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Attendance Regulations
REG 02.20.03
Review the Attendance Regulations
Notes:
This academic calendar is subject to periodic review and revision. Please check with the Student Services Center to determine whether changes have occurred.
Students enrolled in mini-courses with start and end dates that differ from the regular 5-week and 10-week summer sessions should refer to their class syllabus and/or contact their instructor to verify the last day to drop a course without a grade.
Spring 2026
Maymester 2026 (3-Week Session)
Summer Session I 2026 (5 and 10-Week Sessions)
Summer Session II 2026 (5-Week Session)
Fall 2026
Spring 2026
Regular Session
Date
Academic Calendar Event
Mon., Jan. 12
First Day of Classes
Mon., Jan. 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed; No classes)
Tues., Jan. 20
Classes resume
Tues., Jan. 20
Last day to add a course without permission
Tues., Jan. 27*
Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
* Delayed from Mon., Jan. 26 due to adverse weather
Tues., Feb. 17
Wellness Day
(No classes)
Wed., Feb. 18
Classes resume
Wed., March 4
Schedule for 2026 Fall term published; Shopping Cart opens
Mon., March 16
Spring Break Begins (No classes)
Fri., March 20
Spring Break Ends (No classes)
Mon., March 23
Classes resume
Wed., March 25
Drop/Revision Deadline
Wed., March 25
Enrollment begins for Fall 2026 term
Wed., April 22
Last Week of Semester
Begins
Tues., April 28
Last Day of Classes
(Last Week of Semester Ends)
Wed., April 29
Reading Day
Thur., April 30
Final Examinations Begin
Wed., May 6
Final Examinations End
Fri., May 8
Spring grades due by 5 p.m.
Sat., May 9
Spring
Commencement
Exercises
8-Week Session – First Session
Date
Academic Calendar Event
Mon., Jan. 12
First day of classes
Mon., Jan. 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed; No classes)
Tues., Jan. 20
Classes resume
Tues., Jan. 20
Last day to add a course without permission
Tues., Jan. 27*
Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
* Delayed from Monday, January 26 due to adverse weather
Thur., Feb. 12
Drop/Revision Deadline
Tues., Feb. 17
Wellness Day
(No classes)
Wed., Feb. 18
Classes resume
Wed., March 4
Last day of classes
Fri., March 6
Grades due by 5 p.m.
8-Week Session – Second Session
Date
Academic Calendar Event
Thur., March 5
First day of classes
Thur., March 5
Last day to add a course (8-week 2 classes only)
Tues., March 10
Last day to drop a course without a W grade (8-week 2 classes only)
Mon., March 16
Spring Break Begins (No classes)
Fri., March 20
Spring Break Ends (No classes)
Mon., March 23
Classes resume
Wed., April 15
Drop/Revision Deadline
Tues., April 28
Last day of classes
Wed., April 29
Reading Day
Thur., April 30
Final Examinations Begin
Wed., May 6
Final Examinations End
Fri., May 8
Grades due by 5 p.m.
Maymester 2026
3-Week Session
Date
Academic Calendar Event
Wed., May 20
First day of classes
Thur., May 21
Last day to add a course without permission
Fri., May 22
Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
Mon., May 25
Memorial Day (University closed; No classes)
Tue., May 26
Classes resume
Tue., June 2
Drop/Revision Deadline
Wed., June 10
Last day of classes
Fri., June 12
Grades due by 5 p.m.
Summer Session I 2026
5-Week Session
Date
Academic Calendar Event
Wed., May 20
First day of classes
Thur., May 21
Last day to add a course without permission
Fri., May 22
Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
Mon., May 25
Memorial Day (University closed; No classes)
Tues., May 26
Classes resume
Thur., June 11
Drop/Revision Deadline
Fri., June 19
Juneteenth (No classes or exams)
Wed., June 24
Last day of classes
Thur., June 25
Final Examinations Begin
Fri., June 26
Final Examinations End
Mon., June 29
Grades due by 5 p.m.
10-Week Session
Date
Academic Calendar Event
Wed., May 20
First day of classes
Thur., May 21
Last day to add a course without permission
Fri., May 22
Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
Mon., May 25
Memorial Day (University closed; No classes)
Tues., May 26
Classes resume
Fri., June 19
Juneteenth observed (No classes or exams)
Thur., June 25
5-Week Final Exams Begin (No classes for 10-Week courses)
Fri., June 26
5-Week Final Exams End (No classes for 10-Week courses)
Fri., July 3
Independence Day observed (University closed; No classes)
Sun., July 5
Drop/Revision Deadline
Mon., July 6
Classes resume
Fri., July 31
Last day of classes
Mon., Aug. 3
Final Examinations Begin
Tues., Aug. 4
Final Examinations End
Thur., Aug. 6
Grades due by 5 p.m.
Summer Session II 2026
5-Week Session
Date
Academic Calendar Event
Mon., June 29
First day of classes
Tues., June 30
Last day to add a course without permission
Wed., July 1
Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
Fri., July 3
Independence Day observed (University closed; No classes)
Mon., July 6
Classes resume
Tues., July 21
Drop/Revision Deadline
Fri., July 31
Last day of classes
Mon., Aug. 3
Final Examinations Begin
Tues., Aug. 4
Final Examinations End
Thur., Aug. 6
Grades due by 5 p.m.
