Undergraduate Academic Calendar

The Summer 2026 and 2026–2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar is provided below. For other schedules, view the Graduate Academic Calendar and additional calendars and important dates.

Summer 2026

Date Description
June 1–26 (Monday–Friday) Session I
June 1 (Monday) Last day to add/drop Summer Session I course
June 19 (Friday) Juneteenth observed – No classes
June 26 (Friday)

Last day of Summer Session I – Deadline via Course Change Form to:

  • Withdraw with a "W" (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert pass/no pass (P/NP) (with approvals)
  • Submit Incomplete grade requests by 5:00pm (with approvals)
July 3 (Friday) Grades Due for Session I
July 6–30 (Monday–Thursday) Session II
July 6 (Monday)

First Day of classes for Summer Session II – Deadline to:
July 30 (Thursday)

Last day of Summer Session II – Deadline via Course Change Form to:

  • Withdraw with a "W" (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert pass/no pass (P/NP) (with approvals)
  • Submit Incomplete grade requests by 5:00pm (with approvals)
August 6 (Thursday) Grades Due for Session II
Last day to submit work to faculty internship sponsor for summer internships
August 14 (Friday) Last day for students to submit work to faculty sponsors for Summer independent work and internships
August 21 (Friday) Grades due for Summer internships, Independent Work, and incompletes

 

Fall 2026

Date Description
August 22 (Saturday) New Student Convocation
August 27 (Thursday) First Day of classes

September 1 (Tuesday)

Deadline for 1st 7-week courses to:

  • Add 1st 7-week courses (myGoucher)
  • Drop 1st 7-week courses without a “W” (myGoucher)

September 3 (Thursday)

 

Deadline for full semester courses to:

  • Add full semester courses (myGoucher)
  • Drop full semester courses without a “W” (myGoucher)

Deadline for 1st 7-week courses via Course Change Form to:

  • Add 1st 7-week courses (with approvals)
  • Drop 1st 7-week courses without a “W” (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert audit option for 1st 7-week courses (with approvals)
September 7 (Monday)

Labor Day – No Classes
September 10 (Thursday)

Deadline for full semester courses via Course Change Form to:

  • Add full semester courses (with approvals)
  • Drop full semester courses without a “W” (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert audit option for full semester courses (with approvals)

Deadline to:
October 14 (Wednesday)

Last day of 1st 7-Week Courses – Deadline via Course Change Form to:

  • Withdraw with a "W" for 1st 7-week courses (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert pass/no pass (P/NP) for 1st 7-week courses (with approvals)
  • Submit Incomplete grade requests for 1st 7-Week courses by 5:00pm (with approvals)
  • Submit work for courses, including independent study
October 15–18 (Thursday–Sunday) Fall Break – No Classes 
October 19 (Monday)

Classes resume at 8 am

First Day of 2nd 7-Week Courses 
October 20 (Tuesday)

Grades Due for 1st 7-Week Courses
October 21 (Wednesday)

Deadline to:

  • Add 2nd 7-week courses (myGoucher)
  • Drop 2nd 7-week courses without a “W” (myGoucher)
October 23 (Friday)

Deadline via Course Change Form to:

  • Add 2nd 7-week courses (with approvals)
  • Drop 2nd 7-week courses without a “W” (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert audit option for 2nd 7-week courses (with approvals)
October 28 (Wednesday) –
November 13 (Friday)		 Academic advising for Winter and Spring
November 11 (Wednesday) Work due from students to instructors for Fall 1st 7-Week courses marked as incomplete
November 16–20 (Monday-Friday) Online registration for Winter/J-Term and Spring (based on completed credits)
November 18 (Wednesday) Grades due for Fall 1st 7-Week courses marked as incomplete
November 25–29 (Wednesday–Sunday) Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
November 30 (Monday) Classes resume at 8 am
December 11 (Friday)

Last day of full semester and 2nd 7-Week Courses – Deadline via Course Change Form to:

  • Withdraw with a "W" (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert pass/no pass (P/NP) (with approvals)
  • Submit Incomplete grade requests by 5:00pm (with approvals)
  • Submit work for courses, including internships and independent study
December 12–14 (Saturday–Monday) Reading Period
December 14 (Monday) Capstone Day
December 15–18 (Tuesday–Friday) Final Experience/Exam Week 
December 19 (Saturday) Winter Break begins
December 22 (Wednesday) Grades Due for Full Semester and 2nd 7-Week Courses
January 15 (Friday) Work due from students to instructors for Full Semester and 2nd 7-Week courses marked as incomplete
January 22 (Friday) Grades due for Full Semester and 2nd 7-Week courses marked as incomplete

 

J-Term 2027

Date Description
January 4–22 (Monday–Friday) J-Term class days
January 4 (Monday)

First Day of classes
January 6 (Wednesday)

Last day to: 
January 18 (Monday) Martin Luther King Jr Day (no classes)
January 22 (Friday)

