Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Visit the Office of the Registrar webpage to view the full academic calendar at
https://nevadastate.edu/registrar/academic-calendar/.
Fall 2026
Fall Semester | Full Session
August 24
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CLASSES BEGIN
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| August 30 |
Last day to add individual courses for full fall session
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| September 4 |
Last day to drop individual courses without a 'W' grade and receive a 100% refund
Enrollment cancellation for non-attendance
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| September 7 |
Labor Day - CAMPUS CLOSED |
October 12 - 17
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Midterm
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| October 25 |
Nursing - Pre-Licensure: Last day to withdraw from individual courses with a 'W' grade |
| October 29 |
Last day to withdraw from individual courses with a 'W' grade
Last day to change grading option (Credit to Audit)
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| October 30 |
Nevada Day Observed - CAMPUS CLOSED |
November 11
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Veteran's Day Observed - CAMPUS CLOSED
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November 26 - 28
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Thanksgiving Holiday - CAMPUS CLOSED
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December 5
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Nursing - Pre-Licensure: Last class day |
December 12
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CLASSES END |
| December 16 |
Grades Due by 12:00 PM
Last day to change "I" grade from Spring and Summer 2026
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December 25
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Winter Holiday (CAMPUS CLOSED)
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Fall Semester | Eight-Week Sessions
| 1st 8 Week Session |
| August 24 |
CLASSES BEGIN |
| August 27 |
Last day to add individual 1st 8-wk session courses
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| September 3 |
Last day to drop individual 1st 8-wk session courses without a 'W' grade and receive a 100% refund
Enrollment cancellation for non-attendance
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| September 14 - 19 |
Midterms |
| September 25 |
Last to withdraw from individual 1st 8-wk session courses with a 'W' grade |
| October 17 |
CLASSES END |
| 2nd 8 Week Session |
| October 19 |
CLASSES BEGIN |
| October 22 |
Last day to add individual for 2nd 8-wk session courses
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| October 29 |
Last day to drop individual 2nd 8-wk session courses without a 'W' grade and receive a 100% refund
Enrollment cancellation for non-attendance
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| November 9 - 14 |
Midterms |
| November 20 |
Last day to withdraw from individual 2nd 8-wk session courses with a 'W' grade |
| December 12 |
CLASSES END |
| December 16 |
Grades Due by 12:00 PM |
Spring 2027
Winter Session
December 14
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CLASSES BEGIN
Last day to add individual courses
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| December 16 |
Last day to drop individual courses and receive 100% refund
Enrollment cancellation for non-attendance
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December 25
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Christmas Holiday - CAMPUS CLOSED
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| December 30 |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 'W' grade
Last day to change grading option (Credit to Audit)
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| January 1 |
New Year Holiday - CAMPUS CLOSED
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January 9
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CLASSES END
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January 13
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Grades Due by 12:00 PM
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Spring Semester | Full Session
| January 14 |
Last day for students to add themselves on a waitlist |
January 18
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed - CAMPUS CLOSED
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January 19
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CLASSES BEGIN
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| January 25 |
Last day to add individual courses for full spring session
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| January 29 |
Last day to be reinstated into full spring session course without School Dean's approval |
| February 1 |
Last day to drop individual courses without a 'W' grade and receive a 100% refund for full spring session
Enrollment cancellation for non-attendance
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February 15
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President's Day Observed - CAMPUS CLOSED
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March 8 - 13
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Midterms
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| March 15 - 21 |
Spring Break
(Mini sessions will meet during Spring Break; contact your instructor for details)
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March 17
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Nursing - Pre-Licensure: Last day to withdraw from individual courses with a 'W' grade
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**March 17 - 23 **
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**Nursing - Pre-Licensure ONLY: Spring Break**
