Academic Calendar
2026 - 2027 University Master Academic Calendar
Doctoral and Graduate Calendars
Fall 2026
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August | ||
| 31 | Mon | Start of Regular Fall 15-Week Semester, 8-Week Session 1: Summer Term Degree Conferral |
| September | ||
| 2 | Wed | Opening Interfaith Convocation-Mesa Campus |
| 3 | Thurs | Last day to Add or Drop 8-Week Session 1 classes without permission; Opening Interfaith Convocation - Lisle campus |
| 6 | Sun | Last day to Add or Drop Regular Fall 15-Week Semester classes without permission: |
| 7 | Mon | Labor Day – no classes, all University offices closed |
| 11 | Fri | Last Day to Late Add 8-Week Session 1; Regular Fall 15-week Semester Classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor; Late Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Degree Conferral |
| October | ||
| 11 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from 8-Week Session 1 classes |
| 15 | Thurs | Priority Application Deadline for Spring 2027 Degree Conferral |
| 17 | Sat | Last day to late add Fall Semester Internship and Course by Arrangement |
| 25 | Sun | End of 8-Week Session 1 |
| 26 | Mon | Start of 8-Week Session 2 |
| 29 | Thurs | Last day to Add or Drop 8-Week Session 2 classes without permission |
| November | ||
| 2 | Mon | Start of Spring 2027 Registration |
| 5 | Thurs | Last day to Late Add 8-Week Session 2 classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor |
| 8 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from Regular Fall 15-Week Semester classes |
| 25-27 | Wed-Fri | Thanksgiving Holiday; Wednesday through Friday – no classes; Thursday and Friday -- offices closed |
| December | ||
| 6 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from 8-Week Session 2 classes |
| 20 | Sun | End of Regular Fall Semester, 8-Week Session 2 |
| 21-31 | Mon-Thurs | Christmas Holidays – offices closed |
| 31 | Thurs | Fall Term Degree Conferral |
Spring 2027
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| 1 | Fri | New Year's Holiday Observance - offices closed; Application for Fall 2027 Degree Conferral Opens |
| 11 | Mon | Start of 8-Week Session 1, Regular Spring 15-Week Semester |
| 14 | Thurs | Last day to Add or Drop a 8-Week Session 1 class without permission |
| 17 | Sun | Last day to Add or Drop Regular Spring 15-Week classes without permission |
| 18 | Mon | MLK Day - no classses, offices open |
| 21 | Thurs | Last Day to Late Add 8-Week Session 1 with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor |
| 22 | Fri | Last Day to Late Add Regular Spring 15-Week Semester classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor |
| February | ||
| 15 | Mon | Priority Application Deadline for Summer 2027 Degree Conferral |
| 21 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw (receive a ‘W’ grade) from 8-Week Session 1 |
| March | ||
| 1 | Mon | Start of Summer Registration |
| 7 | Sun | End of 8-Week Session 1 |
| 8-14 | Mon-Sun | Spring Break -- no classes, offices open |
| 12 | Fri | Last day to Late Add Spring Semester internship and Course by Arrangement |
| 15 | Mon | Start of 8-Week Session 2; Priority Application Deadline for Fall 2027 Degree Conferral |
| 18 | Thur | Last day to Add or Drop 8-Week Session 2 classes without permission |
| 22 | Mon | Start of Fall Registration |
| 26 | Fri | Last day to Late Add 8-Week Session 2 with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor |
| 26-27 | Fri-Sat | Good Friday and Easter Saturday – no classes, offices closed |
| 28 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from Regular Spring 15-Week Semester classes |
| 28 | Sun | Easter Sunday - no classes, offices closed |
| 29 | Mon | Easter Monday – offices closed |
| April | ||
| 25 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw (receive a ‘W’ grade) from 8-Week Session 2 classes; |
| May | ||
| 7 | Fri | Night of Honor & Gratitude: Interfaith Convocation & Awards Ceremony - Lisle Campus |
| 8 | Sat | Commencement Ceremony - Lisle Campus |
| 9 | Sun | End of 8-Week Session 2, Regular Spring Semester |
| 11 | Tue | Night of Honor & Gratitude: Interfaith Convocation & Awards Ceremony - Mesa Campus |
| 12 | Wed | Commencement Ceremony - Mesa Campus |
| 31 | Mon | Spring Term Degree Conferral |
Summer 2027
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May | ||
| 10 | Mon | Start of Regular Summer Session and 8-Week Session 1 |
| 16 | Thurs | Last day to Add or Drop Regular Summer Session and 8-Week Session 1 classes without permission |
| 20 | Thurs | Last day to Late Add 8-Week Session 1 classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor |
| 21 | Fri | Last day to Late Add Regular Summer 15-Week Semester Classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor |
| 31 | Mon | Memorial Day – no classes, offices closed |
| June | ||
| 20 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw (receive a 'W' grade) from 8-Week Session 1 classes |
| July | ||
| 4 | Sun | End of 8-Week Session 1 |
| 5 | Mon | Independence Day Observance – no classes, offices closed |
| 6 | Tue | Start of 8-Week Session 2 |
| 8 | Thurs | Last day to Add or Drop 8-Week Session 2 classes without permission |
| 16 | Fri | Last day to Late Add 8-Week Session 2 classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor: Late Application Deadline for Summer 2027 Degree Conferral |
| 18 | Sun | Last day to Add or Drop Regular Summer Session without permission; Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from 8-Week Session 1 classes |
| August | ||
| 15 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw (receive a 'W' grade) from 8-Week Session 2 classes |
| 29 | Sun | End of Regular Summer Session and 8-Week Session 2 |
| 31 | Tue | Summer Term Degree Conferral |