Get ready for the fall, 2026 semester, Matadors! Staying on top of key dates and deadlines makes for a smoother semester, so bookmark the Student Academic Calendar and the Registration Calendar and use this guide to keep track.
Saturday-only and Friday-Saturday classes begin Saturday, August 22.
Sunday-only classes start Sunday, August 23.
Weekday classes begin Monday, August 24.
August 23 — Last day of nonrestrictive registration.
August 24 — Late registration begins.
August 30 — Last day to wait-list for closed classes.
August 31 — Permission required to add classes.
September 7 — Labor Day holiday. Campus offices are closed. No instruction from Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7.
September 11 — Last day for partial refund.
September 11 — Last day for graduate students to drop classes online.
September 20 — Last day for undergraduate students to drop classes online.
September 21 — The fifth week of classes begins.
September 25 — Last day to apply for bachelor’s degree, spring and summer 2027.
October 2 — Last day to file documents for summer 2026 graduation.
November 11 — Veterans Day holiday. No instruction. Campus offices are closed.
November 13 — Last day to add a fall 2026 class online, with instructor permission.
November 26 to November 29 — Thanksgiving recess. No classes held Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29. Campus offices are closed.
December 5 — Last weekend classes.
December 11 — Last day of formal instruction, fall 2026 semester.
December 12 to December 18 — Finals week.
December 23 — Last day for campus business, fall 2026.
December 24 — Last official day, fall 2026 semester.
February 12, 2027 — Last day to file documents for fall 2026 graduation.
