Spring 2026
16-Week Session: Monday, Jan. 12 through Friday, May 8
First 8-Week Session: Monday, Jan. 12 through Friday, March 6
Second 8-Week Session: Monday, March 16 through Friday, May 8
Key: M = Monday | T = Tuesday | W = Wednesday | R = Thursday | F = Friday | S = Saturday | Su = Sunday
| 16-Week Session | First 8-Week Session | Second 8-Week Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduates, seniors spring registration begins | Nov 2 (Su) | Nov 2 (Su) | Nov 2 (Su) |
| Juniors spring registration begins | Nov 3 (M) | Nov 3 (M) | Nov 3 (M) |
| Sophomores spring registration begins | Nov 4 (T) | Nov 4 (T) | Nov 4 (T) |
| Continuing freshmen spring registration begins | Nov 5 (W) | Nov 5 (W) | Nov 5 (W) |
| New student/transfers spring registration begins | Dec 8 (M) | Dec 8 (M) | Dec 8 (M) |
| Classes begin | Jan 12 (M) | Jan 12 (M) | March 16 (M) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed) |
Jan 19 (M) | Jan 19 (M) | |
| Last Day for Late Registration and Drop/Add | Jan 20 (T) | Jan 20 (T) | March 23 (M) |
| Last day to make payment arrangements | Jan 20 (T) | Jan 20 (T) | March 23 (M) |
| 100% Tuition and Fee Refund-Last Day | Jan 20 (T) | Jan 20 (T) | March 23 (M) |
| 75% Tuition and Fee Refund-Last Day | Jan 27 (T) | ||
| 50% Tuition and Fee Refund-Last Day | Feb 3 (T) | Jan 27 (T) | March 30 (M) |
| 25% Tuition and Fee Refund-Last Day | Feb 10 (T) | Feb 3 (T) | April 6 (M) |
| Last day to withdraw from classes first 8-week session | Feb 6 (F) | ||
| Presidents' Day holiday (University closed) |
Feb 16 (M) | Feb 16 (M) | |
| Midterms |
March 2–6 (M–F) | ||
| Finals for 1st 8-Week Session | March 2–6 (M–F) | ||
| Spring Break (No classes) |
March 9–13 (M–F) | ||
| Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation (graduation application info) |
March 31 (T) | March 31 (T) | March 31 (T) |
| Student Research and Creativity Conference (Classes dismissed) |
April 2 (R) | April 2 (R) | |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | April 10 (F) | April 10 (F) | |
| Finals Week (final exams schedule) |
May 4–8 (M–F) | March 2–6 (M–F) | May 4–8 (M–F) |
| 2026 Spring Commencement (Commencement information) |
May 9 (S) | May 9 (S) | May 9 (S) |
Spring 2026 Graduate School Dates to Remember
| Task | Date |
|---|---|
| Thesis Reading Copy Due | March 20 (F) |
| Report of Graduate Comprehensive Exams | April 17 (F) |
| Final Thesis Due | April 27 (M) |
