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Dates and deadlines

Registration deadlines, add/drop course deadlines, advising schedules, and finals.

Dates are subject to change.

* = tentative dates
 

Summer 2026 dates

Please view the Office of the Registrar's calendar.

 

Fall 2026 dates

AugustDate
ICT/Curriculum changes for FA26Monday, Aug. 17 through Thursday, Sept. 3
Fall 2026 Overloads EnteredFriday, Aug. 21
Deadline to cancel registrationSunday, Aug. 23
Instruction beginsMonday, Aug. 24
Late registration beginsTuesday, Aug. 25
Deadline to add a 1st-half session courseFriday, Aug. 28
SeptemberDate
  
Deadline to add a full-semester course         Friday, Sept. 4
Labor DayMonday, Sept. 7
Deadline to drop, CR/NCR, or elect Grade Replacement in a first-half session courseFriday, Sept. 18
OctoberDate
ICT/Curriculum changes for Spring 2027Monday, Oct. 5 through Friday, Oct. 30
Deadline to drop, CR/NCR, or elect Grade Replacement in a full semester courseFriday, Oct. 16
Second half-session courses beginMonday, Oct. 19
Deadline to add a second half-session courseFriday, Oct. 23
  
NovemberDate
Priority registration begins for spring 2027Monday, Nov. 2
Deadline to drop, CR/NCR, or elect Grade Replacement in a second half-session courseFriday, Nov. 13
Open registration begins for all students for spring 2027Thursday, Nov. 19
Fall BreakSaturday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 29
  
DecemberDate
Instruction endsWednesday, Dec. 9
Final examsFriday, Dec. 11 through Thursday, Dec. 17
Students may view gradesDecember 23
  

Winter Term 2026-2027 dates
 

NovemberDate
Priority registration for winter term beginsMonday, Nov. 2
DecemberDate
Last day to add a winter classThursday, Dec. 17
Last day to drop a winter class for a full refundThursday, Dec. 17
First day of instructionFriday, Dec. 18
Deadline to drop a winter class for an 80 percent refund and no WTuesday, Dec. 22
Holiday (no Winter classes)Friday, Dec. 25
Deadline to drop a winter class for a 60 percent refund and no WMonday, Dec. 28
JanuaryDate
Holiday (no Winter classes)Friday, Jan. 1
Deadline to drop a winter class with no WSaturday, Jan. 2
Deadline to elect CR/NC or Grade ReplacementSunday, Jan. 3
Deadline to drop a winter class for a 40 percent refundSunday, Jan. 3
Last day of class and final examsFriday, Jan. 15
Full payment due for winter term tuitionThursday, Jan. 28

 

Spring 2027 dates  

For refund-related deadlines, visit the Office of the Registrar calendar.
JanuaryDate
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday, Jan. 18
Advising and intercollegiate transfer/curriculum changes for Spring 2027Monday, Jan. 11 - Friday, Jan. 29
Last day to cancel spring registrationMonday, Jan. 18
Classes beginTuesday, Jan. 19
Late registration beginsWednesday, Jan. 20
Last day to add first eight-week course (POT A)Monday, Jan. 25
Deadline to reduce credit range for a partial refund for a first eight-week courseMonday, Jan. 25
FebruaryDate
Deadline to add a full semester courseMonday, Feb. 1
Deadline to reduce credit range for a partial refund for a full-semester courseMonday, Feb. 1
Deadline to drop, CR/NCR, or elect Grade Replacement in a first-half session courseFriday, Feb. 12
MarchDate
Advising and intercollegiate transfer/curriculum changes for fall 2027Monday, March 1 - Friday, March 26
Last day to drop, CR/NC or elect grade replacement for a full-semester courseFriday, March 12
Deadline to withdraw from term with no WFriday, March 12
Spring BreakMarch 13 - 21
Second eight-week courses beginMonday, March 22
Last day to add a second eight-week (POT B) courseFriday, March 26
Last day to reduce credit range for a partial refund (POT B courses)Friday, March 26
AprilDate
Deadline to withdraw from the term for a partial refundFri, April 2
Priority registration for summer and fall beginsMonday, April 5
Last day to drop, CR/NC or elect grade replacement for a POT B course            Friday, April 16
Open enrollment begins for eligible studentsThursday, April 22
MayDate
Last day of classWednesday, May 5
Reading Day (no classes, no final exams)Thursday, May 6
Final examsMay 7 - 13
Students may view gradesTBD