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Shelby Hall

Academic Calendar

Dates and Deadlines

Spring Term 2026
Date Description Category
Monday - Oct. 27 Spring registration begins for continuing students Registration
Tuesday - Nov. 11 Spring registration begins for new undergraduate students Registration
Monday - Dec. 01 Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period begins Bookstore
Financial Dates & Deadlines
Tuesday - Dec. 02 Spring registration begins for new graduate students Graduate School
Registration
Saturday - Dec. 13 JagPack opt out begins Bookstore
Monday - Jan. 05 Faculty, staff, and administration return to work Holidays & Breaks
Wednesday - Jan. 07 100% of spring balance* due Financial Dates & Deadlines
Thursday - Jan. 08 All courses voided unless balance* is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) Financial Dates & Deadlines
Registration
Friday - Jan. 09 Residence halls open Housing
Monday - Jan. 12 Add/Drop Period Begins Registration
Monday - Jan. 12 Classes begin Grades, Classes & Exams
Monday - Jan. 12 Late registration begins Registration
Monday - Jan. 12 100% Charge Removal Period begins on dropped classes and complete withdrawals** Financial Dates & Deadlines
Friday - Jan. 16 Late registration ends at 11:59 pm Registration
Friday - Jan. 16 Late registration 100% of balance* due Financial Dates & Deadlines
Friday - Jan. 16 Last day to add Registration
Monday - Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration Holidays & Breaks
Monday - Jan. 19 Last day to opt out of JagPack Bookstore
Monday - Jan. 19 Last day to drop without a WD grade ends at 10:00 pm Registration
Monday - Jan. 19 Credit hours freeze at 10 p.m. for financial aid eligibility. Eligible financial aid applies to the student account. Financial Dates & Deadlines
Monday - Jan. 19 100% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes and complete withdrawals ends at 10:00 pm** Financial Dates & Deadlines
Tuesday - Jan. 20 Withdrawal Period Begins Registration
Tuesday - Jan. 20 Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period ends Bookstore
Financial Dates & Deadlines
Tuesday - Jan. 20 All courses voided unless balance* is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) Financial Dates & Deadlines
Registration
Tuesday - Jan. 20 50% Charge Removal Period begins on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals** Financial Dates & Deadlines
Sunday - Jan. 25 50% Charge Removal Period on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals ends** No course withdrawal refunds after this date Financial Dates & Deadlines
Tuesday - Jan. 27 Credit balance refund review process begins. This process occurs in phases over several business days. Financial Dates & Deadlines
Wednesday - Jan. 28 Census date
Monday - Feb. 16
Through
Tuesday - Feb. 17
Mardi Gras Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration Holidays & Breaks
Monday - Feb. 23 Mid-term grading opens Grades, Classes & Exams
Monday - Mar. 02 Mid-term grades due by 10:00 am Grades, Classes & Exams
Wednesday - Mar. 04 Mid-term grades posted Grades, Classes & Exams
Friday - Mar. 06 Incomplete grades deadline for Fall 2025 Grades, Classes & Exams
Friday - Mar. 06 Last day for Summer graduation applications Graduation
Monday - Mar. 09
Through
Sunday - Mar. 15
Spring break for students (includes weekend classes) Holidays & Breaks
Monday - Mar. 09 Time tickets posted for Summer and Fall Registration
Monday - Mar. 23 First submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm Graduate School
Monday - Apr. 06 Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May term) Registration
Monday - Apr. 06 Fall registration begins for continuing students Registration
Friday - Apr. 10 Withdrawal Period Ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm Registration
Monday - Apr. 13 Final completion deadline: Theses/dissertations due in Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm Graduate School
Tuesday - Apr. 21 Summer registration begins for new undergraduate students Registration
Tuesday - Apr. 21 Fall registration begins for new undergraduate students Registration
Monday - Apr. 27 Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May term) Graduate School
Registration
Friday - May. 01 Last day of classes Grades, Classes & Exams
Monday - May. 04 Final grading opens Grades, Classes & Exams
Monday - May. 04
Through
Thursday - May. 07
Final examinations Grades, Classes & Exams
Friday - May. 08 Residence halls close Housing
Friday - May. 08
Through
Saturday - May. 09
Commencement Weekend Graduation
Monday - May. 11 Final grades due by 10:00 am Grades, Classes & Exams
Tuesday - May. 12 Final grades posted Grades, Classes & Exams
Tuesday - May. 12 Fall registration begins for new graduate students Graduate School
Registration
Friday - Oct. 02 Incomplete grades deadline for Spring 2026 Grades, Classes & Exams
May Term 2026
Date Description Category
Friday - Mar. 06 Last day for Summer graduation applications Graduation
Monday - Mar. 09 Time tickets posted for summer and fall Registration
Monday - Apr. 06 Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May term) Registration
Monday - Apr. 27 Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May term) Graduate School
Registration
Wednesday - May. 06 100% of balance due Financial Dates & Deadlines
Thursday - May. 07 All registration schedules released if 100% of balance* is not paid or student is not participating in the payment plan (Avoid the Void) (May Term) Financial Dates & Deadlines
Registration
Friday - May. 08 Late registration and drop/add for May term ends at 5:00 pm (in person) Registration
Monday - May. 11 Classes begin. No Financial Aid for books or JagPack available in Maymester Bookstore
Grades, Classes & Exams
Monday - May. 11 100% Refunds on dropped classes ends at 11:59 (May term) Financial Dates & Deadlines
Monday - May. 25 Memorial Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration Holidays & Breaks
Monday - Jun. 01 Last Day for May term classes Grades, Classes & Exams
