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Academic Dates and Deadlines

FALL 2026 - SPRING 2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Stay on top of the college admission process by following this simple dates and deadlines guide. If you need help or have questions along the way, give us a call at 1-800-FHU-FHU1 or send us an email at [email protected].

Fall 2026
FALL 2026
Aug 3 – Aug 14 August Two-Week Session
August 3 Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)
August 3 Last day to register for January Two-Week Session courses
August 3 Drop/Add Period to change January Two-Week Session schedule ends, 3 pm
August 7 Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)
August 14 Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)
August 19 Final grades due, 3 pm
September 13 Deadline to remove January Two-Week Session incomplete grades
Aug 19 – Dec 10 Sixteen-Week Session
August 13-17 Advising and registration for continuing and returning undergraduate students, 8 am-12 pm (Welcome Week)
August 19 Fall classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)
August 24 Last day to submit Special Studies forms to Dean’s Office, 3 pm
August 26 Last day to register for Sixteen-Week Session courses
August 26 Drop/Add Period to change Sixteen-Week Course schedule ends, 3 pm
August 28 Last day for December graduates to apply for graduation
September 7 Labor Day Holiday (no classes or assignments due)
September 24 University Servants’ Day
October 5-9 Mid-Term Week
October 9 Mid-term grades due, 3 pm
October 15-16 Fall Break (Two Day Break) (no undergraduate classes)
October 22 Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 p.m., Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)
November 21-29 Thanksgiving Holidays, Saturday-Sunday (no classes)
December 7-10 Final Exam Week (or may be given last class meeting for graduate courses)
December 11 Final grades due, 3 pm
December 11 Commencement, 2 pm, Dryden Auditorium
January 9 Deadline for removing Fall Sixteen-Week Session incomplete grades
Aug 15 – Oct 9 First Eight-Week Session
August 15 Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)
August 24 Last day to submit Special Studies forms to the Dean’s Office, 3 pm
August 26 Last day to register for First Eight-Week courses
August 26 Drop/Add Period to change First Eight-Week Session schedule ends, 3 pm
August 28 Last day for December graduates to apply for graduation
September 7 Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
September 17 Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 p.m., Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)
October 5-9 Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)
October 14 Final grades due, 3 pm
November 8 Deadline for removing Fall First Eight-Week Session incomplete grades
Oct 10 – Dec 10 Second Eight-Week Session
August 28 Last day for December graduates to apply for graduation
October 10 Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)
October 15-16 Fall Break (Two Day Break) (no undergraduate classes)
October 19 Last day to submit Special Studies forms to Dean’s Office, 3 pm
October 21 Last day to register for Second Eight-Week courses
October 21 Drop/Add Period to change Second Eight-Week Session schedule ends, 3 pm
November 12 Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)
November 21-29 Thanksgiving Holidays, Monday-Sunday (no classes)
December 7-10 Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)
December 11 Final grades due, 3 pm
December 11 Commencement, 2 pm, Dryden Auditorium
January 9 Deadline for removing Fall Second Eight-Week Session incomplete grades