Academics
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- Division of Natural and Health Sciences
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- Office of the Provost
- Registrar
- Everett L. Cattell Library
- Pendle Hill Pledge
- General Education
- Center for Student Success
- Center for Intercultural Studies
Undergraduate
*Traditional undergraduate dates unless noted otherwise.
| First Day of Classes | |
|---|---|
| Full-term and A-term | Monday, Aug. 24 |
| B-term | Monday, Oct. 19 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | |
|---|---|
| A-term | Wednesday, Aug. 26 |
| Full-term w/o signature | Friday, Aug. 28 |
| Full-term with signature | Friday, Sept. 4 |
| B-term | Wednesday, Oct. 21 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | |
|---|---|
| A-term | Tuesday, Sept. 22 |
| Full-term | Monday, Oct. 26 |
| B-term | Tuesday, Nov. 17 |
| Last day to withdraw | One week prior to course end date |
| Other Important Dates: | |
|---|---|
| Advising week | Oct. 21 – Oct. 28 |
| Spring registration | Oct. 29 – Nov. 2 |
| Fall graduation date | Friday, Dec. 18 |
| First day of spring classes | Monday, Jan. 11 |
| Application for Degree Due Dates: | |
|---|---|
| Degree completion students – Fall 2026 graduates | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Degree completion students – Spring/summer 2027 graduates | Jan. 15, 2027 |
| Traditional undergraduates – Spring/summer 2027 graduates | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Traditional undergraduates – Fall 2027 graduates | May 1, 2027 |
*See Catalog or Business Office for Room and Board Refunds.
Graduate
| First Day of Classes | |
|---|---|
| Full-term and A-term | Monday, August 24 |
| B-term | Monday, October 19 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | |
|---|---|
| A‐term | Wednesday, August 26 |
| Ground/Hybrid A-term | Friday, August 28 |
| Full term | Friday, August 28 |
| Online B-term | Wednesday, October 21 |
| Ground/Hybrid B-term | Friday, October 23 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | |
|---|---|
| A-term | Tuesday, Sept. 22 |
| Full-term | Monday, October 26 |
| B-term | Tuesday, November 17 |
| Last day to withdraw | One week prior to course end date |
| Other Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| Deadline to apply for fall 2026 graduation | September 30 |
| Registration for spring 2027 – Fully-Online Program students | Thursday, October 22 |
| Registration for spring 2027 – On-Campus/Hybrid students | November 2 |
| Spring 2027 Commencement Ceremony | Saturday, May 8 |
* Please refer to the Graduate Catalog or contact the Business Office for refund deadlines.
Faculty
| First Day of Classes | |
|---|---|
| Full-term and A-term | Monday, Jan. 12 |
| B-term | Monday, Mar. 16 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | |
|---|---|
| A-term | Wednesday, Jan. 14 |
| Full-term w/o signature | Friday, Jan. 16 |
| Full-term with signature | Friday, Jan. 23 |
| B-term | Wednesday, Mar. 18 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | |
|---|---|
| A-term | Tuesday, Feb. 10 |
| Full-term | Monday, Mar. 23 |
| B-term | Tuesday, April 15 |
| Registration | |
|---|---|
| Summer registration begins | Monday, Mar. 3 |
| Advising week | Mar. 19 – Mar. 26 |
| Fall on campus registration | Mar. 27 – Mar. 31 |
| Fall fully online student registration | Thursday, Mar. 20 |
| Other Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| Grades due (mid‐semester, A‐term, and 7‐week graduate courses) | Wednesday, Mar. 4 |
| Grades due (8‐week graduate courses) | Wednesday, Mar. 11 |
| Final grades due | Wednesday, May 13 |
| Spring graduation date | Saturday, May 9 |
| Summer graduation date Friday, Aug. 21 | Friday, Aug. 21 |
| First day of summer classes | Monday, May 11 |