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Spring 2026 - Graduate Academic Calendar

SUBJECT TO CHANGE (03/03/2026)

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 2/1/2026	0%	100%	100%	*Sun, 2/1/2026
2/2/2026 – 2/8/2026	30%	70%	70%	Sun, 2/8/2026
2/9/2026 – 2/15/2026	50%	50%	50%	Sun, 2/15/2026
2/16/2026 – 2/22/2026	70%	30%	30%	Sun, 2/22/2026
On or after 2/23/2026	100%	0%	0%

*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

Date	Details
Sun, Jan. 25	Semester Cancellation: Last day students can cancel all classes by dropping via SOLAR.
Mon, Jan. 26	Semester Start: First day of classes. Late Registration: $50 fee if not enrolled in at least one class before semester start.
Fri, Jan. 30 4:00 PM	Waitlist: Last day to waitlist a class. Students are responsible for any tuition liability incurred if registered from a waitlisted class.
Thu. Feb. 5 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, Feb. 6 4:00 PM	Late registration ends for Graduate/SPD Students: Last day to process enrollment changes such as adds, swaps, credit changes, and drops via SOLAR. Last day to drop/withdraw from the university without a “W” (withdrawal) recorded via SOLAR. Changes must be processed by 4:00 PM. Petition to the respective college/school required after this date. Undergraduate Students enrolling in Graduate/SPD courses: See Graduate Program Director for Permission. All changes must be processed by 4:00 PM
Sat, Feb. 7 -Fri, Feb. 13 4:00 PM	Swaps by Petition Only: Graduate School and SPD students must petition to the respective school.
Mon, Mar. 16 to Sun, Mar. 22	Spring Recess: No classes in session. Classes will resume, Monday, March 23rd.
Sun, Apr. 5	SPD 10 Week Session Classes End
Mon, Apr. 6	Advanced Registration: Begins for Summer/Fall according to enrollment appointments
Wed, Apr. 15	Graduation Application for Publication: Last day for Masters & Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation and be included in the commencement publication. Students apply via SOLAR.
Fri, May 8	Semester Withdrawal: Last day students can submit a withdrawal form to the Graduate School/SPD. Petition required after this date. Graduation Application: Last day for Spring/Summer degree candidates to apply for graduation via SOLAR. Applications submitted after 4/15/26 will not appear in the commencement publication
Sat, May 9	Classes End: Last day of classes
Mon, May 11	Reading Day
Tue, May 12 -Fri, May 15	Finals
Sat, May 16	Final Exams for Saturday Classes/Reading Day
Mon, May 18 - Wed, May 20	Finals
Wed, May 20	Semester End: Official End of Spring Semester
Thu, May 21 4:00 PM	Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Fri, May 22	Commencement Official degree conferral date for Spring 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.

Student Responsibility

Students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and abiding by the University's regulations, procedures, requirements, and deadlines as described in official publications. This includes, by way of example only, this Academic Calendar, the Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin, the University Conduct Code, and class schedules.