SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
August
- August 17: Classes Begin
- August 28:
- Last Day to Confirm Enrollment
- Last Day to Add/Register Online
- Last Day to Drop with 100% Tuition & Fee Refund
September
- September 4: Last Day for 75% Tuition & Fee Refund
- September 7: Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
- September 11: Last Day for 50% Tuition & Fee Refund
- September 18:
- Last Day to Drop Without Record
- Last Day for 25% Tuition & Fee Refund
- Last Day to Change Grading Rules to Audit
October
- October 1-4: Fall Break - No Classes
- October 16:
- Last Day to Withdraw
- Last Day to Change Grading Rules other than Audit
- October 17-18: Designated Make-up Days (Only Used in the Event of University Closure)
November
- November 2: Priority Registration for Spring and Summer 2027 Begins
- November 14-15: Designated Make-up Days (Only Used in the Event of University Closure)
- November 23-29: Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
December
- December 4: Last Day of Classes
- December 7-12: Exam Period
Fall 2026 - Full Term
| Fall 2026 Full Term (August 17-December 12) | |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| Last Day to Confirm Enrollment | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 75% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, September 4, 2026 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 50% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Without Record | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 50% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Change Grading Rules to Audit | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| Fall Break | Thursday October 1-Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Change Grading Rules other Than Audit | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Designated Make-up Days | Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Priority Registration for Spring & Summer 2027 Begins | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| Designated Make-up Days | Saturday, November 14 & Sunday, November 15, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Monday, November 23-Sunday, November 29, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, December 4, 2026 |
| Exam Period | Monday, December 7-Saturday, December 12, 2026 |
Fall 2026 - Fall I 8-Week Term
| Fall I 2026 (August 17-October 11) | |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens for Fall I and Fall II 2026 Terms | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 75% Tuition and Fee Refund; Last Day to Confirm Enrollment | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 50% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, September 4, 2026 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes without Record and 25% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes / Exams | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Registration Opens for Spring I, Spring II, and Summer 2027 Terms | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Break | Sunday, December 13, 2026- Sunday, January 10, 2027 |
Fall 2026 - Fall II 8-Week Term
| Fall II 2026 (October 18-December 12) | |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens for Fall I and Fall II 2026 Terms | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| First Day of Classes | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 75% Tuition and Fee Refund; Last Day to Confirm Enrollment | Friday, October 30, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 50% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes without Record and 25% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes / Exams | Saturday, December 12, 2026 |
| Registration Opens for Spring I, Spring II, and Summer 2027 Terms | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Break | Sunday, December 13, 2026- Sunday, January 10, 2027 |
Fall 2026 - Nursing Program
| Fall 2026 Nursing Program (August 31-December 16) | |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Confirm Enrollment | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday, August 31, 2026 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 75% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 50% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, September 25, 2026 |
| Fall Break | Thursday October 1-Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Without Record | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 50% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| Fall Break | Thursday October 1-Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 25% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, October 2, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Without Record | Friday, October 2, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Monday, November 23-Sunday, November 29, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, December 11, 2026 |
| Exam Period | Monday, December 14-Wednesday, December 16, 2026 |
