Undergraduate Academic Calendar

2026-2027 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The calendar is subject to change.

Fall 2026

Date Day Event
August 20-22 Thursday - Saturday Orientation and advising for all new students
August 22-30 Sat-Sun Enrollment for all students
August 23 Sunday Fall Convocation - 5:00-6:00 PM in O’Laughlin Auditorium
August 24 Monday Classes begin at 8 a.m.
August 30 Sunday Last day to add classes on PRISM (11:59 p.m.)
September 25 Friday Last day to drop classes
October 17-25 Sat-Sun Mid-semester break
October 20 Tuesday Mid-semester Deficiency Reports due in PRISM by 8 a.m.
October 26 Monday Classes resume at 8 a.m./Department registration begins
November 16 Monday Registration for spring semester 2026 begins
November 25-29 Wed-Sun Thanksgiving Holiday
November 30 Monday Classes resume at 8 a.m.
December 10 Thursday Last class day
December 11-13 Fri-Sun Study days (no examinations)
December 14-17 Mon-Thurs Final examinations
December 21 Monday ND student grades due to SMC registrar 12 noon
December 21 Monday All grades due in PRISM by 3:45pm
December 28 Monday Commencement (no ceremony)

Spring 2027

Date Day Event
January 9-17 Sat-Sun Enrollment for all students
January 18 Monday Martin Luther King Day no classes
January 11 Monday Classes begin at 8 a.m.
January 17 Sunday Last day to add classes on PRISM (11:59 p.m.)
February 12 Friday Last day to drop classes
March 1 Tuesday Deadline for 2025-26 Financial Aid application
March 6-14 Sat-Sun Mid-semester break
March 9 Tuesday Mid-semester Deficiency Reports due in PRISM by 8 a.m.
March 15 Monday Classes resume at 8 a.m./Department registration begins
March 26-29 Fri-Mon Easter Holiday
April 12 Monday Registration for fall semester 2027 begins.
April 29 Thursday Symposium (No Classes)
April 29 Thursday Last class day
April 30-May 2 Fri-Sun Study days (no examinations)
May 3-7 Mon-Fri Final examinations
May 10 Monday ND grades due to SMC registrar by 12 noon
May 11 Tuesday All grades due in PRISM by 12 noon
May 15 Saturday Commencement