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Academic Calendar

The calendar outlines key academic dates, including federal and state holidays (when no classes or assignments are scheduled), final exam periods, non-instructional days, and census dates. The fall and spring academic terms each span 16 weeks. Summer sessions run from May through August and vary in length from 4 to 12 weeks.

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Date Event
Aug 21 (Fri) Residence Halls open for first year students only
New Student Orientation activities begin
Aug 22 (Sat) Residence Halls open for all students
Aug 24 (Mon) Classes begin
Sept 3 (Thurs)

CENSUS DAY
Last day to register for any fall classes to determine financial aid eligibility
Last day to add a full semester class
Last day to drop a full semester class and receive 100% refund

Sept 4 (Fri) Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment
Sept 7 (Mon) Labor Day - No classes
Sept 21 (Mon) Last day to apply for Fall 2026 graduation
Sept 28 (Mon) Second 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar
Oct 8 (Thur) Day of Giving - no afternoon classes
Oct 12 (Mon) Native American Day - No classes
Oct 16 (Fri) Mid-term
Oct 20 (Mon) Second 8-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar
Oct 21 (Wed) Mid-term grades for undergraduate full-term courses are due at midnight
TBD Registration dates for continuing students’ pre-registration for summer/fall of 2026
Nov 2 (Mon) Third 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar
Nov 6 (Fri) Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or withdraw from the university entirely with no refund of university charges
Nov 11 (Wed) Veterans’ Day Holiday Observed - No classes
Nov 25-29 (Wed-Sun) Thanksgiving recess
Dec 9 (Wed) Final exam preparation - No classes
Dec 10-16 (Thurs-Wed) Final examination period
Dec 12 (Sat) Commencement
Dec 16 (Wed) Semester Ends* (*official graduate date on student transcript)
Dec 21 (Mon) Final grades due by midnight 

Schedule for classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Combination (MWF, M, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWThF, F)

Time class begins Day of Final Date of Final Time of Final
8 a.m. Monday December 14 8 - 10 a.m.
9 a.m. Friday December 11 8 - 10 a.m.
10 a.m. Monday December 14 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
11 a.m. Friday December 11 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
12 P.m. Friday December 11 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
1 p.m. Monday December 14 1 - 3 p.m.
2 p.m. Friday December 11 1 - 3 p.m.
3 p.m. Monday December 14 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
4 p.m. Wednesday December 16 8 - 10 a.m.

Schedule for class meeting on Tuesday and Thursday Combination (TTh, T, Th)

Time class begins Day of Final Date of Final Time of Final
8 a.m. Tuesday December 15 8 - 10 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Tuesday December 15 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
11 a.m. Thursday December 10 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
12 p.m. Tuesday December 15 1 - 3 p.m.
1 P.m. Thursday December 10 1 - 3 p.m.
2:30 p.m. Tuesday December 15 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
4 p.m. Thursday December 10

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Courses beginning 5 p.m. or later will be held during their regular scheduled times.

Date Event
Jan 9 (Sat) 8:00 AM Residence Halls open for all students
Jan 11 (Mon) Classes begin
Jan 18 (Mon) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes
Jan 20 (Wed)

Census Day
Last day to register for any spring classes to determine financial aid eligibility
Last day to add a full semester class
Last day to drop a full semester class and receive 100% refund

Jan 21 (Thur) Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late assessment
Feb 5 (Fri) Last day to apply for Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 graduation
Feb 15 (Mon) President’s Day - No classes
Feb 16 (Tue) Second 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar
Mar 5 (Fri) Last day of first half semester classes
Mar 8 (Mon) Midterm - Second 8-week session begin - see census and drop dates below calendar
May 11 (Thurs) Midterm grades due 11:59 PM for undergraduate full-term courses
Mar 12-21 (Sat-Sun) Spring break - Residence Halls close at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 12 and reopen 8:00 AM on Sunday, March 21
TBD Registration dates for continuing students’ pre-registration for summer and fall 2027 and spring 2028
Mar 26-28 (Fri-Sun) Easter Holiday
Mar 29 (Mon) Third 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar
Apr 6 (Tue) Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or withdraw from the university entirely with no refund of university charges
May 3-7 (Mon-Fri) Final examination period - see full testing schedule below
May 7 (Fri) Semester ends* (*official graduation date noted on transcript)
May 8 (Sat) Commencement - DSU Fieldhouse
May 12 (Wed) Final grades due by 11:59 PM

Schedule for classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Combination (MWF, M, MW, MF, MTWTh, MTWThF, F)

Time class begins Day of Final Date of Final Time of Final
8:00 AM Monday May 3 8:00 - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM Wednesday May 5 8:00 - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM Monday May 3 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:00 AM Wednesday May 5 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:00 PM Friday May 7 8:00 - 10:00 AM
1:00 PM Monday May 3 1:00 - 3:00 PM
2:00 PM Wednesday May 5 1:00 - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM Monday May 3 3:30 - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM Wednesday May 5 3:30 - 5:30 PM

Schedule for class meeting on Tuesday and Thursday Combination (TTh, T, Th)

Time class begins Day of Final Date of Final Time of Final
8:00 AM Tuesday May 4 8:00 - 10:30 AM
9:30 AM Tuesday May 4 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:00 AM Thursday May 6 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:00 PM Tuesday May 4 1:00 - 3:00 PM
1:00 PM Thursday May 6 1:00 - 3:00 PM
2:30 PM Tuesday May 4 3:30 - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM Thursday May 6 3:30 - 5:30 PM

Courses beginning 5:00 PM and later will be held during their regular scheduled times.


