CAlendars and Schedules
The exam schedule for each semester is found on the finals page.
Final Exam ScheduleThere is a difference between “dropping” a course and “withdrawing” from a course. A drop occurs either prior to the start date of the class or by a specific deadline early in the term. (See the academic calendar below for the date) Tuition and fee charges are reversed for a dropped course. Withdrawal occurs after the drop deadline and students are held responsible for payment of the hours even though they are no longer enrolled in the class.
Course Drop/Withdrawal Policy
Summer/Fall 2026 Registration Dates |
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| Graduates/Postbaccalaureates | March 23 |
| Online Programs | March26 |
| Seniors/Priority Students | March 30 |
| Juniors | April 6 |
| Sophomores/Freshmen | April 13 |
Registration is done online using the Panther Access to Web Services (PAWS) system. For assistance in registering for your courses, contact the Office of the Registrar at 217-581-3831.
Late Registration
Spring 2026 late registration ends on January 16, 2026. Register before the first
class day to avoid the $25 late registration fee.
Fall 2026 late registration ends on August 28, 2026. Register before the first class
day to avoid the $25 late registration fee.
Weekend or Short-Format Classes
For weekend or short-format courses meeting less than two weeks, the following will apply:
- A student may register for the course through the first class day.
- The drop deadline will be the day prior to the first class day. The withdraw period will be the first class day through the last class day.
- A student may wait-list through the last day of the month prior to the class beginning.
For weekend or short-format courses meeting two to five weeks, the following will apply:
- A student may register for the course through the first class day.
- The drop deadline will be through the first class day. The withdraw period will begin the following day and end one week from the start date.
- A student may wait-list through the last day of the month prior to the class beginning.
For weekend or short-format courses meeting six to fourteen weeks, the following will apply:
- A student may register for the course through the first class day.
- The drop deadline will be one week from the start date. The withdraw period will begin the following day and end one month from the start date.
- A student may wait-list through the last day of the month prior to the class beginning
PDF Calendars
2025 - 2026
To access previous online academic calendars, please click here.
2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar
Fall 2025
| Registration Begins | Monday, March 24, 2025 |
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| Term Opens | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| First Day Class, Full Term | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| Late Registration Begins With Late Fee | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| Last Day To Add A Full Term Course | Friday, August 29, 2025 |
| Last Day To Enroll/Opt Out Student Insurance | Monday, September 8, 2025 |
| Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course (No Grade) And/Or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests | Monday, September 8, 2025 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Monday, September 8, 2025 |
| Count Day | Monday, September 8, 2025 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, September 19, 2025 |
| Last Day To Withdraw W/ 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal/ Degree Granted | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Mid-Term | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| Deadline To Initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request For Prior Semester | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| Fall Break | Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| Last Day To Apply Or Re-Apply For Graduation | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From A Full Term Course Or The University | Friday, November 7, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24 - 28, 2025 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins | Monday, December 1, 2025 |
| Last Class Day | Friday, December 12, 2025 |
| Final Examinations | December 15 - 19, 2025 |
| Last Day To Return Textbooks No Fine | Friday, December 19, 2025 |
| Commencement | Saturday, December 20, 2025 |
| Grades Due From Teaching Faculty By 4 p.m. | Monday, December 22, 2025 |
| Semester Closes | Monday, December 22, 2025 |
| Last Day To Complete Graduation Requirements | Friday, January 9, 2026 |
Spring 2026
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Registration Begins |
Monday, October 13, 2025 |
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| Term Opens | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
| First Day Class, Full Term | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| Late Registration Begins With Late Fee | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| Last Day To Add A Full Term Course | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
| Last Day To Enroll/Opt Out Student Insurance | Monday, January 26, 2026 |
| Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course (No Grade) And/Or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests | Monday, January 26, 2026 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Monday, January 26, 2026 |
| Count Day | Monday, January 26, 2026 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, February 6, 2026 |
| Last Day To Withdraw W/ 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Monday, February 9, 2026 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal/ Degree Granted | Friday, February 27, 2026 |
| Mid-Term | Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
| Deadline To Initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request For Prior Semester | Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
| Spring Break | March 16 - 20, 2026 |
| Last Day To Apply Or Re-Apply For Graduation | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From A Full Term Course Or The University | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins | Monday, April 20, 2026 |
| Student Research Day | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| Last Class Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Final Examinations | May 4 - 8, 2026 |
| Last Day To Return Textbooks No Fine | Friday, May 8, 2026 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
| Grades Due From Teaching Faculty By 4 p.m. | Monday, May 11, 2026 |
