Academic Calendar 2026–27

Academic Calendar 2026–2027

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 21: New Student Move-In
  • August 21: Clearance – New Students
  • August 22–26: Orientation
  • August 25–26: Returning Student Move-In
  • August 25–26: 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: New Student Move-In
  • January 14–15: Spring Orientation
  • January 14–15: Faculty In-Service
  • January 15: Clearance
  • January 16: Residence Halls Open – Returning Students
  • January 18: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – Campus Closed; No Classes
  • January 19: Classes Begin
  • February 2: Incompletes due from Fall 2026
  • February 2: Last Day to Add/Drop
  • March 6: Residence Halls Close
  • March 8: Midterm Grades Due
  • March 8–12: Spring Break – No Classes
  • March 14: Residence Halls Reopen
  • March 15–29: Advising and Registration for Fall 2027
    • MA & Post-Bacc. Students – Starting Monday, March 15
    • Rising Seniors – Starting Tuesday, March 16
    • Rising Juniors – Starting Thursday, March 18
    • Rising Sophomores – Starting Monday, March 22
    • First Year – Starting Thursday, March 25
  • April 5: Last Day to Withdraw from a course
  • April 15: Honors Convocation/Senior Awards**
  • April 15–May 7: Senior Show**
  • May 3: Last Day of Classes
  • May 4–7: Senior BFA Final Crits/Exams
  • May 10: Senior BFA Final Grades Due
  • May 10–11: BFA Final Exams/Underclass
  • May 10–14: MA Final Exams
  • May 12–14: BFA Final Critiques/Underclass
  • May 14: End of Term
  • May 14: Senior Show Reception**
  • May 14: Fashion Show**
  • May 15: Commencement**
  • May 15: Residence Halls Close – All Students
  • May 21: All Remaining Final Grades Due

**Exhibition and event dates are subject to change