| Registrar’s Operations Calendar |
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| Fall Semester 2025 |
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| Month |
Date |
Day |
Additional Information |
Event |
| August |
22 |
Friday |
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Orientation |
| August |
23 |
Saturday |
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Orientation; Registration |
| August |
25 |
Monday |
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Orientation; Drop-Add Begins for First Half Semester Courses and Thru Semester |
| August |
26 |
Tuesday |
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Classes Begin |
| August |
27 |
Wednesday |
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Drop-Add Ends for First Half Semester Courses at 11:59PM |
| September |
1 |
Monday |
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Drop-Add Ends for Full Semester at 11:59 PM |
| September |
5 |
Friday |
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Annual FERPA notice to all students (Law students notified by Law Registrar) |
| September |
9 |
Tuesday |
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Registrar’s Report (enrollment census data) compiled |
| September |
18 |
Thursday |
Academic department task |
Deadline for program assistants to post Winter and Spring 2026 class schedule sections |
| September |
22 |
Monday |
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Winter and Spring 2026 facility demand assessment to Deans |
| September |
25 |
Thursday |
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Last Day to Withdraw from First Half Semester Courses (grade of “W”) |
| September |
30 |
Tuesday |
Academic department task |
Winter and Spring 2026 facility overbookings resolved |
| October |
2 |
Thursday |
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Proof copy of Winter and Spring 2026 schedules sent to department chairs |
| October |
2 |
Thursday |
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Call for Summer 2026 teaching proposals |
| October |
9 |
Thursday |
Academic department task |
Department chairs’ schedule corrections due |
| October |
9 |
Thursday |
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First Half Semester Courses End |
| October |
10 |
Friday |
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First Day of Second Half Semester Courses; Drop – Add Begins for Second Half Semester Courses |
| October |
13 |
Monday |
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Winter and Spring 2026 undergraduate class schedules published online/advising period begins |
| October |
14 |
Tuesday |
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Drop-Add Ends for Second Half Semester Courses at 11:59PM |
| October |
15 |
Wednesday |
Academic department task |
Mid-Semester Assessments Due at 3:00 PM |
| October |
15 |
Wednesday |
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Fall Break Begins Following Evening Classes |
| October |
15 |
Wednesday |
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Deadline for Spring and Summer 2026 candidates to register for graduation |
| October |
20 |
Monday |
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Fall Break Ends at 8:00 AM |
| October |
30 |
Thursday |
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Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester Courses (grade of “W”) |
| October |
30 |
Thursday |
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Last Day to Remove “I” and “NR” Grades |
| November |
1 |
Friday |
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Summer 2026 Class schedule published online |
| November |
5 |
Wednesday |
Academic department task |
First day of Undergraduate Registration for Winter and Spring 2026 – seniors gain access |
| November |
7 |
Friday |
Academic department task |
Second day of registration – juniors |
| November |
11 |
Tuesday |
Academic department task |
Third day of registration – sophomores |
| November |
13 |
Thursday |
Academic department task |
Fourth day of registration – first-years |
| November |
14 |
Friday |
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Last Day to Withdraw from Second Half Semester Courses (grade of “W”) |
| November |
14 |
Friday |
Academic department task |
Registrations results sent to deans and chairs – section cancellation decisions due to Registrar by December 4 |
| November |
15 |
Friday |
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Graduating seniors begin receiving degree audit missing requirements notifications (continues on 1st and 15th of each month until May commencement) |
| November |
21 |
Friday |
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Thanksgiving Holiday Begins After Evening Classes |
| December |
1 |
Monday |
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Thanksgiving Holiday Ends at 8:00 AM |
| December |
1 |
Monday |
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Registration for Summer 2025 opens |
| December |
4 |
Thursday |
Academic department task |
Winter and Spring 2026 section cancellations due |
| December |
5 |
Friday |
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Undergraduate Classes End |
| December |
6 |
Saturday |
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Reading Day |
| December |
8-12 |
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Undergraduate Final Examinations |
| December |
16 |
Tuesday |
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Grades Due at 12:00 PM |
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| Winter Term 2026 |
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Date |
Day |
