| Fall Semester | 2026 |
| Orientation for full-time 1Ls | August 17-19 |
| First Day of Classes | August 20 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | September 3 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 7 |
| Midterm Assessment Period (exams during class) | September 24-October 7 |
| Fall Break | October 8-9 |
| Last Day of Classes | November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 26-27 |
| Final Exam Reading Days/ Make-up Days | November 25 & 30 |
| Final Examinations | December 1-12 |
| Commencement (Harrogate) | December 12 |
| Spring Semester | 2027 |
| First Day of Classes | January 11 |
| MLK Jr. Day Holiday | January 18 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | January 25 |
| Midterm Assessment Period (exams during class) | February 22-March 5 |
| Spring Break | March 8-12 |
| Good Friday Holiday | March 26 |
| Last Day of Classes/ Academic Friday | April 20 |
| Final Exam Reading Days/ Make-up Days | April 21-23 |
| Final Examinations | April 26-May 8 |
| Commencement (Knoxville) | May 6 |
| Summer Semester | 2027 |
| First Day of Classes | May 17 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | May 24 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 |
| Midterm Assessment Period (exams during class) | June 14-17 |
| Juneteenth Observance | June 18 |
| Summer Recess (no classes) | June 28-July 2 |
| Last Day of Classes (for exam courses) | July 9 |
| Final Exam Reading Days/ Make-up Days | July 12-13 |
| Final Exams/ Final Projects | July 14-16 |