| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Fall Session 01: Courses span most or all of the fall term (including finals week) | Aug 25 – Dec 16 |
| Fall Session 02: Courses span the first half of the fall term | Aug 25 – Oct 10 |
| Session 02 Drop/Add | Aug 25 – 29 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal (W) | Sept 2 – 21 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Sept 22 – Oct 5 |
| Fall Session 03: Courses span the second half of the fall term | Oct 15 – Dec 8 |
| Session 03 Drop/Add | Oct 15 – 21 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal (W) | Oct 22 – Nov 11 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Nov 12 – 25 |
| Fall Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall semester class dates (including finals week) | Aug 25 – Dec 16 |
| Labor Day – All classes cancelled | Aug 30, 31 – Sept 1 |
| Course changes-Drop/Add ** | Aug 25 – Sept 8 |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal with advisor’s approval (W) | Sept 9 – Nov 10 |
| Graduate course withdrawal (W) | Sept 9 – Nov 10 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Sept 15 |
| DPT Commencement | Sept (tbd) |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Oct 6 |
| Session 02 ends | Oct 10 |
| Fall Break – no classes or examination | Oct 13 – 14 |
| Session 03 begins | Oct 15 |
| Mid-semester | Oct 15 |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Oct 21 |
| Priority registration for Spring 2026 | Oct 27 – Nov 7 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances (WP/WF if approved) | Nov 11 – Dec 16 |
| Thanksgiving vacation | Nov 26 -28 |
| Session 03 ends | Dec 8 |
| Reading day* (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – no classes or final examinations. *graduate courses may not apply. | Dec 9 |
| Final Examinations | Dec 9 (4:00pm) – 16 (4:00pm) |
Spring 2026
| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Spring Session 01: Courses span most or all of the spring term (including finals week) | Jan 12 – May 5 |
| Spring Session 02: Courses span the first half of the spring term | Jan 12 – Feb 27 |
| Session 02 Drop/Add | Jan 12 – 18 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal (W) | Jan 20 – Feb 8 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Feb 9 – 22 |
| Spring Session 03: Courses span the second half of the spring term | Mar 2 – Apr 27 |
| Session 03 Drop/Add | Mar 2 – 8 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal (W) | Mar 9 – Apr 5 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Apr 6 – 17 |
| Spring Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring semester class dates (including finals week) | Jan 12 – May 5 |
| Course changes-Drop/Add ** | Jan 12 – 26 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – All classes cancelled | Jan 19 |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal with advisor’s approval (W) | Jan 27 – Apr 6 |
| Graduate course withdrawal (W) | Jan 27 – Apr 6 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Feb 3 |
| Summer 2026 registration opens for all students | Feb 9 |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Feb 23 |
| Session 02 ends | Feb 27 |
| Session 03 begins | Mar 2 |
| Mid-semester | Mar 2 |
| Spring vacation/Preview | Mar 14 – 22 |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Mar 9 |
| Priority registration for Fall 2026 | Apr 6 – 17 |
| Honors Convocation | Mar 28 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances (WP/WF if approved) | Apr 7 – May 5 |
| Thesis day – Reserved for thesis presentations; no undergraduate instruction | Apr 24 |
| Session 03 ends | Apr 27 |
| Reading day* (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – no classes or final examinations. *graduate courses may not apply. | Apr 28 |
| Final Examinations | Apr 28 (4:00pm) – May 5 (4:00pm) |
| Graduate Commencement | May 14 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | May 15 |
Summer Sessions 2026
| Session 01 – Entire Summer | Date(s) |
| Courses in Session 01 typically span the entire summer. Please verify each course’s specific start and end dates. | May 18 – Aug 14 (No classes on May 23 – 25; June 19) |
| Session 02 – First Half of Summer | |
| Undergraduate Session | May 18 – Jun 24 (No classes on May 23 – 25; June 19) |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | May 26 – Jun 25 (No classes on May 23 – 25; June 19) |
| Graduate Session | May 18 – Jun 24 (No classes on May 23 – 25; June 19) |
| Session 03 – Second Half of Summer | |
| Undergraduate Session | Jun 29 – Aug 5 |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | Jun 29 – Jul 29 |
| Graduate Session | Jun 29 – Aug 5 |
| Session 04 – Intensive Programming | |
| Graduate Session | Jul 27 – Aug 21 |
| Accelerated Online Summer Programming | |
| First half of summer | May 18 – Jul 2 (No classes on May 23 – 25; June 19) |
| Second half of summer | Jul 6 – Aug 19 |
* New courses may not be added after the first week of classes (7 calendar days) without the approval of the instructor or department chair for the course.
** Special Note: Courses less than 15 weeks in length are subject to registration, drop/add, withdrawal, and billing dates that may differ from those appearing in the traditional academic calendar. More information on non-traditional courses: undergraduate and graduate courses.
