InSciTE graduation ceremony: Celebrating our first cohort
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Academic Calendar
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Main campus calendar
Spring 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2025 | Registrations began for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | University offices re-open for business after the Holiday Break at 8:00 a.m. (EST) |
| Jan 8 | Faculty prep begins |
| Jan 12 | Classes begin for Spring |
| Jan 18 | On-campus registration drop/add ends at 11:59 p.m. (EST) - Refer to Course Search and Registration |
| Jan 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No classes, University offices open for business |
| Jan 23 | Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Spring courses with Jan 12 start date |
| Feb 1 | Apply for August Graduation in Degree Progress |
| Feb 5 | Deadline to offset credits and course fees with the recommendation of Academic advisors and Academic Chairs |
| Feb 6 | Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Spring courses with Jan 26 start date |
| Feb 16 | Registrations begin for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 |
| Mar 7 - 15 | Spring Break - No classes, University offices open for business |
| Mar 27 | Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Spring courses with Mar 16 start date |
| Mar 29 | Withdrawal Deadline for 16-week courses before 11:59 p.m. (EST) |
| Apr 1 | Apply for December Graduation in Degree Progress |
| Apr 2 & 3 | Gentle Break - No classes, University offices open for business |
| May 2 | Classes end |
| May 4 - 8 | Exam week |
| May 8 - 10 | Commencement weekend |
| May 9 | Semester ends |
| May 13 | Grades are due from Faculty by 11:59 p.m. (EST) |
| May 15 | Grades available in Degree Progress |
Summer 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Registrations begin for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 |
| May 18 | On-campus classes begin for Summer Session I |
| May 19 | On-campus drop deadline at 11:59 p.m. (EST) - Refer to Course Search and Registration |
| May 22 | Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Summer I courses with May 11 start date |
| May 25 | Memorial Day - No classes, University offices are closed |
| May 29 | Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Summer I courses with May 18 start date |
| Jun 4 | Offset credits and course fees with the recommendations of Academic Advisors and Academic Chairs deadline at 11:59 p.m. (EST) |
| Jun 25 | Classes end for Summer Session I |
| Jun 29 | On-campus classes begin for Summer Session II |
| Jun 30 | Grades are due for Summer Session I from Faculty at 11:59 p.m. (EST) |
| Jul 2 | Grades for Summer Session I available in Degree Progress |
| Jul 3 | Independence Day - No classes, University offices are closed |
| July 10 | Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Summer II courses with June 29 start date |
| Jul 17 | Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Summer II courses with July 6 start date |
| Aug 6 | Classes end for Summer Session II |
| Aug 11 | Grades are due from Faculty for Summer Session II at 11:59 p.m. (EST) |
| Aug 13 | Grades for Summer Session II available in Degree Progress |
Fall 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Registration began for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 |
| Aug 31 | On-campus classes begin for the Fall semester |
| Sep 6 | On-campus registration drop/add ends at 11:59 p.m. (EST) - Refer to Course Search and Registration |
| Sep 7 | Labor Day - no classes, University offices are closed |
| Sep 11 | Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Fall courses with Aug 31 start date |
| Sep 24 | Deadline to offset credits and course fees with the recommendation of Academic Advisors and Academic Chairs |
| Sep 25 | Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Fall courses with Sep 14 start date |
| Oct 1 | Apply for Spring 2027 Graduation in Degree Progress before this date |
| Date TBD | Fall Wellness Break - no classes, University offices open for business |
| Oct 24 | End of the first half of the Fall semester |
| Nov 6 | Faculty start reporting non-participating students for Fall courses with Oct 26 start date |
| Nov 8 | Withdrawal Deadline for 16-week courses before 11:59 p.m. (EST) |
| Nov 25 | Thanksgiving Break begins at 5:00 p.m. (EST) - No classes and University offices closed |
| Nov 30 | Thanksgiving Break ends at 8:00 a.m. (EST) - Classes resume, University offices open for business |
| Dec 12 | Classes end |
| Dec 14 - 18 | Exam week |
| Dec 18 - 20 | Commencement weekend |
| Dec 19 | Semester ends |
| Dec 21 - Jan 11, 2027 | On-campus Student Holiday Break - Spring Semester begins January 11, 2027 |
| Dec 21 | Grades are due from Faculty by 11:59 p.m. (EST) |
| Dec 23 | Grades available in Degree Progress |
| Dec 23 | 5:00 p.m. University Holiday Break begins - University offices close |
| Jan 4, 2027 | 8:00 a.m. University re-opens for business after Holiday break |