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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.

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.

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.