Fall 2026 Interim Term
Monday, June 29, 2026 - Friday, August 21, 2026
Fall 2026 Semester
Sunday, August 23, 2026—New student orientation: Convocation; Parents Farewell Dinner 4:50 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday, August 24 & 25, 2026—New student orientation
Wednesday, August 26, 2026—Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, September 7, 2026—Labor Day–classes in session
Friday, September 11, 2026—Last day to drop a course as a cancel
Friday, September 25, 2026—Last day to drop a course with a W grade
Sunday, September 27, 2026—CCA I begins
Thursday & Friday, October 1-2, 2026—Fall break begins after last class on Wednesday; classes resume on Monday
Friday and Saturday, October 9-10, 2026—Homecoming
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 23-25, 2026—Parents Weekend
Sunday, November 8, 2026—CCA II begins
Tuesday, November 10, 2026—Spring 2027 registration begins
Thursday, November 12, 2026—Fall Convocation
Wednesday, November 25–Sunday, November 29, 2026—Thanksgiving break; classes resume on Monday
Friday, December 4, 2026—Last day of classes for fall semester
Monday & Tuesday, December 7 & 8, 2026—exam days
Wednesday, December 9, 2026—Reading Day; no exams
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 10, 11 & 12, 2026—Exam days; last day of fall term is December 12, 2026
Winter 2026-27 Interim Term
Monday, December 14, 2026—Friday, January 8, 2027
Spring Semester 2027
Monday & Tuesday, January 11 & 12, 2027—New student orientation
Wednesday, January 13, 2027—Spring semester classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
Friday, January 29, 2027 Last day to drop a course as a cancel
Sunday, February 7, 2027—CCA III begins
Friday, February 19, 2027—Last day to drop a course with a W grade
Friday, February 26, 2027—Spring break begins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday; classes resume on Monday, March 8
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 12-14, 2027—Parents Weekend
Sunday, March 14, 2027—CCA IV begins
Friday, March 26, 2027—Good Friday; classes end at noon
Monday, March 29, 2027—Post-Easter travel day; no classes
Tuesday, April 6, 2027—Summer and Fall 2027 registration begins
Thursday, April 8, 2027—Spring Convocation
Tuesday, April 27, 2027—Last day of classes for spring semester
Wednesday, April 28, 2027—Reading day; no exams
Thursday & Friday, April 29 & 30, 2027—Exam days
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, May 3, 4, & 5, 2027—Exam days; last day of spring term is May 5, 2027
Saturday, May 8, 2027—Commencement–2:00 p.m.
Summer Session 1, 2027
Monday, May 10, 2027—Summer 1 begins
Friday, May 28, 2027—Summer 1 ends
Summer Session 2, 2027
Monday, May 31, 2027—Memorial Day; no classes
Tuesday, June 1, 2027—Summer 2 begins
Friday, June 18, 2027—Summer 2 ends
Note: College housing remains open during fall break.
Note: College housing closes at 5:30 p.m. for Thanksgiving break, Christmas break, and Spring break. Students with extraordinary needs may request a one-night extension from the Dean’s Office.
Note: Students should prepare to be available during the entire final exam period each semester. Travel plans should be made accordingly.