Academic Calendars

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Monday, August 24, 2026Fall 7 Week Subterm 7A Begins
Friday August 28, 2026Fall 15 Week Semester Begins Add/Drop Deadline
Friday, August 28, 2026Fall 7 Week Subterm 7A 
Tuesday, October 6, 2026Apple Day (no undergraduate residential classes held)
Thursday, October 8, 2026Fall 15 Week Semester Midterm Grading
Friday, October 9-Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 Fall Break (Fri-Mon only) 15 Week students
Friday, October 9, 2026Fall 7 Week Subterm 7A Classes End
Tuesday, October 13, 2026Fall 7 Week Subterm 7A final grades due
Wednesday, October 14, 2026Fall 7 Week Subterm 7B Begins
Friday, October 16, 2026Fall 15 Week Semester Last Day to Withdraw
Friday, October 16, 2026Fall 7 Week Subterm 7B Add/Drop Deadline
Wednesday, November 11, 2026Fall 7 Week Subterm 7B Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Wed. Nov. 25 - Fri. November 27, 2026Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 4, 2026Fall 15 Week Semester Classes End
Friday, December 4, 2026Fall 7 Week Subterm 7B Classes End
Monday, Dec. 7 - Friday, December 11. 2026Fall 15 Week Semester Final Examinations
Wednesday, December 16, 2026Fall 15 Week Semester Final Grades Due
Wednesday, December 16, 2026Fall 7 Week Subterm 7B Final Grades Due
Friday, December 17, 2026Grades due for Graduating Seniors
Friday, December 18, 2026Fall December Degree Conferral (No Ceremony)

 

 

 
  

 

Spring 2027

Monday, January 4, 2027Spring Graduation Application Deadline (May 2027 conferral)
Monday, January 11, 2027Spring 15 Week Semester Begins
Monday, January 11, 2027Spring 7 Week Subterm 7A Begins
Friday, January 15, 2027Spring 15 Week Semester Add/Drop Deadline
Friday, January 15, 2027Spring 7 Week Subterm 7A Add/Drop Deadline
Monday, January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Undergraduate in-seat classes)
Friday, February 5, 2027Spring 7 Week Subterm 7A Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Friday, February 26, 2027Spring 15 Week Semester Midterm Grading
Friday, February 26, 20277 Week Subterm 7A Classes End
Monday, March 1 - Friday, March 5, 2027Spring Break (15 Week students)
Thursday, March 4, 2027Spring 7 Week Subterm 7A Final Grades Due
Monday, March 8, 2027 Spring 7 Week Subterm 7B Begins 
Wednesday, March 10, 2027Spring 7 Week Subterm 7B Add/Drop Deadline
Friday, March 12, 2027Spring 15 Week Semester Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Friday, April 2, 2027Spring 7 Week Subterm 7B Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC
Friday, April 23, 2027Spring 15 Week Semester Classes End
Friday, April 23, 2027Spring 7 Week Subterm 7B Classes End
Monday, April 26 - Friday, April 30, 2027Spring 15 Week Semester Final Exams
Wednesday, May 5, 2027Spring 15 Week Semester Final Grades Due 

Wednesday, May 5, 2027

 

Spring 7 Week Subterm 7B Final Grades Due
Saturday, May 8 - Sunday, May 9, 2027Commencement Weekend
Sunday, May 9, 2027Commencement -May Degree Conferral Date

 

Summer 2027

Tuesday, May 4, 2027Summer Graduation Application Deadline (August 2027 conferral)

Monday, May 10, 2027

Monday, May 10, 2027

Summer 14 Week Semester Begins

7 Week Subterm 7A Begins

Monday, May 10, 2027

Monday, May 10, 2027

Friday, May 14, 2027

Friday, May 14, 2027

May Term Begins

May Term Add/Drop Deadline

Summer 14 Week Semester Add/Drop Deadline

Summer 7 Week Subterm 7A Add/Drop Deadline

Monday, May 17, 2027Summer Term Last Day to Withdraw
Friday, May 28, 2027May Term Classes End
Wednesday, June 2, 2027May Term Final Grades Due
Friday, June 4, 2027Summer 7 Week Subterm 7A Last Day to Withdraw
Friday, June 25, 2027Summer 7 Week Subterm 7A Classes End
Friday, June 25, 2027Summer 14 Week Semester Last Day to Withdraw 
Monday, June 28, 2027Summer 7 Week Subterm 7B Begins 
Tuesday June 29, 2027Summer 7 Week Subterm 7A Final Grades Due
Wednesday, June 30, 2027

