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 |
| 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 |
| 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
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Aug. 22-23 - Move in weekend
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Aug. 25 - Classes begin
September
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Sept. 1 - Labor Day (no classes)
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Sept. 4 - Last day to add or drop with refund
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Sept. 5 - Fall tuition and fees due
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Sept. 22 - Last day to apply for fall 2025 graduation
October
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Oct. 13 - Native American Day (no classes)
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Oct. 17 - Mid-term date
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Oct. 22 - Mid-term grades due
November
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Nov. 7- Last day to add or drop without refund
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Nov. 11 - Veterans’ Day (no classes)
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Nov. 26-28 - Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
December
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Dec. 10 - Final exam preparation (no classes)
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Dec. 11-17 - Final examination period (view fall 2025 final schedule)
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Dec. 13 - Commencement
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Dec. 17 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
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Dec. 22 - Final grades due
January
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Jan. 10 - Residence halls open
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Jan. 12 - Classes begin
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Jan. 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
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Jan. 21 - Last day to add or drop with refund
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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
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Mar. 6 - Mid-term date
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Mar. 12 - Mid-term grades due
- Mar. 14-22 - Spring break
April
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Apr. 3-6 - Easter recess (no classes)
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Apr. 7 - Last day to add or drop without refund
May
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May 4-8 - Final examination period (view spring 2026 final schedule)
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May 8 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
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May 9 - Commencement
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May 13 - Final grades due
May 18 - June 26, 2026 | 6-week session I
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May 18 - First 6-week session begins
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May 21 - Last day to add or drop first 6-week session with refund
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May 25 - Memorial Day (no classes)
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June 15 - Last day to drop first 6-week session without refund
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June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
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June 26 - First 6-week session ends
June 29 - August 7, 2026 | 6-week session II
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June 29 - Second 6-week session begins
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July 2 - Last day to add or drop second 6-week session with refund
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July 3-4 - Independence Day (no classes)
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July 27 - Last day to drop second 6-week session without refund
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August 7 - Second 6-week session ends
May 18 - August 7, 2026 | 12-week session
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May 18 - 12-week session begins
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May 25 - Last day to add or drop full 12-week session with refund
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May 25 - Memorial Day (no classes)
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June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
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July 3-4 - Independence Day (no classes)
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July 15 - Last day to drop full 12-week session without refund
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August 7 - 12-week session ends
August
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Aug 23-24 - Move in weekend
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Aug 26 - Classes begin
September
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Sept 2 - Labor Day (no classes)
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Sept 5 - Last day to add or drop with refund
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Sept 6 - Fall tuition and fees due
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Sept 30 - Last day to apply for fall 2025 graduation
October
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Oct 14 - Native American Day (no classes)
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Oct 18 - Mid-term date
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Oct 23 - Mid-term grades due
November
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Nov 8 - Last day to add or drop without refund
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Nov 11 - Veterans’ Day (no classes)
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Nov 27-Dec 1 - Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
December
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Dec 11 - Final exam preparation (no classes)
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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
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Jan 11 - Residence halls open
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Jan 13 - Classes begin
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Jan 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
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Jan 22 - Last day to add or drop with refund
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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
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Mar 17 - Mid-term date
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Mar 20 - Mid-term grades due
April
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Apr 18-20 - Easter recess (no classes)
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Apr 7 - Last day to add or drop without refund
May
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May 5-9 - Final examination period
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May 9 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
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May 10 - Commencement
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May 14 - Final grades due.
May 19 - June 27, 2025 | 6-week session I
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May 22 - Last day to add or drop first 6-week session with refund
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May 26 - Memorial Day (no classes)
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June 16 - Last day to drop first 6-week session without refund
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June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
June 30 - August 8, 2025 | 6-week session II
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July 3 - Last day to add or drop second 6-week session with refund
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July 4 - Independence Day (no classes)
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July 28 - Last day to drop second 6-week session without refund
May 19 - August 8, 2025 | 12-week session
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May 26 - Last day to add or drop full 12-week session with refund
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May 26 - Memorial Day (no classes)
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June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
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July 4 - Independence Day (no classes)
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July 16 - Last day to drop full 12-week session without refund