Undergraduate Academic Calendar - Undergraduate - Fall 2026 | Calendar | Baylor University

Grades due at 12noon (All other students)

Aug. 17, 2026

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Fall 2026 Welcome Week

Aug. 20 - 23, 2026

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Last day to add a 1st 7-week course

Aug. 23, 2026

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1st 7-week classes begin

Aug. 24, 2026

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Fall 2026 Semester begins

Aug. 24, 2026

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Last day for credit by examination in enrolled courses

Aug. 26, 2026

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Last day to add a course or register for Fall 2026 semester

Aug. 28, 2026

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Last day to drop a 1st 7-week class without a "W"

Aug. 31, 2026

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Labor Day Holiday

Sep. 7, 2026

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Last day to drop Fall 2026 course without a "W"

Sep. 9, 2026

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Family Weekend

Sep. 19, 2026

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Last day to drop a 1st 7-week course with a "W"

Sep. 25, 2026

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Last day for graduating seniors to file for December graduation in BearWeb

Oct. 1, 2026

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Fall Break

Oct. 9, 2026

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1st 7-week classes end

Oct. 9, 2026

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Deadline for students to submit transcripts or test scores for credit for inclusion in registration time-ticketing assignment for Spring 2027.

Oct. 14, 2026

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Last day to add a 2nd 7-week course

Oct. 18, 2026

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Spring 2027 time tickets viewable in BearWeb by 10am

Oct. 21, 2026

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Last day to drop a 2nd 7-week course without a "W"

Oct. 26, 2026

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Last day on which a student may drop a class or withdraw from the University for the Fall 2026 semester

Nov. 3, 2026

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Spring 2027 registration activities begin in BearWeb

Nov. 4, 2026

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Homecoming

Nov. 7, 2026

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Last day to drop a 2nd 7-week course with a "W"

Nov. 19, 2026

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Thanksgiving holidays (Students)

Nov. 23 - 27, 2026

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Thanksgiving holidays (Faculty/Staff)

Nov. 25 - 27, 2026

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Fall 2026 classes end

Dec. 9, 2026

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Study Day

Dec. 10, 2026

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Exams

Dec. 11 - 16, 2026

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Last day for removal of incomplete grades

Dec. 16, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Last day for completion of Self-Paced Online Courses (SPOCs) to apply toward December graduation requirements

Dec. 16, 2026

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2nd 7-week classes end

Dec. 16, 2026

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Administrative checks/Commencement Preparation

Dec. 17 - 18, 2026

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Grades due at 12noon (Graduates in PhD, PsyD, EdD, DMA, & DSC)

Dec. 17, 2026

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Fall Truett Seminary Commencement

Dec. 18, 2026

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Fall 2026 Commencement

Dec. 19, 2026

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Grades due at 12noon for all remaining students

Dec. 21, 2026

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