Academic Calendar
Here you will find the academic calendar, important dates and deadlines for financial aid, and the student holiday schedule.
Academic, financial services, and holiday calendars
For Academic Year 2025-26
There are several course sessions available throughout the summer.
- May - Three-Week Session (3w): May 18 - June 5
- May - Eight-Week Session (8w): May 18 - July 10
- May - 13-Week Session (13w): May 18 - Aug. 14
- June - 10-Week Session (10w): June 8 - Aug. 14
- June - Five-Week Session 1 (5w1): June 8 - July 10
- July - Five-Week Session 2 (5w2): July 13 - Aug. 14
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| May Three-Week (3w): May 18 - June 5 | |
| Classes begin | May 18 |
| Last day to add/drop | May 18 |
| Tuition and fees due | May 19 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | May 20 |
| Memorial Day holiday (no classes) | May 25 |
| Attendance rosters verified | May 26 |
| Last day to withdraw | June 3 |
| Final grade rosters open | June 5 |
| Final class | June 5 |
| Grades due at noon | June 10 |
| May Eight-Week (8w): May 18 - July 10 | |
| Classes begin | May 18 |
| Tuition and fees due | May 19 |
| Last day to add/drop | May 20 |
| Memorial Day holiday (no classes) | May 25 |
| Attendance rosters verified | May 26 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | May 26 |
| Juneteenth holiday | June 19 |
| Independence Day holiday observed (no classes) | July 3 |
| Last day to withdraw | July 8 |
| Final grade rosters open | July 9 |
| Final class | July 9 |
| Grades due at noon | July 15 |
| May 13-Week (13w): May 12 - Aug. 14 | |
| Classes begin | May 18 |
| Tuition and fees due | May 19 |
| Last day to add/drop | May 22 |
| Memorial Day holiday (no classes) | May 25 |
| Attendance rosters verified | May 26 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | June 9 |
| Juneteenth holiday | June 19 |
| Independence Day holiday observed (no classes) | July 3 |
| Last day to withdraw | Aug. 10 |
| Final grade rosters open | Aug. 13 |
| Final class | Aug. 13 |
| Grades due at noon | Aug. 17 |
| June 10-Week (10w): June 8 - Aug. 14 | |
| Classes begin | June 8 |
| Tuition and fees due | June 9 |
| Last day to add/drop | June 11 |
| Attendance rosters verified | June 15 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | June 16 |
| Juneteenth holiday | June 19 |
| Independence Day holiday observed (no classes) | July 3 |
| Last day to withdraw | Aug. 10 |
| Final grade rosters open | Aug. 13 |
| Final class | Aug. 13 |
| Grades due at noon | Aug. 17 |
| June Five-Week 1 (5w1): June 8 - July 10 | |
| Classes begin | June 8 |
| Last day to add/drop | June 8 |
| Tuition and fees due | June 9 |
| Attendance rosters verified | June 15 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | June 18 |
| Juneteenth holiday | June 19 |
| Independence Day holiday observed (no classes) | July 3 |
| Last day to withdraw | July 8 |
| Final grade rosters open | July 9 |
| Final class | July 9 |
| Grades due at noon | July 15 |
| July Five-Week 2 (5w2): July 13 - Aug. 14 | |
| Classes begin | July 13 |
| Last day to add/drop | July 13 |
| Tuition and fees due | July 14 |
| Attendance rosters verified | July 20 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit | July 21 |
| Last day to withdraw | Aug. 10 |
| Final grade rosters open | Aug. 13 |
| Final class | Aug. 13 |
| Grades due at noon | Aug. 17 |
For Academic Year 2026-27
The fall semester is 16 weeks, consisting of 15 weeks of instruction and one week for final exams. The fall semester contains two eight-week sessions for courses, with a mid-term break between each session. Most courses run a full semester; however, some courses are held for only one of the two sessions.
