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The Academic Calendar includes only events that are of an academic nature, such as registration dates, add-drop dates, final examination schedule, etc., for courses taken on-campus.
Online Academic Calendar
Academic Class Schedule
Final Exam Schedule
Late Registration Schedule & Fees
Date
Deadline
Prior to August 25
100% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
August 25
Classes begin for Dual Enrollment Term
August 25 – September 1
90% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
August 29
Last date to add for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
September 1
Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
September 2 – 8
75% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
September 9 – 10
50% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
September 10
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
September 11 – May 8
0% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
October 17
Fall Break (University remains open)
November 26 (1:00 p.m.) – November 28
Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
December 12
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
March 9 – 13
Spring Break (University remains open)
April 3
Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
May 1
Last day of class for Dual Enrollment Term
May 4 – 8
Final examinations
May 11
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Dual Enrollment Term (4:00 p.m.)
May 11 – 12
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Dual Enrollment Term (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 13
Grades posted for the Dual Enrollment Term
Date
Deadline
Prior to January 12
100% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 12
Classes begin for Spring
January 12 – 19
90% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 16
Last date to add a class for Spring (6:00 p.m.)
January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University closed)
January 20 – 26
75% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 27 – 28
50% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 28
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
Last date to apply for Spring graduation
January 29 – May 8
0% refund for Spring classes dropped
March 1
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – Graduate and Online students (10:00 p.m.)
March 9 – 13
Spring Break (University remains open)
March 25 (10:00 p.m.) – 27 (6:00 p.m.)
10:00 pm-6:00 pm: Pre-priority registration for Summer/Fall 2026 – Athletes/Honors College/Veterans/TRIO
March 27
Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
March 29
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Senior standing (10:00 p.m.)
March 30
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Junior standing (10:00 p.m.)
March 31
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Sophomore and Post-Baccalaureate standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 1
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Freshman and Non-Degree Seeking standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 3
Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
May 1
Last day of class for Spring
May 4
Reading Day
Graduation candidate grades (residential classes only) due to Office of Academic Records (4:00 p.m.)
May 5 – 8
Final examinations
May 9
Spring commencement
May 11
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Spring (4:00 p.m.)
May 11 – 12
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Spring (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 13
Grades posted for Spring
May 15
All degrees conferred for Spring (4:00 p.m.)
Date
Deadline
Prior to January 12
100% refund for First 8-Week Session classes dropped
January 12
Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
January 12 – 14
90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 14
Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
January 15 – 17
75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 18 – 19
50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 19
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
January 20 – March 8
0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 28
Last date to apply for Spring graduation
February 16
Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
March 8
Final examinations
End of First 8-Week Online Session
March 9
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
March 9 – 10
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
March 11
Grades posted for the First 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to March 16
100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 16
Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
March 16 – 18
90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 18
Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
March 19 – 21
75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 22 – 23
50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 23
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
March 24 – May 10
0% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
April 13
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
May 10
Final examinations
End of Second 8-Week Online Session
May 11
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
May 11 – 12
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 13
Grades Posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to May 11
100% refund for May Fastterm classes dropped
May 11
Classes begin for May Fastterm
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
Census date
Last date to add a class for May Fastterm (6:00 p.m.)
Last date to drop a class without a “W” for May Fastterm (6:00 p.m.)
50% refund for May Fastterm classes dropped
May 12 – 22
0% refund for May Fastterm classes dropped
May 20
Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
May 22
Final examinations
End of May Fastterm
May 25
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for May Fastterm (4:00 p.m.)
May 25 – 26
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for May Fastterm (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 27
Grades posted for May Fastterm
Date
Deadline
Prior to May 11
100% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 11
Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
May 11 – 13
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 13
Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
May 14 – 16
75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 17 – 18
50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 18
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
May 19 – July 5
0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
June 10
Last date to apply for summer graduation
June 15
Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
July 5
Final examinations
End of First 8-Week Online Session
July 6
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
July 6 – 7
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
July 8
Grades posted for First 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to May 11
100% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 11
Classes begin for 15-Week Online Session
May 11 – 15
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 15
Last date to add for 15-Week Online Session
May 16 – 20
75% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 21 – 22
50% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 22
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the 15-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
May 23 – August 23
0% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
June 4
Last date to apply for summer graduation
July 13
Last date to drop with a “W” for the 15-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
August 23
Final examinations
End of 15-Week Online Session
August 24
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for 15-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
August 24 – 25
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for 15-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
August 26
Grades posted for the 15-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to May 26
100% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
May 26
Classes begin for All Summer Residential Session
May 26 – 28
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
May 28
Last date to add for the All-Summer Residential Session (6:00 p.m.)
