Important Dates & Deadlines
Fall Semester 2026 Academic Calendar
Registration for the Fall Semester 2026 begins on March 9, 2026. All other registration dates can be found on the Registration Calendar
August 5 – Payment due for Fall 2026 tuition and fees.
August 6 – Registered students with unpaid tuition balances or who have not made payment arrangements will be dropped from fall classes.
August 11 – Release of available financial assistance begins.
August 17 - Classes begin
August 21 - Priority day for undergraduates to complete and submit Application for Degree Completion in Workday
August 30 - Final day for 100% refund for full semester or arranged courses.
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
Final day to add or register in a full semester course.
See Add Policy for Semester Courses
Fees for courses withdrawn do not apply to courses added after this date.
September 7 - Labor Day Holiday - University closed
September 8 - Classes resume.
September 14 - Final day for 50% refund for full semester or arranged courses.
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
20th day of classes
Final day to withdraw a course without transcript record.
September 15 - Transcript record begins
COURSES ARE PERMITTED TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH OCTOBER 25 (SEE WITHDRAWAL POLICY STATEMENT). A grade of "W" will be recorded.
October 2 - Oktoberfest
October 3 - Oktoberfest and Homecoming
October 5 - Registration for Intersession and Spring 2027, Active Graduates, Seniors, Continuing Honors College, and AMS/KAMS
October 7 - Final day for graduate students to sign up for comprehensive examinations
October 9 - Interim
Final day for Masters, Doctorate and Education Specialists to complete and submit Application for Degree Completion in Workday
October 12 - Interim grade entry deadline, NOON
Last 8-week courses begin
Final day for undergraduates to complete and submit Application for Degree Completion in Workday
October 19 - Registration for Intersession and Spring 2027, Active Juniors
October 25 - Final day to withdraw from a course with transcript record of "W." NO WITHDRAWALS ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE.
November 2 - Registration for Intersession and Spring 2027, Active Sophomores
November 16 - Registration for Intersession and Spring 2027, Active Freshmen and Undergraduate Non-Degree
November 23 - 27 - Fall Break (University closed Nov. 26-27)
November 30 - Classes resume
December 5, 7-11 - Final examinations
December 11 - Semester ends
University Commencement Exercises, Gross Memorial Coliseum
December 14 - Final grade entry deadline, NOON
Final day for departments to submit comprehensive exams results to the Graduate School.
December 25 - January 3 - Winter Break - University Closed
January 15 - Fall semester undergraduate/graduate degree candidates must have all requirements for a degree completed and on record in the Registrar's Office by 4:30 pm
Dates subject to change
Intersession 2027 Academic Calendar
There are specific criteria for a student to take a class during Intersession. Read these Important Notes.
December 1 - Graduate Admission Application deadline
December 16 - Registration Deadline. Intersession 2027 tuition and fees due.
Final day to register in an Intersession course.
December 28 - Classes begin
Final day for 100% refund for Intersession courses.
January 1 - Final Day to withdraw from a course with transcript record of "W."
NO WITHDRAWALS ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE.
January 15 - Term ends
January 19 - Final grade entry deadline, NOON
Dates subject to change
Spring Semester 2027 Academic Calendar
Registration for the Spring Semester 2027 begins October 5 2026. All other registration dates can be found on the Registration Calendar.
January 7 - Spring 2027 tuition and fees due
January 8 - Registered students with unpaid tuition balances or who have not made payment arrangements will be dropped from classes
January 12 - Release of available financial assistance begins
January 18 - Martin Luther King Holiday - University Closed
January 19 - Classes begin
February 1 - Final day for 100% refund for full semester or arranged courses
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
Final day to add or enroll in a full semester course with instructor permission
See Add Policy for Semester Courses
Fees for courses withdrawn do not apply to courses added after this date
February 8 -Priority deadline for undergraduates to complete and submit Application for Degree Completion in Workday
February 15 - Final day for 50% refund for full semester or arranged courses
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
20th day of classes
Final day to withdraw a course without transcript record.
February 16 - Transcript record begins
COURSES ARE PERMITTED TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM FEBRUARY 16 THROUGH MARCH 29
(SEE WITHDRAWAL POLICY STATEMENT). A grade of "W" will be recorded.
February 26 - Final day for graduate students to sign for comprehensive examinations.
March 8 - Registration for Summer and Fall 2027, Active Graduates, Seniors, Honors College, and AMS/KAMS
March 12 - Interim
Final deadline for Undergraduate, Masters, Doctorate and Education Specialists to complete and submit Application for Degree Completion in Workday
March 15 - Interim grade entry deadline, NOON
March 15-19 - Spring Break
March 22 - Classes resume
Last 8-week courses begin
March 29 - Final day to withdraw from a course with transcript record of "W."" NO WITHDRAWALS ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE.
March 29 - Registration for Summer and Fall 2027, Active Juniors
April 12 - Registration for Summer and Fall 2027, Active Sophomores
April 26 - Registration for Summer and Fall 2027, Active Freshmen and Undergraduate Non-Degree
April 28 - Final day for graduate students to submit approved Master's Thesis or Specialist's Field Study and Oral Examination Report due from departments to Graduate School.
May 8, 10-14 - Final examinations
May 8 - KAMS Completion Ceremony, 11:00 am, Memorial Union
May 14 - Semester ends
University Commencement Exercises, Gross Memorial Coliseum
May 15 - University Commencement Exercises, Gross Memorial Coliseum
May 17 - Final grade entry deadline, NOON
Final day for graduate students' comprehensive exams results from departments to Graduate School
May 31 - Memorial Day Holiday - University Closed
May 31 - Spring semester undergraduate/graduate degree candidates must have all requirements for a degree completed and on record in the Registrar's Office by 4:30 pm
*Registration Appointments are not a scheduled appointment with the academic advisor. They are the date that onboarded students without active holds can register for their courses by selecting open course sections and submitting them in Workday. Confirmation of registration can be seen on the student's Current Classes in Workday.
Dates subject to change