First 5 Weeks

Academic Dates

First Five Weeks Fall 2026

April 6 Monday: Registration by Appointment Only Begins
August 24 Monday: Classes Begin
August 26 Wednesday: Last Day to Change To/From Audit Grade
August 26 Wednesday: Last Day to Register or Add Classes Without a Department Permit (Last Day to Register Through GoldLink)
August 28 Friday: Last Day to Add Without Dean's Permission by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
August 29 Saturday: Begin Late Add With Dean's Permission Only
August 30 Sunday: Census
August 30 Sunday: Last Day to Drop a Course Without a W Grade by 4:30 pm Eastern Time (Through GoldLink)
August 31 Monday: Last Day to Submit a Curriculum Change for the Current Term by 4:00 pm Eastern Time (Including Change of Major, Minor, Concentration, Degree Works Exception, and Catalog Year Change, Etc.
August 31 - September 6 Monday - Sunday: Required Attendance Reporting Including Online Courses
September 7 Monday: Labor Day (University Closed)
September 13 Sunday: Last Day to Drop a Course With a W Grade Without Dean's Permission by 4:30 pm Eastern Time (Through GoldLink)
September 23 Wednesday: Last Day to Withdraw from the University (Including Dean Approved Late Drops) by 4:30 pm Eastern Time
September 25 Friday: Last Day of Classes
September 25 - 30 Friday - Wednesday: All Grades Due by 4:30 pm Eastern Time, Sept. 30th
December 12 Saturday: Commencement Ceremonies