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Students who are considering dropping a course or withdrawing are encouraged to review Important Financial Dates with Student Account Services.

Fall 2026 Important Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Aug 13-26 Thu-Wed Online Verification Available
Aug 20 Thu Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 8 am. to 5 p.m.
Aug 21 Fri Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Aug 22 Sat Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Aug 23 Sun Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Aug 24 Mon
  • Classes begin
  • Textbook Pickup -- The Station, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Degree applications (December) to be filed with Registrar's Office or Graduate Office
  • Supersede Requests (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
Aug 25 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Aug 28 Fri Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out
Aug 28 Fri Last day to add or enroll in a semester course
Late registration ends
Sept 2 Wed Last date to place a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course to audit
Sept 7 Mon Labor Day - no classes
Sept 11 Fri Last date to change a semester course to audit
Sept 21 Mon 5-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 a.m.
Sept 28-Oct 2 Mon-Fri Midterm examinations
Sept 30 Wed Last date to drop a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Sept 30 Wed Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 1 course(s)
(when 7W1 courses ONLY)
Oct 5 Mon Last date to place a semester course on pass/fail
Oct 5 Mon Midterm Grades due by 10 a.m.
Oct 9 Fri First block ends
Oct 9 Fri 7-Wk Block 1 ends
Oct 12 Mon Second block begins
Oct 12 Mon First block, 7-Wk Block 1 and OP1 Final Grades due by 10 am to Registrar
Oct 13 Tue Last day to add or enroll in a second-block course
Oct 19 Mon 7-Wk Block 2 begins
Oct 19 Mon Preregistration for Spring 2027 begins
Oct 20 Tue Last date to enroll or add a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Oct 21 Wed Last date to place a second-block course on pass/fail
Last date to change a second-block course to audit
Oct 28 Wed Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on pass/fail
Last date to place a 7-Wk Block 2 course on audit
Oct 30 Fri Walkout Day
Oct 31 Sat Homecoming
Nov 2 Mon 11-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 am
Nov 13 Fri Last date to drop a semester course
Nov 13 Fri Last date to withdraw from the University
Nov 13 Fri Preregistration appointments for Spring 2027 end
Nov 18 Wed Last date to drop a second-block course
Nov 23 Mon Last date to drop a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Nov 23 Mon Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 2 course(s)
(when 7W2 courses ONLY)
Nov 23-27 Mon-Fri Thanksgiving Break
Nov 26-27 Thu-Fri Thanksgiving Break (7-Week Online Classes Only)
Dec 4 Fri Classwork ends
Dec 4 Fri Second Block ends
Fri 7-Week Block 2 courses end
Dec 7-10 Mon-Thu Final Exams
Dec 11 Fri  Semester Ends
Dec 11 Fri Commencement Ceremonies
Dec 14 Mon Final Grades due by 10 a.m. (includes Second Block, 7-Wk Block 2, OP2)

Fall 2026 Online Professional Dates

Online Professional Block 1 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Aug 4 Tue Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Aug 10 Mon Undergraduate document deadline
Aug 10 Mon Graduate application and application payment deadline
Aug 13 Thu Graduate document deadline
Aug 17 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Aug 19 Wed Payment Deadline
Aug 20 Thu Drop for non-payment
Aug 24 Mon Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses begin
Sept 7 Mon Labor Day -- no classes
Sept 30 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Sept 30 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course(s)
(when enrolled in OP1 courses ONLY)
Oct 9 Fri Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses end
Oct 12 Mon Final Grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 am for OP1 courses

Online Professional Block 2 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Sep 29 Tue Undergraduate application and application payment deadline
Oct 5 Mon Undergraduate document deadline
Oct 5 Mon Graduate application and application payment deadline
Oct 8 Thu Graduate document deadline
Oct 12 Mon Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Oct 14 Wed Payment deadline
Oct 15 Thu Drop for non-payment 
Oct 19 Mon Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses begin
Nov 23 Mon Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Nov 23 Mon Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course(s)
(when enrolled in OP2 courses ONLY)
Nov 26-27 Thu-Fri Thanksgiving Break
Dec 4 Fri Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses end
Dec 11 Fri Commencement Ceremonies
Dec 14 Mon Final Grades due by 10 am for OP2 courses

Spring 2027 Intersession Calendar Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Dec 7 Mon Last date to enroll or add an Intersession course
Dec 14 Mon Intersession Online Classes begin
Dec 15 Tue Last date to place an Intersession course on audit
Last date to place an Intersession course on pass/fail
Jan 4 Mon Last date to drop an Intersession course
Last date to withdraw from Intersession course(s)
(when Intersession courses ONLY)
Jan 8 Fri Intersession courses end
Jan 11 Mon Intersession Final Grades due by 10 am

Spring 2027 Important Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Dec 16, 2026 - Jan 13, 2027 Wed-Wed ONLINE VERIFICATION AVAILABLE
Jan 8 Fri Textbook Pickup - The Station - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Jan 9 Sat Textbook Pickup - The Station - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Jan 10 Sun Textbook Pickup - The Station - 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Jan 11 Mon
  • Classes begin
  • Textbook Pickup - The Station, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Degree applications (Spring) to be filed with Registrar's Office or Graduate Office
  • Supersede Requests (undergraduate students) due on CatPAWS or in Registrar's Office
  • Petitions to supersede (graduate students) due in Graduate Office
Jan 12 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Jan 15 Fri Last date to establish credit by departmental test-out
Jan 15 Fri Late registration ends
Last date to add or enroll in a semester course
Jan 18 Mon Martin Luther King Day – no classes
Jan 21 Thu Last date to place a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course to audit
Jan 29 Fri Last date to change a semester course to audit
Feb 15 Mon 5-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 a.m.
Feb 17 Wed Last date to drop a first-block or 7-Wk Block 1 course
Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 1 course(s)
(when 7W1 courses ONLY)
Feb 22 Mon Last date to place a semester course on pass/fail
Feb 26 Fri First block and 7-Wk-Block 1 end
Mar 1-5 Mon-Fri Midterm examinations
Mar 1-5 Mon-Fri Online Break
Mar 1 Mon 1st block, 7-Wk Block 1 and OP Block 1 Final Grades due at 10 a.m.
Mar 1 Mon Second block begins
Mar 2 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a second-block course
Mar 8 Mon Midterm Grades due by 10 a.m.
Mar 8 Mon 7-Wk Block 2 begins
Mar 9 Tue Last date to add or enroll in a 7-Wk Block 2 course
Mar 15-19 Mon-Fri Spring Break
Mar 10 Wed Last date to place a second-block course on pass/fail
Last date to change a second-block course to audit
Mar 17 Wed Last date to place a 7-Wk block 2 course on pass/fail
Last date to change a 7-Wk block course to audit
Mar 22 Mon Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2027 begins
Mar 29 Mon 11-Week Grade Assessments due by 10 am
Apr 9 Fri Last date to drop a semester course
Apr 9 Fri Last date to withdraw from the University
Apr 14 Wed Last date to drop a second-block or 7-Wk Block 2 course
Last date to withdraw from 7-Wk Block 2 course(s)
(when 7W2 courses ONLY)
Apr 23 Fri Classwork ends
Second-block and 7-Wk Block 2 courses end
Apr 26-29 Mon-Thu Final Exams
Apr 30 Fri Semester Ends
Apr 30-May 1 Fri-Sat Commencement ceremonies
May 3 Mon Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 a.m.

Spring 2027 Online Professional Dates

Online Professional Block 1 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Dec 18 Fri Undergraduate Application and application payment deadline
Jan 4 Mon Undergraduate Document deadline
Jan 4 Mon Graduate Application and application payment deadline
Jan 5 Tue Graduate Document deadline
Jan 6 Wed Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Jan 7 Thu Payment Deadline
Jan 8 Fri Drop for non-payment
Jan 11 Mon Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses begin
Jan 18 Mon Martin Luther King Holiday
Feb 17 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course
Feb 17 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) course(s)
(when enrolled in OP1 courses ONLY)
Feb 26 Fri Online Professional Block 1 (OP1) courses end
Mar 1 Mon Final Grades due in Registrar's Office by 10 am for OP1 courses

Online Professional Block 2 Dates

Date(s) Day Event
Feb 15 Mon Undergraduate Application and application payment deadline
Feb 19 Fri Undergraduate Document deadline
Feb 19 Fri Graduate Application and application payment deadline
Feb 24 Wed Graduate Document deadline
Feb 26 Fri Last date to add or enroll in an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Mar 2 Tue Payment deadline
Mar 3 Wed Drop for non-payment
Mar 8 Mon Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses begin
Mar 19 Fri Spring Break Holiday - University Office closed
Apr 14 Wed Last date to drop an Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course
Apr 14 Wed Last date to withdraw from Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) course(s)
(when enrolled in OP2 courses ONLY)
Apr 23 Fri Online Professional Block 2 (OP2) courses end
Apr 30-May 1 Fri-Sat Commencement Ceremonies
May 3 Mon Final Grades due by 10 am for OP2 courses