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2026 Spring Term
| Jan 21 | New International/Exchange Student Arrival |
| Jan 22 | New International/Exchange Student Orientation |
| Jan 22 | New Resident First Year and Resident Transfer Students Arrive |
| Jan 23 | New Student Orientation |
| Jan 25 | Residence Halls open for returning students |
| Jan 26 | First Day of Classes for both Day and Evening and Online Session A |
| Jan 29 | Last day of Add/Drop period (Online Session A) |
| Jan 30 | Last day of Add/Drop period (Day and Evening Classes) |
| Feb 25 | Last day for dropping an Online Session A course with automatic W |
| Mar 2 - Apr 3 | Advising Weeks for Fall Registration |
| Mar 13 | Last day of Classes (Online Session A) |
| Mar 16 - 20 | Spring Break (holiday) |
| Mar 23 | Day and Evening Classes resume Classes begin (Online Session B) |
Mar 24 | Mid-Semester Progress Reports available on WebAdvisor |
| Mar 26 | Last Day of Add/Drop Period (Online Session B) | Mar 30 | Advance Registration for Summer & Fall begins |
| Apr 6 | Easter Monday Holiday (Monday labs meet another day-TBA) |
| Apr 10 | Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W (Day and Evening Classes) |
Apr 10 - 11 | Spring Alumni Weekend |
| Apr 22 | Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W (Online Session B) |
| May 1 | Academic Symposium |
| May 1 | Spring Honors Convocation |
| May 8 | Last day of Classes for Day and Evening and Online Session B |
| May 9 | Finals Prep Day |
| May 11 - 14 | Final Exams | May 14 | Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m., except for graduates |
| May 15 | BHC Capstone Ceremony |
| May 15 | Baccalaureate |
| May 16 | Commencement |
| May 26 | Traditional Summer Session Begins |
2026 Summer Term
| Summer Session 1 Term (4 weeks) May 26 - June 23 |
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| May 26 | First Day of Classes |
| May 27 | Last day of Add/Drop period |
| June 10 | Last day to get a W |
| June 23 | Last day of Classes |
| Summer Session 2 Term (12 weeks) May 26 - Aug 14 |
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| May 26 | First Day of Classes |
| June 1 | Last day of Add/Drop period |
| July 15 | Last day to get a W |
| August 14 | Last day of Classes |
| Summer Session 3 Term (6 weeks) July 6 - Aug 14 |
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| July 6 | First Day of Classes |
| July 8 | Last day of Add/Drop period |
| July 24 | Last day to get a W |
| August 14 | Last day of Classes |
| Summer Session A (Online/Graduate) May 18 - July 3 |
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| May 18 | First Day of Classes |
| May 21 | Last Day of Add/Drop Period |
| June 24 | Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W |
| July 3 | Last Day of Classes |
Summer Session B (Online/Graduate) |
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| July 6 | First Day of Classes |
| July 9 | Last Day of Add/Drop Period |
| Aug 5 | Last Day for Dropping with an Automatic W |
| Aug 21 | Last Day of Classes |
2026 Fall Term
| Jun 26, Jun 29 | Orientation for First Year Students, Marlin Nation Orientation |
| Aug 7 | WesBridge Students arrive |
| TBA | Fall Student Athletes arrive |
| Aug 17 | Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony and move-in |
| Aug 20 | Fall Faculty Workshop |
| Aug 19 | New International/Exchange Student Arrival |
| Aug 20 | New International/Exchange Student Orientation |
| Aug 21 | New Students Arrive |
| Aug 21 | August Orientation for First Year Students begins |
| Aug 22 | New Resident Transfer Students arrive |
| Aug 22 | Transfer Student Orientation |
| Aug 23 | Residence Halls open for returning students |
| Aug 24 | Day and Evening Classes begin |
| Aug 24 | Online Term A Classes begin |
| Aug 27 | Last day of Add/Drop period (Online Term A) |
| Aug 28 | Last day of Add/Drop period (Day and Evening Classes) |
| Sept 7 | Labor Day (no classes will be held) |
| Sept 3 | Founders Day Convocation |
| Sept 22 | Last day for dropping an Online Term A course with automatic W |
| Oct 1 - Oct 23 | Advising Weeks for Spring Registration |
| Oct 2-4 | Homecoming/Family Weekend |
| Oct 12-13 (Mon/Tues) |
Fall Break (Evening & Weekend classes will NOT meet during fall break) |
| Oct 11 | Online Term A Classes End |
| Oct 14 | Mid-semester Progress Reports due |
| Oct 19 | Online Term B Classes begin |
| Oct 26 | Advance Registration for Spring Semester begins |
| Oct 22 | Last day of Add/Drop period (Online Term B) |
| Nov 6 | Last day for dropping Day and Evening course with automatic W |
| Nov 16 | Last day for dropping an Online Term B course with automatic W |
| Nov 25-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Nov 30 | Classes resume |
| Dec 4 | Academic Symposium (classes held) |
| Dec 4 | Last day of Classes for both Day and Evening Classes and Online Term B |
| Dec 5 | Finals Prep Day |
| Dec 7-10 | Evening Final Examinations for Day and Evening Classes |
| Dec 10 | Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. |
| Dec 12 | Winter Commencement |