May 29 – June 2
75% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
June 3 – 4
50% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
June 4
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the All-Summer Residential Session (6:00 p.m.)
Last date to apply for summer graduation
June 5 – July 31
0% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
July 4
4th of July Holiday (University closed)
July 16
Last date to drop with a “W” for the All-Summer Residential Session (6:00 p.m.)
July 31
Final examinations
End of All-Summer Residential Session
August 3
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for All-Summer Residential Session (4:00 p.m.)
August 3 – 4
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for All-Summer Residential Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
August 5
Grades posted for the All-Summer Residential Session
August 8
Summer Commencement
August 28
All summer degrees conferred (4:00 p.m.)
Date
Deadline
Prior to May 26
100% refund for First 5-Week Session classes dropped
May 26
Classes begin for First 5-Week Session
May 26 – 27
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for First 5-Week Session classes dropped
May 27
Last date to add for the First 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
May 28 – May 29
75% refund for First 5-Week classes dropped
May 30 – June 1
50% refund for First 5-Week classes dropped
June 1
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for First 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
June 2 – June 26
0% Refund for First 5-Week classes dropped
June 4
Last date to apply for summer graduation
June 16
Last date to drop with a “W” for First 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
June 26
Final examinations
End of First 5-Week Session
June 29
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 5-Week Session (4:00 p.m.)
June 29 – 30
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 5-Week Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
July 1
Grades posted for the First 5-Week Summer Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to June 29
100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
June 29
Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
June 29 – July 1
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
July 1
Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
July 2 – 4
75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
July 4
4th of July Holiday (University closed)
July 5 – 6
50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
July 6
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
July 7 – August 23
0% Refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
August 2
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
August 23
Final examinations
End of Second 8-Week Online Session
August 24
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
August 24 – 25
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
August 26
Grades posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to June 29
100% refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
June 29
Classes begin for Second 5-Week Session
June 29 – 30
Late registration period (with late registration fee)
90% Refund for Second 5-Week Session
June 30
Last date to add for the Second 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
July 1 – 2
75% refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
July 3
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
50% refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
July 4
4th of July Holiday (University closed)
July 4 – 31
0% Refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
July 20
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
July 31
Final examinations
End of Second 5-Week Session
August 3
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 5-Week Session (4:00 p.m.)
August 3 – 4
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 5-Week Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
August 5
Grades posted for the Second 5-Week Summer Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to August 31
100% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
August 31
Classes begin for Dual Enrollment Term
August 31 – September 4
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
September 4
Last date to add for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
September 5 – 14
75% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
September 7
Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
September 15 – 16
50% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
September 16
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
September 17 – May 7
0% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
October 9
Fall Break (University remains open)
November 25 (1:00 p.m.) – November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
December 18
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
March 8 – 12
Spring Break (University remains open)
March 26
Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
April 30
Last day of class for Dual Enrollment Term
May 3 – 7
Final examinations
May 10
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Dual Enrollment Term (4:00 p.m.)
May 10 – 11
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Dual Enrollment Term (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 12
Grades posted for the Dual Enrollment Term
Date
Deadline
August 24
New faculty orientation
August 27
New student move-in
Prior to August 31
100% refund for Fall classes dropped
August 31
Classes begin for Fall
August 31 – September 4
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Fall classes dropped
September 4
Last date to add for Fall (6:00 p.m.)
September 5 – 14
75% refund for Fall classes dropped
September 7
Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
September 15 – 16
50% refund for Fall classes dropped
September 16
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
Last date to apply for Fall graduation
September 17 – December 18
0% refund for Fall classes dropped
October 9
Fall Break (University remains open)
October 11
Priority registration begins for Spring 2027 – Graduate and Online students (10:00 p.m.)
November 6
Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
November 11 (10:00 p.m.) – 13 (6:00 p.m.)
