Academic Calendar
Dates are important to the success of any student. Below you can find all the important academic dates for the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Find TN eCampus calendar dates here.
Dates by Semester
Spring 2026
Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 | Full 10-Week Term
- Summer 2026 | 7-Week Term
- Summer 2026 | First 5-Week Term
- Summer 2026 | Second 5-Week Term
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 | Full 15-Week Term
- Summer 2027 | 7-Week Term
- Summer 2027 | First 5-Week Term
- Summer 2027 | Second 5-Week Term
Spring Semester 2026
| DATE(S) | EVENT/DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| Oct 6 - Jan 11 | Registration Period |
| Jan 9 | Last Day to Apply for Spring 2026 Admission |
| Jan 12 | First Fee Payment Deadline (Tuition/fee payment due by 8pm or classes may be dropped) |
| Jan 12 - 19 | Late Registration Period (Fee waivers must be turned in by Friday, January 23) |
| Jan 14 |
Priority Processing Deadline We cannot guarantee that documents submitted after this deadline will be processed in time for registration |
| Jan 16 | Last day to change major for Spring 2026 |
| Jan 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College closed) |
| Jan 19 | 100% Fee Adjustment Deadline for Dropped Courses |
| Jan 20 | Classes Begin |
| Jan 24 | Weekend Classes Begin |
| Jan 26 | Final Fee Payment Deadline (Tuition/fee payment due by 8pm or classes may be dropped) |
| Feb 2 | Census Date (Last date to withdraw without “W” appearing on transcript) |
| Feb 2 | 75% Fee Adjustment Deadline for Dropped Courses |
| Feb 16 | 25% Fee Adjustment Deadline for Dropped Courses |
| Feb 26 | 1st Payment Plan Charge |
| Mar 9 - 14 | Spring Break (No Classes) |
| Mar 26 | 2nd Payment Plan Charge |
| Mar 27 | Last Day to Withdraw and Receive “W” |
| Mar 27 | Last day to earn FA for Attendance |
| Mar 27 | Fall 2025 “I” Grades (Incompletes) Change to “F |
| Mar 27 | Deadline for Filing Summer 2026 Graduation Intent |
| May 2 | Last Day of Classes |
| May 4 - 9 | Final Examination Period | >> Final Exam Schedule << |
| May 8 |
TN eCampus Grades Due by noon |
| May 9 |
Weekend Class Finals |
| May 11 |
Grades Due |
| May 12 |
Commencement (Tentative) |
Spring 2026 - First 7 Week Term
| DATE(S) | EVENT/DEADLINE |
|---|---|
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Oct. 6 – Jan. 11 |
Registration Period |
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Jan 9 |
Last Day to Apply for Spring 2026 |
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Jan 12 |
First Fee Payment Deadline (Tuition/fee payment due by 8pm or classes may be dropped) |
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Jan 12 - 19 |
Late Registration Period |
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Jan 14 |
Priority Processing Deadline |
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Jan 19 |
100% Fee Adjustment Deadline for Dropped Courses |
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Jan 20 |
Classes Begin |
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Jan 25 |
75% Fee Adjustment Deadline for Dropped Courses |
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Jan 26 |
Final Fee Payment Deadline
(Tuition/fee payment due by 8pm or classes may be dropped) |
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Jan 31 |
25% Fee Adjustment Deadline for Dropped Courses
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Feb 2 |
Census Date |
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Feb 20 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive “W” |
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Feb 20 |
Last day to earn FA for Attendance |
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Mar 7 |
Classes and Final Examinations End |
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Mar 9 |
Grades Due (4:30 p.m.) |
Spring 2026 - Second 7 Week Term
| DATE(S) | EVENT/DEADLINE |
|---|---|
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Oct 6 - Mar 8 |
Registration Period |
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Mar 6 |
Last Day to Apply for Spring 2026 2nd 7-Week Term Admission |
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Mar 9 - 15 |
Late Registration Period (Fee waivers must be turned in by Friday, March 20) |
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Mar 15 |
100% Fee Adjustment Deadline for Dropped Courses |
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Mar 22 |
75% Fee Adjustment Deadline for Dropped Courses |
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Mar 29 |
25% Fee Adjustment Deadline for Dropped Courses |
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Mar 16 |
Classes Begin |
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Mar 29 |
Census Date |
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Apr 17 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive “W” |
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Apr 17 |
Last Day to earn FA for Attendance |
| May 2 |
Last Day of Classes |
| May 11 |
Grades Due (4:30 pm) |
Weekend Class Notes (14 weekends including final exam)
• 1st class – January 24
• Weekend Prior Spring Break week (March 7) – will hold classes
• Weekend Following Spring Break week (March 14) – will not hold classes
• Final Exams – May 2
Summer 2026 - Full 10 Week Term
| DATE(S) | EVENT/DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| April 6 - May 21 |
Registration Period |
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May 15 |
Last Day to Apply for Summer 2026 Admission |
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May 22-25 |
Late Registration Period |
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May 22 |
Last day to change major for Summer 2026 |
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May 23-25 |
Memorial Day Holiday |
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May 26 |
