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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