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Event |
| January |
5 |
Monday |
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Classes Begin; Drop-Add Begins |
| January |
6 |
Tuesday |
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Drop -Add Ends at 11:59 PM |
| January |
16 |
Friday |
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Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “W” |
| January |
19 |
Monday |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January |
22 |
Thursday |
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Classes End |
| January |
23 |
Friday |
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Examinations |
| January |
26 |
Monday |
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Grades Due at 12:00 PM |
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| Spring Semester 2026 |
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| Month |
Date |
Day |
Additional Information |
Event |
| January |
29 |
Thursday |
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Classes Begin for First Half Semester Courses and Thru Semester Courses; Drop -Add Begins |
| January |
30 |
Friday |
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Drop – Add Ends for First Half Semester Courses at 11:59 |
| February |
4 |
Wednesday |
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Drop-Add Ends for Thru Semester at 11:59 PM |
| February |
9 |
Monday |
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Registrar’s Report (enrollment census data) compiled |
| February |
23 |
Monday |
Academic department task |
Deadline for program assistants to post Fall 2026 class schedule sections |
| February |
25 |
Wednesday |
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Fall 2026 facility demand assessment to Deans |
| March |
2 |
Monday |
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Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses (grade of “W”) |
| March |
6 |
Friday |
Academic department task |
Fall 2026 facility overbookings resolved |
| March |
10 |
Tuesday |
Academic department task |
Proof copy of Fall 2026 undergraduate schedules sent to department chairs |
| March |
17 |
Tuesday |
Academic department task |
Department chairs’ schedule corrections due |
| March |
17 |
Tuesday |
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Last Day of First Half Semester Courses |
| March |
18 |
Wednesday |
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First Day of Second Half Semester Courses; Drop – Add Begins for Second Half Semester Courses |
| March |
19 |
Thursday |
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Drop – Add Ends for Second Half Semester Courses |
| March |
19 |
Thursday |
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Fall 2026 class schedule published online |
| March |
20 |
Friday |
Academic department task |
First proof copy of 2026-27 Catalogs sent to chairs and deans (includes UCC decisions through March meeting) |
| March |
20 |
Friday |
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Spring Break Begins Following Afternoon Classes |
| March |
30 |
Monday |
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Classes Resume |
| April |
2 |
Thursday |
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Mid-Semester Assessments Due at 3:00 PM |
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| April |
10 |
Friday |
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Last day to withdraw from Thru Term courses (grade of “W”) |
| April |
10 |
Friday |
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Last Day to Remove “I” and “NR” Grades |
| April |
16 |
Thursday |
Academic department task |
Undergraduate Registration Begins for Fall 2026 – seniors gain access |
| April |
20 |
Monday |
Academic department task |
First round of 2026-27 Catalog corrections due from departments |
| April |
20 |
Monday |
Academic department task |
Second day of registration – juniors |
| April |
22 |
Wednesday |
Academic department task |
Third day of registration – sophomores |
| April |
24 |
Friday |
Academic department task |
Fourth day of registration – first-years |
| April |
28 |
Tuesday |
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Last day to Withdraw from Second Half Semester Courses (grade of “W”) |
| April |
28 |
Tuesday |
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SURF Presentations |
| May |
TBA |
May TBA, 2025 |
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Senior Grades for ROTC commissionees due |
| May |
11 |
Monday |
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Undergraduate Classes End |
| May |
12 |
Tuesday |
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Reading Day (Evening Exams Begin) |
| May |
20 |
Wednesday |
Academic department task |
Second proof of 26-27 Catalogs sent to chairs and deans (includes remaining UCC decisions through May meeting) |
| May |
13-19 |
Wednesday – Tuesday |
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Final Examinations |
| May |
20 |
Wednesday |
Academic department task |
Senior Grades Due by 1:00 PM (absolute deadline – seniors must be cleared for graduation by 8 a.m. on Thursday) |
| May |
20 |
Wednesday |
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LSB, JWWSOE Graduate Commencement Exercises |
| May |
21 |
Thursday |
Academic department task |
All Remaining Grades Due at 3:00 PM (absolute deadline – academic sanction decisions are made the following Monday) |
| May |
22 |
Friday |
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Undergraduate Commencement |
| June |
1 |
Monday |
Academic department task |
Final Catalog corrections due from chairs and deans |