Key dates for graduate students are listed below. Defer to the Academic Calendar and Course Schedule produced by the Office of the Registrar for official registration and payment deadline information.
Spring 2026 | |
| Nov. 3-14 | Registration for continuing and readmitted students. |
| Nov. 18 | Fee bills electronically distributed. Students notified by email. |
| Dec. 15-19 | Registration for continuing and readmitted students who have not yet registered. Payment due 5 p.m. January 15. |
| January 8-11 | Registration for all students who have not yet registered. Bills due 5 p.m., January 15. Add/drops for registered and paid students. Added tuition due January 28. |
| January 12 | First class day. |
| January 12-15 | Late registration for all students not yet registered. $25 late fee in effect Jan. 15-Jan. 20. Payment due 5 p.m., January 15. |
| Jan. 12-28 (First 12 class days) | Delete drop period. Classes added, dropped and grade status changed online from Jan. 12-15. Classes added, dropped and grade status changed in the department offering the course from Jan. 16-28. |
| January 15 | Tuition and fee payment due by 5 p.m. Students with zero bills must confirm their registration online to prevent cancellation. |
| Jan. 16-28 | Late registration for all students not yet registered through the department offering the course. $50 late fee in effect. Payment due 5 p.m. Jan. 28. Add/drop for students who are registered and paid. Add bills due Jan. 28. |
| Jan. 28 | The Twelfth Class Day. Last day to add/drop a course with a refund. Payment for added classes due by 5 p.m. Late registration after this date incurs a $200 late registration fee. |
| Jan. 29-Feb. 9 | Q drop period. Courses may be dropped without academic penalty. Approval of the Graduate Adviser and Graduate Dean required. |
| Feb. 10-April 27 | Q/F drop period. Dropping a course requires the approval of the instructor, who must assign a "Q" or "F," the Graduate Adviser and the Graduate Dean. |
| April 10 | Last day to apply for a graduate degree. Last day for new doctoral candidates to change registration to dissertation. |
| April 10 | Last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for Spring 2026. |
| April 13 | Last day to change grade status to or from the credit/no credit basis. |
| April 24 | Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation. |
| April 27 | Last class day. This is the last day to drop a class or withdraw from the spring semester. |
Summer 2026 | |
| April 6 - April 17 | Registration for continuing and readmitted students. |
| May 5 | Fee bills electronically distributed. Students notified by email. |
| May 18- May 20 | Continued registration for continuing and readmitted students. Add/Drops for students who have paid. |
| May 27- June 3 | Registration for all students (For all summer sessions) Add/Drops for students who have paid. |
| June 9 | Tuition and fee payment due by 5 p.m. Students with zero bills must confirm their registration via the Web to prevent cancellation. |
| July 10 | Registration for students enrolling for second session only. Tuition and fees must be paid or zero bills confirmed by 5 p.m. on July 16. |
| July 13 | Last day for new doctoral candidates to change registration in research hours to dissertation hours. |
| July 31 | Last day to apply for a graduate degree. Last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for summer 2026. |
| August 14 | Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation. |
First Session– June 4–July 9 | |
| June 4 - 5 | Web Add/Drops, $25 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 8 - 9 | Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 9 | Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m. |
| June 10 - 17 | Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty. |
| June 25 | Last day to change grade status to or from CR/NC. |
| July 9 | Last class day. Last day to drop first session courses. |
| August 14 | Last day to withdraw. Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation. |
Nine-Week Session – June 4 - July 28 | |
| June 4 - 5 | Web Add/Drops; $25 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 8 - 9 | Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 9 | Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m. |
| June 10 - 17 | Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty. |
| June 25 | Last day to change grade status to or from CR/NC. |
| July 28 | Last class day. Last day to drop nine-week session courses. |
| August 14 | Last day to withdraw. Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation. |
Whole (12 Week) Session – June 5–August 14 | |
| June 4 - 5 | Web Add/Drops; $25 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 8 - 9 | Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee. |
| June 9 | Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m. |
| June 10 - 17 | Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty. |
| June 25 | Last day to change grade status to or from CR/NC. |
| August 14 | Last class day. Last day to withdraw or drop whole session courses. Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation. |
Second Session – July 13–August 14 | |
| July 13 - 14 | Web Add/Drops; $25 Late Registration Fee. |
| July 15 - 16 | Departmental Add/Drops, $50 Late Registration Fee. |
| July 16 | Last day to add a class or drop with a refund. Add bills due by 5 p.m. |
| July 17 - 24 | Automatic Q-drop; no refund or academic penalty. |
| July 30 | Last day to change grade status in second-session course. |
| August 14 | Last class day. Last day to withdraw or drop second session courses. Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation. |
Fall 2026 | |
| April 6 - April 17 | Registration for continuing and readmitted students. |
| June 3 - July 31 | Registration for new, continuing and readmitted students. |
| July 28 | Fee bills electronically distributed. Students notified by email. |
| August 19 - 23 | Registration for all students who have not yet registered. Beginning Aug. 21, $25 late fee in effect for all students not registered. Payment due 5 p.m., Aug. 27 Add/drop for students who have registered and paid. Add bills due on Aug. 27 by 5 p.m. |
| August 21 | Deadline for graduate students to be registered in absentia in the fall. |
| August 24 | First class day. |
| August 24 - 27 | Late registration for all students. $25 late fee in effect. (Note: Late fee increases to $50 on Sept. 1 and $200 on Sept. 10) Add/drops for registered and paid students. Add bills due on Sept. 9 by 5 p.m. |
| August 24 - Sept. 9 (First 12 class days) | Delete drop period. Classes added, dropped and grade status changed online from Aug. 24 - Aug. 27. Classes added, dropped and grade status changed in the department offering the course from Aug. 24 - Sept. 9. |
| August 27 | Tuition and fee payment due by 5 p.m. Students with zero bills must confirm their registration via the Web to prevent cancellation. |
| Sept. 9 | The Twelfth Class Day. Last day to add/drop a course with a refund, Payment for added classes due by 5 p.m. |
| Sept. 10 - 21 | Q drop period. Courses may be dropped without academic penalty. Approval of the Graduate Adviser and Graduate Dean required. |
| Sept. 22 - Dec. 7 | Q/F drop period. Dropping a course requires the approval of the instructor, who must assign a "Q" or "F," the Graduate Adviser and the Graduate Dean. |
| Nov. 13 | Last day to apply for a graduate degree. Last day for new doctoral candidates to change registration to dissertation. |
| Nov. 20 | Last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for fall 2026. |
| Nov. 23 | Last day to change grade status to or from the credit/ no credit basis. |
| Dec. 4 | Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation. |
| Dec. 7 | Last class day. This is the last day to drop a class or withdraw from the fall semester. |