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Academic Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2026: Dates and Deadlines

All dates are subject to change.

Date(s)Deadline
August 17, 2026 (Monday) through August 21, 2026 (Friday)Online Add/Drop system opens as follows: 
Graduate/Professional: opens at 9 a.m. 8/17/26
Senior Students: opens at 9 a.m. 8/18/26
Junior Students: opens at 9 a.m. 8/19/26
Sophomore Students: opens at 9 a.m. 8/20/26
First-Year Students: opens at 9 a.m. 8/21/26
August 24, 2026 (Monday)FA26: Instruction Begins
Course and Room information ↗
August 31, 2026 (Monday)

August 2026 Degree Conferral Date

August 31, 2026 (Monday)FA26: 7 week 1 Session Courses:
Last day to add or change credit hours 
September 7, 2026 (Monday)Labor Day (no classes)
September 8, 2026 (Tuesday)FA26: Regular Session Courses:
Last day to add or change credit hours  
September 9, 2026 (Wednesday)FA26: Enrollment Certifications Available

September 21, 2026 (Monday)

FA26: 7 Week 1 Courses:
Last day to drop or change grading basis without a “W” appearing on your transcript.

September 25, 2026 (Friday)

FA26: Last day to add Special Studies, including Project Teams, Independent Study, Internship, and Research classes. Petitions to add will not be accepted after September 25; there are no exceptions.

October 9, 2026 (Friday)FA26: Last Day of instruction for classes in 7 week 1 session
October 9, 2026 (Friday)FA26: Last Day to Petition to Withdraw "W" from a 7 Week 1 Class    

October 10, 2026 (Saturday) through October 13, 2026 (Tuesday)

Fall Break (No Instruction)

October 14, 2026 (Wednesday)

FA26: 7 Week 2 Courses:

Instruction Begins

October 19, 2026 (Monday)

FA26:

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 October 19 will not be accepted; there are no exceptions.

October 20, 2026 (Tuesday)

First day a "W" will appear on the transcript for regular session classes withdrawn by request. Petitions to withdraw will not be accepted after December 7; there are no exceptions.

October 21, 2026 (Wednesday)

FA26: 7 Week 2 Courses:
Last day to add or change credit hours 

November 11, 2026 (Wednesday)

FA26: 7 Week 2 Courses:
Last day to drop or change grading basis without a “W” appearing on your transcript courses.

November 10, 2026 (Tuesday) through November 20, 2026 (Friday)Online Enrollment opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 11:59 p.m. on the following dates:
Graduate/Professional/Tech Students: 11/10/26 – 11/12/26
Senior Students: 11/11/26 – 11/13/26
Junior Students: 11/16/26 – 11/18/26
Sophomore Students: 11/17/26 – 11/19/26
First-Year Students: 11/18/26 – 11/20/26

November 25, 2026 (Wednesday) through November 29, 2026 (Sunday)

Thanksgiving Break (No Instruction)

December 4, 2026 (Friday)FA26: Last Day to Petition to Withdraw from a 7 Week 2 Course. 
December 7, 2026 (Monday)FA26: Last Day to Petition to Withdraw from a Full Semester (regular session) Course. 
December 9, 2026 (Wednesday)FA26: Grade Rosters created
December 8, 2026 (Tuesday) through December 10, 2026 (Thursday)Study Period 

December 11, 2026 (Friday) through December 19, 2026 (Saturday)

Scheduled Final Exams– Good Luck! 
December 14, 2026 (Monday)FA26: Partial Grade Posting Begins

December 19, 2026 (Saturday)

FA26: Last Day of term and academic activity

December 20, 2026 (Sunday)

2026 December recognition ceremony

December 24, 2026 (Thursday)

FA26: University fall grade deadline

December 31, 2026 (Thursday)

FA26: Degree date

Spring 2027: Academic Dates

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