Academic Calendars, Registration and Thesis Schedules
The following calendar is proposed and scheduled to change without notice.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Fall Semester Admissions Application Opens |
| March 23, 2026 | Advising for Summer and Fall Begins |
| March 23, 2026 | Class Schedule Published for Fall Semester |
| April 6, 2026 | Registration Opens for Fall Semester |
| May 4, 2026 | Fall Scholarship Applications Open |
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day (University Closed) |
| June 1, 2026 | Fall Deadline for Clinical Teaching Applications |
| June 4, 2026 | Deadline for Scholarship Applications for the Fall Semester |
| June 19, 2026 | Emancipation Day (University Closed) |
| June 26, 2026 | Priority Deadline for International Student Admissions Applications |
| July 4, 2026 | Independence Day (University Closed) |
| July 13, 2026 | Priority Deadline for VA Certification Request (Fall) |
| August 1, 2026 | Educator Preparation Program (Teacher and Principal) Application Deadline |
| August 1, 2026 | Spring 2027 Admissions Application Opens |
| August 1, 2026 | Summer 2027 Admissions Application Opens |
| August 10, 2026 | Priority Deadline for Fall 2026 Admissions Applications |
| August 20, 2026 | Convocation |
| August 21, 2026 | Deadline for Tuition and Fee Payments (16- & First 8-Week Classes) |
| August 24, 2026 | Classes Begin for Fall Semester |
| August 24, 2026 | Add, Drop, and Late Registration Begins for 16- and First 8-Week Classes $25 Fee assessed for late registrants |
| August 28, 2026 | Deadline for Add, Drop, and Late Registration for 16- and First 8-Week Classes |
| August 31, 2026 | Deadline to Drop First 8-Week Classes with No Record |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| September 9, 2026 | Deadline to Drop 16-Week Classes with No Record (Census) |
| October 2, 2026 | Deadline to Drop First 8-Week Classes with a Quit (Q) or Withdraw (W) |
| October 2, 2026 | Student End of Course Survey Opens (First 8-Week Classes) |
| October 16, 2026 | Deadline to Withdraw from University for First 8-Week Classes (WF) |
| October 16, 2026 | Classes End for First 8-week Session |
| October 16, 2026 | Deadline for Tuition and Fee Payments (Second 8-Week Classes) |
| October 16, 2026 | Deadline for Fall Admissions Applications |
| October 16, 2026 | Student End of Course Survey Closes (First 8-Week Classes) |
| October 19, 2026 | Add, Drop, and Late Registration Begins for Second 8-Week Classes $25 Fee assessed for late registrants |
| October 19, 2026 | Classes Begin for Second 8-Week Session |
| October 19, 2026 | Class Schedule Published For Spring and Summer Semester |
| October 19, 2026 | Advising Begins for Spring Semester |
| October 20, 2026 | Deadline for Faculty Submission of First 8-Week Class Final Grades (due by 3:00 p.m.) |
| October 23, 2026 | Deadline for Add, Drop, and Late Registration for Second 8-Week Classes |
| October 26, 2026 | Deadline to Drop Second 8-Week Classes with No Record |
| October 30, 2026 | Deadline for Graduation Application for Fall Ceremony Participation |
| November 2, 2026 | Registration Opens for Spring Semester |
| November 2, 2026 | Scholarship Applications Open for the Spring Semester |
| November 6, 2026 | Deadline to Drop 16-Week Classes with a Quit (Q) or Withdraw (W) |
| November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day (University Closed) |
| November 13, 2026 | Deadline for Final Committee-Edited Theses with Committee Approval Signatures to Office of Graduate School for Fall Semester |
| November 15, 2026 | Deadline for Clinical Teaching Applications |
| November 23, 2026 | Deadline for Spring International Admissions Applications |
| November 26-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving (University Closed) |
| November 27, 2026 | Student End of Course Survey Opens (16- and Second 8-Week Classes) |
| November 30, 2026 | Deadline to Drop Second 8-Week Classes with a Quit (Q) or Withdraw (W) |
