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Fall 2026
August 21	Cross Registration and Senior Citizen registration begins
August 24	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 100% refund
August 24	Academic Year begins for faculty
August 25	Classes begin (Full semester courses and 1st half 8-week term)
August 31	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 90% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 100% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day to add a course without permission
September 7	Labor Day – No classes – University closed
September 8	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 60% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 60% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day to drop a course (full semester)
September 14	Full-time to part-time and part-time to full-time status change deadline Last day to submit Pass/Fail Option and Audit forms to the Registrar’s Office Student Independent Study forms and Faculty Development forms due in Registrar’s Office.
September 15	Enrollment Reporting Census & Financial Aid Freeze (5pm)
September 18	WCSU Day of Service. No morning classes.
September 21	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with a 40% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 40% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term). Last day to Withdraw from 1 st 8-week term courses.
September 23	Winter 2026 Intersession registration begins
October 5	Undergraduate Incomplete submission deadline for Spring/Summer 2026
October 16	1 st 8-week term courses end
October 19	Classes begin (2nd 8-week term) Midterm grades due.
October 25	Last day for 100% refund (2nd half 8-week courses)
November 1	Undergraduate Graduation Application Deadline for May Commencement Last day for 60% refund for 2nd half 8-week term courses
November 4	Spring registration begins (tentative). See Registrar’s Webpage for detailed information.
November 8	Last day to 40% refund for 2 nd half 8-week term courses
November 16	Last day to Withdraw from full semester courses
November 23	Last day to Withdraw from 2 nd half 8-week term courses
November 25	Thanksgiving Recess begins – No Classes – University open
November 26 - 29	Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes – University closed
December 1	Non-matriculated student Spring registration begins (tentative)
December 6	Last Day of Classes (Full semester courses) Graduate Incomplete submission deadline for Spring/Summer 2026
December 7 - 13	Final Exam Week
December 16	Fall Final Grades Due by 4:30 pm
Winter 2027 Intersession
December 14	Intersession Classes Begin
December 16	Last day to Withdraw with 100% refund
December 19	Last day to Withdraw with 60% refund
December 22	Last day to Withdraw with 40% refund
December 25	Christmas Holiday – No classes – University closed
January 1	New Year’s Holiday – No classes – University closed
January 4	Last day to Withdraw from courses
January 17	Intersession Classes End
January 20	Intersession Final grades due by 4:30pm
Spring 2027
January 15	Cross registration and Senior Citizen registration begins
January 18	Martin Luther King Day – University closed
January 19	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 100% refund
January 20	CLASSES BEGIN (Full semester and 1 st half 8-week term)
January 26	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 90% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 100% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day to add a course without permission
February 1	Undergraduate Graduation Application deadline for August degree conferral
February 2	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with 60% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 60% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day to drop a course
February 5	Student Independent Study forms & Faculty Development forms due to Registrar’s Office
February 9	Full-time to part-time and part-time to full-time status change deadline
February 10	Enrollment Reporting Census & Financial Aid Freeze (5pm)
February 12 - 15	President’s Holiday – NO CLASSES (University Closed)
February 16	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from the university with a 40% refund (full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day for part-time students to withdraw from courses with 40% refund (Full semester and 1 st 8-week term) Last day to Withdraw from 1 st 8-week term courses. Last day to submit Pass/Fail Option and Audit forms to the Registrar’s Office
February 24	Summer registration begins (tentative)
March 2	Undergraduate Incomplete submission deadline for Fall 2026/Winter 2027
March 15 - 21	Spring Break – No classes
March 22	Classes begin (2nd half 8-week term)
March 23	Midterm grades due
March 26-28	Day of Reflection Recess – NO CLASSES (University Closed)
March 28	Last day for 100% refund (2nd half 8-week courses)
April 7	Fall registration begins (tentative). See Registrar’s Webpage for detailed information.
April 4	Last day for 60% refund for 2nd half 8-week term courses
April 13	Last day to Withdraw from full semester courses
April 18	Last day for 40% refund for 2nd half 8-week term
April 23	Last day to Withdraw from 2nd half 8-week term courses
May 9	Last Day of Classes (Full semester courses) Graduate incomplete submission deadline for Fall 2026/Winter 2027
May 10 - 16	Final Exam Week
TBD	Undergraduate Commencement
TBD	Graduate Commencement
May 19	Spring Final grades due by 4:30pm
June 29	Non-matriculated student Fall registration begins (tentative)

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PLEASE NOTE:

Dates and deadlines listed on the Academic Affairs Administrative Calendar (Academic Planning Calendar) are subject to change without prior notice. Check the calendar frequently for updates.
For Evaluation Process Due Dates please refer to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

JULY 2025

	*For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.*
2	Summer Session I Grades Due
4	Independence Day – No classes - University closed
26	Summer Session II Ends
28	Summer Session III Begins
30	Summer Session II Final grades due

AUGUST 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
22	Cross registration and Senior Citizen registration begin
22	First year/Transfer student move in
22	Opening Gates Ceremony, 1:00 p.m.
22-25	Welcome Weekend
24	Summer Session III Ends
25	Residence Halls open for returning students
25	Academic Year Begins (Faculty)
25	President’s Opening Meeting, Ives Concert Hall, 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
25	School of Professional Studies Opening Meeting, WH 127, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
25	Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences Opening Meeting, Higgins 228, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
25	School of Visual, Performing & Communication Arts Opening Meeting, VPAC 108, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
25	Ancell School of Business Opening Meeting, WS 218, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
25	Last day for full-time students to withdraw with no financial penalty
26	First Day of Classes
27	Summer Session III Final grades due