Pre-priority registration for Spring 2027 – Special Populations
November 15
Priority registration begins for Spring 2027 – students with Senior standing (10:00 p.m.)
November 16
Priority registration begins for Spring 2027 – students with Junior standing (10:00 p.m.)
November 17
Priority registration begins for Spring 2027 – students with Sophomore and Post-Baccalaureate standing (10:00 p.m.)
November 18
Priority registration begins for Spring 2027 – students with Freshman and Non-Degree Seeking standing (6:00 p.m.)
November 25 (1:00 p.m.) – November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
December 11
Last day of class for Fall
December 14
Reading Day
Graduation candidate grades (residential classes only) due to Office of Academic Records (4:00 p.m.)
December 15 – 18
Final examinations
December 19
Fall commencement
December 21
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Fall (4:00 p.m.)
December 21 – 22
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Fall (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
December 23
Grades posted for Fall
December 28
All degrees conferred for Fall (4:00 p.m.)
Date
Deadline
Prior to August 31
100% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
August 31
Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
August 31 – September 2
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
September 2
Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
September 3 – 5
75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
September 6 – 7
50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
September 7
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
September 8 – October 25
0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
September 16
Last date to apply for Fall graduation
October 5
Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
October 25
Final examinations
End of First 8-Week Online Session
October 26
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
October 26 – 27
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
October 28
Grades posted for the First 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to October 26
100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
October 26
Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
October 26 – 28
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
October 28
Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
October 29 – 31
75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
November 1 – 2
50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
November 2
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
November 3 – December 20
0% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
November 30
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
December 20
Final examinations
End of Second 8-Week Online Session
December 21
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
December 21 – 22
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
December 23
Grades Posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to January 11
100% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 11
Classes begin for Spring
January 11 – 15
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 15
Last date to add a class for Spring (6:00 p.m.)
January 16 – 25
75% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University closed)
January 26 – 27
50% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 27
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
Last date to apply for Spring graduation
January 28 – May 7
0% refund for Spring classes dropped
February 28
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2027 – Graduate and Online students (10:00 p.m.)
March 8 – 12
Spring Break (University remains open)
March 26
Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
March 31 (10:00 p.m.) – April 2 (6:00 p.m.)
10:00 pm-6:00 pm: Pre-priority registration for Summer/Fall 2027 – Special Populations
April 4
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2027 – students with Senior standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 5
Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2027 – students with Junior standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 6
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2027 – students with Sophomore and Post-Baccalaureate standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 7
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2027- students with Freshman and Non-Degree Seeking standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 30
Last day of class for Spring
May 3
Reading Day
Graduation candidate grades (residential classes only) due to Office of Academic Records (4:00 p.m.)
May 4 – 7
Final examinations
May 8
Spring commencement
May 9
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Spring (4:00 p.m.)
May 10 – 11
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Spring (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 12
Grades posted for Spring
May 14
All degrees conferred for Spring (4:00 p.m.)
Date
Deadline
Prior to January 11
100% refund for First 8-Week Session classes dropped
January 11
Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
January 11 – 13
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 13
Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
January 14 – 16
75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 17 – 18
50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 18
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
January 19 – March 7
0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 27
Last date to apply for Spring graduation
February 15
Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
March 7
Final examinations
End of First 8-Week Online Session
March 8
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
March 8 – 9
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
March 10
Grades posted for the First 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to March 15
100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 15
Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
March 15 – 17
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 17
Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
March 18 – 20
75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 21 – 22
50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 22
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
March 23 – May 9
0% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
April 12
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
May 9
Final examinations
End of Second 8-Week Online Session
May 10
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
May 10 – 11
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 12
Grades Posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session
See also…
Academic Calendar for Online Courses
Academic Class Schedule
Final Examination Schedule
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The Academic Calendar includes only events that are of an academic nature, such as registration dates, add-drop dates, final examination schedule, etc., for courses taken on-campus.
Online Academic Calendar
Academic Class Schedule
Final Exam Schedule
Late Registration Schedule & Fees
Date
Deadline
Prior to August 25
100% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
August 25
Classes begin for Dual Enrollment Term
August 25 – September 1
90% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
August 29
Last date to add for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
September 1
Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
September 2 – 8
75% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
September 9 – 10
50% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
September 10
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
September 11 – May 8
0% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
October 17
Fall Break (University remains open)
November 26 (1:00 p.m.) – November 28
Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
December 12
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
March 9 – 13
Spring Break (University remains open)
April 3
Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
May 1
Last day of class for Dual Enrollment Term
May 4 – 8
Final examinations
May 11
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Dual Enrollment Term (4:00 p.m.)
