Dates & Deadlines
- Financial, Application, Refund & Payment Deadlines
- Class Start & End Dates, Add/Drop & Enrollment Dates & Deadlines
- Holidays and Campus Closures
- Full Operations Calendar
Financial, Application, Refund & Payment Deadlines
Spring 2026
January 1 - Spring Scholarship Deadline
January 1 - Housing Application Deadline
January 9 - Payment or Payment Arrangements Due for Full Semester and Session 1 (non H.S.)
January 12 - 100% Refund Deadline for Housing Balance
January 13 - Spring Financial Aid Appeals Deadline
January 27 - Payment or Payment Arrangements due for H.S. students
January 27 - 100% Refund Deadline for Session 1 & Full Semester Classes
January 27 - Last Day to Sign Up for Payment Plan
January 30 - Housing Application Opens for 2026-27
February 18 - Financial Aid Refunds Disbursed to Students
February 20 - Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Withdrawn Students for Session 1 Only
March 30 - Payment or Payment Arrangements due for Session 2
March 30 - 100% Refund Deadline for Session 2
April 3 - Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Withdrawn Students for Full Spring Semester
April 10 - Financial Aid Refunds Disbursed for Session 2
April 24 - Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Withdrawn Students for Session 2 Only
May 1 - Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Fall Semester
Summer 2026
June 8 - 100% Refund Deadline for Summer Classes
June 8 - Payment or Payment Arrangements due for Summer
June 18 - Federal Aid Disbursement for Summer Session
July 13 - Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Summer Session
Fall 2026
August 10 - Payment or Payment Plan Enrollment due for full semester and session 1 courses (non HS students)
August 24 - Payment or Payment Plan Enrollment due for High School students
August 26 - Last Day to sign up for Nelnet Payment Plan
October 19 - Payment due in full for Fall Session 2 courses
December 15 - Payment due for fall intersession
*Some dates may not be included, please refer to the full academic calendar.
Class Start & End Dates, Add/Drop & Enrollment Dates & Deadlines
Spring 2026
January 20 - Spring Semester and Session 1 Classes Begin
January 27 - Last Day to Add or Drop Session 1 & Full Semester Classes
March 9 - Last Day to Withdraw from Session 1
March 13 - Session 1 Ends
March 23 - Session 2 Begins
March 30 - Last Day to Add or Drop Session 2 Classes
April 13 - Summer and Fall Registration Begins
May 4 - Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester and Session 2 Classes
May 13 - Spring Semester and Session 2 End
Summer 2026
June 1 - Summer Session Begins
June 8 - Last Day to Add or Drop Summer Classes
July 27 - Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Classes
July 31 - Summer Session Ends
Fall 2026
August 17 - Full semester/Session 1 classes begin
October 8-9 - Finals-Session 1
October 9 - Session 1 ends
October 12 - Session 2 begins
December 7-9 - Finals-Full Semester
December 8-9 - Finals-Session 2
December 9 - Full semester/Session 2 ends
December 14 - Intersession begins
Dec 21-Jan 1 - Winter Break (College Closed)
January 14-15 - Finals- Intersession
January 15 - Intersession ends
Spring 2027
January 19 - Full semester/Session 1 begins
March 11-12 - Finals-Session 1 Session 1 Ends
March 22 - Session 2 begins
May 8 - Graduation
May 11-12 - Finals-Session 2
May 10-12 - Finals-Full Semester
May 12 - Full Semester/Session 2 Ends
May 13-14 - Faculty Contract Days
May 31 - Memorial Day (College Closed)
*Some dates may not be included, please refer to the full academic calendar.
Holidays and Campus Closures
Spring 2026
January 13-14 - In-Service
January 19 - Martin Luther King Day (College Closed)
March 16-20 - Spring Break (College Closed)
May 25 - Memorial Day (College Closed)
Summer 2026
June 19 - Juneteenth (College Closed)
June 29-July 3 - Scheduled Break for Classes due to Independence Day
July 3 - Independence Day Observance (College Closed)
Fall 2026
September 7 - Labor Day (College Closed)
September 17 - Constitution/Citizenship Day
November 23-27 - Fall Break (College Closed)
Dec 21-Jan 1 - Winter Break (College Closed)
Spring 2027
January 18 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College Closed)
March 15-19 - Spring Break (College Closed)
May 31 - Memorial Day (College Closed)
*Some dates may not be included, please refer to the full academic calendar.
