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APPROVED - DATE Fall Term 2026 Academic Calendar Date Event August 17, Monday Beginning of university year; Beginning of fall term (faculty only) August 24, Monday Fall term classes begin September 7, Monday Academic holiday - Labor Day September 21, Monday Twentieth Day of Instruction - Census date October-November, Ongoing Early voting sites are open (date, time, and locations for early voting and conditional voter registration may be confirmed on the Secretary of State website or the local county elections office.) October 2, Friday Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 7.5-week session October 14, Wednesday Last day of classes for 7.5-week session October 20, Monday Deadline to register to vote November 3, Tuesday Election Day November 11, Wednesday Academic holiday – Veterans Day November 13, Friday Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 15-week term November 23-29, Monday-Sunday Academic holiday – Fall Break December 11, Friday Last day of classes for 15-week term December 12, Saturday Common final exams (optional), 15-week term; Faculty workday December 14-18, Monday-Friday Final examination period, 15-week term December 19, Saturday Faculty workday, no classes December 21-22, Monday-Tuesday Faculty workday, no classes December 22, Tuesday End of term December 23-January 21, Wednesday-Thursday Academic holiday Spring Term 2027 Academic Calendar Date Event January 22, Friday Beginning of spring term; Faculty workday January 25, Monday Spring term classes begin February 15, Monday Academic holiday - Washington's Birthday February 22, Monday Twentieth Day of Instruction - Census date March 5, Friday Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 7.5-week session March 15-21, Monday-Sunday Academic holiday – Spring Break March 24, Wednesday Last day of classes for 7.5-week session April 23, Friday Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 15-week term May 14, Friday Last day of classes for 15-week term May 15, 17-21, Saturday; Monday-Friday Final examination period, 15-week term May 21-23, Friday-Sunday Commencement May 24-25, Monday-Tuesday Faculty workday May 25, Tuesday End of term May 26-31, Wednesday-Monday Academic holiday Summer Term 2027 Academic Calendar Date Event June 1, Tuesday Beginning of summer term – classes begin June 18, Friday Academic holiday - Juneteenth observed June 25, Friday Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 5-week 1st session June 12, Friday Twentieth Day of Instruction - Census date July 5, Monday Academic holiday – Independence 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