DateDeadline
January 13, 2026 (Tuesday) through January 16, 2026 (Friday)Online Add/Drop system opens as follows: 
Graduate/Professional/Tech Students: opens at 9 a.m. 1/13/26
Senior Students: opens at 12 p.m. 1/13/26
Junior Students: opens at 9 a.m. 1/14/26
Sophomore Students: opens at 9 a.m. 1/15/26
Freshmen Students: opens at 9 a.m. 1/16/26
January 20, 2026 (Tuesday)Instruction Begins
Course and Room information
January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)7 Week 1 Courses:
Last day to add or change credit hours without advisor approval.
February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)Regular Session Courses:
Last day to add or change credit hours without advisor approval.
February 6, 2026 (Friday)Last day to register without incurring late registration fees.
February 14, 2026 (Saturday) through February 17, 2026 (Tuesday)February Break (No Instruction)
February 18, 2026 (Monday)7 Week 1 Courses:
Last day to drop or change grading basis without a “W” appearing on your transcript.
February 20, 2026 (Friday)Absolute last day to add Project Team, Independent Study or Research classes.
March 17, 2026 (Tuesday)Regular Session Courses:
Last day to drop without a “W” appearing on transcript and without a petition.   
 
Regular Session Courses:
Absolute last day to change grade options (from S/U to Letter, or from Letter to S/U).   
 
Regular Session Courses:
Last day to add without a petition. 
March 18, 2026 (Wednesday)First day a “W” will appear on transcripts for courses dropped by petition. 
March 18, 2026 (Wednesday)7 Week 2 Courses:
Last day to add or change credit hours without advisor approval.
March 28, 2026 (Saturday) through April 5, 2026 (Sunday)Spring Break (No Instruction)
April 8, 2026 (Wednesday)7 Week 2 Courses:
Last day to drop or change grading basis without a “W” appearing on your transcript courses.
April 22, 2026 (Wednesday) through May 1, 2026 (Friday)Online Pre-Enrollment system opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 11:59 p.m. on the following dates:
Graduate/Professional/Tech Students: 4/22/26 – 4/24/26
Senior Students: 4/27/26 – 4/29/26
Junior Students: 4/28/26 – 4/30/26
Sophomore Students: 4/29/26 – 5/1/26
Freshmen Students: 4/29/26 – 5/1/26
May 5, 2026 (Tuesday)Absolute last day to drop a course by petition.
A “W” will appear on the transcript for these courses. 
Last day for M.Eng. students to petition for “audit” grade.
May 5, 2026 (Tuesday)Last Day of Instruction
May 6, 2026 (Wednesday) through May 8, 2026 (Friday)Study Period 
May 9, 2026 (Saturday) through May 16, 2026 (Saturday)Scheduled Final Exams– Good Luck! 
May 22, 2026 (Friday) through May 24, 2026 (Sunday)Commencement Weekend
2026 Spring Semester Dates and Deadlines