Fall 2026 – Graduate Academic Calendar
Subject to Change
Tuition Liability Deadlines: For detailed information on tuition, fees, and/or other financial information, please visit the Student Accounts/Bursar's Office.
| Date of Drop & WIthdrawal | Tuition % incurred | Tuition % Refunded | Fees % Refunded | Last day of Tuition % Applies |
| On or before 8/30/2026 | 0% | 100% | 100% | *Sun, 8/30/2026 |
| 8/31/2026 to 9/6/2026 | 30% | 70% | 70% | Sun, 9/6/2026 |
| 9/7/2026 to 9/13/2026 | 50% | 50% | 50% | Sun, 9/13/2026 |
| 9/14/2026 to 9/20/2026 | 70% | 30% | 30% | Sun, 9/20/2026 |
| On or after 9/21/2026 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
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*Last day to drop/withdraw without tuition liability. Offices are closed on weekends. Students may process via SOLAR and/or contact their respective college/school.
Registration Deadlines: For detailed information on enrollment processes, withdrawing or taking a leave of absence, registration definitions, and/or forms, Graduate & SPD students may contact the Graduate School or SPD respectively
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Thur, Aug. 13
9:00 AM
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Retaking Courses: Students can begin to enroll for a second attempt of a course via SOLAR in accordance to the Retake Policy. Students retaking a course for the third or more time must petition to their corresponding advising office. |
| Fri, Aug. 14 |
Rematriculation: Last day to re-matriculate for the Fall semester. $50 fee
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Fri, Aug. 21
12:00 PM
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Credit Limit: Increase to 19 or 23 credits in accordance to the Course Load Policy. $20 fee automatically billed for students enrolled in more than 19 credits Retaking Courses (Third or more attempt): Students can begin to enroll for a third or more attempt of a course. Students who wish to take a course (third or more attempts) must request approval from the academic department offering the course by submitting the Third Retake Request Form and will be enrolled by the Registrar's Office upon approval. Non Matriculating Undergraduates begin enrollment (U0) |
| Sun, Aug. 23 | Semester Cancellation: Last day students can cancel all classes by dropping via SOLAR. |
| Mon, Aug. 24 |
Semester Start: First day of classes.
Late Registration: $50 fee if not enrolled in at least one class before semester start. |
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Fri , Aug. 28
4:00 PM
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Major Minor Changes End: Last day to submit major/minor changes effective Fall Semester. Waitlist: Last day to waitlist a class. Students are responsible for any tuition liability incurred if registered from a waitlisted class. |
| Thur, Sep. 3 4:00 PM |
Waitlist Process Ends: Last day to be enrolled from the waitlist process pending seat availability. Students must contact the appropriate academic department after this date. |
| Fri, Sep. 4 4:00 PM |
Late Registration Ends: Last day to add, drop or process enrollment changes (adds,swaps, credit changes, etc.) via SOLAR. Last day to drop or submit LOA/Term Withdrawal without a "W" (withdraw) recorded on transcript. Full/Part time statuses will be locked
in after this date.
Undergraduate students enrolling in Graduate courses: Last day to petition to add.
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| Mon, Sep. 7 | Labor Day: No Classes in session. |
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Fri, Oct. 9
4:00 PM
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Drop Down: Last day to submit an approved adjustment form for selected AMS, MAT, MAP and PHY courses
to the Office of Registrar. |
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Mon, Oct. 12 to Tue Oct. 13
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Fall Break: No Classes in Session |
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Fri, Oct. 23
4:00 PM
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Section/Credit Change Form: Last day to submit a Section/Credit Change Form to Office of Registrar. Changes must
be processed by 4:00 PM. After this date petition is required and "W" (withdrawal)
will be recorded on transcript. GPNC: Last day students can select Grade/Pass/No Credit (GPNC). Non-petitionable. Course Withdrawal: Last day students can process a withdrawal from individual courses(es) via SOLAR. "W" (withdrawal) will be recorded on transcript. |
| Mon, Oct. 26 |
Major/Minor Changes Begin: Students can begin to submit major/minor changes effective Spring Semester.
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| Mon, Nov. 2 |
Advanced Registration: Begins for Winter & Spring according to enrollment appointments.
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| Wed, Nov. 25 to Sun, Nov. 29 |
Thanksgiving Break: No classes in session. |
| Fri, Dec. 4 | Graduation Application: Last day for Fall/Winter degree candidates to apply for graduation via SOLAR. |
| Sat, Dec. 5 | Last Day of Saturday Classes |
| Mon, Dec. 7 4:00 PM |
LOA/Term Withdrawal: Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University. Students can
process via SOLAR. Requests must be processed by 4:00 PM. Classes End: Last day of classes |
| Tue, Dec. 8 | Reading Day |
| Wed, Dec. 9 to Fri, Dec 11 | Finals |
| Sat, Dec. 12 | Final Exams for Saturday Classes/Reading Day |
| Mon, Dec. 14 to Thurs, Dec. 17 | Finals |
| Thur, Dec. 17 | Semester End: Official End of Term Official degree conferral date for Fall 2026: Degree clearance begins once final grading has concluded. However, it may take up to one month to complete posting all degrees. Please take this timeline into account when ordering transcripts and submitting degree verifications and/or state licensing forms. Check your unofficial transcript on SOLAR to see when your degree has been awarded. |