First Day of Summer 2026 Term
EventFirst Day of Summer 2026 Term
Academic Calendar
Summer 2026
May 18, 2026
May 25, 2026
Memorial Day Holiday (School Closed)
EventMemorial Day Holiday (School Closed)
June 15, 2026
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July 10, 2026
Design Immersion Days Summer Program
EventDesign Immersion Days Summer Program
June 19, 2026
Juneteenth, Observed (School Closed)
EventJuneteenth, Observed (School Closed)
June 29, 2026
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July 24, 2026
Making + Meaning Summer Program
EventMaking + Meaning Summer Program
July 3, 2026
Independence Day, Observed (School Closed)
EventIndependence Day, Observed (School Closed)
July 20, 2026
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August 14, 2026
English as a Second Language Workshop (ESL)
EventEnglish as a Second Language Workshop (ESL)
August 10, 2026
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August 28, 2026
Transfer Summer Program
EventTransfer Summer Program
August 14, 2026
Last Day of Summer 2026 Term
EventLast Day of Summer 2026 Term
August 20, 2026
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August 22, 2026
EDGE Symposium
EventEDGE Symposium
August 24, 2026
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September 1, 2026
Introduction to Digital Design Program
EventIntroduction to Digital Design Program
August 28, 2026
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August 29, 2026
Graduate Thesis Final Reviews
EventGraduate Thesis Final Reviews
August 29, 2026
Graduation Ceremony
EventGraduation Ceremony
Fall 2026
September 2, 2026
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September 4, 2026
New Student Orientation
EventNew Student Orientation
September 7, 2026
Labor Day Holiday (School Closed)
EventLabor Day Holiday (School Closed)
September 8, 2026
First Day of Fall 2026 Term
EventFirst Day of Fall 2026 Term
September 9, 2026
Vertical Studio Lottery
EventVertical Studio Lottery
October 19, 2026
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October 30, 2026
Studio and Seminar Midterm Reviews
EventStudio and Seminar Midterm Reviews
November 26, 2026
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November 27, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday (School Closed)
EventThanksgiving Holiday (School Closed)
December 7, 2026
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December 11, 2026
Final Seminar Reviews
EventFinal Seminar Reviews
December 14, 2026
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December 18, 2026
Final Studio Reviews
EventFinal Studio Reviews
December 18, 2026
Last Day of Fall 2026 Academic Term
EventLast Day of Fall 2026 Academic Term
December 21, 2026
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January 8, 2027
Winter Break
EventWinter Break
Spring 2027
January 11, 2027
First Day of Spring 2027 Term
EventFirst Day of Spring 2027 Term
January 11, 2027
Vertical Studio Lottery
EventVertical Studio Lottery
January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (School Closed)
EventMartin Luther King Jr. Day (School Closed)
February 11, 2027
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February 12, 2027
(Non-Instructional Days)
Event(Non-Instructional Days)
February 22, 2027
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March 5, 2027
Studio and Seminar Midterm Reviews
EventStudio and Seminar Midterm Reviews
March 7, 2027
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March 10, 2027
NAAB Accreditation Visit
EventNAAB Accreditation Visit
April 12, 2027
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April 16, 2027
Final Seminar Reviews
EventFinal Seminar Reviews
April 19, 2027
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April 23, 2027
Final Studio Reviews
EventFinal Studio Reviews
April 23, 2027
Last Day of Spring 2027 Academic Term
EventLast Day of Spring 2027 Academic Term
April 23, 2027
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April 24, 2027
Undergraduate Thesis Final Reviews
EventUndergraduate Thesis Final Reviews
April 26, 2027
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May 14, 2027
Spring Break
EventSpring Break
Summer 2027
May 17, 2027
First Day of Summer 2027 Term
EventFirst Day of Summer 2027 Term
May 31, 2027
Memorial Day Holiday (School Closed)
EventMemorial Day Holiday (School Closed)
June 14, 2027
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July 9, 2027
Design Immersion Days
EventDesign Immersion Days
June 18, 2027
Juneteenth, Observed (School Closed)
EventJuneteenth, Observed (School Closed)
June 28, 2027
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July 23, 2027
Making + Meaning Program
EventMaking + Meaning Program
July 5, 2027
Fourth of July, Observed (School Closed)
EventFourth of July, Observed (School Closed)
July 19, 2027
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August 13, 2027
English as a Second Language (ESL) Workshop
EventEnglish as a Second Language (ESL) Workshop
August 13, 2027
Last Day of Summer 2027 Term
EventLast Day of Summer 2027 Term
August 19, 2027
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August 21, 2027
EDGE Symposium
EventEDGE Symposium
August 23, 2027
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August 31, 2027
Introduction to Digital Design (IDD)
EventIntroduction to Digital Design (IDD)
August 26, 2027
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August 28, 2027
Graduate Thesis Final Reviews
EventGraduate Thesis Final Reviews
August 28, 2027
Graduation Ceremony
EventGraduation Ceremony