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CLAS Finals Schedule

   

Undergraduate Fayette Campus
FALL SEMESTER
August 17-December 11, 2026
August 16-December 10, 2027
Faculty & Staff Fall Workshop
 Thursday, August 13, 2026 Thursday, August 12, 2027
Freshmen Arrive
 Friday, August 14, 2026 Friday, August 13, 2027
Upperclassmen Return
 Sunday, August 16, 2026 Sunday, August 15, 2027
Registration Validation
 Monday August 17, 2026 Monday August 16, 2027
Classes Begin
 Monday August 17, 2026 Monday August 16, 2027
Last Day to Add an online course (Term I)
 Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Wednesday, August 18, 2027
Last Day to Add & Drop w/o “W”
 Friday, August 21, 2026 Friday, August 20, 2027
Labor Day (no classes all day)
 Monday, September 7, 2026 Monday, September 6, 2027
Family Day
 Saturday, September 26, 2026 TBA
Band Day
 Saturday, October 3, 2026 TBA
Homecoming Weekend
 October 30-November 1 TBA
Mid-Term Grades Due
 Monday, October 12, 2026 Monday, October 11, 2027
Fall Break (no classes all day)
 Monday, October 12, 2026 Monday, October 11, 2027
Students-Service Day (no classes all day)/Faculty-Student Learning Summit Tuesday, October 20, 2026 TBA
CLAS Second 8-week session begins (in-person classes)
 Monday, October 12, 2026 Monday, October 11, 2027
Term 2 Classes Begin (online)
 Monday, October 19, 2026 Monday, October 18, 2027
Registration begins for January Term & Spring semester
 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 TBA
Application due for December Graduation
 November 1, 2026 November 1, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" for 16-week courses
 Friday, November 13, 2026 Friday, November 12, 2027
Thanksgiving Recess Begins
 Saturday, November 21, 2026 Saturday, November 20, 2027
Thanksgiving Recess Ends 
 Sunday, November 29, 2026 Sunday, November 28, 2027
Last Day of Classes
 Friday, December 4, 2026 Friday, December 3, 2027
December Commencement (Fayette)
 Saturday, December 5, 2026 Saturday, December 4, 2027
Final Exams 
 December 7-11, 2026 (Mon-Fri) December 6-10, 2027 (Mon-Fri)
Final Grades due by 8 a.m.
 Monday, December 14, 2026 Monday, December 13, 2027
JANUARY SESSION
December 14, 2026-January 8, 2027
December 13, 2027-January 7, 2028
Registration for January Term Classes
 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 TBA
January Session Begins
 Monday, December 14, 2026 Monday, December 13, 2027
January Session Ends
 Friday, January 8, 2027 Friday, January 7, 2028
Final Grades due by 8 a.m.
 Monday, January 11, 2027 Monday, January 10, 2028
SPRING SEMESTER
January 11 - May 7, 2027
January 10 - May 6, 2028
Residence Halls Open
 Sunday, January 10, 2027 Sunday, January 9, 2028
Registration Validation
 Monday, January 11, 2027 Monday, January 10, 2028
Classes Begin 
 Monday, January 11, 2027 Monday, January 10, 2028
Last Day to add an Online Course (Term III)
 Wednesday, January 13, 2027 Wednesday, January 12, 2028
Last Day to Add & Drop w/o “W” in 16-week courses
 Friday, January 15, 2027 Friday, January 14, 2028
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (no classes)
 Monday, January 18, 2027 Monday, January 17, 2028
Mid-Term Grades Due
 Monday, March 8, 2027 Monday, March 6, 2028
Spring Recess Begins
 Saturday, March 6, 2027 Saturday, March 4, 2028
Spring Recess Ends
 Sunday, March 14, 2027 Sunday, March 12, 2028
Term IV (online) and Second 8-week session (on ground) begin
 Monday, March 15, 2027 Monday, March 13, 2028
Registration beings for summer term & fall semester
 Tuesday, March 16, 2027 TBA
Application due for May Graduation April 1, 2027 April 1, 2028
Good Friday (no classes all day) Friday, March 26, 2027 Friday, April 14, 2028
Students-Service Day (no classes all day)/Faculty-Student Learning Summit Tuesday, April 6, 2027 TBA
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, April 16, 2027 Friday, April 14, 2028
Last Day of Classes Friday, April 30, 2027 Friday, April 28, 2028
Final Exams
 May 3-7, 2027 (Mon.-Fri.) May 1-5, 2028 (Mon.-Fri.)
Commencement (Fayette)
 Saturday, May 8, 2027 Saturday, May 6, 2028
Final Grades due by 8 a.m. 
 Monday May 10, 2027 Monday May 8, 2028
SUMMER SEMESTER
May 10-August 13, 2027
May 8-August 11, 2028
Summer Registration
 Tuesday, March 16, 2027 TBA
Summer Classes Begin
 May 10, May 31, June 28, July 26 May 8, May 29, June 26, July 24
Last Day to Add & Drop w/o “W”  (online courses)
First Wednesday of the term
First Wednesday of the term
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"  (online courses)
Friday before the last week of course
Friday before the last week of course
Juneteenth
Friday, June 18, 2027 (federal holiday)
Monday, June 19, 2028
Fourth of July (no classes all day)
 Monday, July 5, 2027 (tentative) Tuesday, July 4, 2028
Summer Semester ends
 Friday, August 13, 2027 Friday, August 11, 2028
Final Grades due by 8 a.m.
Monday after end of course
Monday after end of course

