Fall Semester 2026
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August 23 |
Sunday |
Mass of the Holy Spirit |
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August 24 |
Monday |
Classes Begin |
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August 24 - 28 |
Monday - Friday |
Final Registration |
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August 28 |
Friday |
Latest date to register, change class schedule, and declare pass/fail or audit options Last day for registration cancellation and full tuition refund for the term |
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September 4 |
Friday |
Latest date for 80% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University |
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September 7 |
Monday |
Holiday: Labor Day (No classes. Offices closed.) |
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September 11 |
Friday |
Latest date for 40% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University |
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September 18 |
Friday |
Latest date for 20% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University |
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October 9 |
Friday |
Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams Latest date for prospective December graduates to apply for graduation |
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October 12 - 16 |
Monday - Friday |
Midterm Exam Week |
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October 19 - 20 |
Monday - Tuesday |
Fall Class Break Days (No classes. Offices open.) |
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October 20 |
Tuesday |
Latest date for reporting midterm grades |
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October 21 |
Wednesday |
Classes meeting according to Monday class schedule |
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October 23 |
Friday |
Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Spring and Summer 2026 for undergraduate-level courses. Undergraduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F." |
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November 1 |
Sunday |
Holy Day: All Saints Day |
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November 13 |
Friday |
Latest date for undergraduates (other than first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfers) and graduate students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class |
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November 20 |
Friday | Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams |
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November 23 - 28 |
Monday-Saturday |
Holiday: Thanksgiving (No classes. Offices closed Wednesday, November 25, Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27.) |
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December 9 |
Wednesday |
Latest date for first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students to withdraw
with a "W" grade from a 15-week class |
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December 10 |
Thursday | Reading Day |
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December 11 - 17 |
Friday - Thursday |
Final Examinations |
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December 17 |
Thursday |
Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Fall 2024 for graduate-level
courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent
grades of "F." |
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December 18 |
Friday |
Official Graduation Date |