The Academic Calendar provides key academic dates that help students, faculty and staff stay updated throughout the academic year.

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Academic Calendar -

Spring 2026

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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.

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December 15, 2025 - January 9, 2026

Winter intersession (4 weeks)

 

December 24, 2025 - January 2, 2026
University Holiday

 

Tuesday, January 6
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for winter intersession classes

 

Monday, January 12
Class work begins

 

Monday, January 12

Final enrollment date - late fee assessed on or after this date

 

Monday, January 19
University Holiday

 

Tuesday, January 20
100% Refund, Nonrestrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)*

 

Friday, January 23
Partial Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)*

 

Friday, February 6

Excessive absence alerts due from instructors (details)

 

Tuesday, February 17
Instructors may begin submitting six-week grades

 

Wednesday, February 25 (noon)
Six-week grades due by noon from faculty

  

Tuesday, March 3
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for sessions that end within the first eight weeks

 

Monday-Friday, March 16-20

Spring Break, no classes for students

 

Wednesday, April 1
Deadline to file graduation application (for name to appear in the spring commencement program)

 

Friday, April 10
W Drop/Withdraw Deadline (details)*

 

Friday, April 24
Assigned W or F Withdrawal Deadline (details)*

 

Monday-Friday, April 27-May 1
Pre-Finals Week

 

Tuesday, April 28
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for all spring classes

  

Friday, May 1
Class work ends

 

Monday-Friday, May 4-8
Finals Week

 

Friday-Saturday, May 8-9
Commencement Ceremonies

 

Wednesday, May 13 (noon)
Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty

 

Friday, May 15

Final grades for all spring courses available on official transcripts

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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.