Academic Calendar
Fall 2026 Semester
April 2026
| 1 |
Registration begins for Summer and Fall Semesters. |
August 2026
| 14 |
Deadline to receive bacterial meningitis immunization. |
| 18 |
Students dropped from classes for non-payment. |
| 24 |
First class day. |
| 31 |
Application for December Graduation begins. |
September 2026
| 7 |
Labor Day. No classes, offices and Gates Library closed. |
| 9 |
Census date. |
| 14 |
Students dropped from classes for non-payment. |
| 30 |
First Installment Loan Payment Due.
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| 28 |
Final day to drop without penalty |
October 2026
| 26 |
Priority registration for Spring Semester begins for graduating students and athletes. |
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November 2026
| 1 |
Registration begins for Spring Semester. |
| 4 |
Final day to pay Short Term Loan. |
| 4 |
Second Installment Loan Payment Due. |
| 23 |
Final day to drop a course or withdraw with penalty. |
| 25 |
Energy Conservation Day- Campus Closed |
| 26-27 |
Thanksgiving Holidays. No classes, offices and Gates Library closed. |
December 2026
| 10 |
Last class day. |
| 10 |
Final Grades for graduates due by 4:00 pm
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| 11 |
Final Grades for all others due at noon |
| 11 |
Fall commencement 5:30 pm |
| 21-31 |
Winter Holiday. No classes, offices and Gates Library closed. |
Spring 2027 Semester (16 weeks)
November 2026
| 1 |
Registration begins for Spring Semester. |
January 2027
| 1 |
New Year’s Day Observed. No classes, offices and Gates Library closed. |
| 4 |
All LSCPA Offices reopen. |
| 9 |
Deadline to receive bacterial meningitis immunization for Spring Semester. |
| 18 |
MLK Holiday No Classes, Offices and Gates Library closed. |
| 19 |
First class day. |
February 2027
| 3 |
Census Date |
| 9 |
Students dropped from classes for non-payment. |
| 22 |
First Installment Loan payment due. |
| 22 |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without academic penalty. |
March 2027
| 8-12 |
Spring Break. No classes. |
| 12 |
Spring Break. No classes, offices and Gates Library closed. |
| 28 |
Priority registration begins for Summer and Fall semesters for graduating students and athletes. |
| 26 |
Good Friday. No classes, offices and Gates Library open. |
| 30 |
Second Installment Loan Payment due. |
| 30 |
Short Term Loan due. |
April 2027
| 1 |
Registration begins for Summer and Fall Semesters. |
| 16 |
Last day to drop with academic penalty. |
May 2027
| 13 |
Last Class Day. |
| 13 |
Final Grades for graduates due by 4:00 pm. |
| 14 |
Final Grades for all others due at noon. |
| 14 |
Spring Commencement 11:00am & 5:30pm. |
Summer I Semester 2027
April 2027
| 1 |
Registration begins for Summer and Fall Semesters. |
May 2027
| 27 |
Deadline to receive meningitis immunization for Summer I Semester. |
| 31 |
Memorial Day. No classes, offices and Gates Library closed. |
| 31 |
Students dropped from classes for non-payment. |
June 2027
| 7 |
First Class Day. |
| 10 |
Census date. |
| 16 |
Final day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty. |
| 18 |
Juneteenth – no classes, offices and Gates Library are closed |
July 2027
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Independence Day observed. No classes, offices and Gates Library closed. |
| 5 |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with academic penalty. |
| 12 |
Last class day/Final Exams. |
| 12 |
Final Grades due by 4:00pm. |
Summer II Semester 2027
April 2027
| 1 |
Registration begins for Summer and Fall Semesters. |
July 2027
| 1 |
Deadline to receive bacterial meningitis immunization for Summer II Semester. |
| 13 |
First class day. |
| 16 |
Census date. |
| 22 |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without academic penalty. |
August 2027
| 1 |
Students dropped from classes for non-payment. |
| 9 |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with academic penalty. |
| 16 |
Final class day/Final Exams. |
| 16 |
Final Grades Due by 4:00pm. |
Summer III Semester 2027 (11 weeks)
April 2027
| 1 |
Registration begins for Summer and Fall Semesters. |
May 2027
| 24 |
Deadline to receive meningitis immunization for Summer III Semester. |
| 31 |
Students dropped from classes for non-payment. |
June 2027
| 7 |
First Class Day. |
| 23 |
Census date. |
| 18 |
Juneteenth – no classes, offices and Gates Library are closed |
July 2027
| 2 |
Independence Day observed. No classes, offices closed. |
| 15 |
Final day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty |
August 2027
| 9 |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with academic penalty. |
| 16 |
Last class day/Final Exams. |
| 16 |
Final Grades Due by 4:00pm. |