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Academic Calendars

The following calendars show important dates throughout the academic year. The calendars on this page are updated each semester or as new dates become available.

Fall 2026

DateEvent
Jun 8, 2026Fall registration begins
Jul 27, 2026Fall classes begin for PA2 students
Aug 4, 2026Fall classes Begin for PT1 students
Aug 17, 2026Fall classes begin for all CHP Programs except PA and PT
Aug 21, 2026Deadline to drop with 100% tuition refund (1-5 Class Days)
Aug 21, 2026Last day for students to drop a course without a notation of “W” appearing on the academic record
Aug 21, 2026Deadline to add a course
Aug 28, 2026Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 Class Days)
Aug 31, 2026Fall classes begin for PA1 Students
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday – No Classes
Sep 8, 2026Fall classes begin for PT2 Students
Sep 14, 2026Fall classes begin for PT3 Students
Oct 19, 2026Last day to drop with a "W" showing on the academic record
Nov 11, 2026Veteran's Day Holiday - No Classes
TBDSpring registration for PA and PT Students
TBDSpring registration for all other CHP Programs
Nov 26 to 27, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Nov 30, 2026Last day to withdraw from classes with a “WP” or “WF”
Dec 11, 2026Last Day of Fall Semester for all CHP Programs except PA1, MLS, PT1, PT2 and PT3
Dec 16, 2026Last Day of Fall Semester for PA1 Students
Dec 18, 2026Last day of Fall Semester for MLS and all PT students
Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for all CHP Programs
Last day to remove an "I" earned in Summer 2024 courses
Last day to submit outstanding documents for December Degree Conferral
Dec 19, 2026Degree Conferral

Notes

PA = Physician Assistant Studies; Number denotes year in the program

PT = Physical Therapy; Number denotes year in the program

Final exam schedules are set by each program.  Final exams must be completed on or before the last day of the semester according to the program’s schedule.

Spring 2027

DateEvent
Nov 9 to Dec 18, 2026Spring registration for all CHP programs except PA2
Nov 9 to Dec 28, 2026Spring registration for PA2
Dec 28, 2026Spring classes begin for PA2
Jan 4, 2027Spring classes begin for PA1
Jan 4, 2027Registration reopens
Jan 4, 2027Registration closes again for PA2
Jan 8, 2027Registration closes again for PA1
Jan 11, 2026Spring classes begin for all CHP programs except PA1 and PA2
Jan 15, 2027Registration closes again for all other CHP programs
Jan 15, 2027Deadline to drop with 100% tuition refund (1-5 class days)
Jan 15, 2027Last day for students to drop a course without a notation of “W” appearing on the academic record
Jan 15, 2027Deadline to add a course
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No classes
Jan 22, 2027Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 class days)
Feb 15, 2027President’s Day – No classes
Mar 9, 2027CHP Student Research Day
Mar 15, 2027Last day to drop with a "W" showing on the academic record
Mar 22 to 26, 2027Spring Break
Apr 23, 2027Last day of the semester for PA1 students
Apr 30, 2027Last day of the semester for PT1 students
May 7, 2027Last day to withdraw from classes with a WP or WF
May 7, 2027Last day of the semester for PT2 students
May 14, 2027Last day of the semester for all CHP students except PA and PT1/PT2 students
May 14, 2027Last day to remove an "I" earned in Fall 2026 courses
May 14, 2027Last day to submit outstanding documents for May graduation
May 14, 2027CHP Commencement
May 15, 2027Degree Conferral
May 21, 2027Last day of the semester for PA2 students

Notes

PA = Physician Assistant Studies; Number denotes year in the program

PT = Physical Therapy; Number denotes year in the program

Final exam schedules are set by each program.  Final exams must be completed on or before the last day of the semester according to the program’s schedule.

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