Academic Calendars
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 Faculty Meetings and Preparation | Jan 6-7 Faculty Preparation | May 31 Memorial Day (No Classes) |
| Aug 18 Professional Development & Assessment | Jan 11 Classes Begin | Jun 1 Summer Session Begins |
| Aug 20-23 Gold Rush Days | Jan 15 Last Day to Add Classes* | Jun 18 Juneteenth Observed (No Classes) |
| Aug 21 Convocation | Jan 15 Last Day to Drop Classes with Refund* | Jul 5 Independence Day Observed (No Classes) |
| Aug 24 Classes Begin | Jan 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) | Jul 24 Last Day of Classes |
| Aug 28 Last Day to Add Classes* | Feb 15 President's Day (No Classes) | |
| Aug 28 Last Day to Drop with Refund* | Mar 5 End of First-Half Term Courses | |
| Sept 7 Labor Day (No Classes) | Mar 8-12 Spring Break (No Classes) | |
| Sept 19-20 Family Weekend | Mar 15 Second-half Classes Begin | |
| Sept 30 SMSU Day of Service | Mar 25 All Student Advising (Classes held 5:00 p.m. on) | |
| Oct 3 Homecoming | Mar 29 Registration Opens Fall 2027 | |
| Oct 12-13 Fall Break (No Classes) | Apr 13 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes* | |
| Oct 19 Second-half Courses Begin | Apr 14 Faculty/Student Assessment Day (Classes held 5:00 p.m. on) | |
| Oct 29 All Student Advising (Classes held 5:00 p.m. on) | Apr 30 Last Day of Classes | |
| Nov 2 Registration Opens for Spring and Summer 2027 | May 3-6 Final Exams | |
| Nov 11 Veteran's Day (No Classes) | May 8 Commencement | |
| Nov 24 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses* | May 10-11 Grading Days | |
| Nov 25-27 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) | May 11 Grades Due by 5:00 p.m. | |
| Dec 2 Undergraduate Research Conference | ||
| Dec 11 Last Day of Classes | ||
| Dec 14-17 Final Exams | ||
| Dec 18 Grading Day | ||
| Dec 22 Grades Due by 5:00 p.m. | ||
*The effective dates are for full-term courses only. Refer to eServices course schedule for effective dates for partial-term courses.
Approved: Oct 9, 2025