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Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so.  Written notice of changes will be posted/disseminated as promptly as possible.

Registration

Date(s)

Enrollment Period (including add/drop) Apr 6-Aug 21
Cancellation Deadline at 5 p.m. Aug 21
CLASSES BEGIN Aug 24
Late Enrollment Period ($50 late enrollment fee) Aug 24-28
Final Date to Enroll Aug 28
Last Date to Pay Fees/Tuition without Service Charge Sept 14
Final date of Full Term Fall Classes Dec 11
Final Examination Period Dec 14-18
Final date to Pay Fees/Tuition without $50 Late Fee Dec 18
Final Date of Term Dec 18
Final Grades Due Dec 22

Audit

Date(s)

Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate students Sep 7
Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate students Sep 7
Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Graduate and Professional Students Sep 7
Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate and Professional Students Oct 30

Add/Drop (Changes in schedule, retaining at least on course)

Date(s)

Final Day to Add a Class Aug 28
No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Course(s) after this Date Sep 7
No Record of Grade on Dropped Course(s) Aug 24-Sep 8
Automatic grade of "W" for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate and Professional Students Sept 9-Oct 30
Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Graduate and Professional Students (Instructor's Signature and Grade of "W" or "F" Required) Nov 2-Dec 11
Automatic Grade of "W" for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate Students Sept 9-Nov 13
Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Undergraduate Students (Instructor’s Signature and Grade of "W" or "F" Required) Nov 16-Dec 11

Complete Withdrawal (Dropping all courses for a semester)

Date(s)

Cancellation Deadline Aug 21
100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals Aug 24-Sep 8
No Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawal after this Date Sep 9
Automatic grade of 'W' on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate and Professional Students Sept 9-Oct 30
Grade of "W" or "F" on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate and Professional Students (to be assigned by instructor) Nov 2-Dec 11
Grade of "W" on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate Students Sept 9-Nov 13
Petition to College Dean to Withdrawal for Undergraduate (Instructor's Signature and Grade of "W" or "F" Required) Nov 16-Dec 11
Withdrawal - After Financial Aid 60% Point in Time Oct 30

Graduation and Related Requirements

Date(s)

Final Date to File as a Candidate for Master's Degree Sept 11
Final Date to File Application for Diploma TBA
Final Date to Submit Thesis/Dissertation Reading Copy Nov 13
Final Date to Schedule Comprehensive Examination Nov 30
Final Date to Request Thesis/Dissertation Defense Nov 30
Final Date for Oral Defense of Thesis/Dissertation Dec 10

Holidays and Vacation Days

Date(s)

Labor Day Sept 7
**Fall Break TBA
Thanksgiving Vacation Nov 25-27

Intersession

Date(s)

December Intersession Registration Oct 19 - Dec 17
December Intersession Dec 21 - Jan 15

** Program directors and chairs are responsible for determining who will be allowed to take the holiday due to clinical responsibilities and/or whose absence would disrupt patient care.