Academic Calendar
DDS & ISP Students
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| August 4 - 8 | Orientation: First Year Dental Students |
| August 11 | Fall 2025 Semester Begins |
| September 1 | Labor Day Holiday (Classes not in session) |
| September 5 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 5 | December 2025 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| September 8 | May 2026 Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| November 3 | Spring 2026 Registration Begins |
| November 27 - 28 | Thanksgiving Break (Classes not in session) |
| December 8 | Final Exams Week |
| December 12 | Fall 2025 Semester Ends |
| December 12 | ISP Commencement |
| December 17 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| December 12 | Fall 2025 Degree Award Date |
| December 15 - January 4, 2026 | Winter Break |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| September 8, 2025 | May 2026 Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| January 5, 2026 | Spring 2026 Semester Begins |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr Day (Classes not in session) |
| January 30 | Last day to add/drop |
| January 30 | May 2026 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| February 2 | August 2026 Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| February 16 | Presidents Day (Classes not in session) |
| March 3 | Summer 2026 Registration Begins |
| March 23 - 27 | Spring Break (Classes not in session) |
| May 4 | Final Exams Week |
| May 8 | Spring Semester Classes End |
| May 13 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| May 15 | Spring 2026 Degree Award Date |
| May 18 | Annual Commencement |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| May 11 | Summer Semester Classes Begin |
| May 18 | Annual Commencement |
| May 25 - 29 | Memorial Day Holiday Break (Classes not in session) |
| June 5 | Last day to add/drop courses |
| June 5 | August 2026 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| June 9 | Fall 2026 Registration Begins |
| July 3 | Independence Day Holiday (Classes not in session) |
| July 20 | Final Exams Week |
| July 24 | Summer Semester Classes End |
| July 29 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| July 27 - August 7 | Summer Break |
| August 3 - 7 | Orientation: First Year Dental Students |
| August 14 | Summer 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| August 3, 2026 - August 7, 2026 | Orientation: First Year Dental Students |
| August 10, 2026 | Fall 2026 Semester Begins |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day Holiday (Classes not in session) |
| September 11, 2026 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 11, 2026 | December 2026 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| September 14, 2026 | May 2027 Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| October 5, 2026 | Spring 2027 Registration Begins |
| November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break (Classes not in session) |
| December 7, 2026 | Final Exams Week |
| December 11, 2026 | Fall 2026 Semester Ends |
| December 11, 2026 | ISP Commencement |
| December 16, 2026 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| December 14, 2026 - January 3, 2027 | Winter Break |
| December 18, 2026 | Fall 2026 Degree Award Date |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| September 14, 2026 | May 2027 Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| January 4, 2027 | Spring 2027 Semester Begins |
| January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Classes not in session) |
| February 5, 2027 | Last day to add/drop |
| February 5, 2027 | May 2027 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| February 8, 2027 | August 2027 Diploma/GraduationApplication Opens |
| February 15, 2027 | Presidents Day (Classes not in session) |
| March 1, 2027 | Summer 2027 Registration Begins |
| March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | Spring Break (Classes not in session) |
| May 3, 2027 | Final Exams Week |
| May 7, 2027 | Spring Semester Classes End |
| May 12, 2027 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| May 21, 2027 | Spring 2027 Degree Conferral Date |
| May 24, 2027 | Annual Commencement |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| May 10, 2027 | Summer Semester Classes Begin |
| May 24, 2027 | Annual Commencement |
| May 31, 2027 - June 4, 2027 | Memorial Day Holiday Break (Classes not in session) |
| June 11, 2027 | Last day to add/drop courses |
| June 11, 2027 | August 2027 Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| June 7, 2027 | Fall 2027 Registration Begins |
| July 5, 2027 | Independence Day Holiday Observed (Classes not in session) |
| July 19, 2027 | Final Exams Week |
| July 23, 2027 | Summer Semester Ends |
| July 28, 2027 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| July 26, 2027 - August 6, 2027 | Summer Break |
| August 2, 2027 - August 6, 2027 | Orientation: First Year Dental Students |
| August 20, 2027 | Summer 2027 Degree Conferral Date |