Regular Classes Begin |
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June 8 |
Census Date |
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June 19 |
Juneteenth Day |
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July 3 |
Independence Day Holiday |
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July 10 |
Spring 2026 “I” Grades (Incompletes) Change to “F” |
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July 10 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive “W” |
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July 10 |
Last day to earn FA for Attendance |
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July 10 |
Deadline for Filing Fall 2026 Intent to Graduate |
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July 31 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
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August 3 |
Grades Due (4:30 pm) |
Summer 2026 - 7 Week Term
| Date(s) | event/deadline |
|---|---|
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April 6 – May 21 |
Registration Period |
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May 15 |
Last Day to Apply for Summer 2026 Admission |
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May 22 - 25 |
Late Registration Period |
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May 22 |
Last day to change major for Summer 2026 |
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May 23 - 25 |
Memorial Day Holiday |
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May 26 |
Regular Classes Begin |
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June 8 |
Census Date |
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June 19 |
Juneteenth Day Holiday |
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June 26 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive “W” |
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June 26 |
Last day to earn FA for Attendance |
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July 3 |
Independence Day Holiday |
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July 10 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
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July 13 |
Grades Due by 4:30 PM |
Summer 2026 - First 5 Week Term
| date(s) | event/deadline |
|---|---|
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April 6 - May 21 |
Registration Period |
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May 22 - 25 |
Late Registration Period |
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May 26 |
Classes Begin |
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June 1 |
Census Date |
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June 12 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive “W” |
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June 12 |
Last day to earn FA for Attendance |
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June 26 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
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June 29 |
Grades Due (4:30 pm) |
Summer 2026 - Second 5 Week Term
| date(s) | event/deadline |
|---|---|
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April 6 – June 25 |
Registration Period |
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June 26 |
Last Day to Apply for 2nd Term Summer 2026 Admission |
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June 26 - 28 |
Late Registration Period |
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June 29 |
Regular Classes Begin |
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July 3 |
Independence Day Holiday |
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July 5 |
Census Date |
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July 17 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive “W” |
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July 17 |
Last day to earn FA for Attendance |
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July 31 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
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August 3 |
Grades Due (4:30 pm) |
Fall Semester 2026
| DATE(S) | EVENT / DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| April 6 - August 16 | Regular Registration Period |
| July 31 | Priority Application Deadline |
| August 13 | Convocation (offices closed) |
| August 14 | Late Application/Materials Deadline |
| August 17 - August 23 | Late Registration Period |
| August 21 | Change of Major Deadline |
| August 24 | Classes Begin |
| August 28 | Fee Waiver Deadline |
| August 29 | Weekend Classes Begin |
| September 5 - September 7 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| September 6 | Census - last date to withdraw without W grade |
| October 12 - October 13 | eCampus Fall Break (no classes) |
| October 13 - October 16 | Fall Break (no classes, weekend classes meet) |
| October 30 | Last Day to Withdraw (with W grade), Receive FA, Preceding Term I to F, Following Term Deadline to File Intent to Graduate |
| November 25 - November 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
| December 5 | Classes End |
| December 7 - December 12 | Final Exam Period |
| December 11 | eCampus Grades Due (Noon) |
| December 12 | Weekend Final Exams |
| December 14 | Grades Due (4:30pm) |
Fall 2026 - First 7 Week Term
| DATE(S) | EVENT / DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| April 6 - August 16 | Regular Registration Period |
| July 31 | Priority Application Deadline |
| August 14 | Late Application/Materials Deadline |
| August 17 - August 23 | Late Registration Period |
| August 21 | Change of Major Deadline |
| August 24 | Classes Begin |
| August 28 | Fee Waiver Deadline |
| September 5 - September 7 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| September 6 | Census - last date to withdraw without W grade |
| September 25 | Last Day to Withdraw (with W grade), Receive FA |
