These dates and time are subject to change. Please check website frequently to ensure you remain abreast of all changes to the University’s Academic Calendar.
| January | ||
| 3, Sunday | Residence Halls Open for All Students | |
| 4-7, Monday - Friday | New Student Orientation Week | |
| 4-8, Monday - Thursday | Registration of New Undergraduate Students | |
| 4-5, Wednesday - Thursday | Registration of New Graduate Students | |
| 6, Thursday | Late Registration (late fee of $50.00 applies) | |
| 6, Thursday | Classes Begin | |
| 14, Thursday | Last Day to Register or Add Classes | |
| 18, Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | |
| 19, Tuesday | Classes Resume | |
| February | ||
| 5, Friday | Final Day for Submitting Applications for 2027 Spring Graduation | |
| 8-10, Monday-Wednesday | Mardi Gras Holidays | |
| 11, Thursday | Classes Resume | |
| March | ||
| 1-5, Monday-Friday | Mid Semester Examinations | |
| 8, Monday | 2nd 9-week Courses Begin | |
| 8, Monday | Rising Junior Exam (RJE) | |
| 12, Friday | Mid-Semester Grades Due | |
| 16, Tuesday | Deadline for Faculty Submission of "I" Grades Work from Fall | |
| 19, Friday | Spring Break Begins at the End of the Day | |
| 30, Tuesday | Spring Break and Easter Observance ends at 7:30 a.m. | |
| April | ||
| 5, Monday | Registration for Continuing Students for Summer 2027 Begins | |
| 8, Thursday | Last Day to Drop Classes or Withdraw with "W" Grades | |
| 12, Monday | Registration for Continuing Students for Fall 2027 Semester Begins | |
| 19-20, Monday - Tuesday | Final Examinations for Candidates for Graduation | |
| 23, Friday | Last Day of Classes | |
| 26-30 Monday-Friday | Final Examinations for Non-Graduating Students | |
| 27, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. | Deadline for Submitting Grades for Candidates for Graduation | |
| 30, Friday | Deadline for Submitting Graduation Certifications | |
| May | ||
| 2, Sunday | Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Students | |
| 4, Tuesday | Deadline for Submission of Final Grades for Non-Graduating Students | |
| 7, Friday | Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors | |
| 7, Friday | 2027 SPRING COMMENCEMENT | |
| 7, Friday | Spring Semester Ends | |