Academic Calendar 2026–27
SUMMER TERM 2026
- June 19: Juneteenth – College Closed
- June 22: Graduate Orientation & Clearance
- June 23: Classes Begin
- June 29: Last Day to Add/Drop
- July 3 – 6: Independence Day Holiday – College Closed, No Classes
- July 8: Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
- July 31: End of Term
- August 1: Thesis Exhibition Reception**
- August 1 – 15: Graduate Thesis Exhibition**
- August 4: Final Grades for Graduating Candidates Due
- August 10: All Remaining Final Grades Due
**Exhibition and event dates are subject to change
FALL TERM 2026
- August 22 – 26: Orientation
- August 22: Residence Halls Open - New Students
- August 22: Clearance - New Students
- August 23: Residence Halls Open – Returning Students
- August 24: Clearance - All Returning Students
- August 25 – 26: Faculty In-Service
- August 26: Convocation
- August 27: Classes Begin
- September 7: Labor Day – Campus Closed; No Classes
- September 10: Incompletes due from Spring 2026
- September 10: Last Day to Add/Drop
- October 1 – 2: Fall Break – No Classes
- October 13 – 30: Advising and Registration for Spring 2027
- MA & Post-Baccalaureate – Starting Tuesday, October 13
- Seniors – Starting Wednesday, October 14
- Juniors – Starting Monday, October 19
- Sophomores – Starting Thursday, October 22
- First Year – Starting Tuesday, October 27
- October 16: Mid-Term Grades Due
- November 6: Last Day to Withdraw from a course
- November 25 – 27: Thanksgiving Break - No Classes; Campus Closed Thursday & Friday
- December 8: Study Day - No Classes
- December 11: Last Day of Classes
- December 14: MA Qualifying Review for 2nd Term Art Education
- December 14 – 18: MA Final Exams
- December 14 – 15: BFA Final Exams
- December 16 – 18: BFA Final Reviews & Critiques
- December 18: End of Term
- December 19: Residence Halls Close – All Students
- December 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027: Campus Closed
- December 28: Final Grades Due
SPRING TERM 2027
- January 14 – 15: Faculty In-Service
- January 15 – 18: Orientation - New Students
