2026–2027

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL TERM • IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

AUG 17 CLASSES BEGIN OCT 30 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE DEC 5 LAST DAY OF CLASSES DEC 5-10 FINAL EXAMS

AUGUST / FALL 2026

AUG 7Last day for students to submit Academic Appeals to the Academic Appeals Committee
AUG 10-11Faculty and Staff InstituteAcademic Affairs Institute
AUG 12-14Continuing students register or complete registration by appointment only. Please contact your advisor to set up an appointment.
AUG 13New Student OrientationIncoming (Freshmen) Student Move-In
AUG 13-16Bred WeekendReturning Student Move-InFreshmen Confirmation
AUG 16Returning Student Move-In
AUG 17Classes BeginFinal Payment Deadline
AUG 17-21Welcome Week
AUG 21Last day of late registrationLast day to add/change registration at 100%
AUG 24Students dropped for non-payment

SEPTEMBER / FALL 2026

SEP 7Academic Holiday - Labor Day (University Closed)
SEP 11Last day for students to submit Applications for a degree to departments for the Fall 2026 semester (Fall Graduate)
SEP 15Payment Due
SEP 18Last day for departments to submit Applications for Degree to the Office of the University Registrar for the Fall 2026 semester
SEP 28-OCT 2Midterm Examinations
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY • 2026-2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR • FALL TERM