ACADEMIC CALENDAR

BAU is a traditional university where the academic year is divided into two main semesters, Fall and Spring. Each semester provides 15 weeks of instruction, including final exams, with classes meeting once a week for three hours. Courses are also offered during the summer in two, optional, 8-week sessions, during which classes meet six hours per week. The academic calendar is subject to change. If any changes are made, they will be published on our website immediately, indicating the effective date.

2027-2028 Academic Calendar

Fall 2027

Fall term advising period begins	July 23
Fall registration opens	August 9
University Day (all faculty back on campus)	August 17
New Student Orientation	August 18
Last day to register without a late fee	August 20
FIRST DAY OF CLASS	August 23
Summer IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm	August 29
Last day to add/drop	September 3
Labor Day Holiday (BAU Closed)	September 6
Professional Hybrid Residency Weekend	September 24-26
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)	October 4-8
Last day to withdraw with a W	October 22
Thanksgiving break (no classes)	November 23-24
Thanksgiving Holiday (BAU closed)	November 25-26
End of semester evaluations	November 29-December 10
Last day of instruction	December 3
Finals	December 6-10
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm	December 16
Spring term advising period begins	December 14
Christmas Holiday (BAU closed)	December 25
Fall IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm	January 15

Spring 2028

Spring term advising period begins	December 14
New Year’s Holiday Observed(BAU closed)	December 31
Spring registration opens	January 3
New Student Orientation	January 12
Last day to register without a late fee	January 14
Fall IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm	January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (BAU closed)	January 17
FIRST DAY OF CLASS	January 18
Last day to add/drop	January 31
Professional Hybrid Residency Weekend	February 25-27
Spring break (no classes)	March 6-12
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)	March 13-17
Last day to withdraw with a W	March 24
End of semester evaluations	April 17-28
Summer term advising period begins	April 24
Last day of instruction	May 1
Summer registration opens	May 1
Finals	May 2-8
Final Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm	May 11
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY	May 12
Spring IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm	June 10

Summer 2028

Summer term advising period begins	April 24
Summer registration opens	May 1
New Student Orientation	May 17
Last day to register without a late fee	May 19
FIRST DAY OF CLASS	May 22
Last day to add/drop	May 26
Memorial Day Holiday (BAU closed)	May 29
Professional Hybrid Residency Weekend	June 9-11
Spring IP grade changes due to Registrar by 5pm	June 10
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)	June 12-16
Last day to withdraw with a W	June 23
Independence Day Holiday (BAU closed)	July 4
End of semester evaluations	July 3-13
Last day of instruction	July 11
Finals	July 12-13
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm	July 18
Fall term advising period begins	July 21
Fall registration opens	August 7
Summer IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm	August 17

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Fall term advising period begins	July 27
Fall registration opens	August 3
University Day (all faculty back on campus)	August 18
New Student Orientation	August 19
Last day to register without a late fee	August 21
Summer IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm	August 24
FIRST DAY OF CLASS	August 24
Last day to add/drop	September 4
Labor Day Holiday (BAU Closed)	September 7
Professional Hybrid Residency Weekend	October 2-4
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)	October 5-9
Last day to withdraw with a W	October 23
Thanksgiving break (no classes)	November 24-25
Thanksgiving Holiday (BAU closed)	November 26-27
End of semester evaluations	November 30-December 11
Last day of instruction	December 4
Finals	December 7-11
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm	December 17
Spring term advising period begins	December 15
Christmas Holiday (BAU closed)	December 25
Fall IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm	January 16

Spring 2027

Spring term advising period begins	December 15, 2026
New Year’s Holiday (BAU closed)	January 1
Spring registration opens	January 4
New Student Orientation	January 12
Last day to register without a late fee	January 15
Fall IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm	January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (BAU closed)	January 18
FIRST DAY OF CLASS	January 19
Last day to add/drop	February 1
Professional Hybrid Residency Weekend	February 26-28
Spring break (no classes)	March 8-12
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)	March 15-19
Last day to withdraw with a W	March 26
End of semester evaluations	April 21-30
Summer term advising period begins	April 28
Last day of instruction	May 3
Finals	May 5-11
Summer registration opens	April 30
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm	May 14
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY	May 21
Spring IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm	June 9

Summer 2027

Summer term advising period begins	April 30
Summer registration opens	May 17
New Student Orientation	May 25
Last day to register without a late fee	May 28
Memorial Day Holiday (BAU closed)	May 31
FIRST DAY OF CLASS	June 1
Last day to add/drop	June 7
Spring IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm	June 9
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)	June 22-25
Professional Hybrid Residency Weekend	June 25-27
Last day to withdraw with a W	June 25
Independence Day Holiday (BAU closed)	July 5
End of semester evaluations	July 13-16
Last day of instruction	July 16
Finals	July 20-23
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm	July 30
Fall term advising period begins	July 23
Fall registration opens	August 9
Summer IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm	August 29

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

Fall term advising period begins	July 29
Fall registration opens	August 5
New Student Orientation	August 12
Summer IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm	August 18
University Day (all faculty back on campus)	August 19
Last day to register without a late fee	August 22
FIRST DAY OF CLASS	August 25
Labor Day Holiday (BAU Closed)	September 1
Last day to add/drop	September 8
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)	October 6-10
Last day to withdraw with a W	October 24
Thanksgiving break (no classes)	November 25-26
Thanksgiving Holiday (BAU closed)	November 27-28
End of semester evaluations	December 1-12
Last day of instruction	December 8
Finals	December 8-12
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm	December 18
Spring term advising period begins	December 16
Christmas Holiday (BAU closed)	December 25
Fall IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm	January 12

Spring 2026

Spring term advising period begins	December 16, 2025
New Year’s Holiday (BAU closed)	January 1
Spring registration opens	January 2
Fall IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm	January 12
New Student Orientation	January 13
Registration closes	January 16
Last day to register without a late fee	January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (BAU closed)	January 19
FIRST DAY OF CLASS	January 20
Last day to add/drop	February 2
Spring break (no classes)	March 9-13
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)	March 16-20
Last day to withdraw with a W	March 27
End of semester evaluations	May 1-11
Last day of instruction	May 4
Summer term advising period begins	April 30
Finals	May 5-11
Summer registration opens	May 16
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm	May 15
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY	May 22
Spring IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm	June 9

Summer 2026

Summer term advising period begins	April 30
Summer registration opens	May 16
New Student Orientation	May 19
Registration closes	May 22
Last day to register without a late fee	May 21
FIRST DAY OF CLASS	May 22
Memorial Day Holiday (BAU closed)	May 25
Last day to add/drop	May 28
Spring IP grade change due to Registrar by 5pm	June 9
Mid-semester evaluations (new faculty)	June 15-19
Last day to withdraw with a W	June 19
Independence Day Holiday (BAU closed)	July 3
End of semester evaluations	July 10-20
Last day of instruction	July 13
Finals	July 14-20
Grades due by faculty to MyBAU by 5pm	July 24
Fall term advising period begins	July 20
Fall registration opens	August 4
Summer IP grade changed due to Registrar by 5pm	August 24

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