Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
Please Note: Short courses and other courses with start/end dates that differ from the main 16-week semester have unique drop/add and refund deadlines. To find the drop and refund deadlines for any course in Self-Service, click on the class title or CRN to access the Class Details, then click on the Drop/Add and Refund Deadlines tab.
Main Spring Semester (16 weeks, part of term 1)
First 8-Week Session (part of term E)
Second 8-Week Session (part of term F)
Last 14-Week Session (part of term 4)
Main Spring 2026 Semester (16 weeks, part of term 1)
Monday, January 12
Class work begins
Monday, January 19
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Tuesday, January 20
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details )
Friday, January 23
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details )
Friday, February 27
Instructors may begin submitting midterm grades
Friday, March 6
Midterm grades due from faculty (schools may have earlier deadlines)
Monday-Friday, March 16-20
Spring Break (No Classes, Campus Open)
Friday, April 10
W Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details )
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Monday-Friday, May 4-8
Finals Week
Friday, May 1
Instructors may begin submitting final grades
Friday, May 8
Final grades due from faculty (schools may have earlier deadlines)
Friday, May 15
Final grades for all spring courses available on official transcripts
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
First 8-Week Session (part of term E)
Monday, January 12
Class work begins
Wednesday, January 14
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details )
Friday, January 16
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details )
Monday, January 19
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Friday, February 20
Last Day to Drop a Class with No Refund and Automatic W Grade (details )
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Friday, February 27
Instructors may begin submitting final grades
Friday, March 6
Classes end
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Second 8-Week Session (part of term F)
Monday, March 9
Class work begins
Wednesday, March 11
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details )
Friday, March 13
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details )
Monday-Friday, March 16-20
Spring Break (No Classes, Campus Open)
Friday, April 24
Last Day to Drop a Class with No Refund and Automatic W Grade (details )
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Friday, May 1
Instructors may begin submitting final grades
Friday, May 8
Classes end
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Last 14-Week Session (part of term 4)
Monday, January 26
Class work begins
Friday, January 30
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details )
Thursday, February 5
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details )
Monday-Friday, March 16-20
Spring Break (No Classes, Campus Open)
Wednesday, April 15
Last Day to Drop a Class with No Refund and Automatic W Grade (details )
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Friday, May 1
Instructors may begin submitting final grades
Friday, May 8
Classes end
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.