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: |
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" |
October 20, 2026 (Tuesday) | First day a "W" will appear on the transcript for regular session classes withdrawn by request.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: |
November 11, 2026 (Wednesday) | FA26: 7 Week 2 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
Coming Soon