| Course TERM | Full Semester | 1st Half | 2nd Half | 1st Mini | 2nd Mini | 3rd Mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start DATE | August 25 | August 25 | October 20 | August 25 | September 30 | November 5 |
| Last Day to Add without Signatures [1] | August 31 | August 24 | October 19 | August 24 | September 29 | November 4 |
| Schedule Adjustment [2] and Elect Pass/Fail | August 31 | August 31 | October 23 | August 31 | Day following 2nd Class | Day following 2nd Class |
| Last Day to ADD [3] | September 8 | September 8 | Day following 3rd Class | Day following 3rd Class | Day following 3rd Class | Day following 3rd Class |
| Last Day to DROP with “W” [4] | November 4 | September 29 | November 21 | September 17 | October 23 | December 2 |
| P/F change to Letter | November 4 | September 29 | November 21 | September 17 | October 23 | December 2 |
| End DATE | December 12 | October 16 | December 12 | September 29 | November 4 | December 12 |
[1] Signatures are required to add a course after this date.
[2] After these dates, late fees apply ($20.00) for all schedule changes and “W” grades are assigned for drops.
[3] You MUST be registered in courses by this date in order to receive credit and grades.
[4] For Withdrawal from the university, go to the Student Affairs Office, Netzer Administration Building 119.
August
20-23 Wednesday-Saturday: New student arrival and orientation.
24 Sunday: Last day to register. Any student who has not registered by this date at 3:00pm will be assessed a $40 Late Registration Fee.
25 Monday: Classes begin.
- Add/Drop begins online and in the Registrar’s Office.
31 Sunday: **ADD/DROP ENDS**
- After this date, all schedule adjustments (add/drop) for full semester courses will result in a $20 late fee.
- “W” grades are assigned for dropping full semester courses after this date.
- After this date, all Individual Course Enrollment, Independent Study, Internship, and Teaching Assistantship forms (3 s.h. or more) will result in a $20 late fee.
- Last day for students with part-time enrollment to drop a course with no tuition liability.
September
1 Monday: Labor Day - no classes, administrative offices closed.
2 Tuesday: Classes resume.
8 Monday: **LAST DAY TO ADD A FULL SEMESTER COURSE**.
- You MUST be registered in a course by this date to receive credit and grades. See chart above for mini and half-semester ADD/DROP deadlines.
21 Sunday: Semester bill - second Installment Plan payment due.
22 Monday:
- TAP Certification begins. Students receiving TAP awards must be in full-time DAC (12 s.h. or more of Degree Applicable Credit) to be eligible for TAP. Failure to enroll in full-time DAC will result in the loss of the award.
October
16 Thursday: University closes after last class.
20 Monday: Classes resume. Interim Progress Reports due from faculty.
21 Tuesday: Semester bill - third and final Installment Plan payment due.
November
3 Monday: Beginning date for Winter 2026 pre-enrollment. December 2025 Diploma/Certificate Application and related application fee due in the Registrar’s Office.
4 Tuesday: **WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE**
- Last day to drop a full semester course.
5 Thursday: After this date, all Individual Course Enrollment, Independent Study, Internship, and Teaching Assistantship forms (less than 3 s.h.) will result in a $20 late fee.
12 Wednesday:
- Last day for students to make up Incomplete and Pending Grades from Spring and Summer 2025 or to file the Extension of Time Form.
17 Monday: Beginning date for Spring 2026 pre-enrollment.
24 Monday: Last day to withdraw or take a leave of absence from the University. After this date, students must complete all coursework.
25 Tuesday: University closes after last class.
26 Wednesday: Last day for faculty to turn in grades for previously assigned Incomplete and Pending Grades or to file an Extension of Time Form.
December
1 Monday: Classes resume.
5 Friday: Last day of regular class schedule.
7 Sunday: COMMENCEMENT.
8-12 Monday through Tuesday: Finals Week. Special Schedule.
Adding/Dropping Full Semester Courses Online
Add Full Semester Courses online from August 25 8:00 a.m. until August 31 at midnight.
No signatures required for course drops/withdrawals. These can be processed online until the withdrawal dates for each part of term.
No signatures required for course adds from August 25- August 31, UNLESS:
- The course is a First Mini or Half Semester Course.
- The course requires department or instructor approval.
- The course is reserved for students in a designated major.
- You have not met the course prerequisite.
- You have a time conflict.
Students with any of the above problems MUST process add/drops via the Registrar's Office. All schedule adjustments for full semester courses made after August 31 at midnight require the instructor’s permission.
Note: An instructor adding a name to or deleting a student name from a roster does NOT CONSTITUTE an official add or drop. Students are academically responsible for making all schedule adjustments either on the web or via the Registrar’s Office. Students should always check their schedules carefully.