Summer 7 Week Subterm 7B Add/Drop Deadline

 

Friday, August 13, 2027

Friday, August 13, 2027

Summer 14 Week Semester Classes End

Summer 7 Week Subterm 7B Classes End

Monday, August 16, 2027

Monday, August 16, 2027

Mon, August 16, 2027

Wednesday, August 18, 2027

Fall Graduation Application Deadline (December Degree Conferral) (No Ceremony)

Summer 7 Week Subterm 7B Final Grades Due

 

Summer 14 Week Semester Final Grades Due

August Degree Conferral (No Ceremony)

 

Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences Program-Specific Academic Calendars

Fall 2026

16-Week Semester

  • Master of Science in Physician Assistant
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Master of Science in Nursing
Monday, August 17, 2026Semester Begins
Friday, August 21, 2026Add/Drop Deadline
Tuesday, October 6, 2026Apple Day (no classes meet)
Friday, October 9, 2026Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W)
Friday, October 9 - Monday, October 12, 2026Fall Break (no classes meet)
Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27, 2026Thanksgiving Break (no classes meet)
Friday, December 4, 2026Classes End
Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 11, 2026Final Exams

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

*Tuesday, December 15, 2026, for graduating students

Final Grades Due
Friday, December 18, 2026Degree Conferral Date (no ceremony)

 

PA Clinicals

Monday, August 10, 2026R1 Clinical Rotation Begins
Thursday, December 10, 2026R3 Clinical Rotation Ends

 

Spring 2027

16-Week Semester

  • Master of Science in Physician Assistant
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Master of Science in Nursing
Monday, January 11, 2027Classes Begin
Friday, January 15, 2027Add/Drop Deadline
Monday, January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes meet)
Monday, March 1 - Friday, March 5, 2027Spring Break
Friday, March 12, 2027Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W)
Friday, April 30, 2027Classes End
Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 7, 2027Final Exams
Tuesday, May 11, 2027Final Grades Due
Sunday, May 9, 2027Conferral Date

 

PA Clinicals

Monday, January 4, 2027R1 Clinical Rotation Begins
Thursday, May 6, 2027R3 Clinical Rotation Ends

 

Summer 2027

14-Week Semester

  • Master of Science in Physician Assistant
  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy Fieldwork
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Master of Science in Nursing
Monday, May 10, 2027Semester Begins
Saturday, May 15, 2027Add/Drop Deadline
Monday, May 31, 2027Memorial Day (no classes meet)
Friday, June 18, 2027Juneteenth (no classes meet)
Friday, June 25, 2027Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W)
Monday, July 5, 2027Independence Day (no classes meet)
Friday, August 13, 2027Classes End
Monday, August 16, 2027Final Grades Due
Wednesday, August 18, 2027Degree Conferral Date (no ceremony)

8-Week Semester

  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
Monday, May 10, 2027Classes Begin
Friday, May 14, 2027Add/Drop Deadline
Monday, May 31, 2027Memorial Day (no classes meet)
Friday, June 11, 2027Last Day to Withdraw from a class (W)
Friday, June 18, 2027Juneteenth (no classes meet)
Friday, July 2, 2027Classes End
Monday, July 5, 2027Independence Day (no classes meet)
Tuesday, July 6, 2027Final Grades Due

 

6-Week Semester

  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
Tuesday, July 6, 2027Classes Begin
Friday, July 30, 2027Last Day to Withdraw from a class (W)
Friday, August 13, 2027Classes End
Monday, August 16, 2027Final Grades Due

 

PA Clinicals

Monday, May 17, 2027R1 Clinical Rotation Begins
Thursday, August 5, 2027R2 Clinical Rotation Ends