Academic Year

August 2026

Date Day Event
Aug 14 Fri Last day of Summer Session I and III Classes-Exams should be given in class during the final meeting day
Aug 22 Sat August 2026 Degree Conferral Date. Final clearance will occur during the first two weeks of September 2026. Diplomas/E-Diplomas to be sent out in late September 2026.
Aug 24 Mon Degree Application for December 2026 opens in SIS
Aug 27 Thu Fall 2026 Classes Begin

September 2026

Date Day Event
Sep 7 Mon Labor Day-no classes. Staff Holiday
Sep 10 Thu Follow a Monday Class Schedule today
Sep 11 Fri Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to drop a course in Fall 2026 without being issued a W grade
Sep 11 Fri Nomination of Master's Thesis committee forms due to the Office of Graduate Education for December 2026 degree applicants
Sep 11 Fri Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to add courses, change sections, or to put courses on audit for Fall 2026
Sep 11 Fri Final deadline for completion of I grade expectations related to Spring 2026 courses

October 2026

Date Day Event
Oct 9 Fri Last day to file an online Degree Application via SIS for December 2026 graduation
Oct 10 Sat Late Degree Application (paper) for December 2026 graduation, if you did not apply in SIS, will begin being accepted
Oct 12 Mon Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day-no classes
Oct 16 Fri Follow a Monday Class Schedule today
Oct 19 - Oct 30 Consultation weeks. Advisement for Spring 2027 registration. Students should consult with their HUB or faculty advisors
Oct 23 Fri Last day to file a late Degree Application (paper) for December 2026 graduation
Oct 23 Fri Doctoral dissertations for December 2026 degree applicants, are due to their advisors
Oct 30 Fri Deadline for Master's thesis and Engineering projects, for December 2026 degree applicants, to be turned in to advisors

November 2026

Date Day Event
Nov 2 - Nov 20 Pre-registration for the Spring 2027 term opens for currently enrolled students
Nov 6 Fri Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to drop a course with a W grade for Fall 2026
Nov 9 Mon Master's thesis due to the Office of Graduate Education for December 2026 degree applicants. Last day for Doctoral candidates who applied for December 2026 graduation, to defend their thesis.
Nov 13 Fri Last day for undergraduate students to add or remove Pass/No credit designations for Fall 2026
Nov 23 - Nov 27 Thanksgiving Break-no classes.
Nov 23 Mon Deadline for Doctoral dissertations to be submitted to the Office of Graduate Education for December 2026 degree applicants.

December 2026

Date Day Event
Dec 11 Fri Last day of Fall 2026 classes
Dec 12 - Dec 15 Reading/Study days. Instructors can schedule no exams nor require any student work expectations on these days.
Dec 16 - Dec 22 Final Exams
Dec 23 - Jan 8 Winter Break-no classes
Dec 31 Thu December 2026 Degree Conferral Date. Final clearance will occur during the first two weeks of January 2027. Diplomas/E-Diplomas to be sent out in late January 2027
Registrar's Office

Academy Hall

Suite 2600

518-276-6231

Academy Hall
Office of the Provost
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