2026-2027 Events and Important Dates
September
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 7 | Labor Day |
| 8-11 | International Orientation |
| 8 | The Fall Teaching and Learning Colloquium 8:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m., Hicks Banquet Room |
| 8 | Advising Practicum 1:00 p.m., Hicks Banquet Room |
| 9-11 | First-Year Orientation |
| 9 | Convocation 3:00 p.m., Quad |
| 14 | Fall term classes begin |
| 16 | All Campus Gathering, 11:00 a.m., Dalton Theater |
| 21 | Faculty Meeting 4:10 p.m., Hicks Banquet Rooms |
| 30 | Department Chairs Meeting, 4:10pm, Hicks Banquet Room |
October
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 16 | Fall Break Day-No Class |
| 21 | Faculty Meeting 4:10 p.m., Hicks Banquet Rooms |
| 23-24 | Homecoming Weekend |
November
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 4 | Department Chairs Meeting 4:15 p.m., Olmsted Room |
| 6 | Honors Lecture, 4:10p.m. , Hicks Banquet Rooms |
| 7 | Honors Convocation 11:00 a.m., Stetson Chapel |
| 16 | Faculty Meeting, 4:10 p.m., Hicks Banquet Rooms |
| 20 | Last day of classes |
| 22-24 | Final Exams |
| 26-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday, College offices closed |
December
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 1 | Grades due by NOON |
January
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 4 | Winter term classes begin |
| TBD | All Campus Gathering 11:00 a.m., Dalton Theater |
| 11 | Faculty Meeting 4:10 p.m., Hicks Banquet Rooms |
| 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Convocation, 11:00 a.m., (no classes meet today) |
| 20 | Department Chairs Meeting 4:10 p.m., Olmsted Room |
February
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 3 | Declaration of Major Day, Common Time; Hicks Banquet Rooms |
| 8 | Faculty Meeting, 4:10 p.m., Hicks Banquet Rooms |
| 12 | Winter Break Day (no classes) |
| 24 | Department Chairs Meeting, 4:10 p.m., Hicks East Banquet Room |
March
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 8 | Faculty Meeting, 4:10 p.m., Hicks Banquet Rooms |
| 12 | Last day of classes |
| 14-16 | Final exams |
| 17-26 | Spring Break |
| 23 | Grades due by noon |
| 29 | Spring Term Classes Begin |
April
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 5 | Faculty Meeting 4:10 p.m., Hicks Banquet Rooms |
| TBD | All Campus Gathering 11:00 a.m., Dalton Theater |
| 14 | Department Chairs Meeting, 4:10 p.m., Olmsted Room |
| TBD | Founders Day |
May
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 3 | Faculty Meeting 4:10 p.m., Hicks Banquet Rooms |
| 19 | Department Chairs Meeting 4:10p.m., Olmsted Room |
| TBD | Day of Gracious Living (DOGL) |
| 31 | Memorial Day (no classes) |
June
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 1 | Faculty Meeting 4:10 p.m., Hicks Banquet Rooms |
| 4 | Last day of classes |
| 6-8 | Final exams |
| 10 | Senior grades due by NOON |
| 12 | Senior Awards Ceremony |
| 13 | Commencement 10:00 a.m., Quad |
| 16 | All other grades due by NOON |
Other Campus Updates and Events
For updates and other events, see the various calendars at:
