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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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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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Labor Day Holiday
Sep. 7, 2026
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Last day to drop a class or withdraw from Fall 2026 without a "W"
Sep. 9, 2026
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Family Weekend
Sep. 19, 2026
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Deadline to apply for Fall 2026 Graduation in BearWeb.
Oct. 1, 2026
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Fall Break
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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Deadline to complete the Oral Exam (defense) for dissertation candidates.
Oct. 16, 2026
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Spring 2027 time tickets viewable in BearWeb by 10am
Oct. 21, 2026
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Deadline to electronically submit the Results of Oral Exam form in OnBase for dissertation candidates.
Oct. 26, 2026
12:00 am
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Deadline to electronically submit departmentally defended and approved copy of the dissertation to the Graduate School.
Oct. 26, 2026
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Deadline to complete the Oral Exam (defense) for thesis candidates.
Oct. 30, 2026
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Deadline to submit petitions for Fall 2026 graduates.
Nov. 1, 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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Deadline to electronically submit the Results of Oral Exam form in OnBase for thesis candidates.
Nov. 9, 2026
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Deadline to electronically submit departmentally defended and approved copy of the thesis to the Graduate School.
Nov. 9, 2026
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Deadline to submit lab clearance for fall graduates to the Graduate School.
Nov. 30, 2026
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Deadline for non-thesis students to complete Oral or Comprehensive Exam.
Nov. 30, 2026
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Deadline to submit change of grade forms for fall graduating students.
Nov. 30, 2026
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Deadline to submit results for Oral or Comprehensive Exam for non-thesis students in OnBase.
Dec. 4, 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
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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 2026 Commencement
Dec. 19, 2026
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Grades due at 12noon for all remaining students
Dec. 21, 2026
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