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Registrar's Timeline of Critical Dates

Timeline of Critical Dates
Date/Time Activity/Action Comment
June 1 - Aug 1 STUDENT ALERT: Payment due dates Payment due dates if participating in certain deferred payment plans.
Fri, Aug 14 Registration for students not yet registered Advising & Registration for students not already registered, including Dual Enrollment.
Mon, Aug 17 Deadline to clear the Business Office. Payment in full. Students who have not made payment arrangements for the term with the Business Office may have their schedules cancelled.
Mon, Aug 17 CLASSES BEGIN CRITICAL: Faculty- Please print and check rosters every class period through the last day to add. Send students to the Registrar?s Office to resolve any problems immediately.
Late registration begins.
Mon, Aug 24 Last day to register students through FAS Students must register through the Registrar?s Office with the blue add/drop card or white registration card beginning tomorrow.
Tues, Aug 26 STUDENT ALERT: Last day to add a class Late registration ends. Last day to add a class for academic credit.
Last day for students to withdraw and receive 100% tuition/fee refund.
Tues, Sep 1 12:00 Noon Turn in signed verification rosters BY NOON Make note if any students have never attended. Your signature on the verification rosters indicates that (1) all students on the roster are in your class (2) there are no students attending whose name is not listed on the roster.
Mon, Sept 7 Labor Day Holiday All University Offices Closed
Mon, Sep 7 Business Office Notice Last day for students to withdraw and receive 60% tuition/free refund.
Wed, Sep 9 Convocation Convocation Celebration
Mon, Sept 14 Deadline for Spring & Summer Schedules Spring & Summer 2026 schedules due to the Registrar today.
(Applies to Deans only)
Mon-Wed, Sep 28-30 MID-SEMESTER PERIOD All Mid-Term grades should be posted by the NOON deadline on Monday the 5th.
Wed, Sep 30 STUDENT ALERT: Students must submit the application form signifying intent to complete degree and declaration of participation or non-participation in the Spring ceremony.
Graduation Application Deadline for Spring 2027
Thurs-Fri, Oct 1-2 Fall Break All University Offices Closed
Mon, Oct 5 MID-TERM GRADES DUE BY NOON! Submit all Mid-term grades to the Registrar through FAS by 12:00 NOON today.
Mon, Oct 12 Registration for Spring begins! Advising & Registration via FAS in Advisor?s offices. Contact the Registrar if you have difficulties.
Fri, Nov 6 STUDENT ALERT: Last day to drop/withdraw from a course or the university. PLEASE REMIND STUDENTS!
Mon-Fri, Nov 23-28 Thanksgiving Holiday All University Offices Closed
Dec 1 ? Jan 1 STUDENT ALERT: Payment due dates Payment due dates if participating in certain deferred payment plans.
Mon-Fri, Dec 7-11 FINAL EXAMINATIONS The final examination schedule will be available for viewing online.
Wed, Dec 9 Final Grades Due for Graduating Seniors by Noon! Submit final grades for all December 2026 graduates through FAS. This will be anyone who has a Y in the early grades column on your roster in FAS.
Fri, Dec 11 GRADUATION REHEARSAL Rehearsal for Fall Commencement in the Chapel.
Sat, Dec 12 GRADUATION CEREMONY Faculty- please, remember to order your Academic Regalia from the bookstore, for purchase or for rent, at the beginning of the semester.
Mon, Dec 14 FINAL GRADES DUE BY NOON! Grades may be posted beginning on the first day of finals and will be accepted until the following Monday at noon.