Monday - Jun. 01 Final grading opens for May term classes Grades, Classes & Exams
Tuesday - Jun. 02 Final grades due 10:00 am (May term) Grades, Classes & Exams
Wednesday - Jun. 03 Final grades posted (May term) Grades, Classes & Exams
Summer Term 2026
Date Description Category
Friday - Mar. 06 Last day for Summer graduation applications Graduation
Monday - Mar. 09 Time tickets posted for summer and fall Registration
Monday - Apr. 06 Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May term) Registration
Tuesday - Apr. 21 Summer registration begins for new undergraduate students Registration
Monday - Apr. 27 Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May term) Graduate School
Registration
Monday - May. 04 JagPack opt out begins Bookstore
Monday - May. 18 (All Terms) Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period begins for summer term Bookstore
Financial Dates & Deadlines
Monday - May. 25 Memorial Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration Holidays & Breaks
Wednesday - May. 27 (All Terms) 100% of summer balance* due Financial Dates & Deadlines
Thursday - May. 28 (All Terms) All courses voided unless balance* is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) Financial Dates & Deadlines
Registration
Tuesday - Jun. 02 (Full and First Term) Registration ends Registration
Tuesday - Jun. 02 Residence halls open Housing
Wednesday - Jun. 03 (Full and First Term) Classes begin. Add/Drop period begins. Grades, Classes & Exams
Wednesday - Jun. 03 (Full and First Term) Late registration begins Registration
Wednesday - Jun. 03 (All Terms) 100% Charge Removal Period begins on dropped classes and complete withdrawals** Financial Dates & Deadlines
Friday - Jun. 05 (First Term) Add/Drop ends. 100% refund period ends Financial Dates & Deadlines
Friday - Jun. 05 (All Terms) Last day to opt out of JagPack Bookstore
Saturday - Jun. 06 (First Term) Withdrawal period begins. 50% refund period begins Financial Dates & Deadlines
Tuesday - Jun. 09 (Full and First Term) Late registration ends at 10:00 pm Registration
Tuesday - Jun. 09 (All Terms) Late registration 100% of balance* due Financial Dates & Deadlines
Wednesday - Jun. 10 (Full Term) 100% refund period ends Financial Dates & Deadlines
Wednesday - Jun. 10 (First Term) Withdrawal period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm Registration
Wednesday - Jun. 10 (First Term) 50% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes and complete withdrawals ends** No course withdrawal refunds after this date Financial Dates & Deadlines
Wednesday - Jun. 10 Credit hours freeze at 10 p.m. for financial aid eligibility. Eligible financial aid applies to the student account. Financial Dates & Deadlines
Wednesday - Jun. 10 (All Terms) Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period ends Bookstore
Financial Dates & Deadlines
Thursday - Jun. 11 (All Terms) All courses voided unless balance* is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) Financial Dates & Deadlines
Registration
Thursday - Jun. 11 (Full Term) Withdrawal period begins. 50% refund period begins Financial Dates & Deadlines
Monday - Jun. 15 (All Terms) Credit balance refund review process begins. This process occurs in phases over several business days. Financial Dates & Deadlines
Tuesday - Jun. 16 (Full Term) 50% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes and complete withdrawals ends** No course withdrawal refunds after this date Financial Dates & Deadlines
Wednesday - Jun. 17 Census date
Friday - Jun. 19 Juneteenth Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration Holidays & Breaks
Monday - Jun. 22 First submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm Graduate School
Tuesday - Jun. 30 (First Term) Last day of classes Grades, Classes & Exams
Tuesday - Jun. 30 (First Term) Final examinations Grades, Classes & Exams
Tuesday - Jun. 30 (First Term) Final grading opens Grades, Classes & Exams
Wednesday - Jul. 01 (Second term) Classes begin Grades, Classes & Exams
Wednesday - Jul. 01 (Second term) Add/Drop period begins. Financial Dates & Deadlines
Wednesday - Jul. 01 (Second term) Late registration begins. Late registration ends at 5:00 pm. Registration
Wednesday - Jul. 01 (First Term) Final grades due by 10:00 am Grades, Classes & Exams
Friday - Jul. 03 Fourth of July Holiday (Observed) for students, faculty, staff, and administration Holidays & Breaks
Monday - Jul. 06 (First Term) Final grades posted Grades, Classes & Exams
Monday - Jul. 06 (Full Term) Withdrawal period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm Registration
Tuesday - Jul. 07 (Second term) Withdrawal period begins. 50% refund period begins on withdrawals Financial Dates & Deadlines
Thursday - Jul. 09 (Second term) 50% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes and complete withdrawals ends** No course withdrawal refunds after this date Financial Dates & Deadlines
Friday - Jul. 10 (Second term) Withdrawal period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm Financial Dates & Deadlines
Registration
Friday - Jul. 10 Last day for Fall graduation applications Graduation
Monday - Jul. 13 Final completion deadline: Theses/dissertations due in Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm Graduate School
Monday - Jul. 27 Final grading opens Grades, Classes & Exams
Tuesday - Jul. 28 (Full and Second Term) Last day of classes Grades, Classes & Exams
Wednesday - Jul. 29
Through
Friday - Jul. 31
(Full and Second Term) Final examinations Grades, Classes & Exams
Saturday - Aug. 01 Residence halls close Housing
Monday - Aug. 03 (Full and Second Term) Final grades due by 10:00 am Grades, Classes & Exams
Wednesday - Aug. 05 (Full and Second Term) Final grades posted Grades, Classes & Exams
Friday - Oct. 02 Incomplete grades deadline for Summer 2026 Grades, Classes & Exams

* Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
** Dropping courses or completely withdrawing during this period may or may not result in a refund on the student account.