

• Fall semester: Begins on the third Monday in August. If this schedule would place the last day of classes during Thanksgiving weekend, the semester begins on the fourth Monday in August.

• Intersession: A four-week session included in the Spring term. It begins on the Wednesday after Fall final grades are due.

• 12-week sessions: Begin on the fourth Monday of the Fall and Spring terms.

• Spring Break: Takes place between the first and second eight-week sessions.

• Summer term: Begins the day after Memorial Day.

• Final grades: Due in CSU X-Press on the Tuesday after final exam week.

• Commencement: Held on the Thursday before the Spring term ends. There are no Summer or Fall commencement ceremonies.

• Term end dates: All terms end on a Friday.

2026-2027 Academic Year 

*This calendar is subject to change

FALL 2026 Details

Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24	16-Week & 1st 8-Week classes classes begin
Mon, Sept 7	Labor Day – Campus holiday
Mon, Sept 14	12-Week classes begin
Sat, Oct 17	1st 8-Week classes end
Mon, Oct 19	2nd 8-Week classes begin
Thur to Sat, Nov 26 – 28	Thanksgiving – Campus holiday
Sat, Dec 5	Last day of classes
Mon to Sat, Dec 7 - 12	Final Exam period
Tue, Dec 15	Final grades due in CSU X-Press
Fri, Dec 18	All Fall sessions end

Spring 2027 Details

Date	EVENT
Wednesday, December 16	Intersession classes begin
Saturday, January 9	Intersession classes end
Monday, January 11	16-Week & 1st 8-Week classes begin
Monday, January 18	ML King Day - Campus holiday
Monday, February 8	12-Week classes begin
Monday, February 15	President's Day - Campus holiday
Satruday, March 6	1st 8-Week classes end
Monday to Satruday, March 8 - 13	Spring Break (no classes)
Monday, March 15	2nd 8-Week classes begin
Satruday, May 1st	Last day of classes
Monday - Saturday, May 3 - 8	Final Exam period
Tuesday, May 11	Final grades due in CSU X-Press
Thursday, May 13	Commencement
Friday, May 14	All Spring sessions end

Summer 2027 Details

Date	EVENT
Monday, May 31	Memorial Day - Campus holiday
Tuesday, June 1	10-Week Session and 1st 5-week session begins
Friday, June 18	Juneteenth - Campus holiday
Saturday, June 26	1st 5-week session ends
Monday, June 28	2nd 5-week session classes begin
Friday, July 5	Independence Day - Campus holiday
Satruday, July 31	10-week and 2nd 5-week sessions end
Tuesday, August 3	Final grades due in CSU X-Press

Future Academic Calendars