Academic calendar
Plan ahead with important semester dates, academic deadlines, breaks, and campus activities designed to help you stay on track throughout the year.
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Academic Calendar
2026-2027
| Schedule | Details |
|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday, August 3–6 | Professional Development for faculty and staff |
| Sunday, August 9 | New and returning students arrive on campus/ Welcome Supper 6 pm |
| Monday, August 10 | Registration 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Student orientation 1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, August 11 | Classes begin |
| Friday, August 21 | Last Day to Add a Class |
| Friday, August 29 | Last Day to Drop a Class without a “W” or to withdraw with refund |
| Sunday, August 30 | Withdrawals through October 30 receive “W” or “WF” |
| Sunday, Sept 27 – Sunday, Oct 18 | Fall Canvassing |
| Monday, October 19 | Classes Resume |
| Thursday–Sunday, October 22–25 | College Days |
| Friday, October 23 | Deadline for removal of “I” from Spring Semester |
| Friday, October 30 | All withdrawals after today receive an “F” |
| Tuesday, November 24 | End of Regular Classes |
| Tuesday, Nov 24 (11:30 a.m.) – Sunday, Nov 29 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Monday–Friday, Nov 30 – Dec 4 | Block Class |
| Monday–Friday, December 7–11 | Test Week / Semester Ends |
| Monday, December 28 | Final Grades Due |
| Thursday, December 18 | Mid-year OH Staff Meetings 11am - 5pm |
| Friday, December 19 | Grades Due |
| Wednesday, Dec. 30 – Sunday, Jan 3 | Generation of Youth for Christ (GYC) in Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Wed. Jan. 6, 2027 | Christmas Break Ends 6:00 pm / Flights arrive in LR by 4:00 pm) |
| Wednesday, January 6 | New and returning students arrive (flights arrive in Little Rock by 4 p.m.) New Student registration/Orientation 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, January 7 | Classes Begin |
| Tuesday, January 19 | Last Day to Add a Class |
| Tuesday, January 26 | Last Day to Drop a Class without a “W” or to withdraw with refund |
| Wednesday, January 27 | Withdrawals through May 4 receive “W” or “WF” |
| Monday–Friday, March 1–5 | Mid-terms |
| Sunday, March 7 – Sunday, March 28 | Spring Canvassing |
| Tuesday, March 16 | Deadline for removal of “I” from Fall Semester |
| Monday, March 29 – Friday, April 2 | Spring Break |
| Monday, April 5 | Classes Resume |
| Tuesday, May 4 | All withdrawals after today receive an “F” |
| Monday–Friday, May 3–14 | Possible Block Classes |
| Monday–Friday, May 17–21 | Final Exam Week |
| Sunday, May 23 | Graduation |