The academic calendar below is for Cornerstone University undergraduate and graduate students. While CU makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the dates published in the academic catalog, these dates are subject to change. We will communicate any changes should they arise. Keep these dates in mind for your academic planning and preparing for each semester.
2026 Academic Calendar
| Spring 2026 Term Dates | 1/20/26 - 5/7/26 |
| Residence Halls Open for J-Term | Jan. 4 |
| J-Term | Jan. 5-16 |
| Residence Halls Open for Spring Term | Jan. 19 |
| Martin Luther King Day (classes will not meet) | Jan. 19 |
| Classes Begin (Tues.) | Jan. 20 |
| Drop/Add Period | Jan. 20-26 |
| Internship Handshake Deadline | Jan. 23 |
| Data Freeze (administrative) | Feb. 6 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 9-13 |
| Classes Resume (Mon.) | Mar. 16 |
| Mid-term | Mar. 18-20 |
| Registration Begins | Mar. 18 |
| Easter Break (Fri. - Sun.) | Apr. 3 |
| Classes Resume (Mon.) | Apr. 6 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Apr. 7 |
| Celebration of Scholarship (classes after 5pm will be held) | Apr. 23 |
| Final Day of Classes | May 1 |
| Final Exams | May 4-7 |
| Residence Halls Close | May 7 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 9 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | May 12 |
| First 7-Week Online Session | Jan. 20 - Mar. 9 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 20 |
| Drop/Add Period | Jan. 20-26 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Feb. 18 |
| First 7-Week Session Ends | Mar. 9 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | Mar. 16 |
| Second 7-Week Online Session | Mar. 17 - May 4 |
| Classes Begin | Mar. 17 |
| Drop/Add Period | Mar. 17-23 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Apr. 16 |
| Second 7-Week Session Ends | May 4 |
| Final Grades Due at noon (Tues.) | May 12 |
| Summer Term Dates 2026 | May 11 - Aug. 23, 2026 |
| First 7-Week Online Session | May 11 - June 28 |
| Second 7-Week Online Session | July 6 - August 23 |