Academic

Name: Summer Commencement
Start: 2027-07-31T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2027-07-31T17:00:00-04:00

August 2026
New Student Orientation

August 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT New Student Orientation

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New Student Orientation

August 16 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT New Student Orientation

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Registration

August 17 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Classes Begin

August 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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September 2026
Faculty Meeting

September 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Last day to register or add/drop a class

September 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Labor Day

September 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

Classes Meet, Offices Open
Graduation Meeting Winter Graduates

September 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Senior Testing

September 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

GNST400
Winter Graduation Applicants: Due date for Transfer grades to be posted and “I” grades to be removed

September 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Senior Testing SMFT

September 26 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Graduate Faculty Meeting

September 29 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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October 2026
Deadline to apply for student teaching in the Spring

October 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Deadline to apply to graduate in Winter

October 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Service Hours and Reflections due for Seniors

October 5 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Faculty Meeting

October 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Fall Break No Classes

October 8 @ 8:00 am - October 9 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Offices Closed October 9
Classes Resume

October 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Worlds Fair

October 15 @ 11:30 am - 3:00 pm EDT

SMC Medlin Great Room
Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W”

October 26 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Provost posts official candidate list for Winter Graduation

October 29 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Provost Posts Official Candidate List for Winter Graduation

October 30

Provost Posts Official Candidate List for Winter Graduation
November 2026
Spring 27 Application to Graduate Opens

November 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Operation Christmas Child Pack & Stack

November 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
Faculty Meeting

November 3 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Celebration 2026

November 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Homecoming

November 6 @ 8:00 am - November 7 @ 5:00 pm EST

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Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes

November 25 @ 8:00 am - November 27 @ 5:00 pm EST

Offices Closed November 26-27
Classes Resume

November 30 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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December 2026
Faculty Meeting

December 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Final Day to Withdraw from the University

December 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Reading Day

December 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Finals

December 3 @ 8:00 am - December 8 @ 5:00 pm EST

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Reaffirmation decision by SACSCOC Board of Directors

December 5 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Senior Grades Due by Noon

December 9 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Winter Hooding and Winter Commissioning

December 11 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Winter Commencement

December 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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All Grades Due

December 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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University Closed for Christmas Holidays

December 23, 2026 - January 4, 2027

Christmas Break on Monday, December 21 - Open Tuesday, December 22 - Open (University closes at the end of the business day) Wednesday, December 23 through Sunday, January 3 - University closed Monday, January 4, 2027 - Open
January 2027
Offices Reopen

January 4, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Faculty Seminar

January 6, 2027 @ 8:00 am - January 8, 2027 @ 5:00 pm EST

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New Student Orientation

January 9, 2027 @ 8:00 am - January 10, 2027 @ 5:00 pm EST

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Registration

January 11, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Classes Begin

January 12, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 18, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

Campus open for special MLK events
Last day to register or add/drop a class

January 26, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Spring Graduation: Application Late Fee Applies

January 27, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Convocation

January 31, 2027 @ 8:00 am - February 3, 2027 @ 5:00 pm EST

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February 2027
Faculty Meeting

February 2, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Graduation Meeting: Spring Graduates

February 9, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Senior Testing

February 20, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

GNST 400
Spring Graduation Applicants: Due date for Transfer grades to be posted and “I” grades to be removed

February 26, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Senior Testing SMFT

February 27, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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March 2027
Deadline to apply for student teaching in fall

March 1, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Deadline to apply to graduate in Spring

March 1, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Faculty Meeting

March 2, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Spring Break No Classes

March 8, 2027 @ 8:00 am - March 12, 2027 @ 5:00 pm EST

Offices Closed March 12
Service Hours and Reflections due for Seniors

March 15, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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2027 Testing

March 17, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

step by step tutorial
Test Event

March 25, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

This is a test.
Provost posts official candidate list for Spring Graduation

March 25, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Good Friday, No Classes, Offices Closed

March 26, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

No Classes and Offices Closed
Easter

March 28, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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No Classes

March 29, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Classes Resume

March 30, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W”

March 30, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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April 2027
Application to graduate in Summer opens

April 1, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Lee Day

April 2, 2027 @ 8:00 am - April 3, 2027 @ 5:00 pm EDT

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Faculty Meeting

April 6, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Last day to withdraw from University

April 27, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Reading Day

April 28, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Finals

April 29, 2027 @ 8:00 am - May 4, 2027 @ 5:00 pm EDT

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May 2027
Senior Grades Due

May 5, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Spring Hooding and Spring Commissioning

May 7, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Spring Commencement

May 8, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Faculty Seminar

May 10, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Summer Registration

May 10, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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All Grades Due

May 11, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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SS1 & Super Session Classes Begin

May 11, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Final day to register or add/drop SS1 & Super Session Classes

May 14, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Summer Graduation: Application Late Fees Apply

May 15, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Last day to withdraw from SS1 & Super Session classes with a grade of “W”

May 21, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Summer Graduation Applicants: Due date for Transfer grades to be posted and “I” grades to be removed

May 28, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Memorial Day, Classes Meet, Offices Closed

May 31, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

Classes meet, Offices closed
June 2027
Deadline to apply to graduate in Summer

June 1, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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SS1 Final Exams, Service Hours & Reflections due for Summer Graduates

June 4, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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SS2 Classes Begin

June 7, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Final Day to Register or Add/Drop SS2

June 11, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Last day to withdraw from SS2 class with a grade of “W”

June 17, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Provost posts official candidate list for Summer Graduation

June 24, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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July 2027
Application to graduate in Winter opens

July 1, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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SS2 Final Exams

July 2, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Independence Day

July 4, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Registration for SS3

July 5, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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SS3 Classes Begin

July 5, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Final Day to Register or Add/Drop SS3 Class

July 9, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Last Day to withdraw an SS3 class with a grade of “W”

July 15, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Summer Graduate Grades Due by Noon

July 28, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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SS3 Finals

July 29, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Summer Commencement

July 31, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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