Spring 2026

University re-opens January 5, 2026
Last date to apply for admission for regular session January 13, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed) January 19, 2026
Classes begin January 20, 2026
Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes January 21, 2026
Last date to file for spring degree completion February 3, 2026
Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day) February 6, 2026
Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester February 10, 2026
Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed) February 16, 2026 - February 17, 2026
Mid-Term March 13, 2026
Mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m. March 18, 2026
Last date for thesis defense April 2, 2026
Spring Vacation (Evening classes will meet on Thursday, April 2. Saturday classes will not meet on April 4 or April 11. University offices closed Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6.) April 3, 2026 - April 10, 2026
Last date for final signed copies of thesis to be turned in to Graduate School April 16, 2026
Last date to withdraw from courses April 30, 2026
Last date for faculty to remove previous semester “I” grades for currently enrolled students May 8, 2026
Last date for non-thesis comprehensive exams to be sent to Graduate School May 8, 2026
Classes end May 9, 2026
Final examinations begin May 11, 2026
Final examinations end May 14, 2026
Semester ends May 14, 2026
Grades for all students due by 8:30 a.m. May 18, 2026
Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m. May 19, 2026
Commencement exercises May 22, 2026

Spring Session 3P

Spring session 3P has concluded

Spring Session 7A

Last date to apply for admission for Session 7A January 13, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed) January 19, 2026
Session 7A classes begin January 20, 2026
Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7A January 21, 2026
Session 7A Mid-Term February 12, 2026
Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed) February 16, 2026 - February 17, 2026
Session 7A mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m. February 19, 2026
Last date to withdraw from Session 7A courses March 4, 2026
Session 7A classes end March 10, 2026
Session 7A final examinations March 12, 2026
Session 7A grades due by 8:30 a.m. March 16, 2026

Spring Session 7B

Last date to apply for admission for Session 7B March 5, 2026
Session 7B classes begin March 19, 2026
Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7B March 19, 2026
Spring Vacation (Evening classes will meet on Thursday, April 2. Saturday classes will not meet on April 4 or April 11. University offices closed Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6.) April 3, 2026 - April 10, 2026
Session 7B Mid-Term April 21, 2026
Session 7B mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m. April 24, 2026
Last date to withdraw from Session 7B courses April 29, 2026
Session 7B classes end May 13, 2026
Session 7B final examinations May 15, 2026
Session 7B grades due by 8:30 a.m. May 18, 2026

Spring Session OA

Last date to apply for admission for Session OA January 7, 2026
Last date to register or add courses for Session OA January 21, 2026
Session OA classes begin January 26, 2026
Last date to drop courses for Session OA February 1, 2026
Session OA Mid-Term February 17, 2026
Session OA mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m. February 19, 2026
Last date to withdraw from Session OA courses March 9, 2026
Session OA ends March 15, 2026
Session OA grades due by 8:30 a.m. March 17, 2026

Spring Session OB

Last date to apply for admission for Session OB March 4, 2026
Last date to register or add courses for Session OB March 18, 2026
Session OB classes begin March 23, 2026
Last date to drop courses for Session OB March 29, 2026
Session OB Mid-Term April 14, 2026
Session OB mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m. April 16, 2026
Last date to withdraw from Session OB courses May 4, 2026
Session OB ends May 10, 2026
Session OB grades due by 8:30 a.m. May 12, 2026