 CLAS Finals Schedule

Regular Class Time FALL 2026 Final Exam Time SPRING 2027 Final Exam Time FALL 2027 Final Exam time SPRING 2028 Final Exam Time
8 MWF Thurs., Dec. 10, 7:30-9:30 am Thurs., May 6, 7:30-9:30 am Thurs., Dec. 9, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Thurs., May 4, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
9 MWF Wed., Dec. 9, 7:30-9:30 am Wed., May 5, 7:30-9:30 am Wed., Dec. 8, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wed., May 3, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
10 MWF Wed., Dec. 9, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Wed., May 5, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Wed., Dec. 8, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wed., May 3, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
11 MWF Mon., Dec. 7, 7:30-9:30 am Mon., May 3, 7:30-9:30 am Mon., Dec. 6, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Mon., May 1, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Noon MWF,TR Tues., Dec. 8, 4:30-6:30 pm Tues., May 4, 4:30-6:30 pm Tues., Dec. 7, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tues., May 2, 4:30--6:30 p.m.
1 MWF Mon., Dec. 7, 1:30-3:30 pm Mon., May 3, 1:30-3:30 pm Mon., Dec. 6, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Mon., May 1, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
2 MWF Wed., Dec. 9, 1:30-3:30 pm Wed., May 5, 1:30-3:30 pm Wed., Dec. 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wed., May 3, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
3 MWF Mon., Dec. 7, 4:30-6:30 pm Mon., May 3, 4:30-6:30 pm Mon., Dec. 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mon., May 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Monday 5pm or later Mon., Dec. 7, 8-10 pm Mon., May 3, 8-10 pm Mon., Dec. 6, 8-10 p.m. Mon., May 1, 8-10 p.m.
Wednesday 5pm or later Wed., Dec. 9 8-10 pm Wed., May 5, 8-10 pm Wed., Dec. 8, 8-10 p.m. Wed., May 3, 8-10 p.m.
8/8:15/8:30 TR Mon., Dec. 7, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Mon., May 3, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Mon., Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mon., May 1, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
9 TR Tues., Dec. 8, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Tues., May 4, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Tues., Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tues., May 2, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
11 TR Tues., Dec. 8, 7:30-9:30 am Tues., May 4, 7:30-9:30 am Tues., Dec. 7, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Tues., May 2, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
1 TR Tues., Dec. 8, 1:30 –3:30 pm Tues., May 4, 1:30-3:30 pm Tues., Dec. 7, 1:30 –3:30 p.m. Tues., May 2, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
2/2:25 TR Thurs., Dec. 10, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Thurs., May 6, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Thurs., Dec. 9, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thurs., May 4, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
3 TR Wed., Dec. 9, 4:30-6:30 pm Wed., May 5, 4:30-6:30 pm Wed., Dec. 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wed., May 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday 5pm or later Tues., Dec. 8, 8-10 pm Tues., May 4, 8-10 pm Tues., Dec. 7, 8-10 p.m. Tues., May 2, 8-10 p.m.
Thursday 5pm or later Thurs., Dec. 10, 5:00-7:00 pm Thurs., May 6, 5:00-7:00 pm Thurs., Dec. 9, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thurs., May 4, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Other Fri., Dec. 11, Arranged Fri., May 7, Arranged Fri., Dec. 11, Arranged Fri., May 6, Arranged

 

  

