Fall 2026 Important Dates
This schedule is subject to change.
| Apr. 7, 2026 | Fall 2026 Registration Begins |
| Aug. 25-26 | International Student Orientation |
| Aug 26 | Academic Inservice |
| Aug. 27-30 | New Student Orientation |
| Aug. 31 | Classes Begin |
| By Sept. 4 | Change of Schedule Period online - Full Semester Class (students can add/drop in VitNET) |
| Sept. 4 | Last Day to Add a Class or Change Sections of a Class - Full Semester Class** |
| Sept. 4 | Last Day to Drop a Class without it appearing on permanent record - 1st 8-Week Class |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day (No Class) |
| Sept. 11 | Last Day to Drop a Class without it appearing on permanent record - Full Semester Class* |
| Sept. 11 | Last Day to Complete a Credit/No Credit Course Form - Full Semester Class |
| Sept. 15 | Application for Graduation Due (Fall Graduation) |
| Oct. 7 | Last Day to Drop a Class with a Grade of W - 1st 8-Week Class |
| Oct. 22 | Last Day to file Request for Incomplete first 8-weeks (last class period) |
| Oct. 22 | Last Day for Instructors to turn in Grades for Incompletes for Summer 2026 |
| Oct. 23 | Mid-Semester Break (No Class) |
| Oct. 26 | Dean's List Processed for Summer 2026 |
| Oct. 26 | Second Session (8-Week) Classes Begin |
| Oct. 27, Noon | First Session (8-Week) Final Grades Due |
| Oct. 30 | Last Day to Drop a Class without it appearing on permanent record - 2nd 8-Week Class |
| Nov. 9 | Last Day to Drop a Class with a Grade of W - Full Semester Class* |
| Nov. 9 | Registration for Spring 2027 Begins |
| Nov. 25-29 | Thanksgiving Break (No Class) |
| Dec. 2 | Last Day to Drop a Class with a Grade of W - 2nd 8-Week Class |
| Dec. 11 | Last Day to File an Incomplete Grade Form (last class period) |
| Dec. 14-18 | Final Examinations |
| Dec. 19 | Commencement |
| Dec. 22, Noon | Fall 2026 Grades Due |
*Courses shorter than full semester will have prorated drop/withdrawal dates.