Mar 27, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Catalog

Academic Calendar


2026-2027 Academic Calendar 2027-2028 Academic Calendar 2028-2029 Academic Calendar

 

Important registration information: for registration change, drop, and withdrawal information see Academic Policies in this catalog and/or meet with your academic advisor. 

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

 

Fall Semester 2026 (August – December)

  • Classes Begin (Graduate): Monday, August 17
  • Classes Begin (Undergraduate): Monday, August 24
  • Registration Closed – Last day to add a course: Friday, August 28
  • Labor Day (Offices closed): Monday, September 7
  • Drop Date (for 100% refund): Tuesday, September 8
  • Last Day to Withdraw from a course (for 50% refund): Monday, September 21
  • Annual All Faculty Assessment Day (classes cancelled 8 am to 5 pm): Friday, October 2
  • Midterm Exam Week (Undergraduate): Monday, October 12 – Friday, October 16
  • Midterm Grades Due: Wednesday, October 21
  • Spring Registration Opens: Monday, October 26
  • Veteran’s Day (Offices closed): Wednesday, November 11
  • Thanksgiving (Offices closed): Thursday, November 26 – Friday, November 27
  • Classes End (Undergraduate): Friday, December 4
  • Classes End (Graduate): Sunday, December 6
  • Finals Week: Monday, December 7 – Friday, December 11
  • Final Grades Due: Wednesday, December 16
  • Winter Break (Offices closed): Wednesday, December 23 – Friday, January 1

(Add/drop information for graduate intensive weekend or short term classes based on % of contact hours. See Refunds  for more details)

 

Spring Semester 2027 (January – May)

  • Offices Reopen: Monday, January 4
  • Classes Begin (Graduate): Monday, January 11
  • M.L. King Jr. Holiday (Offices closed): Monday, January 18
  • Classes Begin (Undergraduate): Tuesday, January 19                                            
  • Registration Closed – Last day to add a course: Monday, January 25
  • Drop Date (for 100% refund): Monday, February 1
  • President’s Day (Offices closed): Monday, February 15
  • Last Day to Withdraw from a course (for 50% refund): Tuesday, February 16
  • Midterm Exam Week (Undergraduate): Monday, March 8 – Friday, March 12
  • Spring Vacation (Offices open): Monday, March 15 - Friday, March 19
  • Summer Registration Opens: Monday, March 22
  • Midterm Grades Due: Wednesday, March 24
  • Spring Renewal Day (Offices closed): Friday, March 26
  • Fall Registration Opens: Monday, March 29
  • Last day for official withdrawal: Monday, May 3
  • Classes End (Undergraduate): Friday, May 7
  • Finals Week: Monday, May 10 – Friday, May 14
  • Commencement: Saturday, May 15
  • Classes End (Graduate): Sunday, May 16
  • Final Grades Due: Wednesday, May 19

(Add/drop information for graduate intensive weekend or short term classes based on % of contact hours. See Refunds  for more details)

 

Summer Semester 2027 (May – July)

  • Classes Begin (Graduate): Tuesday, May 25*
  • Memorial Day Holiday (Campus closed): Monday, May 31
  • Classes Begin (Undergraduate): Tuesday, June 1
  • Yakama Nation Treaty Day (Observed) (Offices closed): Friday, June 11
  • Juneteenth (Observed) (Offices closed): Friday, June 18
  • Independence Day (Observed) (Offices closed): Monday, July 5
  • Classes End (Undergraduate): Friday, July 23
  • Classes End (Graduate): Sunday, July 25*
  • Final Grades Due: Wednesday, July 28

(Add/drop information for summer term classes based on % of contact hours. See Refunds  for more details)

* Summer School beginning and ending dates for Graduate Programs’ classes vary per agreement of Graduate Program with Registrar.

 

2027 - 2028 Academic Calendar

 

Fall Semester 2027 (August – December)

  • Classes Begin (Graduate): Monday, August 16
  • Classes Begin (Undergraduate): Monday, August 23
  • Registration Closed – Last day to add a course: Friday, August 27
  • Labor Day (Offices closed): Monday, September 6
  • Drop Date (for 100% refund): Tuesday, September 7
  • Last Day to Withdraw from a course (for 50% refund): Monday, September 20
  • Annual All Faculty Assessment Day (classes cancelled 8 am to 5 pm): Friday, October 1
  • Midterm Exam Week (Undergraduate): Monday, October 11 – Friday, October 15
  • Midterm Grades Due: Wednesday, October 20
  • Spring Registration Opens: Monday, October 25
  • Veteran’s Day (Offices closed): Thursday, November 11
  • Thanksgiving (Offices closed): Thursday, November 25 - Friday, November 26
  • Last day for official withdrawal: Monday, November 29
  • Classes End (Undergraduate): Friday, December 3
  • Classes End (Graduate): Sunday, December 5
  • Finals Week: Monday, December 6 - Friday, December 10
  • Final Grades Due: Wednesday, December 15
  • Winter Break (Offices closed): Monday, December 20 – Friday, December 31

(Add/drop information for graduate intensive weekend or short term classes based on % of contact hours. See Refunds  for more details)

 

Spring Semester 2028 (January – May)