May 11 – 12
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Dual Enrollment Term (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 13
Grades posted for the Dual Enrollment Term
Date
Deadline
Prior to January 12
100% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 12
Classes begin for Spring
January 12 – 19
90% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 16
Last date to add a class for Spring (6:00 p.m.)
January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University closed)
January 20 – 26
75% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 27 – 28
50% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 28
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
Last date to apply for Spring graduation
January 29 – May 8
0% refund for Spring classes dropped
March 1
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – Graduate and Online students (10:00 p.m.)
March 9 – 13
Spring Break (University remains open)
March 25 (10:00 p.m.) – 27 (6:00 p.m.)
10:00 pm-6:00 pm: Pre-priority registration for Summer/Fall 2026 – Athletes/Honors College/Veterans/TRIO
March 27
Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
March 29
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Senior standing (10:00 p.m.)
March 30
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Junior standing (10:00 p.m.)
March 31
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Sophomore and Post-Baccalaureate standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 1
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2026 – students with Freshman and Non-Degree Seeking standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 3
Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
May 1
Last day of class for Spring
May 4
Reading Day
Graduation candidate grades (residential classes only) due to Office of Academic Records (4:00 p.m.)
May 5 – 8
Final examinations
May 9
Spring commencement
May 11
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Spring (4:00 p.m.)
May 11 – 12
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Spring (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 13
Grades posted for Spring
May 15
All degrees conferred for Spring (4:00 p.m.)
Date
Deadline
Prior to January 12
100% refund for First 8-Week Session classes dropped
January 12
Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
January 12 – 14
90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 14
Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
January 15 – 17
75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 18 – 19
50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 19
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
January 20 – March 8
0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 28
Last date to apply for Spring graduation
February 16
Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
March 8
Final examinations
End of First 8-Week Online Session
March 9
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
March 9 – 10
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
March 11
Grades posted for the First 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to March 16
100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 16
Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
March 16 – 18
90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 18
Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
March 19 – 21
75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 22 – 23
50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 23
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
March 24 – May 10
0% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
April 13
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
May 10
Final examinations
End of Second 8-Week Online Session
May 11
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
May 11 – 12
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 13
Grades Posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to May 11
100% refund for May Fastterm classes dropped
May 11
Classes begin for May Fastterm
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
Census date
Last date to add a class for May Fastterm (6:00 p.m.)
Last date to drop a class without a “W” for May Fastterm (6:00 p.m.)
50% refund for May Fastterm classes dropped
May 12 – 22
0% refund for May Fastterm classes dropped
May 20
Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
May 22
Final examinations
End of May Fastterm
May 25
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for May Fastterm (4:00 p.m.)
May 25 – 26
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for May Fastterm (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 27
Grades posted for May Fastterm
Date
Deadline
Prior to May 11
100% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 11
Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
May 11 – 13
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 13
Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
May 14 – 16
75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 17 – 18
50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 18
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
May 19 – July 5
0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
June 10
Last date to apply for summer graduation
June 15
Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
July 5
Final examinations
End of First 8-Week Online Session
July 6
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
July 6 – 7
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
July 8
Grades posted for First 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to May 11
100% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 11
Classes begin for 15-Week Online Session
May 11 – 15
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 15
Last date to add for 15-Week Online Session
May 16 – 20
75% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 21 – 22
50% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
May 22
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the 15-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
May 23 – August 23
0% refund for 15-Week Online Session classes dropped
June 4
Last date to apply for summer graduation
July 13
Last date to drop with a “W” for the 15-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
August 23
Final examinations
End of 15-Week Online Session
August 24
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for 15-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
August 24 – 25
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for 15-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
August 26
Grades posted for the 15-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to May 26
100% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
May 26
Classes begin for All Summer Residential Session
May 26 – 28
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
May 28
Last date to add for the All-Summer Residential Session (6:00 p.m.)