| October 12 | Classes and Final Exams End |
| October 14 | Grades Due (4:30pm) |
Fall 2026 - Second 7 Week Term
| date(s) | event / deadline |
|---|---|
| April 6 - October 11 | Regular Registration Period |
| September 5 - September 7 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| September 25 | Priority Application Deadline |
| October 9 | Late Application/Materials Deadline |
| October 12 - October 18 | Late Registration Period |
| October 16 | Change of Major Deadline |
| October 19 | Classes Begin |
| October 23 | Fee Waiver Deadline |
| November 1 | Census - last date to withdraw without W grade |
| November 23 | Last Day to Withdraw (with W grade), Receive FA |
| November 25 - November 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
| December 12 | Classes and Final Exams End |
| December 14 | Grades Due (4:30pm) |
Spring Semester 2027
| date(s) | event / deadline |
|---|---|
| October 5 - January 11 | Regular Registration Period |
| December 4 | Priority Application Deadline |
| January 8 | Convocation (offices closed) TENTATIVE |
| January 8 | Late Application/Materials Deadline |
| January 12 - January 18 | Late Registration Period |
| January 15 | Change of Major Deadline |
| January 18 | MLK, Jr. Holiday (offices closed) |
| January 19 | Classes Begin |
| January 22 | Fee Waiver Deadline |
| January 23 | Weekend Classes Begin |
| February 1 | Census - last date to withdraw without W grade |
| March 8 - March 13 | Spring Break (no classes) |
| March 26 | Last Day to Withdraw (with W grade), Receive FA, Preceding Term I to F, Following Term Deadline to File Intent to Graduate |
| May 1 | Classes End |
| May 3 - May 8 | Final Exam Period |
| May 7 | eCampus Grades Due (Noon) |
| May 8 | Weekend Final Exams |
| May 10 | Grades Due (4:30pm) |
| May 11 | Commencement TENTATIVE |
Spring 2027 - First 7 Week Term
| date(s) | event / deadline |
|---|---|
| October 5 - January 11 | Regular Registration Period |
| December 4 | Priority Application Deadline |
| January 8 | Late Application/Materials Deadline |
| January 12 - January 18 | Late Registration Period |
| January 15 | Change of Major Deadline |
| January 19 | Classes Begin |
| January 22 | Fee Waiver Deadline |
| February 1 | Census - last date to withdraw without W grade |
| February 18 | Last Day to Withdraw (with W grade), Receive FA |
| March 6 | Classes and Final Exams End |
| March 8 | Grades Due (4:30pm) |
Spring 2027 - Second 7 Week Term
| date(s) | event / deadline |
|---|---|
| October 5 - March 7 | Regular Registration Period |
| February 19 | Priority Application Deadline |
| March 5 | Late Application / Materials Deadline |
| March 8 - March 14 | Late Registration Period |
| March 12 | Change of Major Deadline |
| March 15 | Classes Begin |
| March 20 | Fee Waiver Deadline |
| March 28 | Census - last date to withdraw without W grade |
| April 15 | Last Day to Withdraw (with W grade), Receive FA |
| May 1 | Classes and Final Exams End |
| May 10 | Grades Due (4:30pm) |
Summer Semester 2027
| date(s) | event / deadline |
|---|---|
| April 5 - May 17 | Regular Registration Period |
| April 30 | Priority Application Deadline |
| May 14 | Late Application/Materials Deadline |
| May 18 - May 24 | Late Registration Period |
| May 21 | Change of Major Deadline |
| May 22 - May 24 | Memorial Day Holiday (offices closed) |
| May 25 | Classes Begin |
| May 28 | Fee Waiver Deadline |
| June 7 | Census - last date to withdraw without W grade |
| June 18 | Juneteenth Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| July 5 | Independence Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| July 7 | Last Day to Withdraw (with W grade), Receive FA, Preceding Term I to F, Following Term Deadline to File Intent to Graduate |
| July 30 | Classes and Final Exams End |
| August 2 | Grades Due (4:30pm) |
Summer 2027 - 7 Week Term
| date(s) | event / deadline |
|---|---|
| April 5 - May 17 | Regular Registration Period |
| April 30 | Priority Application Deadline |
| May 14 | Late Application/Materials Deadline |
| May 18 - May 24 | Late Registration Period |
| May 21 | Change of Major Deadline |
| May 22 - May 24 | Memorial Day Holiday (offices closed) |
| May 25 | Classes Begin |
| May 28 | Fee Waiver Deadline |
| June 7 | Census - last date to withdraw without W grade |
| June 18 | Juneteenth Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| June 23 | Last Day to Withdraw (with W grade), Receive FA |
| July 5 | Independence Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| July 9 | Classes and Final Exams End |
| August 2 | Grades Due (4:30pm) |
Summer 2027 - First 5 Week Term
| date(s) | event / deadline |
|---|---|
| April 5 - May 17 | Regular Registration Period |
| April 30 | Priority Application Deadline |
| May 14 | Late Application/Materials Deadline |
| May 18 - May 24 | Late Registration Period |
| May 21 | Change of Major Deadline |
| May 22 - May 24 | Memorial Day Holiday (offices closed) |
| May 25 | Classes Begin |
| May 28 | Fee Waiver Deadline |
| May 31 | Census - last date to withdraw without W grade |
| June 14 | Last Day to Withdraw (with W grade), Receive FA |
| June 18 | Juneteenth Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| June 25 | Classes and Final Exams End |
| June 28 | Grades Due (4:30pm) |
Summer 2027 - Second 5 Week Term
| date(s) | event / deadline |
|---|---|
| April 5 - June 20 | Regular Registration Period |
| June 4 | Priority Application Deadline |
| June 18 | Late Application/Materials Deadline |
| June 21 - June 27 | Late Registration Period |
| June 25 | Change of Major Deadline |
| June 28 | Classes Begin |
| July 5 | Census - last date to withdraw without W grade |
| July 5 | Independence Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| July 6 | Fee Waiver Deadline |
| July 19 | Last Day to Withdraw (with W grade), Receive FA |
| July 30 | Classes and Final Exams End |
| August 2 | Grades Due (4:30pm) |
