Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

The university academic calendar dates below apply to full semester courses. A list view of the academic calendar and previous calendars are available online. Some deadlines may exclude certain schools and colleges.

Short courses have separate deadlines. The Spring 2026 Short Course Calendar will be available in October 2025.

*Information applies to full semester courses. Some deadlines may exclude certain schools and colleges.
Category	Date	Description
Graduation	Tuesday, July 1, 2025	Enroll & Pay On-line Application for Graduation available Law, Graduate and Undergraduate students
Continuing Student Enrollment	Thursday, September 25, 2025	Enrollment appointment times posted to Student Self-Service
Continuing Student Enrollment	Thursday, September 25, 2025	Timetable/Schedule of Classes published to the web
Continuing Student Enrollment	Thursday, September 25, 2025	Email notification of enrollment appointment time
Continuing Student Enrollment	Thursday, September 25, 2025	Advising begins
Refunds and Adjustments	Wednesday, October 1, 2025	First day to submit Fee Adjustment Forms
Continuing Student Enrollment	Friday, October 17, 2025	Enrollment Appointments begin
Continuing Student Enrollment	Friday, October 17, 2025	Continuing Student Enrollment begins
Refunds and Adjustments	Thursday, November 6, 2025	First day to submit residency application for current students
New Student Enrollment	Wednesday, November 12, 2025	GRDL, UGDK, LAW & GRDK New Student Enrollment begins
New Student Enrollment	Monday, December 1, 2025	Enrollment for new non-degree seeking students (UGDL career), community members and special student populations
New Student Enrollment	Wednesday, January 14, 2026	Undergraduate Orientation and Enrollment
New Student Enrollment	Thursday, January 15, 2026	Open enrollment for students who have not attended orientation. See the Center for Orientation and Transition Programs for details.
Academic Calendar	Monday, January 19, 2026	Martin Luther King Holiday
Continuing Student Enrollment	Monday, January 19, 2026	Continuing Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.) -- all careers
New Student Enrollment	Monday, January 19, 2026	New Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.) -- all careers
Academic Calendar	Tuesday, January 20, 2026	First day of classes
Late Enrollment	Tuesday, January 20, 2026	First day of Late Enrollment *
Late Enrollment	Tuesday, January 20, 2026	$150 late enrollment fee begins *
Add/Drop	Monday, January 26, 2026	Last day to add/change sections without written permission*
Add/Drop	Monday, January 26, 2026	Last day to add and change sections on-line
Late Enrollment	Monday, January 26, 2026	Last day to enroll online *
Refunds and Adjustments	Monday, January 26, 2026	Last day 100% refund *
Add/Drop	Tuesday, January 27, 2026	Add/change of section with written permission begins (off-line)*
Late Enrollment	Tuesday, January 27, 2026	Petition late enrollment begins (off-line) form available at student's school *
Refunds and Adjustments	Tuesday, January 27, 2026	First day 50% refund *
Add/Drop	Monday, February 9, 2026	Last day to withdraw/drop without a "W"*
Add/Drop	Monday, February 9, 2026	First Period Drop ends*
Late Enrollment	Monday, February 9, 2026	Last day to request a Petition to Late Enroll form (non TBA, full semester classes)
Add/Drop	Tuesday, February 10, 2026	Second Period Drop begins*
Academic Calendar	Monday, February 16, 2026	Census Day - 20th Day of classes
Add/Drop	Monday, February 16, 2026	Last day to add or swap a class*
Late Enrollment	Monday, February 16, 2026	Last day petition late enrollment (non TBA, full semester classes)
Refunds and Adjustments	Monday, February 16, 2026	Last day 50% refund *
Academic Calendar	Tuesday, February 17, 2026	Start Credit/No Credit*
Refunds and Adjustments	Tuesday, February 17, 2026	0% refund begins *
Refunds and Adjustments	Thursday, February 19, 2026	Tuition Adjustment & Residency Application deadlines
Academic Calendar	Monday, March 2, 2026	Deadline Credit/No Credit*
Graduation	Monday, March 2, 2026	Undergraduate Application for Graduation deadline
Graduation	Monday, March 2, 2026	Law Application for Graduation deadline
Graduation	Monday, March 2, 2026	Last day to submit Application for Graduation and assure inclusion in the Commencement Program and July diploma delivery
Academic Calendar	Monday, March 16, 2026	First day of Spring Break
Academic Calendar	Sunday, March 22, 2026	Last Day of Spring Break
Add/Drop	Monday, April 20, 2026	Last day to withdraw from a class or the University (full semester classes, excluding Law)
Add/Drop	Monday, April 20, 2026	Second Period Drop Ends*
Graduation	Friday, April 24, 2026	Law Grade Roster creation
Academic Calendar	Thursday, May 7, 2026	Last day of classes
Graduation	Thursday, May 7, 2026	Grade Roster creation (excludes Law)
Academic Calendar	Friday, May 8, 2026	Stop Day
Academic Calendar	Monday, May 11, 2026	First day of Finals
Academic Calendar	Friday, May 15, 2026	Last day of Finals
Graduation	Friday, May 15, 2026	Graduate Application for Graduation deadline
Academic Calendar	Sunday, May 17, 2026	Commencement
Academic Calendar	Friday, May 22, 2026	Grade Submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m. (excludes Law)
Post Semester	Saturday, May 23, 2026	Grade roster entry access shut off (excludes LAW)
Post Semester	Saturday, May 23, 2026	Collection of non-posted grades begins (excludes LAW)
Academic Calendar	Wednesday, May 27, 2026	Law grade submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m.
Post Semester	Saturday, May 30, 2026	Law grade roster entry access shut off
Graduation	Friday, June 12, 2026	Course Completion Deadline
Graduation	Friday, June 12, 2026	Official Degree list due
Graduation	Tuesday, June 23, 2026	Degrees post to transcripts
Graduation	Monday, August 3, 2026	Diplomas available