May 29 – June 2
75% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
June 3 – 4
50% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
June 4
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the All-Summer Residential Session (6:00 p.m.)
Last date to apply for summer graduation
June 5 – July 31
0% refund for All-Summer Residential Session classes dropped
July 4
4th of July Holiday (University closed)
July 16
Last date to drop with a “W” for the All-Summer Residential Session (6:00 p.m.)
July 31
Final examinations
End of All-Summer Residential Session
August 3
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for All-Summer Residential Session (4:00 p.m.)
August 3 – 4
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for All-Summer Residential Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
August 5
Grades posted for the All-Summer Residential Session
August 8
Summer Commencement
August 28
All summer degrees conferred (4:00 p.m.)
Date
Deadline
Prior to May 26
100% refund for First 5-Week Session classes dropped
May 26
Classes begin for First 5-Week Session
May 26 – 27
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for First 5-Week Session classes dropped
May 27
Last date to add for the First 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
May 28 – May 29
75% refund for First 5-Week classes dropped
May 30 – June 1
50% refund for First 5-Week classes dropped
June 1
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for First 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
June 2 – June 26
0% Refund for First 5-Week classes dropped
June 4
Last date to apply for summer graduation
June 16
Last date to drop with a “W” for First 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
June 26
Final examinations
End of First 5-Week Session
June 29
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 5-Week Session (4:00 p.m.)
June 29 – 30
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 5-Week Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
July 1
Grades posted for the First 5-Week Summer Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to June 29
100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
June 29
Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
June 29 – July 1
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
July 1
Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
July 2 – 4
75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
July 4
4th of July Holiday (University closed)
July 5 – 6
50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
July 6
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
July 7 – August 23
0% Refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
August 2
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
August 23
Final examinations
End of Second 8-Week Online Session
August 24
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
August 24 – 25
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
August 26
Grades posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to June 29
100% refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
June 29
Classes begin for Second 5-Week Session
June 29 – 30
Late registration period (with late registration fee)
90% Refund for Second 5-Week Session
June 30
Last date to add for the Second 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
July 1 – 2
75% refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
July 3
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
50% refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
July 4
4th of July Holiday (University closed)
July 4 – 31
0% Refund for Second 5-Week classes dropped
July 20
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 5-Week Session (6:00 p.m.)
July 31
Final examinations
End of Second 5-Week Session
August 3
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 5-Week Session (4:00 p.m.)
August 3 – 4
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 5-Week Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
August 5
Grades posted for the Second 5-Week Summer Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to August 31
100% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
August 31
Classes begin for Dual Enrollment Term
August 31 – September 4
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
September 4
Last date to add for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
September 5 – 14
75% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
September 7
Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
September 15 – 16
50% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
September 16
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
September 17 – May 7
0% refund for Dual Enrollment Term classes dropped
October 9
Fall Break (University remains open)
November 25 (1:00 p.m.) – November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
December 18
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Dual Enrollment Term (6:00 p.m.)
March 8 – 12
Spring Break (University remains open)
March 26
Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
April 30
Last day of class for Dual Enrollment Term
May 3 – 7
Final examinations
May 10
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Dual Enrollment Term (4:00 p.m.)
May 10 – 11
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Dual Enrollment Term (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 12
Grades posted for the Dual Enrollment Term
Date
Deadline
August 24
New faculty orientation
August 27
New student move-in
Prior to August 31
100% refund for Fall classes dropped
August 31
Classes begin for Fall
August 31 – September 4
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Fall classes dropped
September 4
Last date to add for Fall (6:00 p.m.)
September 5 – 14
75% refund for Fall classes dropped
September 7
Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
September 15 – 16
50% refund for Fall classes dropped
September 16
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
Last date to apply for Fall graduation
September 17 – December 18
0% refund for Fall classes dropped
October 9
Fall Break (University remains open)
October 11
Priority registration begins for Spring 2027 – Graduate and Online students (10:00 p.m.)
November 6
Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
November 11 (10:00 p.m.) – 13 (6:00 p.m.)
Pre-priority registration for Spring 2027 – Special Populations
November 15
Priority registration begins for Spring 2027 – students with Senior standing (10:00 p.m.)
November 16
Priority registration begins for Spring 2027 – students with Junior standing (10:00 p.m.)
