Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2026
Registration for the fall 2026 semester begins Monday, April 20
Deadline for most scholarships Saturday, August 1
Deadline for admission application and residential center Monday, August 3
Fall Orientation Week (for faculty and staff)Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 14
Registration Event (Tuzzy Library) Wednesday, August 12
Residence center opens Wednesday, August 12
First day of instruction Monday, August 17
Last day to add semester-long classes Friday, August 21
Last day to add semester-long classes w/ permission Friday, August 28
Holiday - Labor DayMonday, September 7
Deadline for student-initiated and faculty-initiated drops Friday, September 4
Deadline for tuition waiver applicationsFriday, September 18
Midterms WeekMonday, September 28 - Friday, October 2
Student Progress Reports DueTuesday, October 6
Deadline for student-initiated withdrawals Friday, October 9
Deadline to change programsFriday, October 9
Deadline for faculty-initiated withdrawals Friday, October 16
Holiday – Alaska Day Friday, October 19
Fall Graduation Application Deadline Sunday, November 1
Holiday – Inuit Day Friday, November 6
Holiday – Veteran’s Day Wednesday, November 11 
Finals WeekMonday, November 23 - Saturday, November 28
Holiday – ThanksgivingThursday/Friday, November 26-27
Last day of instruction Saturday, November 28
Residence Center closes Monday, November 30
Deadline for faculty to post gradesTuesday, December 1
Winter Break (Campus Closure)Monday, December 21 - Friday, January 1
Spring Semester 2027
Early registration for current students (on campus) Sunday, November 1 
Registration for the spring 2027 semester beginsSunday, November 15
Deadline for most scholarshipsTuesday, December 1
Deadline for admission application and residential center Monday, January 5
Spring Orientation Week (for faculty and staff)Monday, January 11 - Monday, January 15
Registration Event (Tuzzy Library) Wednesday, January 13
Residence center opens Wednesday, January 13
Holiday - Martin Luther King DayMonday, January 18
First Day of InstructionTuesday, January 19
Last day to add semester-long classesFriday, January 22
Last day to add semester-long classes w/ permission Friday, January 29
Deadline for student-initiated and faculty-initiated drops Friday, February 5
Holiday – Presidents’ Day Monday, February 15
Deadline for tuition waiver applicationsFriday, February 19
Midterms WeekMonday, March 1 - Friday, March 5
Deadline for applications for graduationMonday, March 1
Student Progress Reports DueTuesday, March 9
Deadline for student-initiated withdrawals Friday, March 12
Deadline to change programsFriday, March 12
Deadline for faculty-initiated withdrawals Friday, March 19
Holiday - Seward's DayMonday, March 29
Graduating students’ preliminary grades to Registrar Friday, April 2
Registration opens for Fall 2027Monday, April 19
Finals WeekMonday, April 26 - Thursday, April 29
Last day of instruction Thursday, April 29
CommencementSaturday, May 1
Residence center closes Sunday, May 2
Holiday - Alumni Day Monday, May 3
Deadline for faculty to post grades Tuesday, May 4
Summer Semester 2027
Registration for the summer 2027 semester begins Thursday, April 1
Deadline for Admissions ApplicationMonday, April 19
Deadline for most scholarships Friday, April 23
First day of instruction Tuesday, May 4
Last day to add semester-long classesFriday, May 7
Deadline for tuition waiver applicationsFriday, May 21
Deadline for student- and faculty-initiated dropsFriday, May 21
Holiday – Memorial Day Monday, May 31
Holiday – Juneteenth (Observed)Friday, June 18
Deadline for student-initiated withdrawalsFriday, June 25
Holiday – Founder’s Day  Thursday, July 2  
Deadline for faculty-initiated withdrawalsFriday, July 2
Holiday – Independence Day (Observed)Friday, July 5
Last day of instruction Friday, August 13
Deadline for faculty to post gradesTuesday, August 17