Spring Semester 2026 Dates and Deadlines Calendar

Spring Semester 2026 Term Dates: January 12–April 30, 2026

Session Dates

These dates indicate when classes are held for each session in Spring Semester 2026.
Session Classes Begin Classes End
Full January 12, 2026 April 24, 2026
First Half January 12, 2026 March 1, 2026
Second Half March 2, 2026 April 25, 2026
Flex varies by class varies by class

Holidays & Breaks

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday (no classes): Monday, January 19, 2026
  • Spring Break (no classes): Monday, March 16–Sunday, March 22, 2026

Note: Winter Season Days and Holidays are determined by Human Resources.


Deadlines

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When can I enroll in classes?

Open Enrollment—also called online registration—is when all active students are able to register without special access or permission. Newly admitted students and students who have not enrolled in the past year will be able to register during Open Enrollment.

Open Enrollment begins and ends on the following dates.
Session Start Date End Date
Full November 24, 2025 January 18, 2026
First Half November 24, 2025 January 15, 2026
Second Half November 24, 2025 March 5, 2026
Flex November 24, 2025 varies by class;
see Reviewing Your Deadlines

If you need to register after open enrollment has ended, you will need permission to do so.  Review our Class Permission Requests page for instructions and other important information.

Important: Late permissions cannot be used for Flex Session classes. Review the instructions for adding a Flex Session class after open enrollment on the Registration How to Guide.

These are the dates when permission is required to register.
Session Beginning of Permission Period Last Day of Permission Period
Full January 19, 2026 April 24, 2026
First Half January 16, 2026 March 1, 2026
Second Half March 6, 2026 April 25, 2026

Any registration after a session has ended will require a completed Add/Drop Form. Review the instructions for Adding Classes After the Term Has Ended on our Registration How to Guide.

These are the dates when you will need to follow the instructions for adding a class after the session has ended.
Session Date Add/Drop Form Needed
Full April 25, 2026
First Half March 2, 2026
Second Half April 26, 2026

When is the last day to drop or withdraw from a class?

Dropped classes do not show up on your academic record, and you are not charged for a dropped class.

Please review instructions for dropping and withdrawing from classes on our Registration How to Guide.

Reference the table below for the drop deadlines for each session.
Session Drop Deadline (100% Refund)
Full January 26, 2026
First Half January 17, 2026
Second Half March 8, 2026
Flex varies by class;
see Reviewing Your Deadlines

Reminder: Both drops and withdrawals use the drop action in Catalyst. After the Drop Deadline has passed, utilization of the drop action will result in a withdrawal.

Withdrawn classes will remain on your academic record, and the associated charges will remain on your bill.

Please review instructions for dropping and withdrawing from classes on our Registration How to Guide.

Reference the table below for the withdrawal periods for each session.
Session Beginning of Withdrawal Period Withdrawal Period Ends
Full January 27, 2026 April 10, 2026
First Half January 17, 2026 February 23, 2026
Second Half March 9, 2026 April 17, 2026
Flex varies by class;
see Reviewing Your Deadlines
varies by class;
see Reviewing Your Deadlines

Reminder: Both drops and withdrawals use the drop action in Catalyst. During the Withdrawal Period, utilization of the drop action will result in a withdrawal.


When is the last day to add myself to a waitlist?

Review our Waitlist Enrollment page for instructions and other important information.

You may add yourself to a waitlist until the date listed below for your session.
Session Last Day to Add a Waitlist
Full January 18, 2026
First Half January 15, 2026
Second Half March 5, 2026
Flex January 11, 2026

When can I edit credit hours and/or the grading basis for my classes?

After you have registered, there is a period of time when you are able to edit your credit hours (for variable credit classes) or your class grading basis (normal, pass/fail, audit) without special permission or additional paperwork. Watch our Editing a Class video for instructions.

You may make credit hour or grading basis edits until the date listed below for your session.
Session Last Day to Edit
Full January 26, 2026
First Half January 17, 2026
Second Half March 8, 2026
Flex self-service edits unavailable

If you need to make edits after the self-service deadline, please review the editing instructions on our Registration How to Guide.


When are final exams held?

These dates indicate when exams are held for each session.
Session Final Exams
Full given during Exam Week (TBA)
First Half given during last schedule class
Second Half given during last schedule class
Flex given during last schedule class

When are grades due?

Grades must be entered by faculty in Catalyst by the deadlines listed below.
Session Grading Deadline
Full May 6, 2026 @ 5:00 pm EDT
First Half 72 hours after the final exam
Second Half 72 hours after the final exam
Flex 72 hours after the final exam

Can I see dates and deadlines in Catalyst?

The most accurate way to determine your drop and withdrawal deadlines is by viewing them in Catalyst. Flex Session dates and deadlines are only available in Catalyst.

The most accurate way to view your drop and withdrawal deadlines is in Catalyst.

Video Tutorial

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Select the My Academics tile on your student home page in Catalyst
  2. Open the Classes and Schedule accordion, and select View My Schedule
  3. Make sure My Class Schedule is being displayed under the Enroll tab
  4. Select the term, then click Continue
    1. Classes in which you are registered will appear on the screen.
    2. You can filter what you see by checking or unchecking the filter options, if you wish.
  5. Click the calendar icon next to a class to view the drop and withdrawal deadlines for that specific class
    • Remember, each of your classes could have different drop and withdrawal deadlines, so it is important to check the deadlines for each class.
    • Drops:
      • The class won't show up on your transcript.
      • You will receive a 100% refund.
      • The drop deadline is listed under Drop-Retain Record and Withdrawal Without Penalty.
    • Withdrawals:
      • The class remains on your transcript as a withdrawal.
      • Charges for the class remain on your bill.
      • The withdrawal deadline is listed under Drop With Penalty and Withdraw With Penalty.

Viewing Your Schedule

Once you have either registered for your classes via Catalyst or your Add/Drop Form has been processed, you will want to confirm that your registration is correct. Follow the below steps to double-check your registration.

  1. If you are not already there, login to Catalyst 
  2. Click on the My Academics tile on your Student Homepage
  3. Select the Classes and Schedule drop-down menu
  4. Choose View My Schedule
  5. Pick the radio button to the left of the term you want to confirm, and press Continue

Double–Checking Your Schedule

Your full schedule for the selected term will display on this page. Here are some guidelines to make sure your schedule is correct:

  • Make sure the status of your class is EnrolledWaiting (for wait list registration), Dropped, or Withdrawn as you had intended
  • Verify that the units (credit hours) for the class are correct
  • Verify that the grading (normal, pass/fail, audit) option for your class is correct
  • Double-check that the Days & Times and Start/End Date match for the section you wanted to add

If the class is not showing in your Class Schedule, you are not enrolled.


Other Important Dates

  • Graduation Application Available: August 25, 2025–February 3, 2026
  • Spring Semester 2025 Incomplete (I) Grades Lapse to Failure (I/F) Grades: Friday, May 1 2026 @ 8:00 am EST