2026-27 Academic Calendar

August Interim 2026
Begins Saturday, July 25
Ends Saturday, August 8
Fall Semester 2026
New Students Move-in Wednesday, August 12
Truman Week BeginsWednesday, August 12
Classes BeginMonday, August 17
Labor Day (University Closed)Monday, September 7
First Block Classes EndTuesday, October 6
Second Block Classes BeginWednesday, October 7
Midterm BreakThursday-Friday, October 8-9
Thanksgiving BreakMonday-Friday, November 23-27
Last Day of ClassesFriday, December 4
Finals StartMonday, December 7
Reading DayWednesday, December 9
Finals EndFriday, December 11
CommencementSaturday, December 12, 11 a.m.
Winter Interim 2026-27
BeginsSaturday, December 12
EndsSaturday, January 9
Spring Semester 2027
Classes BeginMonday, January 11
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed)Monday, January 18
First Block Classes EndTuesday, March 2
Second Block Classes BeginWednesday, March 3
Spring Break Monday-Friday, March 8-12
Term BreakMonday, March 29 (ends at 5 p.m.)
Student Research ConferenceThursday, April 15 (No classes; 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.)
Last Day of ClassesFriday, April 30
Finals StartMonday, May 3
Reading DayWednesday, May 5
Finals EndFriday, May 7
Commencement Saturday, May 8, 2 p.m.
May Interim 2027
BeginsSaturday, May 8
EndsSaturday, May 22
Summer Session 2027
Memorial Day (University Closed)Monday, May 31
First Five- and Ten-Week Classes BeginTuesday, June 1
Eight-Week Classes BeginMonday, June 7
Juneteenth (University Closed)Friday, June 18
First Five-Week Classes EndFriday, July 2
Independence Day (University Closed)Monday, July 5
Second Five-Week Classes BeginMonday, July 5
Eight-Week Classes EndFriday, July 30
Second Five- and Ten-Week Classes EndFriday, August 6

**Calendar subject to change without notice**

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