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
TBA – Payment due for Fall 2026 tuition and fees.
TBA – Registered students with unpaid tuition balances or who have not made payment arrangements will be dropped from fall classes.
TBA – 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Fees for courses withdrawn do not apply to courses added after this date.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COURSES ARE PERMITTED TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH OCTOBER 25 (SEE WITHDRAWAL POLICY STATEMENT).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.
TBA - Oktoberfest
TBA - Oktoberfest and Homecoming
October 7 - Final day for graduate students to sign up for comprehensive examinations
TBA - Registration for Intersession and Spring 2026, Active Graduates, Seniors, Honors College, and AMS/KAMS
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
TBA - 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.
TBA - Registration for Intersession and Spring 2027, Active Sophomores
TBA - 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