Office of the Registrar

Spring 2026 Important Dates for Graduate Students

First Day of Classes:

Full-term and term-A                                                              Monday, January 12

Term-B courses begin                                                              Monday, March 16

Last Day to Add Courses:

A-term                                                                                         Wednesday, January 14

Full term                                                                                     Friday, January 16

B-term                                                                                         Wednesday, March 18

Last Day to Drop:

A-term                                                                                          Tuesday, February 10

Full-term course                                                                         Monday, March 23

B-term                                                                                           Tuesday, April 14

Last day to withdraw from any course                                    One week prior to course end date

Other Important Dates:

Deadline to apply for spring or summer graduation             January 30

Registration for summer 2026 begins                                      Monday, March 2

Registration for fall 2026 begins                                                Thursday, March 19

Spring 2026 Graduation/Commencement Ceremony           Saturday, May 9

*Please refer to the Graduate Catalog or contact the Business Office for refund deadlines.