Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2026

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Tuition and Fees Due; Last Day to Make Financial Arrangements	August 10, 2026
Independent Studies: Final Approval Deadline for Fall Semester	August 13, 2026
School of Counseling Faculty Workshop	August 14, 2026
Classes Begin	August 17, 2026
End of Add/Drop Period	August 20, 2026 – Due by 12:00 pm
Last Day to Withdraw from Half-Term 1 Classes with W on Transcript	August 25, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Classes with W on Transcript	September 3, 2026
Labor Day (Offices Closed, No Class Meetings)	September 7, 2026
Advisement Week	September 21-24, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Half-Term 1 Classes with WP/WF on Transcript	September 24, 2026
Deadline to Complete Summer Incompletes (Grades Due)	October 1, 2026
Last Day of Half-Term 1 Classes	October 6, 2026
First Day of Half-Term 2 Classes	October 7, 2026
Last Day to Drop Half-Term 2 Classes	October 13, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Half-Term 2 Classes with W on Transcript	October 15, 2026
Spring Semester Registration Opens for Online Students	October 20, 2026
Spring Semester Registration Opens for Graduating Students	October 21, 2026
Spring Semester Registration Opens for Continuing Students	October 22, 2026
Spring Semester Registration Opens for New Students	October 26, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Classes with WP/WF on Transcripts	November 5, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Half-Term 2 Classes with WP/WF on Transcripts	November 17, 2026
Last Day of Classes for Semester Classes and Half-Term 2	November 19, 2026
Thanksgiving Break (No Class Meetings, Offices Closed Wednesday – Friday)	November 23-26, 2026
Final Exam Week	November 30-December 3, 2026
Fall Degree Conferral	December 4, 2026
Christmas Break for Students	December 7, 2026
Grades Due from Faculty (December Graduating Students)	December 7, 2026
Grades Due from Faculty (Continuing Students)	December 9, 2026
Student Performance and Disposition Review (SPDR)	December 9, 2026
Offices Closed (This does not include counseling centers)	December 18, 2026-January 1, 2027

Spring Semester 2027

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Offices Reopen	January 4, 2027
Tuition and Fees Due; Last Day to Make Financial Arrangements	January 4, 2027
Independent Studies: Final Approval Deadline for Spring Semester	January 7, 2027
School of Counseling Faculty Workshop	January 7, 2027
Classes Begin	January 11, 2027
End of Add/Drop Period	January 14, 2027 – Due by 12:00 pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Offices closed, No Class Meetings)	January 18, 2027
Last day to Withdraw from Half-Term 1 Classes with W on Transcripts	January 19, 2027
Last day to Withdraw from Semester Classes with W on Transcript	January 28, 2027
Advisement Week	February 15-18, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw from Half-Term 1 Classes with WP/WF on Transcripts	February 18, 2027
Deadline to Complete Fall Incompletes (Grades Due)	February 25, 2027
Last Day of Half-Term 1 Classes	March 2, 2027
First Day of Half-Term 2 Classes	March 3, 2027
Spring Break	March 8-11, 2027
Last Day to Drop Half-Term 2 Classes	March 16, 2027
Last day to Withdraw from Half-Term 2 Classes with W on Transcripts	March 18, 2027
Summer Registration Opens for Online Students	March 23, 2027
Summer Registration Opens for Graduating Students	March 24, 2027
Summer Registration Opens for Continuing Students	March 25, 2027
Summer Registration Opens for New Students	March 29, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Classes with WP/WF on Transcripts	April 8, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw from Half-Term 2 Classes with WP/WF on Transcripts	April 20, 2027
Last Day of Classes for Spring Semester and Half-Term 2	April 22, 2027
Final Exam Week	April 26-29, 2027
Student Performance and Disposition Review (SPDR)	April 28, 2027
Grades Due from Faculty (May Graduating Students)	May 3, 2027
Grades Due from Faculty (Continuing Students)	May 5, 2027
Graduation Commencement Ceremony	May 7, 2027

