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All dates and deadlines are based on the eastern time zone of the United States. Tuition and Fees are due August 24, 2026 for students who register prior to that date. Students who register after August 24, 2026, tuition is due at the time of registration.

Fall 2026: Full Session
August 24 - December 11

Event Date

Priority Registration begins for current students

March 26 (Thurs)

Open Registration begins

April 13 (Mon)

Classes begin

August 24 (Mon)

Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to add a course
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)

August 31 (Mon)

Labor Day - University Closed/No Classes

September 7 (Mon)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment

September 15 (Tues)

Faculty begin submitting full session mid-term grades

Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access full session mid-term grades

October 12 (Mon)

Midterm

October 17 (Sat)

Fall Break - University Open/No Classes

October 19 – 20 (Mon-Tues)

9:00 a.m.: Faculty deadline for submitting full session mid-term grades

October 21 (Wed)

Last day to drop a course with a grade of W

November 2 (Mon)

Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes

November 26 – 27 (Thurs-Fri)

Deadline for filing application for degree candidacy for Spring graduation with the Office of the Registrar. Late fees applied after this date. November 30 (Sun)

Last day of classes
Last day to withdraw fall graduation application

December 11 (Fri)

Final Examinations

December 12 – 18 (Sat - Fri)

Commencement

December 19 (Sat)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission

December 22 (Tues)


 

Fall 2026: 1st 5 Week Session
August 24 - September 25

Event Date

Classes Begin

August 24 (Mon)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)

August 26 (Wed)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment

August 28 (Fri)

Labor Day – University Closed/No Classes

September 7 (Mon)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W September 11 (Fri)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)

September 25 (Fri)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission

September 29 (Tues)

Fall 2026: 2nd 5 Week Session
October 5 - November 6

Event Date

Classes Begin

October 5 (Mon)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)

October 7 (Wed)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment

October 9 (Fri)

Last day to drop a course with a grade of W

October 23 (Fri)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)

November 6 (Fri)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission

November 10 (Tues)

Fall 2026: 3rd 5 Week Session
November 16 - December 18

Event Date

Classes Begin

November 16 (Mon)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)

November 18 (Wed)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment

November 20 (Fri)

Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes

November 26 – 27 (Thurs – Fri)

Last day to drop a course with a grade of W

December 3 (Thurs)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)

December 18 (Fri)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission

December 22 (Tues)


 

Fall 2026: 1st 7 Week Session
August 24 - October 9

Event Date

Classes Begin

August 24 (Mon)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)

August 27 (Thurs)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment

August 31 (Mon)

Labor Day – University Closed/No Classes

September 7 (Mon)

Faculty begin submitting mid-term grades
Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access mid-term grades

September 18 (Fri)

Midterm

September 16 (Wed)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for submitting mid-term grades

September 14 (Mon)

Last day to drop a course with a grade of W

September 21 (Mon)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)

October 9 (Fri)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission

October 14 (Wed)

Fall 2026: 2nd 7 Week Session
October 21 - December 11

Event Date

Classes Begin

October 21 (Wed)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)

October 24 (Sat)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment

October 28 (Wed)

Faculty begin submitting mid-term grades
Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access mid-term grades

November 16 (Mon)

Midterm

November 18 (Wed)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for submitting mid-term grades

November 20 (Fri)

Last day to drop a course with a grade of W

November 24 (Tues)

Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes

November 26 – 27 (Thurs – Fri)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)

December 11 (Fri)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission

December 16 (Wed)