Residence halls open for freshmen
Monday, August 10 – Sunday, August 16
Registration/schedule adjustment
Wednesday, August 12 – Friday, August 14
Week of Welcome for freshmen
Residence halls open for upperclassmen
Monday, August 17, 2026
First day of classes
Monday, August 17 – Friday, August 21
Late registration/schedule adjustment
Friday, August 21
Last day to add a class
Monday, August 31
Withdrawal (“W”) period begins
Saturday, September 5 – Monday, September 7
University Computing Services unavailable
Monday, September 7
Labor Day Holiday – University closed
Friday, September 11
Last day to submit graduation application for Fall 2025 via myMU
Friday, September 25
Last day to withdraw from 1st 7 weeks courses
Monday, September 28
Midterm grades due
Friday, October 2
1st 7 weeks courses end
Tentative Graduation Lists Due from each Academic College
Monday, October 5
2nd 7 weeks courses begin
Thursday, October 8 - Friday, October 9
October break - classes dismissed
Monday, October 19
Students should schedule appointments with advisors
Tuesday, October 20 - Wednesday, October 21
Countdown to Commencement, Don Morris Room, Memorial Student Center
Monday, November 2
Recommended date to apply for Spring 2027 graduation, after registered for spring courses
Monday, November 2 – Friday, November 13
Advance registration for spring semester (open only to currently registered students)
Friday, November 13
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for final review
Monday, November 16
Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted students)
Friday, November 20
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7 weeks courses
Friday, November 20
Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual courses
Residence halls close
Monday, November 23 – Friday, December 4
Complete withdrawals only
Monday, November 23 – Friday, November 27
Thanksgiving Break – classes dismissed
Thursday, November 26 – Friday, November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday – University closed
Residence halls open
Monday, November 30
Classes resume
Monday, November 30 – Friday, December 4
Pre-Finals Week
Friday, December 4
Last class day
Friday, December 4
Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester
Saturday, December 5
Exam day for Saturday classes
Monday, December 7
Exam day
Tuesday, December 8
Exam day
Wednesday, December 9
Study day/Common Finals/Exams resume at 3 pm for Wednesday evening classes
Thursday, December 10
Exam day
Friday, December 11
Exam day
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Winter Commencement, Marshall Health Network Arena/Official December graduation date
Sunday, December 13, 2026, Noon
Residence halls close
Monday, December 14, 2026, Noon
Final grades due
All requirements must be met for degree completion
Wednesday, December 23 – Friday, January 1, 2027
Winter Break – University closed
Friday, January 8, 2027
Final graduation lists due from each Academic College