2025–26
Note: All deadlines are by 5 p.m. on the date listed unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, Aug. 28
First day of classes
Friday, Sept. 5
Final applications for fall 297, 299, 387, 397, 399, and 499 independent studies due from students off campus the previous semester or students continuing a MAP.
Friday, Sept. 12
Last day to add a course or an audit, drop a course without transcript entry, and change a course from credit to audit or audit to credit.
Note: This deadline applies to regular full-semester courses only. Short course deadlines and ½ semester course deadlines are as follows (these deadlines, when applicable, are also noted in the Schedule of Courses)Â:
½ semester course (lasting 6–7 weeks): The last day to add/drop or audit is the second Friday after the course start date. The last day to elect S/D/F grading or withdraw with a W transcript entry is by the Friday of the fourth full week of the course.
Short course (less than a ½ semester): The last day to add/drop, audit, and elect S/D/F grading is by the end of the second class meeting day. Students may not withdraw (W transcript entry) from a short course.
Monday, Sept. 15 – Friday, Nov. 7
A full-term course may be withdrawn with a W transcript entry.
Friday, Oct. 3
Last day to add a plus-2.
Monday, Oct. 13
Major declarations for second year, second semester students due; cutoff for all declarations until after registration for spring 2026.
Tuesday, Oct. 14 – Tuesday, Nov. 4
Advising period for 2026 registration.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Fall break starts.
Monday, Oct. 27
Classes resume.
Wednesday, Nov. 5 – Friday, Nov. 7
Registration for spring 2026 via Colleague Self-Service
Friday, Nov. 7
Last day to change to or from S/D/F grading.
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course with a W transcript entry.
Monday, Nov. 24
Final applications for spring 297, 299, 387, 397, 399, and 499 independent studies due.
Monday, Dec. 1 – Friday, Dec. 19
Spring 2026 add/drop via Colleague Self-Service.
Friday, Dec. 12
Last day of classes.
Monday, Dec. 15
Last day to request an incomplete.
Tuesday, Dec. 16 – Friday, Dec. 19
Final exams (see Final Exam Schedule for specific dates/times)
Note: All deadlines are by 5 p.m. on the date listed unless otherwise noted.
Monday, Jan. 12
Add/drop for spring 2026 classes reopens at 8:00 a.m. in .
Tuesday, Jan. 20
First day of classes
Friday, Jan. 23
Final applications for spring 297, 299, 387, 397, 399, and 499 independent studies due from students off campus the previous semester or students continuing a MAP.
Friday, Jan. 30
Add/drop closes at 5 p.m. in Colleague Self-Service
- This is the last day to add a course or an audit, drop a course without transcript entry, and change a course from credit to audit or audit to credit.
- This deadline applies to regular full-semester courses only. Short course deadlines and ½ semester course deadlines are listed in the Schedule of Courses and on the .
Monday, Feb. 2 – Friday, April 3
A full-term course may be withdrawn with a W transcript entry or changed to or from S/D/F grading; use .
Friday, Feb. 20
Last day to add a plus-2.
Friday, Mar. 6
deadline for second-semester, second-year students; cutoff for all declarations until after preliminary registration in April.
Saturday, Mar. 7
Spring break starts.
Monday, Mar. 23
Classes resume.
Friday, Apr. 3
Last day to change to or from S/D/F grading.
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course with a W transcript entry.
Wednesday, Apr. 8 – Friday, Apr. 10
Preliminary registration for fall 2026 courses
Monday, Apr. 27
Final applications for fall 297, 299, 387, 397, 399, and 499 independent studies are due.
Friday, May 1
Add/drop for fall 2026 courses open to cut students only.
Monday, May 4
Part A of a summer MAP (499) application is due.
Tuesday, May 5
Add/drop for fall 2026 courses open to all students.
Friday, May 8
Last day of classes.
Monday, May 11
Last day to apply for an incomplete.
Tuesday, May 12 to Friday, May 15
Final exams (see Final Exam Schedule) for specific dates/times).
Friday, May 15
All coursework must be submitted by students to instructors by 5 p.m. (unless approved for incomplete).
Friday, May 22
Final grades due (to be verified and posted by June 1, 2026).
Tuesday, May 26
Start of summer term.
Monday, June 1
Last day to request 299 and submit part B for 499 summer research.
Friday, June 5
Last day to add/drop a 299 or 499.
Monday, July 6
Last day to withdraw from an independent study (299 or 499) with a W transcript entry.
Friday, July 31
Last day of summer 2026 term. All work is due for MAPs and credit-bearing research.
Friday, August 21
All work is due for internships and non-credit summer research.