| University reopens | Friday, January 2, 2026 |
| Registration/schedule adjustment | Friday, January 2 – Sunday, January 11 |
| Residence halls open | |
| First day of classes | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| Late registration/schedule adjustment | Monday, January 12 – Friday, January 16 |
| Last day to add a class | Friday, January 16 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – University closed | Monday, January 19 |
| Withdraw (“W”) period begins | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Applications for Spring graduation due in academic Dean’s office | Friday, January 30 |
| February break, classes dismissed | Thursday February 12 – Friday February 13 |
| Last day to withdraw from 1st 7 weeks courses | Friday, February 20 |
| 1st 7 weeks courses end | Friday, February 27 |
| Midterm grades due | Monday, March 2 |
| 2nd 7 weeks courses begin | Monday, March 2 |
| Recommended date to apply to Summer graduation, after registering for the semester | Monday, March 9 |
| Advance registration for summer (open only to currently registered students) | Monday, March 9 |
| Advance registration for summer (open to admitted students) | Monday, March 16 |
| Residence halls close | |
| Spring Break – classes dismissed | Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20 |
| Residence halls open | |
| Classes resume | Monday, March 23 |
| Students should schedule appointments with advisors | Monday, March 23 |
| Countdown to Commencement | TBD |
| Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for final review | Friday, April 10 |
| Recommended date to apply to December graduation, after registering for the semester | Monday, April 6 |
| Advance registration for fall semester (open only to currently registered students) | Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 17 |
| Advance registration for fall semester (open to admitted students) | Monday, April 20 |
| Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7 weeks courses | Friday, April 24 |
| Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual courses | Friday, April 24 |
| Complete withdrawals only | Monday, April 27 – Friday May 1 |
| Pre-Finals Week | Monday, April 27 – Friday May 1 |
| Last class day | Friday, May 1 |
| Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester | Friday, May 1 |
| Exam day for Saturday classes | Saturday, May 2 |
| Exam day | Monday, May 4 |
| Exam day | Tuesday, May 5 |
| Study day/Common Finals/Exams resume at 3 pm for Wednesday evening classes | Wednesday, May 6 |
| Exam day | Thursday, May 7 |
| Exam day | Friday, May 8, 2026 |
| Spring Commencement, Marshall Health Network Arena/Official Spring graduation date | Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
| Residence halls close | Sunday, May 10, 2026, Noon |
| Final grades due All requirements must be met for degree completion |
Monday, May 11, 2026, Noon |
| Final graduation lists due to the Office of the Registrar | Friday, May 22 |