Full Operations Calendar
Academic Calendar
Spring 2026
January 1 - Spring Scholarship Deadline
January 1 - Housing Application Deadline
January 2 - Residence Halls Open for Early Arrivals
January 8 - First Spring Faculty Contract Day
January 9 - Payment or Payment Arrangements Due for Full Semester and Session 1 (non H.S.)
January 12 - 100% Refund Deadline for Housing Balance
January 13 - Spring Financial Aid Appeals Deadline
January 13-14 - In-Service
January 15 - Assessment Day
January 16 - Residence Halls Open
January 19 - Martin Luther King Day (College Closed)
January 20 - Spring Semester and Session 1 Classes Begin
January 27 - Last Day to Add or Drop Session 1 & Full Semester Classes
January 27 - Payment or Payment Arrangements due for H.S. students
January 27 - 100% Refund Deadline for Session 1 & Full Semester Classes
January 27 - Last Day to Sign Up for Payment Plan
January 30 - Housing Application Opens for 2026-27
February 1 - Certification Rosters Due for Session 1 & Full Semester Classes
February 18 - Financial Aid Refunds Disbursed to Students
February 20 - Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Withdrawn Students for Session 1 Only
March 9 - Last Day to Withdraw from Session 1
March 13 - Session 1 Ends
March 15 - Grades due for Session 1, 11:59 pm
March 14-21 - Residence Halls Closed for Spring Break
March 16-20 - Spring Break (College Closed)
March 23 - Session 2 Begins
March 30 - Last Day to Add or Drop Session 2 Classes
March 30 - Payment or Payment Arrangements due for Session 2
March 30 - 100% Refund Deadline for Session 2
April 3 - Certification Rosters Due for Session 2 Classes
April 3 - Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Withdrawn Students for Full Spring Semester
April 10 - Financial Aid Refunds Disbursed for Session 2
April 13 - Summer and Fall Registration Begins
April 24 - Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Withdrawn Students for Session 2 Only
May 1 - Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Fall Semester
May 4 - Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester and Session 2 Classes
May 9 - Commencement
May 11-13 - Final Exams
May 13 - Spring Semester and Session 2 End
May 15 - Last Spring Faculty Contract Day
May 15 - Residence Halls Close
May 17 - Grades due for Spring Semester and Session 2, 11:59 pm
May 25 - Memorial Day (College Closed)
Summer 2026
June 1 - Summer Session Begins
June 8 - Last Day to Add or Drop Summer Classes
June 8 - 100% Refund Deadline for Summer Classes
June 8 - Payment or Payment Arrangements due for Summer
June 12 - Certification Rosters Due for Summer Classes
June 18 - Federal Aid Disbursement for Summer Session
June 19 - Juneteenth (College Closed)
June 29-July 2 - Scheduled Break for Classes due to Independence Day
July 3 - Independence Day Observance (College Closed)
July 13 - Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Summer Session
July 27 - Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Classes
July 31 - Summer Session Ends
August 2 - Grades due for Summer Classes, 11:59 pm
Fall 2026
| July 1 | International Application Deadline for Fall |
| July 20 | Hall Staff arrive |
| July 20-24 | Hall Staff training |
| July 28-30 | Early Athlete/International Fly-in |
| July 30 | Early Athlete Drive-In |
| July 31 | Early Student Housing Orientation |
| August 1 | Fall Housing Application Deadline |
| August 1 | Fall Scholarship Deadline |
| August 10 | Fall Financial Aid Appeals Deadline |
| August 11-13 | Non-Early Student Fly-in |
| August 14 | Move-In Day |
| August 14 | Residence Hall Orientation |
| August 17 | Fall semester and Session 1 classes begin |
| August 19 | Fall session 1 last day for open add |
| August 24 | Fall session 1 last day to add Instructor approval |
| August 24 | Fall session 1 last day to drop (100% refund) |
| August 24 | Full semester last day for open add |
| August 31 | Full semester last day to drop (100% refund)/Instructor approval add |
| September 7 | Labor Day (College Closed) |
| September 8 | Certification Rosters due for Full semester/Session 1 |
| September 11 | Midterm grades due for Session 1 classes |
| September 17 | Constitution Day |
| September 18 | Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Withdrawn Students for Session 1 |
| October 1 | FAFSA available for 2027-2028 |
| October 5 | Last day to withdraw from Session 1 |
