Calendar for 2026-2027

Fall Academic Period 2026
Monday, August 17-Thursday, December 10

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Fall Academic Period 2026: August 10 - 13.
Fall Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: December 14.

Fall Academic Period Notes:

1. Institutional Workshop:  August 10-13.
2. Holidays: Labor Day (September 7); Thanksgiving (November 23-27); University closed (November 25-27); Christmas (December 18, 21-25, & 28-31- January 1); New Year’s Day (January 1).
3. Fall Break (Classes not in session for -Term I):  October 7-9.
4. Registration for Spring academic period begins:  October 26.
5. ACT Residual TBA.
6. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
7. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
8. Final exams for Term I only (December -10).

Days the University offices are closed: September 7, November 25-27, December 18, 21-25, & 28-31- January 1, 2027.

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

• Courses dropped after August 28 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after August 25 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
• Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
• Day courses may be added with special permission before August 26 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission before August 20 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by November 3 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting.

Terms II & III

• Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term no refund of tuition. 
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period. 
 

Academic Calendar with Disbursement Dates

2026 Fall Academic Period Examination Schedule
December 7 - 10, 2026
Term I

Evening classes will give final examinations on the class night during exam week (December 7-10). 

Online classes will give final examinations during exam week (December 7-10) as scheduled by faculty.                                                                                                                

Faculty should follow the exam schedule UNLESS permission is granted by the Dean and the VPAA.  Students should expect to take exams when they are scheduled. 

If you see that you cannot, you may submit a Change to Examination Schedule Request to the Academic Affairs Office by October 23 for consideration.

   Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office by 2:00 p.m. December 14

Spring Academic Period 2027
Monday, January 11 -Thursday, May 6

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Spring Academic Period 2027: January 4-7.
Spring Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: May 10. 

Spring Academic Period Notes:

1. Holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 18), UM Holiday’s (February 8 & 9) and Good Friday holiday (March 26).
2. Last day to apply for Spring Graduation: February 26.
3. Spring Break (March 8-12) (All Students).
4. ACT Residual TBA.
5. Registration for Summer & Fall 2027 academic period begins: March 29.
6. Graduation:  May 8
7. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
8. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
9. Final Exams: May 3-6 for Term I only.

Days the University offices are closed: January 18, February 8 & 9, and March 26, 2027.  

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

• Courses dropped after January 25 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after January 22 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
• Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
• Day courses may be added with special permission before January 21 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission before January 15 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before March 30 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting. 

Terms II and III

• Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

Terms IV, V and VI

• Courses dropped after the third day of the term will receive no refund of tuition

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.

Academic Calendar Disbursement Dates

2027 Spring Academic Period Examination Schedule
May 3-6, 2027
Term I

Evening classes will give final examinations on the class night during exam week

(May 3-6). 

Online classes will give final examinations during exam week (May 3-6) as

scheduled by faculty.                                                                                                                 

Faculty should follow the exam schedule UNLESS permission is granted by the Dean                        

and the VPAA.  Students should expect to take exams when they are scheduled.

If you see that you cannot, you may submit a Change to Examination Schedule Request to the Academic Affairs Office by March 19 for consideration.

Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office by 2:00 May 10

Summer Academic Period 2027
Monday, May 10-Monday, August 2

Summer Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: August 3. 

 Summer Academic Period Notes:

1. Holidays: Memorial Day (May 31), Independence Day observed (July 4).
2. Classes are in session unless the University is closed.
3. ACT Residual TBA.
4. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
5. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.

Days the University offices are closed: May 31 and July 2 & 5, 2027.

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

 Summer Term I (4 weeks)

• Courses dropped after May 12 will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added by May 14 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by May 14.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before May 21.

Summer Term II (4 weeks)

• Courses dropped after June 9 will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added by June 11 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by June 11.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before June 18.

Summer Term III (4 weeks)

• Courses dropped after July 7 will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added by July 9 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by July 9.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 16.

Summer Term IV (8 weeks)

• Courses dropped after the 8th calendar day will receive no tuition/fee refund.
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 6.

Summer Term V (Full Term)

• Courses dropped after May 21 will receive no tuition refund.
• Courses may be added by May 14 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by May 14.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before June 25.

Summer Term VI (6 weeks)

• Courses dropped after the 2nd class meeting will receive no tuition refund.
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before June 4.

Summer Term VII (6 weeks)

• Courses dropped after the 2nd class meeting will receive no tuition refund.
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 16.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.

Academic Calendar with Disbursement Dates