Academic Calendar
DDS & ISP Students
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 7-11, 2026 | Academic Completion 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 3-7, 2027 | Academic Completion 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 19-23, 2027 | Academic Completion 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 |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| August 2-6, 2027 | Orientation: First Year Dental Students |
| August 9, 2027 | Fall Semester Begins |
| September 6, 2027 | Labor Day Holiday (Classes not in session) |
| September 10, 2027 | Last day to add/drop courses |
| September 10, 2027 | December Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| September 13, 2027 | May Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| October 4-8, 2027 | Fall Break (Classes not in session) |
| October 13, 2027 | Spring 2028 Registration Begins |
| November 25-26, 2027 | Thanksgiving Break (Classes not in session) |
| December 10, 2027 | ISP Commencement |
| December 6-17, 2027 | Academic Completion Week |
| December 17, 2027 | Fall Semester Ends |
| December 17, 2027 | Fall Degree Award Date |
| December 22, 2027 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| December 20, 2027 - January 2, 2028 | Winter Break |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| January 3, 2028 | Spring Semester Begins |
| January 17, 2028 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Classes not in session) |
| February 4, 2028 | Last day to add/drop courses |
| February 4, 2028 | May Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| February 7, 2028 | August Diploma/Graduation Application Opens |
| February 14, 2028 | Presidents Day (Classes not in session) |
| March 1, 2028 | Summer Registration Begins |
| March 13-17, 2028 | Spring Break (Classes not in session) |
| May 1-5, 2028 | Academic Completion Week |
| May 5, 2028 | Spring Semester Ends |
| May 10, 2028 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| May 19, 2028 | Spring Degree Conferral Date |
| May 22, 2028 | Annual Commencement |
All dates are subject to change.
| Dates | Events |
| May 8, 2028 | Summer Semester Classes Begin |
| May 22, 2028 | Annual Commencement |
| May 29 - June 2, 2028 | Memorial Day Holiday Break (Classes not in session) |
| June 7, 2028 | Fall Registration Begins |
| June 9, 2028 | Last day to add/drop courses |
| June 9, 2028 | August Diploma/Graduation Application Closes |
| July 4, 2028 | Independence Day Holiday (Classes not in session) |
| July 17-21, 2028 | Academic Completion Week |
| July 21, 2028 | Summer Semester Ends |
| July 24 - August 4, 2028 | Summer Break |
| July 26, 2028 | Final Grades Due (noon) |
| July 31 - August 4, 2028 | Orientation: First Year Dental Students |
| August 18, 2028 | Summer Degree Conferral Date |