Academic Calendar

Deadlines, semester start dates and holidays

Oct
16
2026

Final Exams for 1st Fall 8-Week semester end.

Oct
16
2026

1st Fall 8-Week: Last day of classes.

Oct
16
2026

2nd Fall 8-Week: On-line Registration ends.

Oct
16
2026

Late Start: 20th class day

Oct
19
2026

2nd Fall 8-Week: First day of classes.

Oct
23
2026

2nd Fall 8-Week: Last day to register late

and last day to drop and add classes.
Oct
26
2026

2nd Fall 8-Week: Last day for students to

drop classes and receive a refund. 6th Class Day (Census Day)
Oct
26
2026

2nd Fall 8-Week: Last day to pay tuition

to avoid drop for non-payment (after 5 p.m.).
Oct
30
2026

Regular Fall: Last day for students to drop

classes or withdraw WITH academic penalty.
Nov
2
2026

2nd Fall 8-Week: Last day for student to

drop classes or withdraw WITHOUT academic penalty and last day to petition to audit classes.
Nov
3
2026

Fall Late Start: Last day for students to

drop classes or withdraw WITH academic penalty.
Nov
6
2026

Spring 2027: Class Schedule available.

Nov
6
2026

On-line and on-campus registration for Winter Mini, Spring,

Spring Late Start, Spring 2 Spring 3 Semesters.
Nov
6
2026

Graduation: Last day for students to apply for

Fall graduation; last day for students to pay for cap and gown at LU Bookstore.
Nov
19
2026

2nd Fall 8-Week: Last day for students to

drop or withdraw WITH academic penalty.
Nov
25
2026

Administrative Agency Holiday (campus closed).

Nov
26
2026

Thanksgiving holiday (campus closed).

Nov
27
2026

Thanksgiving holiday (campus closed).

Dec
2
2026

Regular Fall, 2nd Fall 8-Week and Fall Late

Start: Last day of classes.
Dec
3
2026

Final exams for Fall Semester begin.