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

Academic Calendar -

Spring 2026

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.

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
Late Initial Enrollment Fee (assessed if initial enrollment for the term occurs on or after this date)

Monday, January 19University 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

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.