Undergraduate Statewide & Online
Fall Semester
2026-27
2027-28
First day of semester
Monday, August 17, 2026
Monday, August 16, 2027
Labor Day Holiday (no in-seat classes)
Monday, September 7, 2026
Monday, September 6, 2027
Student self-registration begins for January Term & Spring semester
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Tuesday, October 5, 2027
Application due for December Graduation
Friday, November 13, 2026
Friday, November 12, 2027
Thanksgiving Break (14 & 16-week courses only)
Nov. 21-Nov. 29, 2026
Nov. 20-Nov. 28, 2027
Last day of semester
Friday, December 11, 2026
Friday, December 10, 2027
EXFA (undergraduate): 16-week
Aug. 17 - Dec. 11, 2026
Aug. 16 - Dec. 10, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule
 Friday, August 21, 2026 Friday, August 20, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, November 13, 2026 Friday, November 12, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2026 Monday, December 13, 2027
Term 1 (T1): 8-week
Aug. 17 - Oct. 9, 2026
Aug. 16 - Oct. 8, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Wednesday, August 18, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, October 2, 2026 Friday, October 1, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Wednesday, October 13, 2027
Term 2 (T2): 8-week
Oct. 19 - Dec. 11. 2026
Oct. 18 - Dec. 10, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Wednesday, October 20, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, December 4, 2026 Friday, December 3, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, December 14, 2026 Monday, December 13, 2027
January Term
January Term: 4-week
Dec. 14, 2026 -Jan. 8, 2027
Dec. 13, 2027 -Jan. 7, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, December 16, 2026 Wednesday, December 15, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, January 1, 2027 Friday, December 31, 2027
Last day of winter term Friday, January 8, 2027 Friday, January 7, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, January 11, 2027 Monday, January 10, 2028
Spring Semester
First day of semester Monday, January 11, 2027 Monday, January 10, 2028
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (no classes) Monday, January 18, 2027 Monday, January 17, 2028
Student self-registration beings for summer term & fall semester Tuesday, March 9, 2027 Tuesday, March 7, 2028
Spring Break (14 & 16-week courses only) March 6 - March 14, 2027 March 4 - March 12, 2028
Application due for Spring/Summer Graduation Tuesday, April 13, 2027 Tuesday, April 11, 2028
Last day of semester Friday, May 7, 2027 Friday, May 5, 2028
EXSP (undergraduate): 16-week
Jan. 11 - May 7, 2027
Jan. 10 - May 5, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Friday, January 15, 2027 Friday, January 14, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, April 16, 2027 Friday, April 14, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2027 Monday, May 8, 2028
Term 3 (T3): 8-week
Jan. 11 - March 5, 2027
Jan. 10 - March 3, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, January 13, 2027 Wednesday, January 12, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, February 26, 2027 Friday, February 25, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2027 Wednesday, March 8, 2028
Term 4 (T4): 8-week
March 15 - May 7, 2027
March 13 - May 5, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, March 17, 2027 Wednesday, March 15, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, April 30, 2027 Friday, April 28, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2027 Monday, May 8, 2028
Summer Semester
EXSU (undergraduate): 14-week
May 10- August 13, 2027
May 8- August 11, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Friday, May 14, 2027 Friday, May 12, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, July 30, 2027 Friday, July 28, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, August 16, 2027 Monday, August 14, 2028
1st, 3-week session (S1): Undergraduate
May 10 - May 28, 2027
May 8 - May 26, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, May 12, 2027 Wednesday, May 10, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, May 21, 2027 Friday, May 19, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, June 2, 2027 Wednesday, May 31, 2028
1st, 4-week session (S2): Undergraduate
 May 31 - June 25, 2027 May 29 - June 23, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, June 2, 2027 Wednesday, May 31, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, June 18, 2027 Friday, June 16, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, June 30, 2027 Wednesday, June 28, 2028
1st, 7-week session: Undergraduate
 May 10- June 25, 2027 May 8- June 23, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule
 Friday, May 14, 2027 Friday, May 12, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"
 Friday, June 18, 2027 Friday, June 16, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, June 28, 2027 Monday, June 26, 2028
8-week session (S8): Undergraduate
 May 31 - July 23, 2027 May 29 - July 21, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, June 2, 2027 Wednesday, May 31, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, July 16, 2027 Friday, July 14, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, July 26, 2027 Monday, July 24, 2028
2nd, 7-week session: Undergraduate June 28 - Aug. 13, 2027 June 26 - Aug. 11, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule
 Wednesday, June 30, 2027 Wednesday, June 28, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W"
 Friday, August 6, 2027 Friday, August 4, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, August 16, 2027 Monday, August 14, 2028
2nd, 4-week session (S3): Undergraduate
June 28 - July 23, 2027
June 26 - July 21, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, June 30, 2027 Wednesday, June 28, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, July 16, 2027 Friday, July 14, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, July 26, 2027 Monday, July 24, 2028
2nd, 3-week session (S4): Undergraduate
July 26 - Aug. 13, 2027
July 24 - Aug. 11, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, July 28, 2027 Wednesday, July 28, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, August 6, 2027 Friday, August 4, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, August 16, 2027 Monday, August 14, 2028