November 17
Priority registration begins for Spring 2027 – students with Sophomore and Post-Baccalaureate standing (10:00 p.m.)
November 18
Priority registration begins for Spring 2027 – students with Freshman and Non-Degree Seeking standing (6:00 p.m.)
November 25 (1:00 p.m.) – November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
December 11
Last day of class for Fall
December 14
Reading Day
Graduation candidate grades (residential classes only) due to Office of Academic Records (4:00 p.m.)
December 15 – 18
Final examinations
December 19
Fall commencement
December 21
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Fall (4:00 p.m.)
December 21 – 22
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Fall (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
December 23
Grades posted for Fall
December 28
All degrees conferred for Fall (4:00 p.m.)
Date
Deadline
Prior to August 31
100% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
August 31
Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
August 31 – September 2
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
September 2
Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
September 3 – 5
75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
September 6 – 7
50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
September 7
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
September 8 – October 25
0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
September 16
Last date to apply for Fall graduation
October 5
Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
October 25
Final examinations
End of First 8-Week Online Session
October 26
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
October 26 – 27
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
October 28
Grades posted for the First 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to October 26
100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
October 26
Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
October 26 – 28
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
October 28
Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
October 29 – 31
75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
November 1 – 2
50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
November 2
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
November 3 – December 20
0% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
November 30
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session (6:00 p.m.)
December 20
Final examinations
End of Second 8-Week Online Session
December 21
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
December 21 – 22
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
December 23
Grades Posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to January 11
100% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 11
Classes begin for Spring
January 11 – 15
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 15
Last date to add a class for Spring (6:00 p.m.)
January 16 – 25
75% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University closed)
January 26 – 27
50% refund for Spring classes dropped
January 27
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
Last date to apply for Spring graduation
January 28 – May 7
0% refund for Spring classes dropped
February 28
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2027 – Graduate and Online students (10:00 p.m.)
March 8 – 12
Spring Break (University remains open)
March 26
Good Friday Holiday (University closed)
March 31 (10:00 p.m.) – April 2 (6:00 p.m.)
10:00 pm-6:00 pm: Pre-priority registration for Summer/Fall 2027 – Special Populations
April 4
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2027 – students with Senior standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 5
Last date to drop with a “W” (6:00 p.m.)
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2027 – students with Junior standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 6
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2027 – students with Sophomore and Post-Baccalaureate standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 7
Priority registration begins for Summer/Fall 2027- students with Freshman and Non-Degree Seeking standing (10:00 p.m.)
April 30
Last day of class for Spring
May 3
Reading Day
Graduation candidate grades (residential classes only) due to Office of Academic Records (4:00 p.m.)
May 4 – 7
Final examinations
May 8
Spring commencement
May 9
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Spring (4:00 p.m.)
May 10 – 11
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Spring (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 12
Grades posted for Spring
May 14
All degrees conferred for Spring (4:00 p.m.)
Date
Deadline
Prior to January 11
100% refund for First 8-Week Session classes dropped
January 11
Classes begin for First 8-Week Online Session
January 11 – 13
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 13
Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
January 14 – 16
75% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 17 – 18
50% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 18
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
January 19 – March 7
0% refund for First 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
January 27
Last date to apply for Spring graduation
February 15
Last date to drop with a “W” for the First 8-Week Online Session
March 7
Final examinations
End of First 8-Week Online Session
March 8
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for First 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
March 8 – 9
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for First 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
March 10
Grades posted for the First 8-Week Online Session
Date
Deadline
Prior to March 15
100% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 15
Classes begin for Second 8-Week Online Session
March 15 – 17
Late registration period (late registration fee applies)
90% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 17
Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
March 18 – 20
75% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 21 – 22
50% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
March 22
Census date
Last date to drop without a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
March 23 – May 9
0% refund for Second 8-Week Online Session classes dropped
April 12
Last date to drop with a “W” for the Second 8-Week Online Session
May 9
Final examinations
End of Second 8-Week Online Session
May 10
All grades due to Office of Academic Records for Second 8-Week Online Session (4:00 p.m.)
May 10 – 11
Registration closes for end-of-term processing for Second 8-Week Online Session (9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. each day only)
May 12
Grades Posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session
See also…
Academic Calendar for Online Courses
Academic Class Schedule
Final Examination Schedule