Academic Calendar 2026-2027
*Please refer to the “Hours of Operation” for campus building hours. On holidays listed as “Offices Closed”, Campus Buildings will follow the schedule in the link above. On holidays listed as “Closed”, all University buildings will be closed.
The University publishes academic calendars going forward 5 years and keeps a history of calendars going back 10 years on our website: Official Academic Calendars.
Fall Term 2026/September 8 – December 18, 2026
Note: Final Exam Period applies to full term courses only.
Below are calendar items that apply to all students regardless of term length for Fall 2026
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Payment Deadline
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August 30
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New Student Orientation
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September 2-4
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Labor Day Holiday – Closed*
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September 7
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Offices Closed*
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October 12
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Advisement/Registration period for Spring 2027
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October 5 – October 23
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Official graduation Date for PA program graduates (PA graduates attend the May 2026 Commencement)
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October 16
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Thanksgiving break – Closed* (Classes end at 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 25 and resume on Nov. 30)
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November 26 – 27
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Deadline for completion of thesis or dissertation requirements for January 2027 diploma
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December 18
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Winter Break – Closed*
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To Be Determined
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Official Graduation Date for Jan. 2027 graduates (Jan. Graduates attend the May 2027 Commencement)
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January 8
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Fall 2026 Full-Term Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes
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September 8 (Tuesday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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September 14
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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October 5
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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October 5
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade – drops after this date receive an “F” grade
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October 19
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Last day of classes for the Fall Semester
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December 14 (Monday)
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Reading Day
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December 15
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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December 16 - 18
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Fall 2026 Half-Term 1 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 1
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September 8 (Tuesday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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September 14
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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October 5
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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October 5
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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October 12
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 1
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October 27 (Tuesday)
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Fall 2026 Half-Term 2 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 2
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October 28 (Wednesday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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November 3
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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November 24
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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November 24
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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December 1
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 2
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December 18 (Friday)
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Winter Term 2027/December 21, 2026 - January 8, 2027
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Payment deadline
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December 5
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First Day of Winter Term
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December 21 (Monday)
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Christmas Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
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December 25
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Registration/Add deadline
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December 27
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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December 27
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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December 27
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New Year’s Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
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January 1
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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January 3
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Last day of Winter Term
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January 8 (Friday)
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Spring Term 2027/January 11 - April 24, 2027
Note: Final Exam Period applies to full term courses only.
Below are calendar items that apply to all students regardless of term length for Spring 2027
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Payment deadline
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December 5
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New Student Orientation
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January 6 – 8
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Martin Luther King Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
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January 18
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Presidents’ Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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February 15
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Advisement/Registration period for Summer 2027
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February 22 – March 12
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Patriots’ Day Holiday – Offices Open/No class or exam activity
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April 19
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Deadline for completion of thesis or dissertation requirements for May 2027 diploma
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April 24 (Saturday)
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Commencement (For all students graduating in 2027) and official graduation date for May 2027 graduates
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TBA
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Spring 2027 Full-Term Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes
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January 11 (Monday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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January 17
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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February 7
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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February 7
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade – drops after this date receive an “F” grade
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February 21
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Last day of classes for the Spring Semester
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April 20 (Tuesday)
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Reading Day
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April 21
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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April 22 - 24
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Spring 2027 Half-Term 1 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 1
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January 11 (Monday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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January 17
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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February 7
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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February 7
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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February 17
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 1
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March 2 (Tuesday)
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Spring 2027 Half-Term 2 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 2
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March 3 (Wednesday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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March 9
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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March 30
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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March 30
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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April 6
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 2
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April 24 (Saturday)
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Summer Term 2027/May 10 – August 20, 2027
Note: Final Exam Period applies to full term courses only.
Below are calendar items that apply to all students regardless of term length for Summer 2027
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Payment deadline
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May 5
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New Student Orientation
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May 5-7
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First day of classes for Online Prerequisites Program
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May 24
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Memorial Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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May 31
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Juneteenth Holiday – Offices Closed*
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June 18
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First day of classes for AuD Program (New students only)
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June 30
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Independence Day Holiday – Closed*
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July 5
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Advisement/Registration period for Fall 2027
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July 5 – July 23
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Deadline for completion of thesis or dissertation requirements for September 2027 diploma
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August 20
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Official Graduation Date for Sept. 2027 graduates (Sept. Graduates attend the May 2027 Commencement)
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September 10
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Summer 2027 Full-Term Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes
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May 10 (Monday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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May 16
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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June 6
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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June 6
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade – drops after this date receive an “F” grade
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June 20
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Last day of classes for the Fall Semester
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August 16 (Monday)
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Reading Day
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August 17
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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August 18 - 20
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Summer 2027 Half-Term 1 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 1
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May 10 (Monday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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May 16
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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June 6
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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June 6
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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June 13
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 1
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June 29 (Tuesday)
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Summer 2027 Half-Term 2 Dates and Deadlines
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First day of classes for half-term 2
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June 30 (Wednesday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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July 6
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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July 27
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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July 27
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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August 3
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Last day of classes/exams for half-term 2
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August 20 (Friday)
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DPT and OTD Entering Students – June 1 – August 6, 2027
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New Student Orientation
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As arranged during week 1
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Payment deadline
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May 25
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First day of classes
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June 1 (Tuesday)
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Last day to add or drop a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
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June 28
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No tuition refunds after this date
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June 28
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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July 12
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Last Day of classes for entering DPT and OTD students
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August 6 (Friday)
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