 

  

Graduate
Fall Semester
2026-27
2027-28
First day of semester Monday, August 17, 2026 Monday, August 16, 2027
Labor Day Holiday (no in-seat classes) Monday, September 7, 2026 Monday, September 7, 2027
Registration begins Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Tuesday, October 5, 2027
Application due for December Graduation Friday, November 13, 2026 Friday, November 12, 2027
Thanksgiving Break (16-week courses only) Nov. 21-Nov. 29, 2026 Nov. 20-Nov. 28, 2027
Last day of semester Friday, December 11, 2026 Friday, December 10, 2027
Graduate Fall: 16-week
Aug. 17 - Dec. 11, 2026
Aug. 16 - Dec. 10, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Friday, August 21, 2026 Friday, August 20, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, November 13, 2026 Friday, November 12, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, December 14, 2026 Monday, December 13, 2027
Term 1 (G1): 8-week
Aug. 17 - Oct. 9, 2026
Aug. 16 - Oct. 8, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Wednesday, August 18, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, October 2, 2026 Friday, October 1, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Wednesday, October 13, 2027
Term 2 (G2): 8-week
 Oct. 19 - Dec. 11. 2026 Oct. 18 - Dec. 10, 2027
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Wednesday, October 20, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, December 4, 2026 Friday, December 3, 2027
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, December 14, 2026 Monday, December 13, 2027
January Term
January Term: 4-week
Dec. 14, 2026 -Jan. 8, 2027
Dec. 13, 2027 -Jan. 7, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, December 16, 2026 Wednesday, December 15, 2027
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, January 1, 2027 Friday, December 31, 2027
Last day to of semester Friday, January 8, 2027 Friday, January 7, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, January 11, 2027 Monday, January 10, 2028
Spring Semester
First day of semester Monday, January 11, 2027 Monday, January 10, 2028
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (no classes) Monday, January 18, 2027 Monday, January 17, 2028
Registration begins Tuesday, March 9, 2027 Tuesday, March 7, 2028
Spring Break (16-week courses only) March 6 - March 14, 2027 March 4 - March 12, 2028
Application due for Spring/Summer Graduation Tuesday, April 13, 2027 Tuesday, April 11, 2028
Last day of semester Friday, May 7, 2027 Friday, May 5, 2028
Graduate Spring: 16-week
Jan. 11 - May 7, 2027
Jan. 10 - May 5, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Friday, January 15, 2027 Friday, January 14, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, April 16, 2027 Friday, April 14, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, May 10, 2027 Monday, May 8, 2028
Term 3 (G3): 8-week
Jan. 11 - March 5, 2027
Jan. 10 - March 4, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, January 13, 2027 Wednesday, January 12, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, February 26, 2027 Friday, February 25, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, March 10, 2027 Wednesday, March 8, 2028
Term 4 (G4): 8-week
March 15 - May 7, 2027
March 13 - May 5, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, March 17, 2027 Wednesday, March 15, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, April 30, 2027 Friday, April 28, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, May 10, 2027 Monday, May 8, 2028
Summer Semester
Summer Registration
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Tuesday, March 7, 2028
Summer Session Begins Monday, May 10, 2027 Monday, May 8, 2028
Fourth of July (no classes all day) Friday, July 2, 2027 Tuesday, July 4, 2028
Summer Session ends Friday, August 13, 2027 Friday, August 11, 2028
Graduate Summer: 14-week
May 10- August 13, 2027
May 8- August 11, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Friday, May 14, 2027 Friday, May 12, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, July 30, 2027 Friday, July 28, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, August 16, 2027 Monday, August 14, 2028
1st, 7-week session (G5)
May 10- June 25, 2027
May 8- June 23, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Friday, May 14, 2027 Friday, May 12, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, June 18, 2027 Friday, June 16, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, June 28, 2027 Monday, June 26, 2028
Graduate Summer, 8-week session
May 31 - July 23, 2027
May 29 - July 21, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, June 2, 2027 Wednesday, May 31, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, July 16, 2027 Friday, July 14, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, July 26, 2027 Monday, July 24, 2028
2nd, 7-week session (G6)
June 28 - Aug. 13, 2027
June 26 - Aug. 11, 2028
Last day to add a course or change schedule Wednesday, June 30, 2027 Wednesday, June 28, 2028
Last day to withdraw w/ grade of "W" Friday, August 6, 2027 Friday, August 4, 2028
Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m.
 Monday, August 16, 2027 Monday, August 14, 2028