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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.

Spring 2026

DateEvent
Nov 10 to Dec 19, 2025Spring registration for all CHP programs
Dec 29, 2025Spring classes begin for PA2
Jan 2, 2026Spring classes begin for PA1
Jan 2 to 5, 2026Late registration for PA2 Intake A
Jan 2 to 9, 2026Late registration for all CHP programs except PA2 Intake A
Jan 5, 2026Spring classes begin for all CHP programs except PA1 and PA2
Jan 9, 2026Deadline to drop with 100% tuition refund (1-5 class days)
Jan 9, 2026Last day for students to drop a course without a notation of “W” appearing on the academic record
Jan 9, 2026Deadline to add a course
Jan 16, 2026Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (6-10 class days)
Jan 19, 2026Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No classes
Feb 16, 2026President’s Day – No classes
Mar 9, 2026Last day to drop with a "W" showing on the academic record
Mar 10, 2026CHP Student Research Day
Mar 23 to 27, 2026Spring Break
Apr 17, 2026Last day of the semester for PA1 students
Apr 24, 2026Last day of the semester for PT1 students
Apr 27, 2026Last day to withdraw from classes with a WP or WF
May 1, 2026Last day of the semester for PT2 students
May 8, 2026Last day of the semester for all CHP students except PA and PT students
May 8, 2026Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for PT1 and PT2 students
May 13, 2026Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for all CHP graduating seniors
May 15, 2026Last day to remove an "I" earned in Fall 2025 courses
May 15, 2026Grades due to the Office of the University Registrar for all other students except graduating seniors, PA and PT students
May 15, 2026Last day to submit outstanding documents for May graduation
May 15, 2026Last day of the semester for PA2 and PT3 students
May 15, 2026CHP Commencement
May 16, 2026Degree Conferral
May 22, 2026Grades due for PA and PT3 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.

Summer 2026

DateEvent
Apr 1, 2026Summer registration opens for all CHP programs
Apr 27, 2026Summer classes begin for PA2 students
May 4, 2026Summer classes begin for PT1 students
May 11, 2026Summer classes begin for PT2 students
May 13, 2026Summer classes begin for PA1 students
May 18, 2026Summer classes begin for PA3 students
May 25, 2026Memorial Day holiday - No Classes
May 26, 2026Summer classes begin for all CHP programs except PA and PT
May 28, 2026Deadline to drop with 100% tuition refund (1 to 3 business days) for all CHP programs except PA and PT
Jun 1, 2026Last day for students to drop a course without a notation of “W” appearing on the academic record for all programs except PA and PT
Jun 1, 2026Deadline to add a course for all programs except PA and PT
Jun 3, 2026Deadline to drop with 50% tuition refund (4 to 7 business days) for all CHP programs except PA and PT
Jun 5, 2026Scholarship application deadline
Jun 10, 2026Last day to drop summer courses with a "W" showing on the academic record for the Dental Hygiene program
Jun 22, 2026Last day to withdraw from summer courses with a “WP” or “WF” mark for the Dental Hygiene program
Jun 24, 2026Last day to drop summer courses with a "W" showing on the academic record for all programs except Dental Hygiene, Genetic Counseling, Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy
Jun 26, 2026Last day of summer semester for the Dental Hygiene program
Jul 1, 2026Last day to drop summer courses with a "W" showing on the academic record for the Genetic Counseling program
Jul 3, 2026Independence Day holiday observed - No Classes
Jul 20, 2026Last day to withdraw from summer courses with a “WP” or “WF” mark for all programs except Dental Hygiene, Genetic Counseling, Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy
Jul 24, 2026Last day of summer semester for all programs except Dental Hygiene, Genetic Counseling, Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy
Jul 24, 2026Last day of summer semester for PA2 students
Aug 3, 2026Last day to withdraw from summer courses with a “WP” or “WF” mark for the Genetic Counseling program
Aug 7, 2026Last day of summer semester for the Genetic Counseling program
Aug 20, 2026Last day of summer semester for PA3 students
Aug 21, 2026Last day of summer semester for PA1 students
Aug 28, 2026Last day of summer semester for PT1 students
Sep 11, 2026Last day of summer semester for PT2 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.