Academic Dates and Deadlines

January 13, 2026 (Tuesday) through January 16, 2026 (Friday)

Online Add/Drop system opens as follows: 
Graduate/Professional: opens at 9 a.m. 1/13/26
Senior Students: opens at 12 p.m. 1/13/26
Junior Students: opens at 9 a.m. 1/14/26
Sophomore Students: opens at 9 a.m. 1/15/26
Freshmen Students: opens at 9 a.m. 1/16/26

January 20, 2026 (Tuesday)

SP26: Instruction Begins
Course and Room information ↗

January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)

SP26: 7 Week 1 Courses:

Last day to add or change credit hours  

February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

SP26: Regular Session Courses:
Last day to add or change credit hours  

February 14, 2026 (Saturday) through February 17, 2026 (Tuesday)

February Break (No Instruction)

February 18, 2026 (Monday)

SP26: 7 Week 1 Courses:
Last day to drop or change grading basis without a “W” appearing on your transcript.

February 20, 2026 (Friday)

Last day to add Special Studies, including Project Teams, Independent Study, Internship, and Research classes. Petitions to add will not be accepted after February 6; there are no exceptions.

March 6, 2026 (Friday)

SP26: Last Day to Petition to Withdraw from a 7 Week 1 Class  

March 11, 2026 (Wednesday)

SP26: 7 Week 2 Courses:

Instruction Begins

March 17, 2026 (Tuesday)

Last Day to Drop a Regular Session Class Without a "W"
Last Day to Change Grade Option From S/U to Letter or From Letter to S/U. Petitions to change grading options after March 17 will not be accepted; there are no exceptions.

March 18, 2026 (Wednesday)

Window that a "W" will appear on the Transcript for regular session classes withdrawn by request. Petitions to withdraw will not be accepted after May 5; there are no exceptions.

March 18, 2026 (Wednesday)

SP26: 7 Week 2 Courses:
Last day to add or change credit hours 

March 28, 2026 (Saturday) through April 5, 2026 (Sunday)

Spring Break (No Instruction)

April 8, 2026 (Wednesday)

SP26: 7 Week 2 Courses:
Last day to drop or change grading basis without a “W” appearing on your transcript courses.

April 22, 2026 (Wednesday) through May 1, 2026 (Friday)

Online Pre-Enrollment opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 11:59 p.m. on the following dates:
Graduate/Professional/Tech Students: 4/22/26 – 4/24/26
Senior Students: 4/27/26 – 4/29/26
Junior Students: 4/28/26 – 4/30/26
Sophomore Students: 4/29/26 – 5/1/26
First-Year Students: 4/29/26 – 5/1/26

April 28, 2026 (Tuesday) through May 8, 2026 (Friday)

SP26 End of Semester Evaluations Conducted

May 5, 2026 (Tuesday)

Last Day to Petition to Withdraw from a Full Semester or 7 Week 2 Course

May 5, 2026 (Tuesday)

SP26: Last Day of Instruction (Last day of Academic Activity)

May 6, 2026 (Wednesday)

Grade Rosters created

May 6, 2026 (Wednesday) through May 8, 2026 (Friday)

Study Period 

May 9, 2026 (Saturday) through May 16, 2026 (Saturday)

Scheduled Final Exams– Good Luck! 

May, 2026 (TBA)

Partial Grade Posting Begins

May 22, 2026 (Friday) through May 24, 2026 (Sunday)

Commencement Weekend

May 25, 2026 (Monday)

Grade deadline