| Residence halls open for freshmen | |
| Registration/schedule adjustment | Monday, August 10 – Sunday, August 16 |
| Week of Welcome for freshmen | Wednesday, Aug 12 – Friday, Aug 14 |
| Residence halls open for upperclassmen | |
| First day of classes | Monday, Aug 17, 2026 |
| Late registration/schedule adjustment | Monday, August 17 – Friday, August 21 |
| Last day to add a class | Friday, August 21 |
| Withdraw (“W”) period begins | Monday, August 31 |
| University Computing Services unavailable | Saturday, September 5 – Monday, September 7 |
| Labor Day Holiday – University closed | Monday, September 7 |
| Applications for December graduation due in academic Dean’s office | Friday, September 11 |
| Last day to withdraw from 1st 7 weeks courses | Friday, September 25 |
| 1st 7 weeks courses end | Friday, October 2 |
| Midterm grades due | Monday, October 5 |
| 2nd 7 weeks courses begin | Monday, October 5 |
| October break – classes dismissed | Thursday Oct 8 – Friday Oct 9 |
| Students should schedule appointments with advisors | Monday, October 19 |
| Countdown to Commencement | TBD |
| Recommended date to apply to Spring graduation, after registering for the semester | Monday, November 2 |
| Advance registration for spring semester (open only to currently registered students) | Monday, November 2 – Friday, November 13 |
| Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for final review | Friday, November 13 |
| Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted students) | Monday, November 16 |
| Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7 weeks courses | Friday, November 20 |
| Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual courses | Friday, November 20 |
| Residence halls close | |
| Complete withdrawals only | Monday, November 23 – Friday, December 4 |
| Thanksgiving Break – classes dismissed | Monday Nov 23 – Friday, Nov 27 |
| Thanksgiving Holidy – University closed | Thursday, November 26 – Friday, November 27 |
| Residence halls open | |
| Classes resume | Monday, November 30 |
| Pre-Finals Week | Monday, November 30 – Friday, December 4 |
| Last class day | Friday, December 4 |
| Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester | Friday, December 4 |
| Exam day for Saturday classes/common finals | Saturday, December 5 |
| Exam day | Monday, December 7 |
| Exam day | Tuesday, December 8 |
| Study day/Exams resume at 3 pm for Wednesday evening classes | Wednesday, December 9 |
| Exam day | Thursday, December 10 |
| Exam day | Friday, December 11 |
| Winter Commencement, Marshall Health Network Arena/Official December graduation date | Saturday, Dec 12, 2026 |
| Residence halls close | |
| Final grades due | Monday, Dec 14, 2026 at noon |
| Winter Break – University closed | Wednesday, Dec 23 -Friday, Jan 1, 2027 |
| Final graduation lists due to the Office of the Registrar | Friday, January 8, 2027 |