Archived calendars

August

  • Aug. 22-23 - Move in weekend

  • Aug. 25 - Classes begin

September

  • Sept. 1 - Labor Day (no classes)

  • Sept. 4 - Last day to add or drop with refund

  • Sept. 5 - Fall tuition and fees due

  • Sept. 22 - Last day to apply for fall 2025 graduation

October

  • Oct. 13 - Native American Day (no classes)

  • Oct. 17 - Mid-term date

  • Oct. 22 - Mid-term grades due

November

  • Nov. 7- Last day to add or drop without refund

  • Nov. 11 - Veterans’ Day (no classes)

  • Nov. 26-28 - Thanksgiving recess (no classes)

December

  • Dec. 13 - Commencement

  • Dec. 17 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)

  • Dec. 22 - Final grades due

January

  • Jan. 10 - Residence halls open

  • Jan. 12 - Classes begin

  • Jan. 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)

  • Jan. 21 - Last day to add or drop with refund

  • Jan. 22 - Spring tuition and fees due

February

  • Feb. 6 - Last day to apply for 2026 spring and summer graduation
  • Feb. 16 - President's Day (no classes)

March

  • Mar. 6 - Mid-term date

  • Mar. 12 - Mid-term grades due

  • Mar. 14-22 - Spring break

April

  • Apr. 3-6 - Easter recess (no classes)

  • Apr. 7 - Last day to add or drop without refund

May

  • May 4-8 - Final examination period (view spring 2026 final schedule)

  • May 8 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)

  • May 9 - Commencement

  • May 13 - Final grades due

May 18 - June 26, 2026 | 6-week session I

  • May 18 - First 6-week session begins

  • May 21 - Last day to add or drop first 6-week session with refund

  • May 25 - Memorial Day (no classes)

  • June 15 - Last day to drop first 6-week session without refund

  • June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)

  • June 26 - First 6-week session ends

June 29 - August 7, 2026 | 6-week session II

  • June 29 - Second 6-week session begins

  • July 2 - Last day to add or drop second 6-week session with refund

  • July 3-4 - Independence Day (no classes)

  • July 27 - Last day to drop second 6-week session without refund

  • August 7 - Second 6-week session ends

May 18 - August 7, 2026 | 12-week session

  • May 18 - 12-week session begins

  • May 25 - Last day to add or drop full 12-week session with refund

  • May 25 - Memorial Day (no classes)

  • June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)

  • July 3-4 - Independence Day (no classes)

  • July 15 - Last day to drop full 12-week session without refund

  • August 7 - 12-week session ends

August

  • Aug 23-24 - Move in weekend

  • Aug 26 - Classes begin

September

  • Sept 2 - Labor Day (no classes)

  • Sept 5 - Last day to add or drop with refund

  • Sept 6 - Fall tuition and fees due

  • Sept 30 - Last day to apply for fall 2025 graduation

October

  • Oct 14 - Native American Day (no classes)

  • Oct 18 - Mid-term date

  • Oct 23 - Mid-term grades due

November

  • Nov 8 - Last day to add or drop without refund

  • Nov 11 - Veterans’ Day (no classes)

  • Nov 27-Dec 1 - Thanksgiving recess (no classes)

December

  • Dec 11 - Final exam preparation (no classes)

  • Dec 12-18 - Final examination period

  • Dec 14 - Commencement
  • Dec 18 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
  • Dec 23 - Final grades due

January

  • Jan 11 - Residence halls open

  • Jan 13 - Classes begin

  • Jan 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)

  • Jan 22 - Last day to add or drop with refund

  • Jan 23 - Spring tuition and fees due

February

  • Feb 7 - Last day to apply for 2026 spring and summer graduation
  • Feb 17 - President's Day (no classes)

March

  • Mar 8-16 - Spring break
  • Mar 17 - Mid-term date

  • Mar 20 - Mid-term grades due

April

  • Apr 18-20 - Easter recess (no classes)

  • Apr 7 - Last day to add or drop without refund

May

  • May 5-9 - Final examination period

  • May 9 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)

  • May 10 - Commencement

  • May 14 - Final grades due.

May 19 - June 27, 2025 | 6-week session I

  • May 22 - Last day to add or drop first 6-week session with refund

  • May 26 - Memorial Day (no classes)

  • June 16 - Last day to drop first 6-week session without refund

  • June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)

June 30 - August 8, 2025 | 6-week session II

  • July 3 - Last day to add or drop second 6-week session with refund

  • July 4 - Independence Day (no classes)

  • July 28 - Last day to drop second 6-week session without refund

May 19 - August 8, 2025 | 12-week session

  • May 26 - Last day to add or drop full 12-week session with refund

  • May 26 - Memorial Day (no classes)

  • June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)

  • July 4 - Independence Day (no classes)

  • July 16 - Last day to drop full 12-week session without refund

More information

Find past academic calendars and complete finals schedules for fall and spring:

SPRING 2026 FINALS SCHEDULE

Full Academic Calendar