- Session 1 (first eight-week classes / 8W1): Aug. 24 - Oct. 16, 2026
- Session 2 (second eight-week classes / 8W2): Oct. 26 - Dec. 18, 2026
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | |
| Residency application deadline at 5 p.m. | Aug. 21 |
| Classes begin | Aug. 24 |
| Last day to drop/add 8W1 classes | Aug. 26 |
| Last day to register and drop/add a class that meets the entire semester through WildcatsOnline | Aug. 30 |
| Classes dropped will be graded "W" | Aug. 31 |
| Attendance rosters verified at noon | Aug. 31 |
| September 2026 | |
| Labor Day holiday (no classes) | Sept. 7 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for 8W1 classes | Sept. 8 |
| Tuition and fees due (regular and 8W1 sessions) | Sept. 8 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for classes that meet the entire semester | Sept. 16 |
| Last day to withdraw from 8W1 classes | Sept. 18 |
| Administrative withdrawals processed for non-payment of fees | Sept. 22 |
| October 2026 | |
| Incomplete / in-progress grades due | Oct. 2 |
| Deadline to clear December graduates (substitutions, waivers, incompletes, etc.) | Oct. 2 |
| Mid-term grade rosters open | Oct. 9 |
| 8W1 final grade rosters open | Oct. 16 |
| End of 8W1 classes | Oct. 16 |
| Mid-term break (no classes) | Oct. 19-20 |
| Mid-term low grades due at noon | Oct. 21 |
| 8W2 classes begin | Oct. 26 |
| Last day to drop/add 8W2 classes | Oct. 27 |
| Tuition fees due for 8W2 session | Oct. 27 |
| November 2026 | |
| Administrative withdrawals processed for non-payment of fees (8W2) | Nov. 5 |
| WildcatsOnline registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 | Nov. 9 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for 8W2 classes | Nov. 10 |
| No classes after 5 p.m. | Nov. 24 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Nov. 25-27 |
| Last day to withdraw from 8W2 classes. Last day to withdraw from a class that meets the entire semester. Last day to officially withdraw from school. | Nov. 30 |
| December 2026 | |
| Study week | Dec. 7-11 |
| Final grade rosters open | Dec. 11 |
| Final exams | Dec. 14-18 |
| Commencement at 1 p.m. | Dec. 18 |
| Final grades due at 12 p.m. | Dec. 22 |
For Academic Year 2026-27
The spring semester is 16 weeks, consisting of 15 weeks of instruction and one week for final exams. The spring semester contains two eight-week sessions for courses, with a mid-term break between each session. Most courses fun a full semester; however, some courses are held for only one of the two sessions.
- Session 1 (first eight-week classes): Jan. 11 - March 5, 2027
- Session 2 (second eight-week classes): March 15 - May 7, 2027
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| January 2027 | |
| Residency application deadline at 5 p.m. | Jan. 8 |
| Classes begin | Jan. 11 |
| Last day to drop/add 8W1 classes | Jan. 13 |
| Last day to drop/add classes meeting the entire semester through WildcatsOnline | Jan. 17 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (No classes - alternative programming scheduled) | Jan. 18 |
| Classes dropped will be graded "W" | Jan. 18 |
| Attendance rosters verified | Jan. 18 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for 8W1 classes | Jan. 19 |
| Tuition and fees due | Jan. 26 |
| Refunds available to eligible students | Jan. 29 |
| February 2027 | |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for classes that meet the entire semester | Feb. 3 |
| Administrative withdrawals processed for non-payment of fees | Feb. 9 |
| Last day to withdraw from 8W1 courses | Feb. 12 |
| Incomplete/In-progress grades due for Fall 2026 | Feb. 19 |
| Deadline to clear May/August graduates (substitutions, waivers, incompletes, etc.) | Feb. 19 |
| Mid-term grade rosters open | Feb. 24 |
| March 2027 | |
| End of 8W1 courses | March 5 |
| 8W1 final grade rosters open | March 5 |
| Mid-term break (no classes) | March 8-12 |
| Mid-term grades due at noon | March 15 |
| 8W2 classes begin | March 15 |
| Tuition and fees due for 8W2 classes | March 16 |
| Last day to drop/add 8W2 classes | March 17 |
| WildcatsOnline registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for Fall 2027 | March 22 |
| Last day to select S/NC or Audit for 8W2 classes | March 23 |
| Administrative withdrawals processed for non-payment of fees for 8W2 | March 25 |
| Spring break (no classes) | March 29 |
| April 2027 | |
| Last day to withdraw from 8W2 courses. Last day to withdraw from a class that meets the entire semester. Last day to officially withdraw from school. | April 20 |
| Study week | April 26-30 |
| Final grade rosters open | April 30 |
| May 2027 | |
| Final exams | May 3-7 |
| Commencement ceremonies | May 8-9 |
| Final grades due at 12 p.m. | May 12 |
The following calendar refers to important dates and deadlines for financial services and payments. For questions about financial dates or deadlines, please contact the Student Accounts Office at 402-375-7229 or [email protected].
