Academic Calendar

Listed below are class start dates and the academic calendar for upcoming semesters at Thomas University.

*For programs that require Saturday class meetings, the final day of classes is the Saturday after the last day of classes for all other programs.

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If you have specific questions regarding dates, deadlines or how dropping or withdrawing from classes may affect your financial obligation, please contact your Success Advisor.

Spring 2026
January 5	Campus offices reopen
January 5	First day of classes Terms A and C
January 5-11	Drop and Add for Terms A and C
January 9	Tuition payment deadline Terms A and C
January 19	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University Closed
February 6	Last day to withdraw from Term A classes (W)
March 2 - 6	Spring Break
March 9	Spring 2026 Term B Classes (8-week classes)
March 9 - August 18	Fall 2026 Registration - Continuing Students
March 16 - August 18	Fall 2026 Registration - New Students
March 15	Term B classes Final Payment Deadline (Tuition and All Fees); Last day to drop 2nd 8-week courses. (New Term B students only).
March 20	Last day to withdraw from Term C (W)
April 10	Last day to withdraw from Term B (W)
April 24	Last day of regular classes
April 27 - May 1	Final Examination Week
May 2	Commencement

Summer 2026
May 4	First day of classes Term A
May 4-10	Schedule changes (Drop-Add) Term A
May 10	Wait list notifications end
May 10	Last day to drop without transcript notification Term A
May 10	Final payment deadline Term A
May 25	Memorial Day – campus closed
June 1	Term B & C classes start
June 1-7	Schedule changes (Drop-Add) Terms B & C
June 5	Last day to withdraw (W deadline) Term A
June 7	Last day to drop without transcript notification Terms B & C
June 26	Last day to withdraw from Term B 8-week courses without academic penalty
June 7	Final payment deadline Terms B & C
June 19	Juneteenth observation – campus closed
June 26	Last day of classes Term A*
July 3	Independence Day - University Closed
July 3	Last day to withdraw (W deadline) Term B
July 10	Last day to withdraw (W deadline) Term C
July 24	Last day of classes Term B
August 7	Last day of classes Term C

Fall 2026
August 17	Term A (8-week classes) and Term C (16-week classes) begin
August 23	Last day to add/drop Term A, B, and C courses
September 7	Labor Day - University Closed
September 27	Last day to withdraw from Term A courses (W)
October 9	Term A Classes end
October 12-16	Fall Break
October 19	Term B Classes (8 week classes) begin
October 25	Last Day to add/drop Term B courses (new Term B students only)
October 30	Last day to withdraw from Term C courses (W)
November 25-27	Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed
December 11	Term B and C classes end
December 7-11	Final Exams

Spring 2027
January 4	Campus reopens
January 11	Term A (8-week classes) and Term C (16-week classes) begin
January 17	Last day to add/drop Term A, B, and C courses
January 18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University Closed
February 14	Last day to withdraw from Term A classes (W)
March 5-6	Term A classes end
March 8-12	Spring Break
March 15	Term B classes begin (8-week classes)
March 21	Last day to add/drop Term B courses (new Term B students only)
March 26	Last day to withdraw from Term C courses (W)
April 18	Last day to withdraw from Term B courses (W)
May 7	Term B and C classes end
May 3-7	Final Exams
May 8	Commencement

Summer 2027
May 10	Term A Classes begin
May 16	Last day to add/drop Term A classes
May 31	Memorial Day – University Closed
June 1	Term B & C classes begin
June 6	Last day to add/drop Term B and C classes
June 11	Last day to withdraw from a Term A class (W)
June 18	Juneteenth Observed – University Closed
July 2-3	Term A classes end
July 4	Last day to withdraw from a Term B course (W)
July 5	Independence Day Observed – University Closed
July 11	Last day to withdraw from a Term C course (W)
July 23	Term B classes end
August 6	Term C classes end