| December 1, 2026 | Educator Preparation Program (Teacher and Principal) Application Deadline |
| December 2, 2026 | Deadline for Scholarship Applications for the Spring Semester |
| December 8, 2026 | Priority Deadline for VA Certification Request (Spring) |
| December 11, 2026 | Deadline to Withdraw from University for 16- and Second 8-Week Classes |
| December 11, 2026 | Fall Semester Ends |
| December 11, 2026 | Deadline for Applications for Tuition Rebate for Fall Graduation (5pm) |
| December 11, 2026 | Deadline for Fall Degree Conferral Applications to the Records and Admissions Office $20 Late Application Fee |
| December 11, 2026 | Student End of Course Survey Closes (16- and Second 8-Week Classes) |
| December 11, 2026 | Fall Commencement Ceremony Cadence Bank Center 3:00 p.m. |
| December 15, 2026 | Deadline for Theses to Clear Thesis Office for Fall Semester |
| December 15, 2026 | Deadline for Faculty Submission of 16-Week and Second 8-Week Final Class Grades (due by 3pm) |
| December 24, 2026 - December 31, 2026 | Winter Break (University Closed) |
| January 4, 2027 | Priority Deadline for Spring Admissions Applications |
| January 14, 2027 | Convocation |
| January 15, 2027 | Deadline for Tuition and Fee Payments (16- & First 8-Week Classes) |
| January 18, 2027 | Martin L. King Jr. Day (University Closed) |
| January 19, 2027 | Add, Drop, and Late Registration Begins for 16- and First 8-Week. A $25 fee assessed for late registrants. |
| January 19, 2027 | Classes Begin for Spring Semester |
| January 22, 2027 | Deadline for Add, Drop, and Late Registration for 16- and First 8-Week Classes |
| January 26, 2027 | Deadline to Drop First 8-Week Classes with No Record |
| February 1, 2027 | Educator Preparation Program (Teacher and Principal) application deadline |
| February 3, 2027 | Deadline to Drop 16-Week Classes with No Record (Census) |
| February 26, 2027 | Deadline to Drop First 8-Week Classes with a Quit (Q) or Withdraw (W) |
| February 26, 2027 | Student End of Course Survey Opens (First 8-Week Classes) |
| March 12, 2027 | Classes End for First 8-Week Session |
| March 12, 2027 | Student End of Course Survey Closes (First 8-Week Classes) |
| March 15, 2027 | Scholarship Applications Open for the Summer Semester |
| March 16, 2027 | Deadline for Faculty Submission of First 8-Week Final Class Grades (due by 3pm) |
| March 15-19, 2027 | Spring Break |
| March 19, 2027 | Deadline for Spring Admissions Applications |
| March 19, 2027 | Deadline for Tuition and Fee Payments (Second 8-Week Classes) |
| March 22, 2027 | Add, Drop, and Late Registration Begins for Second 8-Week Classes. $25 fee assessed for late registrants. |
| March 22, 2027 | Classes Begin for Second 8-Week Session |
| March 22, 2027 | Advising Begins for Summer and Fall Semester |
| March 22, 2027 | Class Schedule Published For Fall Semester |
| March 26, 2027 | Deadline for Add, Drop, and Late Registration for Second 8-Week Classes |
| March 27, 2027 | Deadline for Graduation Application for Ceremony Participation |
| March 29, 2027 | Deadline to Drop Second 8-Week Classes with No Record |
| April 2, 2027 | Priority Deadline for International Student Admission Applications (Summer) |
| April 5, 2027 | Registration Opens for Summer and Fall Semester |
| April 9, 2027 | Deadline to Drop 16-Week Classes with a Quit (Q) or Withdraw (W) |
| April 20, 2027 | Priority Deadline for VA Certification Request (Summer) |
| April 15, 2027 | Deadline for Scholarship Applications for the Summer Semester |
| April 23, 2027 | Deadline for Final Committee-Edited Theses with Committee Approval Signatures to Office of Graduate School for Spring Semester |
| April 30, 2027 | Student End of Course Survey Opens (16- and Second 8-Week Classes) |
| April 30, 2027 | Deadline to Drop Second 8-Week Classes with a Quit (Q) or Withdraw (W) |
| May 14, 2027 | Deadline for Applications for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Spring Graduation (5pm) |