Last day of J-Term Courses – Deadline via Course Change Form to:

  • Withdraw with a "W" (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert pass/no pass (P/NP) (with approvals)
  • Submit Incomplete grade requests by 5:00pm (with approvals)
  • Submit work for courses, including internships and independent study
January 29 (Friday) Grades Due for J-Term
February 19 (Friday) Work due from students to instructors for J-Term courses marked as incomplete
February 26 (Friday) Grades due for J-Term courses marked as incomplete

 

Spring 2027

Date Description
January 25 (Monday) First Day of classes 
January 27 (Wednesday)

Deadline for 1st 7-week courses to:

  • Add 1st 7-week courses (myGoucher)
  • Drop 1st 7-week courses without a “W” (myGoucher)
January 29 (Friday)

Deadline for full semester courses to:

  • Add full semester courses (myGoucher)
  • Drop full semester courses without a “W” (myGoucher)

Deadline for 1st 7-week courses via Course Change Form to:

  • Add 1st 7-week courses (with approvals)
  • Drop 1st 7-week courses without a “W” (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert audit option for 1st 7-week courses (with approvals)
February 5 (Friday)

Deadline for full semester courses via Course Change Form to:

  • Add full semester courses (with approvals)
  • Drop full semester courses without a “W” (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert audit option for full semester courses (with approvals)

Deadline to:
March 12 (Friday)

Last day of 1st 7-Week Courses – Deadline via Course Change Form to:

  • Withdraw with a "W" for 1st 7-week courses (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert pass/no pass (P/NP) for 1st 7-week courses (with approvals)
  • Submit Incomplete grade requests for 1st 7-Week courses by 5:00pm (with approvals)
  • Submit work for courses, including independent study
March 13–21 (Saturday–Sunday) Spring Break – No Classes
March 22 (Monday)

Classes resume at 8 am

First Day of 2nd 7-Week Courses
March 24 (Wednesday)

Deadline to:

  • Add 2nd 7-week courses (myGoucher)
  • Drop 2nd 7-week courses without a “W” (myGoucher)
March 26 (Friday)

Grades Due for 1st 7-Week Courses

Deadline via Course Change Form to:

  • Add 2nd 7-week courses (with approvals)
  • Drop 2nd 7-week courses without a “W” (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert audit option for 2nd 7-week courses (with approvals)
March 31 (Wednesday) – April 16 (Friday) Academic advising for Summer and Fall
April 9 (Friday) Work due from students to instructors for Spring 1st 7-week courses marked as incomplete
April 16 (Friday) Grades due for Spring 1st 7-week courses marked as incomplete
April 19–23 (Monday–Friday) Online registration for Summer and Fall (based on completed credits)
May 6 (Thursday)

Last day of full semester and 2nd 7-Week Courses – Deadline via Course Change Form to:

  • Withdraw with a "W" (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert pass/no pass (P/NP) (with approvals)
  • Submit Incomplete grade requests by 5:00pm (with approvals)
  • Submit work for courses, including internships and independent study
May 7 (Friday) Student Symposium Day / Spring Convocation 
May 8–9 (Saturday–Sunday) Reading Days
May 10–13 (Monday–Thursday)  Final Experience/Exam Week
May 13 (Thursday) Baccalaureate
May 14–15 (Friday–Saturday) Senior Celebration and Affinity Ceremonies
May 16 (Sunday) Commencement
*Grades due after Commencement   
May 20 (Thursday) Grades Due for all Full Semester & 2nd 7 Weeks Courses
June 10 (Thursday) Work due from students to instructors for Full Semester and 2nd 7-Week courses marked as incomplete
June 17 (Thursday) Grades due for Full Semester and 2nd 7-Week courses marked as incomplete

 

Summer 2027

Date Description
June 3–30 (Monday–Friday) Summer Session I
June 3 (Thursday)

First Day of classes for Summer Session I – Deadline to:

  • Add/drop Summer Session I course
June 18 (Friday) Juneteenth observed – No classes
June 30 (Wednesday)

Last day of Summer Session I – Deadline via Course Change Form to:

  • Withdraw with a "W" (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert pass/no pass (P/NP) (with approvals)
  • Submit Incomplete grade requests by 5:00pm (with approvals)
July 7 (Wednesday) Grades Due for Session I
July 5–30 (Monday–Friday) Summer Session II
July 5 (Monday)

First Day of classes for Summer Session II – Deadline to:
July 30 (Thursday)

Last day of Summer Session II – Deadline via Course Change Form to:

  • Withdraw with a "W" (with approvals)
  • Elect or revert pass/no pass (P/NP) (with approvals)
  • Submit Incomplete grade requests by 5:00pm (with approvals)
August 6 (Friday) Grades Due for Session II
Last day to submit work to faculty internship sponsor for summer internships
August 13 (Friday) Last day for students to submit work to faculty sponsors for Summer independent work and internships
August 20 (Friday) Grades due for Summer internships, Independent Work, and incompletes