Fall 2026
Regular Session
Date
Academic Calendar Event
Mon., Aug. 17
First day of classes
Mon., Aug. 24
Last day to add a course without permission
Fri., Aug. 28
Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
Mon., Sept. 7
Labor Day (University closed; No classes)
Tues., Sept. 8
Classes resume
Tues., Sept. 29
Wellness Day
(No classes)
Wed., Sept. 30
Classes resume
October (Date TBA)
Schedule for 2027 Spring and Summer terms published; Shopping Cart opens
Mon., Oct. 19
Fall Break Begins (No classes)
Tues., Oct. 20
Fall Break Ends (No classes)
Wed., Oct. 21
Classes Resume
Thur., Oct. 22
Drop/Revision Deadline
October (Date TBA)
Enrollment begins for Spring 2027 term
Fri., Nov. 20
Last Week of Semester
Begins
Wed., Nov. 25
Thanksgiving Break Begins (No classes)
Thur., Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes; University closed)
Fri., Nov. 27
Thanksgiving Break Ends (No classes; University closed)
Mon., Nov. 30
Classes resume
Tues., Dec. 1
Last Day of Classes
(Last Week of Semester Ends)
Wed., Dec. 2
Reading Day
Thur., Dec. 3
Final Examinations Begin
Wed., Dec. 9
Final Examinations End
Fri., Dec. 11
Fall grades due by 5 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 12
Fall
Commencement
Exercises
8-Week Session – First Session
Date
Academic Calendar Event
Mon., Aug. 17
First day of classes
Mon., Aug. 24
Last day to add a course without permission
Fri., Aug. 28
Census Date/Official Enrollment Date
Mon., Sept. 7
Labor Day (University closed; No classes)
Tues., Sept. 8
Classes resume
Thur., Sept. 17
Drop/Revision Deadline
Tues., Sept. 29
Wellness Day
(No classes)
Wed., Sept. 30
Classes resume
Wed., Oct. 7
Last day of classes
Fri., Oct. 9
Grades due by 5 p.m.
8-Week Session – Second Session
Date
Academic Calendar Event
Thur., Oct. 8
First day of classes
Thur., Oct. 8
Last day to add a course (8-week 2 classes only)
Thur., Oct. 15
Last day to drop a course without a W grade (8-week 2 classes only)
Mon., Oct. 19
Fall Break Begins (No classes)
Tues., Oct. 20
Fall Break Ends (No classes)
Wed., Nov. 11
Drop/Revision Deadline
Wed., Nov. 25
Thanksgiving Break Begins (No classes)
Thur., Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes; University closed)
Fri., Nov. 27
Thanksgiving Break Ends (No classes; University closed)
Mon., Nov. 30
Classes resume
Tues., Dec. 1
Last day of classes
Wed., Dec. 2
Reading Day
Thur., Dec. 3
Final Examinations Begin
Wed., Dec. 9
Final Examinations End
Fri., Dec. 11
Grades due by 5 p.m.
Calendar Terms
Last Day To Add Without Permission
Last day to add a course without permission of instructor. MyPack Portal closes for adds at 11:59 p.m. After this day, please contact the instructor in order to add a class. Once an instructor has approved your enrollment, they will work with the department directly to enroll you in the course. Instructors with questions regarding the enrollment process should speak with their department.
Note:
Waitlists for
ALL
classes are dropped overnight after the fifth day of class. All waitlisted students will be removed and will have until the end of the sixth day (Last Day To Add Without Permission) to add available classes as needed without permission of the instructor.
Census Date
Census Date/Official Enrollment Date: Last day to add a course with permission of instructor. Last day for tuition refunds due to dropping a course or changing from credit to audit. Last day for undergraduate students to drop below 12 hours.
*Last day for
ALL
students to drop a course without a W grade.*
Please note
: For undergraduate students taking classes in the second 8-week session of the semester, the last day to drop below 12 hours or without a W grade is
NOT
the same as Census Date. Please consult the academic calendar.
Wellness Day
Wellness Days are scheduled each year as a way for students to take a break, re-center themselves and focus on their holistic well-being.  There are no classes on Wellness Days and instructors should avoid any tests or deadlines on that day and the day following the Wellness Day. For a listing of activities associated with Wellness Days, please visit the
Wolfpack Wellness website
Drop/Revision Deadline
Drop/Revision Deadline: All drops or schedule revisions made after this date will require the submission of a Schedule Revision Request through the Enrollment Wizard in MyPack Portal. Last day to change to credit only at ALL levels.
Note:
Students enrolled in mini-courses should consult the Eight-Week Calendar above regarding drop deadlines.
“Last Week of Semester”
“Last Week of Semester”: Lab tests, semester project reports and presentations are permissible during the final week of classes. Papers and homework may have a due date during the final week of classes only if scheduled in the syllabus. However, in order for students to prepare for final examinations, faculty members may not assign other tests, quizzes or additional papers during the final week of classes. Assignments should not have a due date during the final exam period unless the assignment constitutes a part of the final exam. Exceptions to this policy must be approved in advance by the department head and the dean of the college involved. Students should contact the appropriate instructor or department head if they believe an assignment is not in compliance with this regulation.
Reading Day
Designated as a day for students to study, review, and prepare for final examinations. No coursework, tests, or examinations may be assigned or due on this date.
Term Withdrawal Deadline
Last day to submit a
withdrawal
request for the term. Any requests after this date are considered
retroactive
and require the same conditions as a term withdrawal, but must also be initiated by the Counseling Center.
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