Academic Calendar

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2026 Spring Term Traditional

Jan 21New International/Exchange Student Arrival
Jan 22New International/Exchange Student Orientation
Jan 22New Resident First Year and Resident Transfer Students Arrive
Jan 23New Student Orientation
Jan 25Residence Halls open for returning students
Jan 26First Day of Classes — Day and Evening
Jan 30Last day of Add/Drop period — Day and Evening Classes
Mar 2 – Apr 3Advising Weeks for Fall Registration
Mar 16–20Spring Break
Mar 23Day and Evening Classes resume
Mar 24Mid-Semester Progress Reports available on WebAdvisor
Mar 30Advance Registration for Summer & Fall begins
Apr 6Easter Monday Holiday (Monday labs meet another day — TBA)
Apr 10Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W — Day and Evening Classes
Apr 10–11Spring Alumni Weekend
May 1Academic Symposium
May 1Spring Honors Convocation
May 8Last Day of Classes — Day and Evening
May 9Finals Prep Day
May 11–14Final Exams
May 14Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m., except for graduates
May 15BHC Capstone Ceremony
May 15Baccalaureate
May 16Commencement

2026 Spring Term Online & Global

Session A  ·  Jan 26 – Mar 13
Jan 26Classes begin — Online Session A
Jan 29Last day of Add/Drop period — Online Session A
Feb 25Last day for dropping an Online Session A course with automatic W
Mar 13Last day of Classes — Online Session A
Session B  ·  Mar 23 – May 8
Mar 23Classes begin — Online Session B
Mar 26Last Day of Add/Drop Period — Online Session B
Apr 22Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W — Online Session B
May 8Last Day of Classes — Online Session B

2026 Summer Term Traditional

Summer Session 1 (4 weeks)  ·  May 26 – June 23
May 26First Day of Classes
May 27Last day of Add/Drop period
June 10Last day to get a W
June 23Last day of Classes
Summer Session 2 (12 weeks)  ·  May 26 – Aug 14
May 26First Day of Classes
June 1Last day of Add/Drop period
July 15Last day to get a W
Aug 14Last day of Classes
Summer Session 3 (6 weeks)  ·  July 6 – Aug 14
July 6First Day of Classes
July 8Last day of Add/Drop period
July 24Last day to get a W
Aug 14Last day of Classes

2026 Summer Term Online & Global

Session A  ·  May 18 – July 3
May 18First Day of Classes
May 21Last Day of Add/Drop Period
June 24Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W
July 3Last Day of Classes
Session B  ·  July 6 – Aug 21
July 6First Day of Classes
July 9Last Day of Add/Drop Period
Aug 5Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W
Aug 21Last Day of Classes

2026 Fall Term Traditional

Jun 26, Jun 29Orientation for First Year Students, Marlin Nation Orientation
Aug 7Beacon Scholars Students arrive
TBAFall Student Athletes arrive
Aug 17Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony and move-in
Aug 18–19Fall Faculty Workshop
Aug 19New International/Exchange Student Arrival
Aug 20New International/Exchange Student Orientation
Aug 21New Students Arrive
Aug 21August Orientation for First Year Students begins
Aug 22New Resident Transfer Students arrive
Aug 22Transfer Student Orientation
Aug 23Residence Halls open for returning students
Aug 24First Day of Classes — Day and Evening
Aug 28Last day of Add/Drop period — Day and Evening Classes
Sept 3Founders Day Convocation
Sept 7Labor Day (no classes held)
Oct 1–23Advising Weeks for Spring Registration
Oct 2–4Homecoming/Family Weekend
Oct 12–13Fall Break (Evening & Weekend classes will not meet)
Oct 14Mid-semester Progress Reports due
Oct 26Advance Registration for Spring Semester begins
Nov 6Last day for dropping Day and Evening course with automatic W
Nov 25–27Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 30Classes resume
Dec 4Academic Symposium (classes held)
Dec 4Last day of Classes — Day and Evening
Dec 5Finals Prep Day
Dec 7–10Evening Final Examinations — Day and Evening Classes
Dec 10Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m.
Dec 12Winter Commencement

2026 Fall Term Online & Global

Term A  ·  Aug 24 – Oct 11
Aug 24Online Term A Classes begin
Aug 27Last day of Add/Drop period — Online Term A
Sept 22Last day for dropping an Online Term A course with automatic W
Oct 11Online Term A Classes end
Term B  ·  Oct 19 – Dec 4
Oct 19Online Term B Classes begin
Oct 22Last day of Add/Drop period — Online Term B
Nov 16Last day for dropping an Online Term B course with automatic W
Dec 4Last day of Classes — Online Term B

2026 December Term Online & Global

Dec 7First day of December Term Classes
Dec 10Last Day of Add/Drop for December Term
Jan 6Last Day of Dropping December Term course with an Automatic W
Jan 24Last Day of Classes

2027 January Term Traditional

Jan 3Residence Halls open for January Term
Jan 4January Term begins
Jan 5Last Day of Dropping January Term course without record
Jan 12Last Day of Dropping January Term course with automatic W
Jan 18Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No classes meet; Faculty offer alternative assignments)
Jan 22January Term ends

2027 Spring Term Traditional

Jan 20New International/Exchange Student Arrival
Jan 21New International/Exchange Student Orientation
Jan 21New Resident First Year and Resident Transfer Students Arrive
Jan 22New Student Orientation
Jan 24Residence Halls open for returning students
Jan 25Day and Evening Classes begin
Jan 29Last day of Add/Drop period — Day and Evening Classes
Feb 23Last day for dropping an Online Term A course with automatic W
Mar 1 – Apr 2Advising Weeks for Fall Registration
Mar 15–19Spring Break
Mar 22Day and Evening Classes resume
Mar 28Easter Sunday
Mar 29Advance Registration for Summer & Fall begins
Mar 29Easter Monday Holiday (Monday labs meet another day — TBA)
Apr 2 – Apr 4Spring Alumni Weekend
Apr 9Last day for dropping a Day and Evening course with automatic W
Apr 30Academic Symposium (no classes held)
Apr 30Spring Honors Convocation
May 7Last day of Classes — Day and Evening
May 8Finals Prep Day
May 10–13Final Examinations
May 13Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m., except for graduates
May 14BHC Capstone Ceremony
May 14Baccalaureate
May 15Spring Commencement
May 17Traditional Summer Session Begins
Aug 22Summer Session Ends

2027 Spring Term Online & Global

Term A  ·  Jan 25 – Mar 14
Jan 25Online Term A Classes begin
Jan 28Last day of Add/Drop period — Online Term A
Mar 14Online Term A Classes end
Term B  ·  Mar 22 – May 9
Mar 22Online Term B Classes begin
Mar 25Last day of Add/Drop period — Online Term B
Apr 19Last day for dropping an Online Term B course with automatic W
May 9Last Day of Online Term B Classes

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