Fall 2026 Dates

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Aug. 17  Faculty Reporting Date
Aug. 18  Classes Begin
Aug. 24  Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of 'W' being recorded 

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Sep. 7  Labor Day Holiday (no classes)

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Oct. 12  Midpoint in Semester
Oct. 15–16  Fall Break (no classes)

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Nov. 3  General Election Day (no classes)
Nov. 4  Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of 'WF' being recorded
Nov. 22–29  Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
Nov. 28–Dec. 4  Student Course Experience Survey Week

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Dec. 4  Last Day of Classes
Dec. 5  Reading Day
Dec. 7–14  Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
Dec. 14  Commencement Exercises in Columbia