Our semesters at a glance
Important Registration and Class Start Dates
Each year in late March, we’re excited to offer our newly admitted and current students the opportunity to register for three semesters at one time:
- Spring/Summer (May–Aug)
- Fall (Aug–Dec)
- Winter (Jan–May)
The charts below will help you view important dates for those semesters, including application, registration, payment and class-start dates. Explore an , hosted by our Admissions & Outreach Office, to help you get started!
Our classes are offered in multiple class formats each semester to best meet your needs.
2026 Fall Semester
| 2026 Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Sept 8, 2025–Sept 7, 2026 | ADMISSION APPLICATION AVAILABLE |
| Mar 23 – Mar 27, 2026 |
Registration with assigned date and time (admitted by Feb 13, 2026) |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Registration opens for all students for SS26/FA26/WI27 semesters |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Fall payment due date (After Jul 28 payment due same day as registration) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Fall 16, 8-week classes start |
| Sept 7, 2026 | Holiday Break/No Classes/College Closed |
| Sept 14, 2026 | Fall 12-week classes start |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Fall 8-week classes start |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Grades due by 5 pm for Aug start 8-week classes |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Grades due by 5pm for Aug start 12-week classes |
| Nov 24, 2026 | Faculty Organization Day/No Classes |
| Nov 25-29, 2026 | Holiday Break/No Classes/College Closed |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Fall Commencement |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Last day to submit Special Circumstance Request |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Fall classes end/Fall degree application due |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Grades due by 5pm for 16-week, Sept start 12-week, and Oct start 8-week classes |
| Dec 24, 2026–Jan 3, 2027 | Holiday Break/College Closed |
2027 Winter Semester
| 2027 Winter Semester | |
|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026–Feb 1, 2027 | ADMISSION APPLICATION AVAILABLE |
| Mar 23-27, 2026 | Registration with assigned date and time (admitted by Feb 13, 2026) for SS26/FA26/WI27 semesters |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Registration opens for all students for SS26/FA26/WI27 semesters |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Winter payment due date (After Dec 1 payment due same day as registration) |
| Jan 11, 2027 | Winter 16, 8-week classes start |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Holiday Break/No Classes/College Closed |
| Feb 8, 2027 | Winter 12-week classes start |
| Mar 8-14, 2027 | Spring Break/No Classes |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Grades due by 5pm for Jan start 8-week classes |
| Mar 15, 2027 | Winter 8-week classes start |
| Mar 26-28, 2027 | Holiday Break/No Classes/College Closed |
| Apr 7, 2027 | Grades due by 5pm for Jan start 12-week classes |
| TBD | Winter Commencement |
| May 10, 2027 | Last day to submit Special Circumstance Request |
| May 10, 2027 | Winter classes end/Winter degree application due |
| May 14, 2027 | Grades due by 5pm for 16-week, Feb start 12-week, and March start 8-week classes |
2027 Spring/Summer Semester
| 2027 Spring/Summer Semester | |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026–Jun 11, 2027 | ADMISSION APPLICATION AVAILABLE |
| Mar 22 – Mar 25, 2027 | Registration with assigned date and time (admitted by Feb 12, 2027) for SS27/FA27/WI28 semesters |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Registration opens for all students for SS27/FA27/WI28 semesters |
| Apr 27, 2027 | Spring/Summer payment due date (After Apr 27 payment due same day as registration) |
| May 24, 2027 | Spring 12, 8, 6, & 4-week classes start |
| May 31, 2027 | Holiday Break/No Classes/College Closed |
| Jun 18, 2027 | Holiday Break/No Classes/College Closed |
| Jun 21, 2027 | Summer 8-week classes start |
| July 5, 2027 | Holiday Break/No Classes/College Closed |
| Aug 14, 2027 | Last day to submit Special Circumstance Request |
| Aug 14, 2027 | Spring/Summer semester ends Spring/ Summer degree application due |
| Aug 18, 2027 | Grades due by 5pm |