Academic Calendar
        
                                    Starts December 23, 2025
                                    Ends January 2, 2026
                                    
            
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            University Opens
        
    
     
                                                                    
    
        University Opens
        
            
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        Academic Calendar
         
January 5, 2026 (All Day) 
                    
            University Opens
        
    
     
                                                                
        University Opens
        
            
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        Academic Calendar
         
January 5, 2026 (All Day)  | 
                                                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                    
 
                        
                
            International Orientation Spring 2026
        
    
     
                                                                
        International Orientation Spring 2026
        
            
                                                8:30am
                                            - 4:30pm
                        (8h)
                                                            
     
    
        
        Admissions
         
Starts January 9, 2026 at 8:30am Ends January 9, 2026 at 4:30pm  | 
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            First Day of Classes (Traditional; First 8-weeks)
        
    
     
                                                                
        First Day of Classes (Traditional; First 8-weeks)
        
            
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        Academic Calendar
         
January 12, 2026 (All Day)  | 
                                                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                    
 
                        
                
            Kylie Merrill Senior Vocal Performance Recital
        
    
     
                                                                
        Kylie Merrill Senior Vocal Performance Recital
        
            
                                                6:00pm
                                            - 7:00pm
                        (1h)
                                                            
     
    
        
        Performing Arts
         
Starts January 16, 2026 at 6:00pm Ends January 16, 2026 at 7:00pm  | 
                                                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                    
 
                        
                
            Morgan Pierce Junior Voice Recital
        
    
     
                                                                
        Morgan Pierce Junior Voice Recital
        
            
                                                6:00pm
                                            - 7:00pm
                        (1h)
                                                            
     
    
        
        Performing Arts
         
Starts January 17, 2026 at 6:00pm Ends January 17, 2026 at 7:00pm  | 
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            Lynnli Wiseman Senior Vocal Performance Recital
        
    
     
                                                                
        Lynnli Wiseman Senior Vocal Performance Recital
        
            
                                                4:00pm
                                            - 6:00pm
                        (2h)
                                                            
     
    
        
        Performing Arts
         
Starts January 18, 2026 at 4:00pm Ends January 18, 2026 at 6:00pm  | 
                                                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                    
    
 
                    
            Martin Luther King Jr. Day; No Classes, University Closed
        
    
     
                                                                
        Martin Luther King Jr. Day; No Classes, University Closed
        
            
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        Academic Calendar
         
January 19, 2026 (All Day)  | 
                                                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                    
    
 
                    
            Final day to Receive 100% tuition adjustment, to select credit/no credit option, to drop without a transcript record (W) (Traditional First 8-Weeks)
        
    
     
                                                                    
    
        Final day to Receive 100% tuition adjustment, to select credit/no credit option, to drop without a transcript record (W) (Traditional First 8-Weeks)
        
            
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        Academic Calendar
         
January 23, 2026 (All Day) 
                    
            Final Day to Add a Class Without Professor's Signature
        
    
     
                                                                
        Final Day to Add a Class Without Professor's Signature
        
            
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        Academic Calendar
         
January 23, 2026 (All Day)  | 
                                                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                    
 
                        
                
            Catherine Gernetzke Junior Voice Recital
        
    
     
                                                                    
        Catherine Gernetzke Junior Voice Recital
        
            
                                                4:00pm
                                            - 5:00pm
                        (1h)
                                                            
     
    
        
        Performing Arts
         
Starts January 24, 2026 at 4:00pm Ends January 24, 2026 at 5:00pm 
                        
                
            Alexa Roemer Junior Voice Recital
        
    
     
                                                                
        Alexa Roemer Junior Voice Recital
        
            
                                                6:00pm
                                            - 7:00pm
                        (1h)
                                                            
     
    
        
        Performing Arts
         
Starts January 24, 2026 at 6:00pm Ends January 24, 2026 at 7:00pm  | 
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            Emma Johnston Junior Voice Recital
        
    
     
                                                                    
        Emma Johnston Junior Voice Recital
        
            
                                                2:00pm
                                            - 4:00pm
                        (2h)
                                                            
     
    
        
        Performing Arts
         
Starts January 25, 2026 at 2:00pm Ends January 25, 2026 at 4:00pm 
                        
                
            Susan Allison Junior Voice Recital
        
    
     
                                                                    
        Susan Allison Junior Voice Recital
        
            
                                                4:00pm
                                            - 5:00pm
                        (1h)
                                                            
     
    
        
        Performing Arts
         
Starts January 25, 2026 at 4:00pm Ends January 25, 2026 at 5:00pm 
                        
                
            Gavin Felciano Junior Voice Recital
        
    
     
                                                                
        Gavin Felciano Junior Voice Recital
        
            
                                                8:00pm
                                            - 9:00pm
                        (1h)
                                                            
     
    
        
        Performing Arts
         
Starts January 25, 2026 at 8:00pm Ends January 25, 2026 at 9:00pm  | 
                                                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                    
    
 
                    
            Signature of professor required to drop after this date (Traditional, First 8-Weeks)
        
    
     
                                                                
        Signature of professor required to drop after this date (Traditional, First 8-Weeks)
        
            
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        Academic Calendar
         
January 26, 2026 (All Day)  | 
                                                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                    
 
                        
                
            Dr. Gennevieve Clarkson Faculty Tuba Recital
        
    
     
                                                                
        Dr. Gennevieve Clarkson Faculty Tuba Recital
        
            
                                                7:00pm
                                            - 8:00pm
                        (1h)
                                                            
     
    
        
        Performing Arts
         
Starts January 29, 2026 at 7:00pm Ends January 29, 2026 at 8:00pm  | 
                                                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                                
    
 
            
                            Vocal and Instrumental National Audition Day
                    
    
     
                                                                                
    
        Vocal and Instrumental National Audition Day
        
            
                            All Day
                                    (2 days)
                                        
     
    
        
        Performing Arts
         
Starts January 30, 2026 Ends January 31, 2026 
            
                            January Audition & Workshop - Dance and Entertainment
                    
    
     
                                                                
        January Audition & Workshop - Dance and Entertainment
        
            
                                                                        Starts 8:30am
                                        (1 days)
                                        
     
    
        
        Admissions
         
Starts January 30, 2026 at 8:30am Ends January 31, 2026 at 4:30pm  | 
                                                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                                
    
 
        Vocal and Instrumental National Audition Day
        
            
                            All Day
                                    (2 days)
                                        
     
    
        
        Performing Arts
         
Starts January 30, 2026 Ends January 31, 2026 
            
                            January Audition & Workshop - Dance and Entertainment
                    
    
     
                                                                
        January Audition & Workshop - Dance and Entertainment
        
            
                                                                        Ends 4:30pm
                                        (1 days)
                                        
     
    
        
        Admissions
         
Starts January 30, 2026 at 8:30am Ends January 31, 2026 at 4:30pm  | 
                                                    