  • Offices Reopen: Monday, January 3
  • Classes Begin (Graduate): Monday, January 10
  • M.L. King Jr. Holiday (Offices closed): Monday, January 17
  • Classes Begin (Undergraduate): Tuesday, January 18                                            
  • Registration Closed – Last day to add a course: Monday, January 24
  • Drop Date (for 100% refund): Monday, January 31
  • Last Day to Withdraw from a course (for 50% refund): Monday, February 14
  • President’s Day (Offices closed): Monday, February 21
  • Midterm Exam Week (Undergraduate): Monday, March 6 – Friday, March 10
  • Spring Vacation (Offices open): Monday, March 13 – Friday, March 17
  • Summer Registration Opens: Monday, February 20
  • Midterm Grades Due: Wednesday, February 22
  • Spring Renewal Day (Offices closed): Friday, April 14
  • Fall Registration Opens: Monday, March 27
  • Last day for official withdrawal: Monday, May 1
  • Classes End (Undergraduate): Friday, May 5
  • Finals Week: Monday, May 8 – Friday, May 12
  • Commencement: Saturday, May 13
  • Classes End (Graduate): Sunday, May 14
  • Final Grades Due: Wednesday, May 17

(Add/drop information for graduate intensive weekend or short term classes based on % of contact hours. See Refunds  for more details)

 

Summer Semester 2028 (May – July)

  • Classes Begin (Graduate): Tuesday, May 23 *
  • Memorial Day Holiday (Offices closed): Monday, May 29
  • Classes Begin (Undergraduate): Tuesday, May 30
  • Yakama Nation Treaty Day (Offices closed): Friday, June 9
  • Juneteenth (Offices closed): Monday, June 19
  • Independence Day (Offices closed): Tuesday, July 4
  • Classes End (Undergraduate): Friday, July 21
  • Classes End (Graduate): Sunday, July 23*
  • Final Grades Due: Wednesday, July 26

(Add/drop information for summer term classes based on % of contact hours. See Refunds  for more details)

 

* Summer School beginning and ending dates for Graduate Programs’ classes vary per agreement of Graduate Program with Registrar.

 

2028-2029 Academic Calendar

 

Fall Semester 2028 (August – December)

  • Classes Begin (Graduate): Monday, August 21
  • Classes Begin (Undergraduate): Monday, August 28
  • Registration Closed – Last day to add a course: Friday, September 1
  • Labor Day (Offices closed): Monday, September 4
  • Drop Date (for 100% refund): Tuesday, September 11
  • Last Day to Withdraw from a course (for 50% refund): Monday, September 25
  • Annual All Faculty Assessment Day (classes cancelled 8 am to 5 pm): Friday, October 6
  • Midterm Exam Week (Undergraduate): Monday, October 16 – Friday, October 20
  • Spring Registration Opens: Monday, October 23
  • Midterm Grades Due: Wednesday, October 25
  • Veteran’s Day (Observed) (Offices closed): Friday, November 10
  • Thanksgiving (Offices closed): Thursday, November 23 - Friday, November 24
  • Last day for official withdrawal: Monday, November 27
  • Classes End (Undergraduate): Friday, December 1
  • Classes End (Graduate): Sunday, December 3
  • Finals Week: Monday, December 4 - Friday, December 8
  • Final Grades Due: Wednesday, December 13
  • Winter Break (Offices closed): Wednesday, December 20 – Wednesday, January 3

(Add/drop information for graduate intensive weekend or short term classes based on % of contact hours. See Refunds  for more details)

 

Spring Semester 2029 (January – May)

  • Offices Reopen: Thursday, January 4
  • Classes Begin (Graduate): Monday, January 8
  • M.L. King Jr. Holiday (Offices closed): Monday, January 15
  • Classes Begin (Undergraduate): Tuesday, January 16                                            
  • Registration Closed – Last day to add a course: Monday, January 22
  • Drop Date (for 100% refund): Monday, January 29
  • Last Day to Withdraw from a course (for 50% refund): Monday, February 12
  • President’s Day (Offices closed): Monday, February 19
  • Midterm Exam Week (Undergraduate): Monday, March 5 – Friday, March 9
  • Spring Vacation (Offices open): Monday, March 12 – Friday, March 16
  • Summer Registration Opens: Monday, March 19
  • Midterm Grades Due: Wednesday, March 21
  • Fall Registration Opens: Monday, March 26
  • Spring Renewal Day (Offices closed): Friday, March 30
  • Last day for official withdrawal: Monday, April 30
  • Classes End (Undergraduate): Friday, May 4
  • Finals Week: Monday, May 7 – Friday, May 11
  • Commencement: Saturday, May 12
  • Classes End (Graduate): Sunday, May 13
  • Final Grades Due: Wednesday, May 16

 

(Add/drop information for graduate intensive weekend or short term classes based on % of contact hours. See Refunds  for more details)

 

Summer Semester 2029 (May – July)

  • Classes Begin (Graduate): Tuesday, May 22 *
  • Memorial Day Holiday (Offices closed): Monday, May 28
  • Classes Begin (Undergraduate): Tuesday, May 29
  • Yakama Nation Treaty Day (Observed) (Offices closed): Friday, June 8
  • Juneteenth (Offices closed): Tuesday, June 19
  • Independence Day (Offices closed): Wednesday, July 4
  • Classes End (Undergraduate): Friday, July 20
  • Classes End (Graduate): Sunday, July 22*
  • Final Grades Due: Wednesday, July 25

(Add/drop information for summer term classes based on % of contact hours. See Refunds  for more details)

 

* Summer School beginning and ending dates for Graduate Programs’ classes vary per agreement of Graduate Program with Registrar.