Welcome back, the Spring 2026 term is about to begin. I’d like to take this opportunity to share some important dates and deadlines set within the Academic Calendar that can have great impact on our students (please note that the Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University):
- Sunday, Jan.y 25: Last day for a student to receive a 100% tuition refund for dropping a class(es).
- Monday, Jan. 26: Classes begin.
- Sunday, Feb. 1:
- Last day to add a class or swap a class.
- Financial aid certification is based on student’s enrollment status on this day.
- Last day for a student to receive a 75% tuition refund for dropping a class(es).
- Monday, Feb. 2: Verification of Enrollment Rosters available to faculty.
- Sunday, Feb. 8: Last day for a student to receive a 50% tuition refund.
- Sunday, Feb. 15: Census date
- Last day a student can receive a 25% tuition refund.
- Verification of Enrollment rosters due from faculty by 11:59pm.
- Last day a student can drop a class in Schedule Builder without a W grade on the transcript.
- Last day to register for an independent study course for the spring term.
- Last day a student can change or declare a major/minor for it to be effective in the spring term.
- Sunday, Mar. 1: Last day for students to apply for June 2026 graduation.
- Monday, Apr. 13: Last day a student can drop themselves from a class in Schedule Builder with a grade of W (which bears no impact on their GPA).
- Friday, May 15:
- Last day of regular class meetings, with the exception of Tuesday class meetings.
- Tuesday, May 19: Last day of Tuesday class meetings.
- Saturday, May 16: Grade rosters open.
- Saturday, May 16-Monday, May 18; Wednesday, May 20-Friday, May 22; Tuesday, May 26: Final Exam Days (details to be sent under separate cover).
- Tuesday, May 26: End of Spring 2026 term.
- Friday, May 29: Grade rosters for Spring 2026 close tonight at 11:59pm.
Have a great semester!.
By Susan Massara
