Important Dates: Fall 2026
- First Day of Classes: August 24, 2026
- Deadline to Add Course: August 28, 2026
- Deadline to Submit Audit Request: 4 p.m., September 4, 2026
- Deadline to Drop Course: September 4, 2026
- Deadline to Submit Credit/No Credit Request: 4 p.m., September 4, 2026
- Midterm: October 14, 2026
- Last Day to Withdraw From Course: November 6, 2026
- Grades Due: 4 p.m., December 21, 2026
Electronic writing portfolio Submission Deadlines
- Summer 2026: July 24, 2026
- Fall 2026: December 18, 2026
- Spring 2027: May 7, 2027
- Summer 2027: July 23, 2027
Graduation & Commencement
- Graduation does not occur until the completion of your degree requirements is certified by your college’s certification officer.
- Commencement is the ceremony held at the end of the spring and fall term prior to the issuance of final grades for that semester.
Common Student Records
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Registration
Preferred Name Change
Any individual at Eastern Illinois University can indicate their preferred first name to the university community regardless of whether or not they have legally changed their name.
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Major/Minor
Registration Holds
Student Privacy Rights