Fall 2026-Spring 2027
AUGUST
| 3 | Open Enrollment (Add/Drop Courses) begins |
| 10 | New International Student arrivals & move-in |
| 11-13 | International Student Orientation |
| 13 | Domestic First Year student move-in |
| 13-18 | All new students’ orientation |
| 14 | Opening Convocation |
| 17 | Returning student move-in date |
| 19 | Classes begin |
| 26 | Extended Drop Period Begins |
SEPTEMBER
| ISS event (date & location TBD) | |
| 7 | Labor Day - NO CLASS - |
| 9 | Extended Drop Period Ends |
| 10 | Withdraw period Begins. |
| 25-26 | Family Weekend, All Sing Event |
| 26 | Cajun Fest |
OCTOBER
| ISS event (date & location TBD) | |
| 7 | Fall Break begins at 10 pm |
| 12 | Fall Break ends at 8 am |
| 19-30 | Spring 2027 Advising appointments |
| Pumpkin Drop |
NOVEMBER
| 6 | Withdraw Period Ends Pass/Fail Option Ends |
| 9-13 | Spring 2027 Registration Appointments |
| International Student GALA (date & location TBD) | |
| 20 | Thanksgiving break begins at 10 pm |
| Friendsgiving Celebration (date & location TBD) | |
| 30 | Thanksgiving break Ends, 8am |
DECEMBER
| Travel Signature Party (date & location TBD) | |
| 4 | Classes end |
| 5 & 10 | Reading days |
| 7-12 | Final Exams |
| 13 | Residence Halls close at 10am, Winter Recess begins for Students |
| 22 | Campus Closed for Winter Holidays |
JANUARY
| 5 | Campus opens at 8am |
| 10 | Residence Halls re-open for returning student move-in |
| 11 | Spring New International Student Arrivals Open Enrollment (add/drop) Begins |
| 12 & 14 | Spring International Student Orientation |
| 13 | First Day of Classes, Winter recess ends for students Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional Grades |
| 18 | MLK Jr Day - NO CLASS - |
| 20 | Late Registration Ends |
| 21 | Extended Drop Period Begins |
FEBRUARY
| 3 | Extended Drop Period Ends |
| 4 | Withdraw period begins |
| ISS event (location & time TBD) |
MARCH
| 5 | Spring Break begins at 10pm |
| 15 | Spring Break ends at 8am |
| 15-31 | Fall 2027 Advising Appointments |
| Taxes Without Stress Workshop (location & date TBD) | |
| 24 | Easter Break begins, 10pm |
| 29 | Easter Break ends, 8am |
APRIL
| 9 | Withdraw period ends |
| 13-16 | Fall 2027 Registration Appointments |
| ISS Event (date & location TBD) | |
| 29 | Classes End |
| 30 | Awards Convocation, Rhodes Symposium |
MAY
| 1 & 6 | Reading Days |
| Travel Signature Party (date & location TBD) | |
| 3-8 | Final Exams |
| 14 | Baccalaureate |
| 15 | Commencement |