Skip Navigation

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

Long, crimson divider

Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so.

Event/ActivityDate(s)
Advance RegistrationOct. 20 to Nov. 14
Final Day to File Graduation ApplicationDec. 1
Final Day to Submit Master’s Degree Program of Study to the Graduate CollegeOct. 6
Final Day to Submit Master Theses Topic and Committee Membership form to the Graduate CollegeOct. 6
Continuing Registration and Add/DropNov. 17 to Jan. 19
Last Day to Register Before Classes BeginJan. 19
Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript)Jan. 19
Martin Luther King Day HolidayJan. 19
Classes BeginJan. 20
First Day for Late Registration Fee of $20.00Jan. 20
100% Reduction of Charges on Complete WithdrawalsJan. 20 to Feb. 2**
100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped CoursesJan. 20 to Feb. 2**
No Record of Grade on Dropped CoursesJan. 20 to Feb. 2
Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate StudentsJan. 20 to Feb. 27
Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate StudentsJan. 20 to May 8
Final Day to Register or Add a Class without permission of instructorJan. 23
Final Day to Apply for Doctoral General ExaminationJan. 30
Final Day to Submit request for Degree Check (Thesis/Doctoral students only)Jan. 30
No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this dateFeb. 2**
Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate studentsFeb. 2
Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate studentsFeb. 2
Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Graduate studentsFeb. 2
Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate studentsFeb. 3 - 27
Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate StudentsFeb. 3 to April 17
Midterm GradesMarch 2 - 17
Grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate studentsMarch 2 to April 3
Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawals for Graduate students (to be assigned by instructor)March 2 to May 8
Final Day to Submit Graduate Certificate Program Report to the Graduate College
March 2
Spring VacationMarch 16 - 20
Advance Registration for Next Term(s) BeginsMarch 30
Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate studentsApril 3
Petition Graduate College to Drop Course(s) for Graduate StudentsApril 6 to May 8
Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Undergraduate studentsApril 20 to May 8
Final Day to Submit Report of Reading Copy Submission and Request for Authority to Defend (Thesis/Dissertation)April 24
Final Exam Preparation PeriodMay 3 - 10
Final Day for Thesis/Dissertation DefenseMay 1
Final Day to Complete Doctoral General ExaminationMay 8
Final Day for Non-Thesis ExamMay 8
Final Day of Full Term Spring ClassesMay 8
Final Day to Submit Approval for Thesis/Dissertation Submission to SHAREOKMay 8
Final Day to Submit Thesis/Dissertation to SHAREOKMay 8
Final ExaminationsMay 11 - 15
Final Day to Complete Work Needed for GraduationMay 15
Commencement WeekendMay 15 - 17
Final  Grades DueMay 19
Final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work)  for Graduation to Academic RecordsMay 26
Memorial Day HolidayMay 25