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Academic Calendar

Engineering Online's academic calendar is your source for registration deadlines, university holidays, final exam dates and more.

Upcoming Academic and Registration Dates

For a specific course calendar, please refer to the course website or contact your instructor. The Engineering Online Calendar is subject to periodic review and revision. Please check with the Engineering Online office to determine if changes have been made.

Fall 2026

DateDayEvent
August17MondayFirst day of classes
August24MondayLast day to add a course without permission
August28FridayCensus Date/Official Enrollment Date
September7MondayLabor Day (University closed; No classes)
September8TuesdayClasses resume
September29TuesdayWellness Day (No classes)
September30WednesdayClasses resume
OctoberTBAWednesdaySchedule for 2027 Spring and Summer terms published; Shopping Cart opens
October19 – 20Mon. – Tue.Fall Break (No classes)
October21WednesdayClasses Resume
October22ThursdayDrop/Revision Deadline
OctoberTBAWednesdayEnrollment begins for Spring 2027 term
November25 – 27Wed. – Fri.Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes; University closed Thursday & Friday)
November30MondayClasses resume
Nov. – Dec.20 – 1Fri. – Tues.Last week of semester
December1TuesdayLast day of classes
December2WednesdayReading Day
December3 – 9Thur. – Wed.Final Examinations
December11FridayFall grades due by 5 p.m.
December12SaturdayFall Commencement Exercises

Spring 2027

DateAcademic Calendar Event
Mon., Jan. 11First Day of Classes
Mon., Jan. 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed; No classes)
Tues., Jan. 19Classes resume
Tues., Jan. 19Last day to add a course without permission
Mon., Jan 25Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
Tues., Feb. 16Wellness Day (No classes)
Wed., Feb. 17Classes resume
Mon., March 15Spring Break Begins (No classes)
Fri., March 19Spring Break Ends (No classes)
Mon., March 22Classes resume
Wed., March 24Drop/Revision Deadline
TBAEnrollment begins for Fall 2027 term
Wed., April 21Last Week of Semester Begins
Tues., April 27Last Day of Classes (Last Week of Semester Ends)
Wed., April 28Reading Day
Thur., April 29Final Examinations Begin
Wed., May 5Final Examinations End
Fri., May 7Spring grades due by 5 p.m.
Sat., May 8Spring Commencement Exercises

Summer Session I 2027

5-Week Session

DateAcademic Calendar Event
Wed., May 19First day of classes
Thur., May 20Last day to add a course without permission
Fri., May 21Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
Mon., May 31Memorial Day (University closed; No classes)
Tues., June 1Classes resume
Thur., June 10Drop/Revision Deadline
Fri., June 18Juneteenth (No classes or exams)
Wed., June 23Last day of classes
Thur., June 24Final Examinations Begin
Fri., June 25Final Examinations End
Mon., June 28Grades due by 5 p.m.

10-Week Session

DateAcademic Calendar Event
Wed., May 19First day of classes
Thur., May 20Last day to add a course without permission
Fri., May 21Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
Mon., May 31Memorial Day (University closed; No classes)
Tues., June 1Classes resume
Fri., June 18Juneteenth observed (No classes or exams)
Thur., June 245-Week Final Exams Begin (No classes for 10-Week courses)
Fri., June 255-Week Final Exams End (No classes for 10-Week courses)
Fri., July 2Drop/Revision Deadline
Mon., July 5Independence Day observed (University closed; No classes)
Tues., July 6Classes resume
Fri., July 30Last day of classes
Mon., Aug. 2Final Examinations Begin
Tues., Aug. 3Final Examinations End
Thur., Aug. 5Grades due by 5 p.m.

Summer Session II 2027

5-Week Session

DateAcademic Calendar Event
Mon., June 28First day of classes
Tues., June 29Last day to add a course without permission
Wed., June 30Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
Mon., July 5Independence Day observed (University closed; No classes)
Tues., July 6Classes resume
Tues., July 20Drop/Revision Deadline
Fri., July 30Last day of classes
Mon., Aug. 2Final Examinations Begin
Tues., Aug. 3Final Examinations End
Thur., Aug. 5Grades due by 5 p.m.