| Semester Closes | Monday, May 11, 2026 |
| Last Day To Complete Graduation Requirements | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
Summer 2026
| Registration Begins | Monday, March 23, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Term Opens | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
| First Day Class, Full Term | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Last Day To Add A Full Term Course | Thursday, May 21, 2026 |
| Last Day To Enroll/Opt Out Student Insurance | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course (No Grade) And/Or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| Count Day | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline | |
| Last Day To Withdraw W/ 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| Last Day To Apply Or Re-Apply For Graduation | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
| Last Day To Withdraw From A Full Term Course Or The University | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Last Class Day | July 24, 2026 (July 25, 2026) |
| Final Examinations | July 24, 2026 (July 25, 2026) |
| Last Day To Return Textbooks No Fine | Monday, July 27, 2026 |
| Grades Due From Teaching Faculty By 4 p.m. | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
| Semester Closes | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
| Last Day To Complete Graduation Requirements | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
2026 - 2027 Academic Calendar
FAll 2026
| Registration Begins: | March 23, 2026 |
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| Term Opens: | August 19, 2026 |
| First Day Class, Full Term: | August 24, 2026 |
| Late Registration Begins with Late Fee: | August 24, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add a Full-Term Course: | August 28, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests: | September 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt-Out of Student Insurance: | September 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund (except insurance), Full Term Enrollment: | September 4, 2026 |
| Count Day: | September 4, 2026 |
| Labor Day: | September 7, 2026 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline: | September 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | September 21, 2026 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal/ Degree Granted: | October 9, 2026 |
| Mid-Term: | October 14, 2026 |
| Deadline to Initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request: | October 15, 2026 |
| Fall Break | October 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | November 3, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Full Term Course or the University | November 6, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break: | November 23 - 27, 2026 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins | November 30, 2026 |
| Last Class Day: | December 11, 2026 |
| Final Examinations: | December 14 - 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine: | December 18, 2026 |
| Commencement: | December 19, 2026 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty: | 4 pm, December 21, 2026 |
| Semester Closes: | December 21, 2026 |
| Winter Break: | December 22, 2026 - January 3, 2027 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements: | January 8, 2027 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
Spring 2027
| Registration Begins: | October 12, 2026 |
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| Term Opens: | January 6, 2027 |
| First Day Class, Full Term: | January 11, 2027 |
| Late Registration Begins with Late Fee: | January 11, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add a Full-Term Course: | January 15, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed (No Classes) | January 18, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests: | January 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt-Out of Student Insurance: | January 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund (except insurance), Full Term Enrollment: | January 25, 2027 |
| Count Day: | January 25, 2027 |
| 4WK Military Withdrawal Deadline: | February 5, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | February 8, 2027 |
| Lincoln's Birthday Observed (No Classes): | February 12, 2027 |
| 7WK Military Withdrawal/ Degree Granted: | February 26, 2027 |
| Mid-Term: | March 4, 2027 |
| Deadline to initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request for Prior Semester | March 15, 2027 |
| Spring Break: | March 15-19, 2027 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | March 24, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full-Term Course or the University: | April 2, 2027 |
| Final 3WK Military Withdrawal Begins: | April 19, 2027 |
| Last Class Day: | April 30, 2027 |
| Final Examinations: | May 3 - May 7, 2027 |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine: | May 7, 2027 |
| Commencement: | May 8, 2027 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty: | 4 p.m., May 10, 2027 |
| Semester Closes: | May 10, 2027 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements: | May 28, 2027 |
Holidays/no classes are listed in bold.
Summer 2027
| Registration Begins: | March 22, 2027 |
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| Term Opens: | May 12, 2027 |
| First Day Class, Full Term: | May 17, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add A Full-Term Course: | May 20, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Term Course (No Grade) and/or Submit Audit/Credit/No Credit Requests: | May 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Enroll/Opt-Out of Student Insurance: | May 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from University & Receive Full Tuition/Fees Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | May 25, 2027 |
| Count Day: | May 25, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund, Full Term Enrollment: | May 28, 2027 |
| Memorial Day Observed (No Classes) | May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes) | June 18, 2027 |
| Last Day to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation: | June 30, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Course or the University | July 2, 2027 |
| Independence Day (No Classes) | July 5, 2027 |
| Last Class Day: | July 23, 2027 (July 24, 2027) |
| Final Examinations: | July 23, 2027 (July 24, 2027) |
| Last Day to Return Textbooks No Fine: | July 26, 2027 |
| Grades Due from Teaching Faculty: | 4 p.m., July 28, 2027 |
| Semester Closes: | July 28, 2027 |
| Last Day to Complete Graduation Requirements: | August 20, 2027 |