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  • Full Term

    Date Event Description
    March 24 – April 4 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 7 – Aug 24 Open Registration
    • Degree-seeking graduate and undergraduate students
    • Non-degree-seeking graduate students
    July 28 – Aug 24 Open Registration
    • Non-degree-seeking undergraduate students
    TBA Payment Deadline:
    100% balance due for Traditional Payment;
    1st Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan. Failure to pay the first installment of the Blazer
    Flex Plan will result in assessment of a $50 late fee.
    Aug 25 Classes Begin
    Aug 25 – Sept 2 Registration after classes begin
    Sept 1 Labor Day Holiday
    Sept 2 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Sept 2 Last Day to a Submit Graduate & Undergraduate Application for Degree
    Sept 9 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Sept 22 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    TBA 2nd Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan
    Failure to meet payment deadline results in assessment of a $50 late fee.
    Oct 9 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Oct 17 Last Day to withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W”
    TBA Final Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan
    Failure to meet payment deadline results in assessment of a $50 late fee.
    Housing Fee - Blazer FlexPlan $100 for students that live in residence halls.
    Nov 3 – Nov 14 Assigned Time Registration for Spring 2026
    Nov 24 – Nov 30 Fall/Thanksgiving Break
    Dec 5 Last Day to withdraw for the term. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Dec 5 Last Day of Class
    Dec 6 – 7 Undergraduate Reading Days
    Dec 8 – Dec 12 Final Exams
    Dec 12 Commencement – Graduate Students
    Dec 13 Commencement – Undergraduate Students
    Dec 15 Grades Due (by midnight)
    Dec 17 Grades Available Online

    First 7-Week Session

    Date Event Description
    Aug 25 Classes Begin
    Aug 28 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Sept 1 Labor Day Holiday
    Sept 2 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Sept 9 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Sept 16 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Sept 23 Last Day to withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W”
    Oct 9 Last Day of Class
    Oct 9 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Oct 10 – Oct 11 Final Exams
    Oct 11 Term Ends
    Oct 14 Grades Due (by noon)
    Oct 15 Grades Available Online

    Second 7-Week Session

    Date Event Description
    Oct 20 Classes Begin
    Oct 23 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Oct 27 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Nov 3 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Nov 13 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund. (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Nov 17 Last Day to withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W”
    Nov 24 – Nov 30 Fall/Thanksgiving Break
    Dec 10 Last Day of Class
    Dec 10 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Dec 11 – Dec 12 Final Exams
    Dec 12 Term Ends
    Dec 15 Grades Due (by midnight)
    Dec 17 Grades Available Online
  • Full Term

    Date Event Description
    Nov 3 – Nov 14 Assigned Time Registration
    Nov 17 – Jan 11 Open Registration
    • Degree-seeking graduate and undergraduate students
    • Non-degree-seeking graduate students
    Dec 8 – Jan 11 Open Registration
    • Non-degree-seeking undergraduate students
    TBA Payment Deadline:
    100% balance due for Traditional Payment;
    1st Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan. Failure to pay the first installment of the Blazer Flex Plan will result in assessment of a $50 late fee.
    Jan 12 Classes Begin
    Jan 12 – 20 Registration after classes begin
    Jan 19 Martin Luther King Holiday
    Jan 20 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Jan 20 Last Day to Submit Graduate & Undergraduate Application for Degree
    Jan 25 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    TBA 2nd Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan
    Failure to meet payment deadline results in assessment of a $50 late fee.
    Feb 6 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    TBA Final Payment Deadline for Blazer Flex Plan
    Failure to meet payment deadline results in assessment of a $50 late fee.
    Feb 20 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Mar 9 – 15 Spring Break
    Mar 27 Last Day to Drop a course with a Grade of “W”
    Apr 24 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Apr 24 Last Day of Class
    Apr 25 – 26 Undergraduate Reading Days
    Apr 27 – May 1 Final Exams
    May 1 Commencement – Graduate Students
    May 2 Commencement – Undergraduate Students
    May 4 Grades Due (by midnight)
    May 6 Grades Available Online

    First 7-Week Session

    Date Event Description
    Jan 12 Classes Begin
    Jan 15 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Jan 19 Martin Luther King Holiday
    Jan 20 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jan 26 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Feb 2 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Feb 9 Last Day to drop a course with a Grade of “W”
    Feb 26 Last Day of Class
    Feb 26 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Feb 27 – Feb 28 Final Exams
    Feb 28 Term Ends
    Mar 2 Grades Due (by noon)
    Mar 3 Grades Available Online

