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Drop/Add & Withdraw Deadlines

Drop/Add Period

Undergraduate

The deadline to drop, add and register for classes APPLIES TO ALL COURSES (seminars, private lessons, internships, zero credit hour, Computer Proficiency, and independent study) no matter when the class or coursework begins. Tuition and fees are refundable during the drop/add period.

Drop Add Dates
Term Drop/Add Period
Start-End Dates for the Term
Summer (excluding Maymester) 2026

Open: Friday, May 29 at 8:00 a.m.

Close: Wednesday, June 3 at 11:00 p.m.

Fall 2026

Open: Wednesday, August 12 at 8:00 a.m.

Close: Tuesday, August 25 at 11:00 p.m.


Graduate  

The deadline to drop, add and register for classes APPLIES TO ALL COURSES no matter when the class or coursework begins. Tuition and fees are refundable during the drop/add period.

Parts of Term
Term Drop/Add Period
Start-End Dates for the Term
Summer (excluding Maymester) 2026

Open: Friday, May 29 at 8:00 a.m.

Close: Wednesday, June 3 at 11:00 p.m.

Fall 2026

Open: Wednesday, August 12 at 8:00 a.m.

Close: Tuesday, August 25 at 11:00 p.m.

 

Course Withdrawal Deadlines  (After the Drop/Add Period Ends)

Tuition and fees are nonrefundable after the Drop Add Period ends. 

W/WP Dates
Summer 2026
Parts of Term
Grade of W Period
Start-End Dates
Grade of WP/WF Period
Start-End Dates 
Maymester

May 13 - May 18

May 18- May 22

Full Term 

June 4 - June 24

June 23 - July 6

First Part of Term

June 4 - June 16

June 17 - June 24

Second Part of Term

June 4 - July 21

July 22 - July 27

Fall Semester 2026

W/WP Dates
Fall Semester 2026
Parts of Term
Grade of W Period
Start-End Dates
Grade of WP/WF Period
Start-End Dates 
Full Term 

August 26 - September 22

September 23 - November 2

First Part of Term

August 26 - September 8

September 9 - September 22

Second Part of Term

August 26 - November 3

November 4 - November 17