Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

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

Short courses have separate deadlines. The short course calendar for fall 2026 will be available in August of 2026.

*Information applies to full semester courses. Some deadlines may exclude certain schools and colleges.
CategoryDateDescription
Academic CalendarMonday, August 24, 2026First day of classes
Academic CalendarMonday, September 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday - No classes
Academic CalendarMonday, September 21, 2026Census Day - 20th Day of classes
Academic CalendarTuesday, September 22, 2026Start Credit/No Credit *
Academic CalendarMonday, October 5, 2026Deadline Credit/No Credit *
Academic CalendarSaturday, October 17, 2026First Day of Fall Break
Academic CalendarTuesday, October 20, 2026Last Day of Fall Break
Academic CalendarWednesday, November 25, 2026Thanksgiving Break First Day
Academic CalendarSunday, November 29, 2026Thanksgiving Break Last Day
Academic CalendarThursday, December 10, 2026Last day of classes
Academic CalendarFriday, December 11, 2026Stop Day
Academic CalendarMonday, December 14, 2026First day of Finals
Academic CalendarFriday, December 18, 2026Last day of Finals
Academic CalendarMonday, December 28, 2026Grade submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m. (excludes Law)
Academic CalendarWednesday, January 6, 2027Law grade submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m.
Add/DropFriday, August 28, 2026Last day to add and change sections on-line *
Add/DropFriday, August 28, 2026Last day to add/change sections without written permission *
Add/DropMonday, August 31, 2026Add/change of section with written permission begins (off-line) *
Add/DropMonday, September 14, 2026First Period Drop ends *
Add/DropMonday, September 14 2026Last day to withdraw/drop without a "W" *
Add/DropTuesday, September 15, 2026Second Period Drop begins *
Add/DropMonday, September 21, 2026Last day to add or swap a class *
Add/DropWednesday, November 18, 2026Last day to withdraw from a class or the University (full semester classes, excluding Law)
Add/DropWednesday, November 18, 2026Second Period Drop Ends *
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 5, 2025Advising begins
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 5, 2026Email notification of enrollment appointment time
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 5, 2026Enrollment appointment times posted to Student Self-Service
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 5, 2026Timetable/Schedule of Classes published to the web
Continuing Student EnrollmentFriday, March 27, 2026Continuing Student Enrollment begins
Continuing Student EnrollmentFriday, March 27, 2026Enrollment Appointments begin
Continuing Student EnrollmentSunday, August 23, 2026Continuing Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.) -- all careers
GraduationMonday, February 2, 2026Enroll & Pay On-line Application for Graduation available Law, Graduate and Undergraduate students
GraduationMonday, November 2, 2026Law Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationMonday, November 2, 2026Undergraduate Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationWednesday, December 2, 2026Law Grade Roster creation
GraduationThursday, December 10, 2026Grade Roster creation (excludes Law)
GraduationFriday, December 18, 2026Graduate Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationFriday, January 15, 2027Course Completion Deadline
GraduationFriday, January 15, 2027Official Degree list due
GraduationMonday, January 25, 2027Degrees post to transcripts
GraduationMonday, March 1, 2027Diplomas available
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 24, 2026$150 late enrollment fee begins *
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 24, 2026First day of Late Enrollment *
Late EnrollmentFriday, August 28, 2026Last day to enroll online *
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 31, 2026Petition late enrollment begins (off-line), form available at student's school *
Late EnrollmentMonday, September 14, 2026Last day to request a Petition to Late Enroll form (non TBA, full semester classes)
Late EnrollmentMonday, September 21, 2026Last day petition late enrollment (non TBA, full semester classes)
New Student EnrollmentWednesday, April 22, 2026GRDL, UGDK, LAW & GRDK New Student Enrollment begins
New Student EnrollmentMonday, July 27, 2026Enrollment for new non-degree seeking students (UGDL career), community members and special student populations
New Student EnrollmentTuesday, August 18, 2026Freshman/Transfer Orientation and Enrollment
New Student EnrollmentWednesday, August 19, 2026Freshman/Transfer Orientation and Enrollment
New Student EnrollmentThursday, August 20, 2026Open enrollment for students who have not attended orientation. See the Center for Orientation and Transition Programs for details.
New Student EnrollmentSunday, August 23, 2026New Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.)
Post SemesterTuesday, December 29, 2026Collection of non-posted grades begins (excludes Law)
Post SemesterTuesday, December 29, 2026Grade roster entry access shut off (excludes Law)
Post SemesterSaturday, January 9, 2026Collection of non-posted Law grades begins
Post SemesterSaturday, January 9, 2026Law grade roster entry access shut off
Refunds and AdjustmentsMonday, March 2, 2026First day to submit Fee Adjustment Forms
Refunds and AdjustmentsWednesday, June 10, 2026First day to submit residency application
Refunds and AdjustmentsFriday, August 28, 2026Last day 100% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsSaturday, August 29, 2026First day 50% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsMonday, September 21, 2026Last day 50% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsTuesday, September 22, 20260% refund begins *
Refunds and AdjustmentsWednesday, September 23, 2026Tuition Adjustment & Residency Application deadlines