| Summer 2026 Financial Reminders | Date |
|---|---|
| Nelnet Plan available for Summer 2026 session | April 14 |
| Last day to enroll in a three-payment Nelnet plan (no down payment) | April 30 |
| First day to use credit at on-campus bookstore for three-week (3W), eight-week (8W), and 13-week (13W) sessions | May 15 |
| Initial financial aid disbursement to students | May 18 |
| Tuition and fees due for 3W, 8W, and 13W sessions | May 19 |
| Late fees posted to student accounts with May 19 due date | May 20 |
| Last day to use online credit at the on-campus boostore | May 20 |
| Administrative withdrawal warnings sent for non-payment of tuition/fees | May 21 |
| Last day to use in-person credit at the on-campus bookstore | May 21 |
| Deadline for the Nelnet 33% down + two-payment plan | May 22 |
| Administrative withdrawal final notification sent for non-payment of tuition/fees | May 28 |
| Initial refunds available for students in 3W, 8W, and 13W sessions (subject to change) | May 29 |
| First day to use credit at on-campus bookstore for first five-week (5W1) and 10-week (10W) sessions | June 5 |
| Tuition and fees due for 5W1 and 10W sessions | June 9 |
| Late fees posted to student accounts with June 9 due date | June 10 |
| Last day to use online credit at on-campus bookstore | June 10 |
| Last day to use in-person credit at on-campus bookstore | June 11 |
| Administrative withdrawal warnings sent for non-payment of tuition/fees | June 11 |
| Deadline for Nelnet 50% down + one-payment option | June 17 |
| Administrative withdrawal final notification sent for non-payment of tuition/fees | June 18 |
| Initial refunds available to students in 5W1 and 10W sessions (subject to change) | June 19 |
| First day to use online credit at on-campus bookstore for second five-week (5W2) session | July 10 |
| Tuition and fees due for students enrolled in 5W2 session | July 14 |
| Late fees posted to student accounts with July 14 due date | July 15 |
| Last day to use online credit at on-campus bookstore | July 15 |
| Last day to use in-person credit at on-campus bookstore | July 16 |
| Administrative withdrawal warnings sent for non-payment of tuition/fees | July 16 |
| Administrative withdrawal final notification sent for non-payment of tuition/fees | July 23 |
| Initial refunds available to students in 5W2 session (subject to change) | July 24 |
For the 2026-27 academic year, classes are not held during the following holidays and breaks:
- Sept. 7, 2026 - Labor Day
- Oct. 19-20, 2026 - Mid-term Break
- Nov. 25-27, 2025 - Fall/Thanksgiving Break
- Jan. 18, 2027 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- March 8-12, 2027 - Mid-term Break
- March 29, 2026 - Spring Break
- May 31, 2027 - Memorial Day
- June 18, 2027 - Juneteenth holiday observed
- July 5, 2027 - Independence Day observed
Student Financial Services
For questions about financial dates and deadlines, contact the Student Accounts Office.
Hahn Administration, 104
Phone: 402-375-7229
Email: [email protected]
Records and Registration
For questions about the academic calendar, contact the Records and Registration Office.
Hahn Administration, 116
Phone: 402-375-7239
Email: [email protected]