Fall 2026 - Graduate Academic Calendar
Subject to Change - Last Revised 3/2/2026
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 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
| Date | Details |
| 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 |
Waitlist: Last day to waitlist a class. Students are responsible for any tuition liability incurred if registered from a waitlisted class. |
| Thur, Sep. 3 | 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. |
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Fri, Sep. 4 4:00 PM |
Late registration ends for Graduate/SPD Students (includes SPD Online Session): 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. Petition to the respective college/school required after this date. Undergraduate students enrolling in Graduate/SPD courses: Last day to petition to the Graduate School/SPD. |
| Mon, Sep. 7 | Labor Day: No Classes in Session |
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Tues, Sep. 8 to Mon, Sep. 14 4:00 PM |
Swaps by Petition Only: Graduate School and SPD students must petition to the respective school. |
| Mon, Oct. 12 to Tue Oct. 13 | Fall Break: No Classes in Session. |
| Sun, Nov. 1 | SPD Online Classes End |
| Mon, Nov. 2 | Advanced Registration: Tentatively to begin for Winter and Spring in accordance with enrollment appointments. |
| Wed, Nov. 25 to Sun, Nov. 29 | Thanksgiving Break: No classes in session. |
| Fri, Dec. 4 | Graduation Application: Last day for Masters & Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation. Students apply via SOLAR. |
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Mon, Dec. 7 4PM |
Semester Withdrawal: Last day students can submit a withdrawal form to the Graduate School/SPD. 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. |
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 Catalog, the University Conduct Code, and class schedules.