Academic and Financial Deadlines
Winter Session registration will open on Testudo at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Deadlines pertain to courses with section codes beginning with 01**, WB1*, I1**, 01Z*. Other section codes are program-specific and students should contact that program for further information. Courses in non-standard sessions may have different Schedule Adjustment and Drop with “W” dates. To determine these deadlines, see Non-Standard Course Dates and Deadlines. Online registration (drop/add) is not available 24/7. To determine availability, see Testudo Interactive Web Services.
| Event/Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Period | 10/21/2025 - 1/5/2026 |
| Winter Break, University Closed | 12/25/2025 - 1/1/2026 |
| First Day of Classes, University Opens | 1/5/2026 |
| Martin Luther King Holiday, University Closed | 1/19/2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | 1/23/2026 |
| Instructor Deadline to Submit Final Grades | 1/26/2026 |
| Registration Date Range | Bill Generation Date | Payment Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| October 21 - November 25 | November 25 | December 20 |
| November 26 - December 23 | December 23 | January 20 |
| December 24 - January 2 | January 25 | February 20 |
| Academic Deadlines: Undergraduate Student | Payment Deadline Date (11 p.m.) | Refund Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel Registration (All Courses) | 1/4/2026 | 100% |
| First Day of Classes | 1/5/2026 | -- |
| Waitlist Check-in (Mandatory) | 1/5 - 1/6/2026 | -- |
| Schedule Adjustment Ends, Add/Change a Course | 1/5/2026 | -- |
| Change Credit Level | 1/5/2026 | -- |
| Change Grading Option | 1/5/2026 | -- |
| Single Course Drop (Remain Registered) Without "W" | 1/5/2026 | 100% |
| Single Course Drop (Remain Registered) With "W" | 1/13/2026 | 0% |
| Change Section with College Approval | 1/13/2026 | -- |
| Withdrawal (All Courses) With "Withdrawn" (WW) | 1/5/2026 | 80% |
| Withdrawal (All Courses) With "Withdrawn" (WW) | 1/23/2026 | 0% |
| Last Day of Classes | 1/23/2026 | -- |
| Academic Deadlines: Graduate Student | Payment Deadline Date (11 p.m.) | Refund Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel Registration (All Courses) | 1/4/2026 | 100% |
| First Day of Classes | 1/5/2026 | -- |
| Schedule Adjustment Ends, Add/Change a Course | 1/5/2026 | -- |
| Single Course Drop (Remain Registered) | 1/5/2026 | 100% |
| Single Course Drop (Remain Registered) | 1/13/2026 | 0% |
| Change Credit Level | 1/13/2026 | -- |
| Change Grading Option | 1/13/2026 | -- |
| Change Section with Graduate Director Approval | 1/13/2026 | -- |
| Withdrawal (All Courses) With "Withdrawn" (WW) | 1/5/2026 | 80% |
| Withdrawal (All Courses) With "Withdrawn" (WW) | 1/23/2026 | 0% |
| Last Day of Classes | 1/23/2026 | -- |