| October 9 | Session 1 ends |
| October 9 | Midterm grades due for Full semester classes |
| October 11 | Grades due for Session 1 |
| October 12 | Session 2 begins |
| October 14 | Session 2 last day for open add |
| October 19 | Session 2 last day to add Instructor approval |
| October 19 | Session 2 last day to drop (100% refund) |
| October 23 | Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Withdrawn Students for Fall Full Semester |
| October 26 | Certification roster due for Session 2 |
| October 30 | Financial Aid Refunds Disbursed for Session 2 |
| November 1 | Federal Financial AId Priority Deadline for Spring Semester |
| November 2 | Spring Registration Begins |
| November 6 | Midterm grades due for Session 2 |
| November 20 | Residence Halls Close for Fall Break |
| November 23-27 | Fall Break (College Closed) |
| November 29 | Residence Halls Reopen |
| November 30 | Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester and Session 2 |
| December 1 | International Application Deadline for Spring |
| December 7-9 | Finals |
| December 9 | Fall semester ends |
| December 9-11 | Fall Fly-outs |
| December 11 | Residence Halls Close for Winter Break |
| December 13 | Fall grades due |
| December 14 | Intersession begins |
| December 15 | Intersession last day to add/drop (100% refund) |
| December 18 | Intersession add Instructor approval |
| December 21 | Certification roster for Intersession |
| Dec 21-Jan 4 | Holiday Break (College Closed) |
| December 29 | Women’s Basketball Fly-in |
| January 4 | Last day to withdraw from fall Intersession |
| January 15 | Intersession ends |
| January 17 | Intersession grades due |
Spring 2027
| January 1 | Spring Scholarship Deadline |
| January 1 | Spring Housing Application Deadline |
| January 5 | Men’s Basketball Fly-in |
| January 9 | Baseball/Softball/Track/Cheer Fly-in |
| January 12 | Spring Financial Aid Appeals Deadline |
| January 13-15 | Spring Fly-ins |
| January 15 | Residence Halls Open |
| January 16 | New Student Housing Orientation |
| January 19 | Spring semester and Session 1 begins |
| January 21 | Session 1 last day to open add |
| January 26 | Session 1 last day add Instructor approval |
| January 26 | Session 1 last day to drop (100% refund) |
| January 26 | Full semester last day to open add |
| February 2 | Full semester last day to drop (100% refund)/Instructor approval add |
| Februrary 8 | Certification Rosters due for Full/Session 1 semester |
| February 12 | Midterm grades due Session 1 |
| February 19 | Last Day Federal Aid Retuned for Withdrawn Students for Session 1 Only |
| February 26 | Financial Aid Refunds Disbursed to Students |
| March 8 | Last day to withdraw from session 1 |
| March 12 | Session 1 Ends |
| March 12 | Midterm Grades due Full semester |
| March 12 | Residence Halls Close for Spring Break |
| March 14 | Session 1 grades due |
| March 15-19 | Spring Break (College Closed) |
| March 21 | Residence Halls Reopen |
| March 22 | Session 2 begins |
| March 24 | Session 2 last day to open add |
| March 29 | Session 2 last day to add Instructor approval |
| March 29 | Session 2 last day to drop (100% refund) |
| April 2 | Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Withdrawn Students for Full Spring Semester |
| April 5 | Certification Rosters due for Session 2 classes |
| April 5 | Summer/Fall Registration Begins |
| April 9 | Financial Aid Refunds Disbursed for Session 2 |
| April 12 | Midterm grades due Session 2 |
| April 23 | Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Withdrawn Students for Session 2 Only |
| May 3 | Last day to withdraw from Full and Session 2 classes |
| May 8 | Graduation |
| May 12 | Spring semester ends |
| May 12-14 | Spring Fly-outs |
| May 14 | Residence Halls Close |
| May 16 | Spring grades due |
| May 31 | Memorial day (College Closed) |
Summer 2027
| June 7 | Summer Session Begins |
| June 9 | Last day to open add |
| June 14 | Last day to add Instructor approval/drop (100% refund) |
| June 25 | Federal AId Disbursement for Summer Session |
| June 18 | Observation of Juneteenth (College Closed) |
| July 2 | Midterm grades due |
| July July 5 | College Closed 4th of |
| July 12 | Last Day Federal Aid Returned for Summer Session |
| July 26 | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Classes |
| July 30 | Summer Session Ends |
| August 1 | Summer grades due |