The best practice is to schedule any exams listed on the course syllabus by week 2 of the semester. Any other additional exam dates should be scheduled a week in advance to give staff time to prepare for your exam. Full list of academic dates is available through the University Registrar.
Fall 2026
August
- Monday, August 24: Fall Classes Begin
- Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28: Review each class syllabus and schedule exam dates in AIM
- Tuesday, August 25: Late Registration Begins
September
- Friday, September 4: Late Registration & Drop/Add End (UG)
- Monday, September 7: Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
- Monday, September 21 - Friday, September 25: Schedule Midterm exam dates in AIM
October
- Monday, October 12 - Friday, October 16: Midterms
- Monday, October 19 - Tuesday, October 20: Fall Break – No Classes
- Monday, October 19: Midterm Grades Due
November
- Friday, November 6: Deadline for Class Withdrawal/Incompletes (UG)
- Monday, November 9: Open Registration for Spring Begins (UG)
- Monday, November 9: Start scheduling Final Exams in AIM and send in Alternate Date Requests
- Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving Break - No Classes
December
- Friday, December 4: Last Day of Classes and Deadline for Class Withdrawal and P/NP
- Monday, December 7 & Friday, December 11: Reading Days
- Tuesday-Thursday, December 8-10 & Monday-Wednesday, December 14-16: Final Exams
- Friday, December 18: Final Grades Due