| May 14, 2027 | Deadline for Degree Conferral Applications to the Records and Admissions Office. $20 Late Application Fee. |
| May 14, 2027 | Deadline to Withdraw from the University for 16- and Second 8-Week Classes |
| May 14, 2027 | Spring Semester Ends |
| May 14, 2027 | Student End of Course Survey Closes (16- and Second 8-Week Classes) |
| May 15, 2027 | Commencement Ceremony Cadence Bank Center 3:00 p.m. |
| May 17, 2027 | Classes Begin for Minimester |
| May 18, 2027 | Deadline for Faculty Submission of 16-Week and Second 8-Week Final Class Grades (due by 3pm) |
| May 19, 2027 | Priority Deadline for Summer Admissions Applications |
| May 20, 2027 | Educator Preparation Program (Initial Teacher, Principal, and Superintendent) application deadline |
| May 28, 2027 | Minimester Ends |
| May 29, 2027 | Deadline for Tuition and Fee Payments (10-, 8-, and First 5-Week Classes) |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| June 1, 2027 | Add, Drop, and Late Registration Begins for 10-, 8- and First 5-Week Classes. $25 fee assessed for late registrants. |
| June 1, 2027 | Classes Begin for First 5-, 10-, and 8-Week Session |
| June 4, 2027 | Deadline to Drop First 5-Week Classes with No Record |
| June 8, 2027 | Deadline to Drop 8-Week Classes with No Record |
| June 14, 2027 | Deadline to Drop 10-Week Classes with No Record |
| June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth (University Closed) |
| June 18, 2027 | Student End of Course Survey Opens (First 5-Week Classes) |
| June 21, 2027 | Deadline to Drop First 5-Week Classes with a Quit (Q) or Withdraw (W) |
| July 2, 2027 | Deadline for Summer Admissions Applications |
| July 2, 2027 | Classes End for First 5-Week Session |
| July 2, 2027 | Deadline to Withdraw from the University for First 5-Week Classes |
| July 2, 2027 | Deadline for Graduation Application for Ceremony Participation |
| July 4, 2027 | Independence Day (University Closed) |
| July 5, 2027 | Add, Drop, and Late Registration Begins for Second 5-Week Classes. $25 fee assessed for late registrants. |
| July 5, 2027 | Classes Begin Second 5-Week Session |
| July 6, 2027 | Deadline for Faculty Submission of First 5-Week Final Class Grades (due by 3:00 p.m.) |
| July 6, 2027 | Student End of Course Survey Closes (First 5-Week Classes) |
| July 8, 2027 | Deadline to Drop Second 5-Week Classes with No Record |
| July 9, 2027 | Deadline to Drop 8-Week Classes with a Quit (Q) or Withdraw (W) |
| July 9, 2027 | Deadline for Final Committee-Edited Theses with Committee Approval Signatures |
| July 9, 2027 | Student End of Course Survey Opens (8-Week Classes) |
| July 16, 2027 | Deadline to Drop 10-Week Classes with a Quit (Q) or Withdraw (W) |
| July 23, 2027 | Classes End for 8-Week Session |
| July 23, 2027 | Deadline to Drop Second 5-Week Classes with a Quit (Q) or Withdraw (W) |
| July 23, 2027 | Deadline to Withdraw from the University for 8-Week Classes |
| July 23, 2027 | Student End of Course Survey Opens (10- and Second 5-Week Classes) |
| July 27, 2027 | Deadline for Faculty Submission of 8-Week Final Class Grades (due by 3pm) |
| July 27, 2027 | Student End of Course Survey Closes (8-Week Classes) |
| August 6, 2027 | Classes End for 10- and Second 5-Week Sessions |
| August 6, 2027 | Commencement Ceremony Bill Yowell Conference Center in Warrior Hall 10AM |
| August 6, 2027 | Deadline for Applications for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Summer Graduation (5pm) |
| August 6, 2027 | Deadline for Degree Conferral Applications to the Records and Admissions Office. $20 Late Application Fee. |
| August 6, 2027 | Deadline to Withdraw from the University for 10- and Second 5-Week Classes |
| August 6, 2027 | Student End of Course Survey Closes (10- and Second 5-Week Classes) |
| August 10, 2027 | Deadline for Faculty Submission of 10-Week and Second 5-Week Final Class Grades (due by 3:00 p.m.) |
| August 10, 2027 | Deadline for Theses to Clear Thesis Office for Summer Semester |
