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The dates below represent official academic deadlines and informational dates for the future semesters displayed.

* All future dates are subject to change.

Academic Year 2025–2026

August 18Fall Courses Begin
ID Full Semester and ID A Session Courses Begin
August 26Last Day to Add/Drop for Full Semester Courses with No Tuition Charges
Last Day to Add/Drop for ID Full Semester and ID A Session Courses with No Tuition Charges
September 1Labor Day—No Classes
September 3Last Day to Request Late Registration
September 5Monday Classes Meet (Labor Day Makeup)
September 8Fall Degree Conferral Applications Due
September 19Last Day to Withdraw for ID A Session Courses
September 29Spring and Summer Incomplete Grades Due
October 8Midterm Grading Begins
October 10Last Day of ID A Session Courses
October 13-14Fall Break Days—No Classes/Faculty Inservice
ID B Session Courses Begin
October 15Fall Final Exam Schedule Published Online
October 17Midterm Grades Due
October 20Spring and Summer Course Schedules Published Online
October 21Last Day to Add/Drop for ID B Session Courses with No Tuition Charges
October 27Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester Courses
Last Day to withdraw for Full Semester and ID Full Semester Courses
November 3Spring and Summer Registration Begins
November 15Spring Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
November 21Last Day to Withdraw for ID B Session Courses
November 26–29Thanksgiving Break—No Classes
December 6Last Day of Fall Courses
Last Day of ID Full Semester and B Session Courses
December 7Last Day to Request an Incomplete Grade
December 8–13Final Exam Week/Final Grading Begins on Dec 8
December 17Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)
December 20Fall Degree Conferral

Accelerated and Short Courses Registration Deadlines

COURSECRNLAST DAY TO ADD/DROP
(with no tuition charges)		LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
BUS 510-0111213August 22September 15
BUS 510-0515983August 22September 15
CS 351-0215411October 13November 14
CS 425-0510331October 13November 14
CS 430-0514319October 13November 14
ECE 460-0415018November 7December 1
ECE 461-0415019November 7December 1
MBA 501-0515074August 22September 15
MBA 504-0114577August 22September 15
MBA 505-0112479October 17November 10
MBA 505-0514997October 17November 10
MBA 506-0216748August 22September 15
MBA 506-0516163October 17November 10
MBA 532-0116548October 17November 10
MBA 590-0115302October 17November 10
PM 501-0116327August 22September 15
PM 503-0116328August 22September 15
PM 506-0116329October 17November 10
PM 507-0116750October 17November 10
SCI 511-0111885October 17November 10
January 12Spring Courses Begin
January 19Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—No Classes
January 20Last Day to Add/Drop for Full Semester Courses with No Tuition Charges
January 23Monday Classes Meet (Dr. King's Birthday Makeup)
January 28Last Day to Request Late Registration
February 2Spring Degree Conferral Applications Due
February 23Fall Incomplete Grades Due
March 4Midterm Grading Begins
March 11Spring Final Exam Schedule Published Online
March 13Midterm Grades Due
March 16-21Spring Break Week—No Classes
March 23Fall Course Schedule Published Online
March 30Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester Courses
April 6Fall Registration Begins
April 15Summer Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
May 2Last Day of Spring Courses
May 3Last Day to Request an Incomplete Grade
May 4-9Final Exam Week/Final Grading Begins on May 4
May 13Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)
May 16Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement
Session 1
May 18Courses Begin—Summer 1
May 22Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with No Tuition Charges—Summer 1
May 25Memorial Day—No Classes
June 19Juneteenth Day—No Classes
June 23Last Day to Withdraw—Summer 1
July 4Independence Day—No Classes
July 11Last Day of Courses—Summer 1
July 15Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer 1
August 15Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral
Session 2
June 15Courses Begin—Summer 2
June 19Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with No Tuition Charges—Summer 2
June 19Juneteenth Day—No Classes
July 4Independence Day—No Classes
July 21Last Day to Withdraw—Summer 2
July 21PBA: Last Day for Converting MOOC into a Credit—Coursera Summer Term
August 8Last Day of Courses—Summer 2
August 11Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer 2
August 15Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral

Academic Year 2026-2027

August 24Fall Courses Begin
September 5Last Day to Add/Drop for Full Semester Courses with No Tuition Charges
September 7Labor Day—No Classes
September 11Last Day to Request Late Registration
September 14Fall Degree Conferral Applications Due
October 5Spring and Summer Incomplete Grades Due
October 12Fall Break Day—No Classes
October 14Midterm Grading Begins
October 21Fall Final Exam Schedule Published Online
October 23Midterm Grades Due
October 26Spring and Summer Course Schedules Published Online
November 2Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester Courses
November 9Spring and Summer Registration Begins
November 15Spring Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
November 25-28Thanksgiving Break—No Classes
December 5Last Day of Fall Courses
December 6Last Day to Request an Incomplete Grade
December 7-12Final Exam Week/Final Grading Begins on December 7
December 16Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)
December 19Fall Degree Conferral
January 11Spring Courses Begin
January 18Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—No Classes
January 23Last Day to Add/Drop for Full Semester Courses with No Tuition Charges
January 29Last Day to Request Late Registration
February 1Spring Degree Conferral Applications Due
February 22Fall Incomplete Grades Due
March 3Midterm Grading Begins
March 10Spring Final Exam Schedule Published Online
March 12Midterm Grades Due
March 15–20Spring Break Week—No Classes
March 22Fall Course Schedule Published Online
March 29Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester Courses
April 5Fall Registration Begins
April 15Summer Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
May 1Last Day of Spring Courses
May 2Last Day to Request an Incomplete Grade
May 3–8Final Exam Week/Final Grading Begins on May 3
May 12Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)
May 15Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement
Session A
May 17Courses Begin—Summer A
May 22Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer A
May 28Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer A
May 31Memorial Day—No Classes
June 4Midterm Grades Due—Summer A
June 4Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due
June 11Last Day to Withdraw—Summer A
June 15Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
June 21Juneteenth Day—No Classes
June 26Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer A
June 30Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer A
August 14Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral
Session B
June 1Courses Begin—Summer B
June 4Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due
June 5Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer B
June 11Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer B
June 15Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
June 21Juneteenth Day—No Classes
June 25Midterm Grades Due—Summer B
July 5Last Day to Withdraw—Summer B
July 5Independence Day—No Classes
July 24Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer B
July 28Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer B
August 14Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral
Session C
June 4Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due
June 15Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
June 28Courses Begin—Summer C
July 3Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer C
July 5Independence Day—No Classes
July 9Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer C
July 16Last Day to Withdraw—Summer C
July 16Midterm Grades Due—Summer C
August 7Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer C
August 11Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer C
August 14Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral
Session D
May 17Courses Begin—Summer D
May 26Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer D
May 31Memorial Day—No Classes
June 2Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer D
June 4Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due
June 15Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
June 21Juneteenth Day—No Classes
June 25Midterm Grades Due—Summer D
July 5Independence Day—No Classes
July 9Last Day to Withdraw—Summer D
August 7Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer D
August 11Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer D
August 14Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral

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