Summer Semester 2027

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Tuition and Fees Due; Last Day to Make Financial Arrangements	May 17, 2027
Independent Studies: Final Approval Deadline for Summer Semester	May 20, 2027
Classes Begin	May 24, 2027
Fall Registration Opens for Online Students	May 25, 2027
Fall Registration Opens for Graduating Students	May 26, 2027
Fall Registration Opens for Continuing Students	May 27, 2027
End of Add/Drop Period	May 27, 2027 – Due by 12:00 pm
Memorial Day Holiday (Offices Closed, No Class Meetings)	May 31, 2027
Last day to Withdraw from Classes with W on Transcript for all Coursework	June 3, 2027
Fall Registration Opens for New Students	June 3, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw from 7.5 Week Classes with WP/WF on Transcripts	July 1, 2027
Deadline to Complete Spring Incompletes (Grades Due)	July 8, 2027
Last Day of 7.5 Week Classes	July 13, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with WP/WP on Transcripts	July 15, 2027
Last Day of Classes	July 29, 2027
Final Exam Week	August 2-August 5, 2027
Summer Degree Conferral	August 6, 2027
Grades Due from Faculty (August Graduating Students)	August 9, 2027
Grades Due from Faculty (Continuing Students)	August 11, 2027
Student Performance and Disposition Review (SPDR)	August 11, 2027

Refund Schedule

Fall 2026 Refund Schedules

Full Semester: Fall 2026 (8/17/26 - 12/4/26)

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Date	Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through August 20^st at 5:00 pm ET	100% Refund
August 21^st– 25^th	90% Refund
August 26^th – September 10^th	75% Refund
September 11^th – October 7^th	50% Refund (No Refunds After Date)
After October 7^th at 5:00 pm ET	No Refunds

Fall Half-Term I (8/17/26 - 10/6/26)

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Date	Change for Drop or Withdrawal
Through August 20^th at 5:00 pm ET	100% Refund
August 21^st- August 25^th	90% Refund
August 26^th- August 27^th	75% Refund
August 28^th - September 10^th	50% Refund (No Refunds After Date)
After September 10^that 5:00 pm ET	No Refunds

Fall Half-Term II (10/7/26-12/4/26)

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Date	Change for Drop or Withdrawal
Through October 13^th at 5:00 pm ET	100% Refund
October 14^th-15^th	90% Refund
October 16^th-20^st	75% Refund
October 21^st – November 3^rd	50% Refund (No Refunds After Date)
After November 3^rdat 5:00 pm ET	No Refunds

Spring 2027 Refund Schedules

Full Semester: Spring 2027 (1/11/27 - 4/30/27)

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Date	Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through January 14^th at 5:00 pm ET	100% Refund
January 15^th – 20^th	90% Refund
January 21 – February 4^th	75% Refund
February 5^th – March 3^rd	50% Refund (No Refunds After Date)
After March 3^rdat 5:00 pm ET	No Refunds

Spring Half-Term I (1/17/26 - 3/2/27)

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Date	Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through January 14^th at 5:00 pm ET	100% Refund
January 15^th-20^st	90% Refund
January 21^st-25^th	75% Refund
January 26^st- February 4^th	50% Refund (No Refunds After Date)
After February 4^th at 5:00 pm ET	No Refunds

Spring Half-Term II (3/3/27 - 4/30/27)

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Date	Change for Drop or Withdrawal
Through March 16^th at 5:00 pm ET	100% Refund
March 17^th-18^th	90% Refund
March 19^th-23^rd	75% Refund
March 24^th- April 5^th	50% Refund (No Refunds After Date)
After April 5^that 5:00 pm ET	No Refunds

Summer 2027 Refund Schedules

Full Semester: Summer 2026 (5/24/27 - 8/6/27)

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Date	Change for Drop or Withdrawal
Through May 27^th at 5:00 pm ET	100% Refund
May 28^th – June 2^nd	90% Refund
June 3^rd– June 10^th	75% Refund
June 11^th – June 30^th	50% Refund (No Refunds After Date)
After June 30^that 5:00 pm ET	No Refunds

Half-Term Summer 2027 (5/24/2027 - 8/6/2027)

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Date	Change for Drop or Withdrawal
Through May 27^that 5:00 pm ET	100% Refund
May 28^th– June 3^rd	90% Refund
June 4^th– June 9^th	75% Refund
June 10^th– June 17^th	50% Refund (No Refunds After Date)
After June 17^th at 5:00 pm ET	No Refunds