DateDescription
January 20Spring classes begin
January 26Last day to add course without a permission number
February 2Last day for refund of tuition & fees
Last day for add/drop with a permission number (late registration/enrollment changes)
February 16President's Day (university closed)
February 17Monday Class Schedule
March 4Last day to submit Declaration of Intent to Graduate form and/or Certificate Clearance form. All forms should be submitted to graduate coordinator.
March 8Spring Recess begins
March 16Classes resume
March 18Last day for students to complete work for incomplete fall 2025 and winter 2026 courses
March 27Fall 2026 schedule of classes will be viewable in SIS
March 30Advising begins
April 3Last day to submit draft thesis/dissertation to the library
April 6Fall registration begins. SIS system open for enrolled students.
April 10Last day to defend thesis and dissertation
April 16Deadline to submit thesis/dissertation to library
April 20Patriot's Day (university closed)
April 30Last day to drop classes with grade of “W” for regular session. All other sessions see Graduate, Online & Professional Studies calendar.
May 5Last day of spring semester classes
May 8Reading Day (no classes or exams)
May 9 - May 16Spring semester exams
May 18Make-up final exam*
May 19Deadline for final grades (including incompletes for fall 2025 and winter 2026) to be recorded in SIS by 4 p.m.
May 22University Commencement - Doctoral and Master's
May 23University Commencement - Bachelor's

*Note: in the event that examination days are postponed because of weather conditions, the first days of postponed examinations will be made up on May 18.