Fall 2026 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Full Semester Class Dates: Monday, August 17 - Sunday, December 6, 2026

Fall Term I: Monday, August 17 - Sunday, October 11, 2026

Fall Term II: Monday, October 12 - Sunday, December 6, 2026

Course Registration

For instructions on how to register, visit the registration page.

Student registration status (senior, junior, sophomore, freshman) can be verified in your registration portal.

(After logging in to SharkLink, click on the "Course Registration" capsule and select "Registration." View your status in the "Prepare for Registration" section.)

Credits counted include earned, in-progress, and registered credits.

Class Standing (Credits)

Registration Window

Seniors (90 credits or more)

Monday, April 6 (7:30 a.m. EST) to Sunday, August 23, 2026

Juniors (60 to 89 credits)

Wednesday, April 8 (7:30 a.m. EST) to Sunday, August 23, 2026

Sophomores (30-59 credits)

Monday, April 13 (7:30 a.m. EST) to Sunday, August 23, 2026

Freshmen (0 to 29 credits) and non-degree-seeking

Wednesday, April 15 (7:30 a.m. EST) to Sunday, August 23, 2026

Open registration for ALL STUDENTS

Wednesday, April 15 - Sunday, August 23, 2026

Holiday

Date

Labor Day (University Closed)

Monday, September 7, 2026

Thanksgiving Break (University Closed)

Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 27, 2026

Winter Break (No Classes)

Monday, December 7, 2026 - Sunday, January 3, 2027

Schedule subject to change.

Deadline

Date

Payment deadline

Monday, August 3, 2026

First cancellation of course registration for non-payment

Wednesday, August 05, 2026 

Second cancellation of course registration for non-payment

Monday, August 10, 2026

Third cancellation of course registration for non-payment

Monday, August 17, 2026

Fourth cancellation of course registration for non-payment

Monday, August 24, 2026

30-day bursar hold & $100 late fee is placed on any accounts with fall semester balances

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Schedule subject to change.

Fall Term I and Full Semester

  Dates

Drop/Add week

  Monday, August 17 - Sunday, August 23, 2026 

Drop during 1st week of term/full semester (100% refund)

  Monday, August 17 - Sunday, August 23, 2026 

Drop during 2nd week of term/full semester (75% refund)

  Monday, August 24 - Sunday, August 30, 2026

Drop during 3rd week of term/full semester (50% refund)

  Monday, August 31 - Sunday, September 6, 2026

Last day to withdraw term 1 (no refund)

  Sunday, September 20, 2026

Last day to withdraw full semester classes (no refund) 

  Sunday, November 15, 2026

Fall Term II Semester

 Dates

Drop/Add week

  Monday, October 12 - Sunday, October 18, 2026

Drop during 1st week of term (100% refund)

  Monday, October 12 - Sunday, October 18, 2026

Drop during 2nd week of term (75% refund)

  Monday, October 19 - Sunday, October 25, 2026

Drop during 3rd week of term (50% refund)

  Monday, October 26 - Sunday, November 1, 2026

Last day to withdraw term II ( no refund)

  Sunday, November 15, 2026

Schedule subject to change.

Exam 

 Dates

Midterm exam dates for full semester

 Monday, October 5 - Saturday, October 10, 2026

Final exam dates term I

 Monday, October 5 - Saturday, October 10, 2026

Final exam dates for full semester and term II

 Monday, November 30 - Saturday, December 5, 2026

Schedule subject to change.

Holiday

Date

Labor Day (University Closed)

Monday, September 7, 2026

Thanksgiving Break (University Closed)

Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 27, 2026

Winter Break (No Classes)

Monday, December 7, 2026 - Sunday, January 3, 2027

Schedule subject to change.

Deadline

Date

Payment deadline

Monday, August 3, 2026

First cancellation of course registration for non-payment

Wednesday, August 05, 2026 

Second cancellation of course registration for non-payment

Monday, August 10, 2026

Third cancellation of course registration for non-payment

Monday, August 17, 2026

Fourth cancellation of course registration for non-payment

Monday, August 24, 2026

30-day bursar hold & $100 late fee is placed on any accounts with fall semester balances

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Schedule subject to change.

Fall Term I and Full Semester

  Dates

Drop/Add week

  Monday, August 17 - Sunday, August 23, 2026 

Drop during 1st week of term/full semester (100% refund)

  Monday, August 17 - Sunday, August 23, 2026 

Drop during 2nd week of term/full semester (75% refund)

  Monday, August 24 - Sunday, August 30, 2026

Drop during 3rd week of term/full semester (50% refund)

  Monday, August 31 - Sunday, September 6, 2026

Last day to withdraw term 1 (no refund)

  Sunday, September 20, 2026

Last day to withdraw full semester classes (no refund) 

  Sunday, November 15, 2026

Fall Term II Semester

 Dates

Drop/Add week

  Monday, October 12 - Sunday, October 18, 2026

Drop during 1st week of term (100% refund)

  Monday, October 12 - Sunday, October 18, 2026

Drop during 2nd week of term (75% refund)

  Monday, October 19 - Sunday, October 25, 2026

Drop during 3rd week of term (50% refund)

  Monday, October 26 - Sunday, November 1, 2026

Last day to withdraw term II ( no refund)

  Sunday, November 15, 2026

Schedule subject to change.

Exam 

 Dates

Midterm exam dates for full semester

 Monday, October 5 - Saturday, October 10, 2026

Final exam dates term I

 Monday, October 5 - Saturday, October 10, 2026

Final exam dates for full semester and term II

 Monday, November 30 - Saturday, December 5, 2026

Schedule subject to change.