Academic Calendar -
Fall 2026
Please Note: All drop/add and refund deadlines shown below pertain to classes in the full 16-week semester. Short courses and other courses with start/end dates that differ from the main 16-week semester have unique drop/add and refund deadlines.
To find the drop/add and refund deadlines for any course in Self-Service, click on the class title or CRN to access the Class Details, then click on the Drop/Add and Refund Deadlines tab (learn more). See the Graduate College Calendar for additional deadlines that apply to graduate students.
August 3-14
Fall pre-session (two weeks)
Monday, August 3
Waitlist registration window changes to 12 hours
Tuesday, August 11
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for fall pre-session classes
Monday, August 17
Late initial enrollment fee (assessed if initial enrollment for the term occurs on
or after this date) (details)
Monday, August 17
Class work begins
Monday, August 24
100% Refund, Nonrestrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)*
Tuesday, August 25
Waitlist registration window changes back to 48 hours
Friday, August 28
Partial Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)*
Monday, September 7
University Holiday
Friday, September 11
Excessive absence alerts due from instructors (details)
Tuesday, September 22
Instructors may begin submitting six-week grades
Wednesday, September 30 (noon)
Six-week grades due by noon from faculty
Tuesday, October 6
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for classes that end within the first
eight weeks
Monday, November 2
Deadline to submit graduation application (for name to appear in the fall commencement
program)
Friday, November 6
W Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)*
Monday-Wednesday, November 23-25
Students’ Fall Break (No Classes)
Thursday-Friday, November 26-27
University Holiday
Monday, November 30
Assigned W or F Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)*
Monday-Friday, November 30-December 4
Pre-Finals Week
Tuesday, December 1
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for all fall classes
Friday, December 4
Class work ends
Monday-Friday, December 7-11
Finals Week
Friday, December 11
Graduate Commencement
Saturday, December 12
Undergraduate Commencement
Wednesday, December 16 (noon)
Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty
Friday, December 18
Final grades for all fall courses available on official transcripts
Thursday, December 24 - Friday, January 1
University Holiday
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
*Deadline applicable only for 16-week term courses. For all others, please refer here to determine your specific add/drop deadline.