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| March 22 |
Last day to withdraw from individual classes with a 'W' grade
Last day to change grading option (Credit to Audit)
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| April 26 - May 1 |
Nursing - Pre-Licensure: Final exams held on last class day for each class |
May 1
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Nursing - Pre-Licensure: Last class day |
| May 3 - May 8 |
FINALS (Spring full session) - Exams held on last class day for each class |
May 8
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CLASSES END
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May 12
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Grades Due by 12:00 PM
Last day to change "I" Grade from Fall 2026
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May 8
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Commencement
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Spring Semester | Eight-Week Sessions
January 19
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1st 8-wk Session: CLASSES BEGIN
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| January 22 |
Last day to add individual courses for 1st 8-wk session
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| January 29 |
Last day to drop from individual 1st 8-wk session courses without a 'W' grade and receive a 100% refund
1st 8-wk session: Enrollment cancellation for non-attendance
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| February 8 - 13 |
Midterms - 1st 8-wk session
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| February 20 |
1st 8-wk session: Last day to withdraw from individual courses with a 'W' grade
Last day to change grading option (Credit to Audit)
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| March 13 |
1st 8-wk session: CLASSES END
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| March 17 |
1st 8wk-session: Grades Due by 12:00 PM |
| March 15 |
2nd 8-wk session: CLASSES BEGIN
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| March 18 |
Last day to add individual courses for 2nd 8-wk session
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| March 25 |
Last day to drop individual 2nd 8-wk session courses without a 'W' grade and receive a 100% refund
2nd 8-wk session: Enrollment cancellation for non-attendance
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| April 5 - 10 |
Midterms - 2nd 8-wk session
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| April 16 |
2nd 8-wk session: Last day to withdraw from individual courses with a 'W' grade
Last day to change grading option (Credit to Audit)
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| May 8 |
2nd 8-wk session: CLASSES END
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May 12
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Grades Due by 12:00 PM
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Summer 2027
Summer Sessions
| May 31 |
Memorial Day - CAMPUS CLOSED |
| June 18 |
Juneteenth Holiday Observed - CAMPUS CLOSED |
| June 19 |
Juneteenth Holiday - CAMPUS CLOSED |
| July 5 |
Independence Day Observed - CAMPUS CLOSED |
Summer Semester | Fourteen-Week Sessions
Nursing - Pre-Licensure
| May 10 |
CLASSES BEGIN |
| May 16 |
Last day to add individual courses |
| May 21 |
Last day to drop from individual courses and receive a 100% refund
Enrollment cancellation for non-attendance
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| July 7 |
Last day to withdraw from individual courses with a 'W' grade
Last day to change grading option (Credit to Audit)
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| August 14 |
CLASSES END |
| August 18 |
Grades Due by 12:00 PM |
Summer Semester | Twelve-Week Sessions
| May 17 |
CLASSES BEGIN |
| May 23 |
Last day to add individual courses |
| May 28 |
Last day to drop individual courses and receive a 100% refund
Enrollment cancellation for non-attendance
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| July 5 |
Last day to withdraw from individual courses with a 'W' grade
Last day to change grading option (Credit to Audit)
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| August 7 |
CLASSES END |
| August 11 |
Grades Due by 12:00 PM |
Summer Semester | Six-Week Sessions
| May 17 |
1st 6-wk session: CLASSES BEGIN |
| May 20 |
1st 6-wk session: Last day to add individual courses |
| May 24 |
1st 6-wk session: Last day to drop from individual courses and receive a 100% refund
Enrollment cancellation for non-attendance
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| June 10 |
1st 6-wk session: Last day to withdraw from individual courses with a 'W' grade
Last day to change grading option (Credit to Audit)
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| June 26 |
1st 6-wk session: CLASSES END |
| June 30 |
1s 6-wk session: Grades Due by 12:00 PM
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| June 28 |
2nd 6-wk session: CLASSES BEGIN |
| July 1 |
2nd 6-wk session: Last day to add individual courses |
| July 7 |
2nd 6-wk session: Last day to drop from individual courses and receive a 100% refund
Enrollment cancellation for non-attendance
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| July 22 |
2nd 6-wk session: Last day to withdraw from individual courses with a 'W' grade
Last day to change grading option (Credit to Audit)
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| August 7 |
2nd 6-wk session: CLASSES END |
| August 11 |
2nd 6-wk session: Grades Due by 12:00 PM |
If unexpected, extenuating circumstances affect the academic calendar, the Provost Office will approve emergency revisions.
If possible, the Provost will consult with the Registrar, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, and the Academic Affairs Council before approving or communicating changes.