    Second 7-Week Session

    Date Event Description
    Mar 16 Classes Begin
    Mar 19 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Mar 23 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Mar 30 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Apr 6 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Apr 13 Last Day to drop a course with a Grade of “W”
    Apr 29 Last Day of Class
    Apr 29 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Apr 30 – May 1 Final Exams
    May 1 Term Ends
    May 4 Grades Due (by midnight)
    May 6 Grades Available Online
  • Summer Full Term Session (2026)

    Date Event Description
    Mar 23 – Apr 3 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 6 – May 10 Open Registration
    • Degree-seeking graduate and undergraduate students
    • Non-degree-seeking graduate students
    Apr 7 – May 10 Open Registration
    • Non-degree-seeking undergraduate students
    May 11 Classes Begin
    May 11 – 18 Registration after classes begin
    May 18 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    May 25 Memorial Day Holiday
    May 26 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jun 8 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jun 8 Last Day to Submit Graduate & Undergraduate Application for Degree
    Jun 19 Juneteenth Holiday
    Jun 22 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jul 2 Last Day to Drop a course with a Grade of “W”
    Jul 4 Independence Day Holiday
    Aug 7 Last Day of Class
    Aug 7 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Aug 10 – Aug 14 Final Exams
    Aug 14 Commencement – Graduate Students
    Aug 15 Commencement – Undergraduate Students
    Aug 17 Grades Due (by midnight)
    Aug 19 Grades Available Online

    Summer May Session (2026)

    Date Event Description
    Mar 23 – Apr 3 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 6 – May 10 Open Registration
    May 11 Classes Begin
    May 11 – 12 Registration After Classes Begin
    May 12 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    May 13 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    May 15 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    May 18 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    May 19 Last Day to drop a course with a Grade of “W”
    May 25 Memorial Day Holiday
    May 28 Last Day of Class
    May 28 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    May 29 Final Exams
    Jun 1 Grades Due (by midnight)
    Jun 2 Grades Available Online
    Aug 14 Commencement – Graduate Students
    Aug 15 Commencement-Undergraduate Students

    Summer 10-Week Session (2026)

    Date Event Description
    Mar 23 – Apr 3 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 6 – May 31 Open Registration
    Jun 1 Classes Begin
    Jun 1 – 8 Registration After Classes Begin
    Jun 8 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Jun 8 Last Day to Submit Graduate & Undergraduate Application for Degree
    Jun 16 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jun 19 Juneteenth Holiday
    Jun 23 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jun 30 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jul 4 Independence Day Holiday
    Jul 6 Last Day to drop a course with a Grade of “W”
    Aug 7 Last Day of Class
    Aug 7 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Aug 10 – 14 Final Exams
    Aug 14 Commencement – Graduate Students
    Aug 15 Commencement-Undergraduate Students
    Aug 17 Grades Due (by midnight)
    Aug 19 Grades Available Online

    Summer A & 1st Half Session (2026)

    Date Event Description
    Mar 23 – Apr 3 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 6 – May 10 Open Registration
    May 11 Classes Begin
    May 11 – 14 Registration After Classes Begin
    May 14 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    May 18 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    May 25 Memorial Day Holiday
    May 26 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jun 4 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jun 10 Last Day to drop a course with a Grade of “W”
    Jun 19 Juneteenth Holiday
    Jun 24 Last Day of Class
    Jun 24 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jun 25 – 26 Final Exams
    Jun 26 Term Ends
    Jun 28 Grades Due (by midnight)
    Jun 29 Grades Available Online
    Aug 14 Commencement – Graduate Students
    Aug 15 Commencement-Undergraduate Students

    Summer B & 2nd Half Session (2026)

    Date Event Description
    Mar 23 – Apr 3 Assigned Time Registration
    Apr 6 – Jun 28 Open Registration
    Jun 29 Classes Begin
    Jun 29 – Jul 2 Registration After Classes Begin
    Jul 2 Last Day to Drop/Add (Without paying full Tuition & Fees)
    Jul 4 Independence Day Holiday
    Jul 7 Last day for full-term withdrawal 75% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jul 14 Last day for full-term withdrawal 50% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jul 21 Last day for full-term withdrawal 25% refund (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Jul 24 Last Day to drop a course with a Grade of “W”
    Aug 12 Last Day of Class
    Aug 12 Last Day to withdraw for the term (Must withdraw from all courses)
    Aug 13 – 14 Final Exams
    Aug 17 Grades Due (by midnight)
    Aug 19 Grades Available Online