ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Spring 2026 Semester | |
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| Last Day to Register for Spring Semester | January 14 |
| Orientation for Incoming Spring Students | January 16 |
| Martin Luther King Holiday (School Closed) | January 19 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin | January 20 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | January 20 |
| Last Day to Add Courses | January 26 |
| Last Day to Drop Courses with a Withdraw Passing (WP) | February 11 |
| Spring Break | March 16–20 |
| Good Friday Holiday (School Closed) | April 3 |
| Academic Advising for the Summer and Fall Semesters | April 6–24 |
| Registration for Summer 2026 Semester | April 20–24 |
| Graduation Ceremony for Limon Prison Initiative | May 7 |
| Spring Semester Final Examinations | May 12–13 |
| Graduation Rehearsal | May 15 (9:00 a.m.) |
| Graduation Ceremony (Cordova) | May 15 (2:00 p.m.) |
| Memorial Day Holiday (School Closed) | May 25 |
| Financial Aid Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Semester | May 31 |
| Summer 2026 Semester (online) | |
|---|---|
| Registration for Summer 2026 Semester | April 20–24 |
| Summer 2026 Semester Classes Begin | June 1 |
| Summer 2026 Semester Final Examinations | July 27–31 |
| Fall 2026 Semester | |
|---|---|
| Scholarship & Financial Aid Application Deadline (Fall 2026) | June 1 |
| Registration for Fall Semester | July 6–August 12 |
| Last Day to Register for Fall Semester | August 12 |
| Orientation for Incoming Fall Students | August 14 |
| Founders’ Days | August 18–20 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin | August 19 |
| Last Day to Add Courses | August 25 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 7 |
| Last Day to Drop Courses with Withdraw Passing (WP) | September 14 |
| Fall Break | October 12–16 |
| Scholarship & Financial Aid Application Deadline (Spring 2027) | November 2 |
| Academic Advising for Spring Semester | November 2–20 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 |
| Undergraduate & Master’s Registration for Spring Semester | November 30–January 13 |
| Doctoral Registration (required period) | November 30–December 11 |
| Fall Semester Final Examinations | December 8–9 |
| Spring 2027 Semester | |
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| Last Day to Register for Spring 2027 Semester | January 13 |
| Orientation for Incoming Spring Students | January 15 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | January 18 |
| Spring Semester Classes Begin | January 19 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | January 19 |
| Last Day to Add Courses | January 25 |
| Last Day to Drop Courses with Withdraw Passing (WP) | February 10 |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 |
| Good Friday Holiday | March 26 |
| Academic Advising for Summer and Fall Semesters | April 5–23 |
| Registration for Summer Semester | April 19–23 |
| Tentative Graduation Ceremony for Varner Prison Initiative | May 7 |
| Spring Semester Final Examinations | May 11–12 |
| Graduation Rehearsal | May 14, 9:00 a.m. |
| Graduation Ceremony | May 14, 2:00 p.m. |
| Scholarship & Financial Aid Application Deadline (Fall) | May 28 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 |
| Summer 2027 Semester (online) | |
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| Registration for Summer 2027 Semester | April 19–23 |
| Summer 2027 Semester Classes Begin | May 31 |
| Summer 2027 Semester Final Examinations | July 26–30 |
Mid-America reserves the right to change dates in this document according to academic necessity.