Important Semester Dates

Please be sure these dates are included in the weekly calendar on your syllabus. Note that WR courses have an earlier deadline to add courses than other courses in the university. This page will be updated every semester.

Fall 2026

September 2 Classes Begin; First Seven-Week Session Begins
September 7 Labor Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
October 12 Indigenous People’s Day Holiday, Classes Suspended
October 13 Substitute a Monday schedule of classes
October 16 First Seven-Week Session Ends
October 19 Second Seven-Week Session Begins
November 25-29 Thanksgiving Recess
November 30 Classes Resume
December 10 Last Day of Classes; Second Seven-Week Session Ends
December 11-13 Study Period
December 14 Final Exams Begin
December 18 Final Exams End
December 21 Grades Finalization Date
January 15 Fall Degree Award Date