Academic Calendars
Our undergraduate programs operate on a semester system. We offer two full-length semesters (fall and spring) as well as shorter winter and summer sessions. Graduate programs operate on a trimester system.
Spring/Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
Spring 2026
| Monday | January 12 | Advising |
| Monday | January 12 | Main Campus (MC), 1, 1AA, Doctoral (1DD), Hybrid (S1), Online (S1), Community (1A, 1B) & Nursing (NU1) Classes Begin |
| Friday | January 16 | Last Day to Register or Add a Class (MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD, S1, 1A, 1B, NU1) |
| Monday | January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (Main Campus Only) |
| Friday | February 13 | Last Day to Drop a Class (S1,1A,1B, NU1) |
| Sunday | March 01 | S1, 1A, 1B Ends |
| Monday-Friday | March 02 - 06 | Spring Break (Main Campus Only) |
| Wednesday | March 04 | Final Grades Due (S1, 1A, 1B) 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday | March 04 | Mid-term Grades Due (MC) (8 a.m.) |
| Friday | March 06 | NU1 Term Ends |
| Monday | March 09 | NU1 Grades Due (8 a.m.) |
| Monday | March 09 | Hybrid (S2), Online (S2), Community (2A, 2B) and Nursing (NU2) Classes Begin |
| Friday | March 13 | Last Day to Register or Add a Class (S2, 2A, 2B, NU2) |
| Monday-Friday | March 23 - 27 | Advising |
| Monday-Friday | March 30 - April 03 | Registration (Jr, Sr, Online, Doctoral , Graduate & Community) for Fall 2026 |
| Friday | April 03 | Good Friday Holiday (Main Campus Only) |
| Monday-Friday | April 06 - 10 | Registration (Fr & So) for Fall 2026 |
| Friday | April 10 | Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw (MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD) |
| Friday | April 10 | Last Day to Drop a Class (S2, 2A, 2B, NU2) |
| Tuesday | April 21 | Honors Convocation |
| Thursday | April 23 | Founders' Day |
| Sunday | April 26 | S2, 2A, 2B Ends |
| Monday | April 27 | Last Day of Classes (MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD) |
| Tuesday-Friday | April 28 - May 01 | Final Exams (MC) |
| Wednesday | April 29 | Final Grades Due (S2, 2A, 2B) 5 p.m. |
| Friday | May 01 | Spring 2026 Term Ends (MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD, NU2) |
| Friday | May 01 | Baccalaureate Service |
| Friday | May 01 | Spring 2026 Commencement (6 p.m. CST) |
| Saturday | May 02 | Spring 2026 Commencement (10 a.m. CST & 2 p.m. CST) |
| Monday | May 04 | Final Grades Due (MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD, NU2) 8 a.m. |
Summer 2026
| Monday | May 04 | Main Campus (MC), 1, 1AA, Doctoral (1DD), Hybrid (S1), Online (S1) & Community (1A, 1B) Classes Begin |
| Friday | May 08 | Last Day to Register or Add a Class (MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD, S1, 1A, 1B) |
| Friday | June 05 | Last Day to Drop a Class (S1, 1A, 1B) |
| Sunday | June 21 | S1, 1A, 1B Ends |
| Wednesday | June 24 | Final Grades Due (S1, 1A, 1B) 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday | June 29 | Online (S2) and Community (2A, 2B) Classes Begin |
| Friday | July 03 | Last Day to Register or Add a Class (S2, 2A, 2B) |
| Friday | July 24 | Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw (MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD) |
| Friday | July 31 | Last Day to Drop a Class (S2, 2A, 2B) |
| Friday | August 14 | Summer 2026 Term Ends (MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD) |
| Sunday | August 16 | S2, 2A, 2B Ends |
| Monday | August 17 | Final Grades Due (MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD) 8 a.m. |
| Wednesday | August 19 | Final Grades Due (S2, 2A, 2B) 5 p.m. |
Fall/Winter 2026-27 Academic Calendar
Fall 2026
| Monday | August 24 | Advising |
| Monday | August 24 | Classes begin – Main Campus (MC), 1, 1AA, Doctoral (1DD), Hybrid (S1), Online (S1) & Community (1A, 1B) |
| Friday | August 28 | Last day to register or add a class – MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD, S1,1A & 1B |
| Monday | September 7 | Labor Day holiday (No MC Classes) |
| Monday-Friday | September | Family Weekend |
| Friday | September 25 | Last day to drop a class – S1, 1A, & 1B |
| Sunday | October 11 | Classes end – S1, 1A, 1B |
| Monday-Tuesday | October 12-13 | Fall Break (No MC Classes) |
| Wednesday | October 14 | Midterm grades due – MC Classes - 8 a.m. CT Final grades due – S1, 1A, 1B - 5 p.m. CT |
| Monday | October 19 | Classes begin – Hybrid (S2), Online (S2) & Community (2A, 2B) |
| Friday | October 23 | Last day to register or add a class – S2, 2A & 2B |
| Monday-Friday | October 27-30 | Advising for spring 2027 |
| Monday-Saturday | November 2-7 | Homecoming |
| Monday-Friday | November 2-6 | Advanced registration for spring 2027 – Juniors, Seniors, Doctoral, Graduate & Community |
| Monday-Friday | November 9-13 | Advanced registration for spring 2027 – Freshmen & Sophomores |
| Friday | November 13 | Last day to drop a class or withdraw – MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD |
| Friday | November 20 | Last day to drop a class – S2, 2A & 2B |
| Wednesday-Friday | November 25-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday (No MC Classes) |
| Friday | December 4 | Last day of classes – MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD |
| Sunday | December 6 | Classes end – S2, 2A & 2B |
| Sunday | December 7 | Classes end – S2, 2A, 2B |
| Monday-Friday | December 7-11 | Final exams – MC |
| Wednesday | December 9 | 5 p.m. CT – Final grades due – S2, 2A & 2B |
| Friday | December 11 | Fall 2026 term ends - MC, 1, 1AA, 1DD |
| Saturday | December 12 | Fall 2026 commencement - 10 a.m. CT Fall 2026 commencement - 2 p.m. CT |
| Monday | December 14 | 8:00 a.m. CT – Final grades due – MC, 1, 1AA & 1DD |
Winter 2027
| Monday | December 14 | Classes begin |
| Thursday - Friday | December 24 - January 1 | Shutdown – Main Campus |
| Friday | January 1 | Last day of classes |
| Monday | January 4 | Final grades due - 8 a.m. CT |
School of Professional Counseling
Community Campus Class Schedule Meetings
HS & COUN Programs 2025-2026
These are the scheduled class meeting dates within the colleges approved semester terms.
| Fall 2025 August 25 - October 12 |
Spring 2026 January 12 – March 1 |
Summer 2026 May 4 - June 21 |
| Module 1A September 5-6 September 19-20 October 3-4 |
Module 1A January 16-17 January 30-31 February 13-14 |
Module 1A May 8-9 May 22-23 June 5-6 |
| Module 1B September 12-13 September 26-27 October 10-11 |
Module 1B January 23-24 February 6-7 February 20-21 |
Module 1B May 15-16 May 29-30 June 12-13 |
| Module 2A October 24-25 November 7-8 November 21-22 |
Module 2A March 13-14 March 27-28 April 17-18 (Easter, April 5) |
Module 2A July 10-11 July 24-25 August 7-8 |
| Module 2B October 31 – November 1 November 14-15 December 5-6 |
Module 2B March 20-21 April 10-11 April 24-25 |
Module 2B July 17-18 July 31 – August 1 August 14-15 |