SEPTEMBER 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
1	Labor Day – No classes - University offices closed
2	Last day for part-time students to withdraw with 100% refund
2	Last day for full-time students to withdraw with 90% refund
2	Add period ends for Full Semester Day classes
5	Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
8	Last day for students to withdraw and receive 60% refund
8	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Virtual
9	Drop Period ends for Full-Semester Day Classes
12	Department Chairs Request for New Faculty Positions as Per the Academic Plan Due in Deans Offices
12	Independent Study forms and Faculty Development Forms due in Registrar’s Office
15	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
17	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
18	The DEC Shall Inform Any Full-Time Members of their Department Who Meet the Standards Specified for Promotion. (For Further Information, Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.)
19	WCSU Day of Service – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
19-20	Parents and Families Weekend
22	Last day for students to withdraw and receive 40% refund
22	Last date for Pass/Fail and Audit forms requests
23	Rosh Hashanah
25	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
26	Deans Submit Requests for New Faculty to the Provost as Per the Academic Plan
29	Deadline to submit Sabbatical Leave Requests

OCTOBER 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2	Yom Kippur
6	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Virtual
6	Undergraduate Incomplete submissions deadline for Spring/Summer
10	Management Approval of New Hires
13	Columbus Day – Non-essential University offices closed. Classes in Session
15	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
16	Department Chairpersons Meeting – 10:00 a.m., WH 127
18	Homecoming Day
20	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
20	Second eight-week classes begin
21	Midterm grades due. May report Stopped Attending (SA)
23	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL

NOVEMBER 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2	Open House
3	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Virtual
5	Tentative registration begins for Spring 2026 – See Registrar’s webpage
6	Deadline for 2026-2027 Applications for Reassigned Time for Research
11	Veterans Day – University offices open. Classes in session
14	Withdrawal deadline without academic penalty
17	Graduate Council – 2:30pm., Virtual
19	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., Westside Classroom Building 218
20	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
21	Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity - January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
26	Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes - University offices open
27 - 30	Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes - University offices closed
25 - Dec 6	Suggested Period for Course Evaluations

DECEMBER 2025

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
1	Non-matriculated student registration begins (tentative)
1	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Virtual
6	Graduate Incomplete submission deadline for Spring/Summer
6	Last Day of Class
8 - 14	Final Exams
10	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
15	Graduate Council – 2:30pm., Virtual
15 - 22	Hanukkah
15	Intersession Begins
17	Fall final grades due
18	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
20	Semester Ends
25	Christmas Holiday observed– No classes - University offices closed

JANUARY 2026

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
1	New Year’s Holiday observed – No classes - University offices closed
16	Cross registration and Senior Citizen registration begin
18	Intersession Ends
19	Martin Luther King Holiday— No classes - University offices closed
20	Last day for full-time students to Withdraw with no financial penalty
20	Semester Begins
21	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
21	First Day of Classes
21	Intersession Final grades due
22	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
27	Last day for full-time students to withdraw from WCSU and receive a 90% refund
27	Last day for part-time students to withdraw from WCSU and receive 100% refund
27	Add period ends for Full Semester Day Classes
30	Deadline for CSU/AAUP Research Grant Applications for AY 2026-2027

FEBRUARY 2026

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Virtual
3	Drop period ends for Full Semester Day Classes
3	Last day for students to withdraw and receive 60% refund
6	Student Independent Study forms are due to the Registrar’s office
9	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
13 - 16	Presidents’ Holiday – No classes - University offices closed
17	Last day to submit Pass/Fail Option forms and audit forms to the Registrar’s Office
18	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
20	Deans – Office of Event & Conference Management must be informed of all awards, which will be presented this year (even if recipient is not yet selected.) Departments must make any changes in the text of the award descriptions through their dean. Any new awards under consideration must be finalized through the dean’s office.
26	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
27	Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from April 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026

MARCH 2026

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2	Deadline for faculty to send requests to deans for Summer Curriculum Related Activities
3	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Virtual
4	Undergraduate Fall/Intersession Incomplete grades due
6	Deadline for Deans to Submit Requests to Provost's Office for Summer Curriculum-Related Activities
9	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
16	Deans--All names of award winners, award presenters (including presenters from outside organizations) and description of the award, must be forwarded to the Marketing & Communications & Office of Event & Conference Management if they are to appear properly in the program booklet
16	Deans--All information pertaining to Award Certificates to be presented—including title of certificate, date of issue, name of recipient(s) as they wish it to appear and signatories--must be forwarded by email only to firsickm@wcsu.edu. Please cc: laedkec@wcsu.edu prior to this date. Deans who may want to have digital signatures added to the certificates should scan and send a copy of their signature to University Publications & Design to myhille@wcsu.edu to be kept on file. While hand-signing is always preferred, IN NO INSTANCES SHOULD SIGNATURE STAMPS EVER BE CONSIDERED AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE
16 - 22	Spring Break - No Classes
23	Second 8-week classes begin
24	Midterm grades due. May report Stopped Attending (SA)
25	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
26	Department Chairpersons Meeting – 10:00 a.m., WH 127
26	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL

APRIL 2026

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
1	Tentative Undergraduate registration begins for Fall – See Registrar’s office webpage for detailed information
1	Deans—The Office of Event & Conference Management must receive all award information or it will not be included in the program
3 - 5	Day of Reflection – No classes - University offices closed
6	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Virtual
11	Accepted Students Day
13	Withdrawal deadline without academic penalty
15	Deadline for Academic Departments to Purchase Equipment & Supplies
15	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
17	Deans’ Office pick up of certificates from the Office of Publications & Design (WS 119)
17	Faculty Development Funds Application Deadline for Activity from July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
20	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
21	Honors Convocation Ceremony, 5:00 p.m., Ives Concert Hall
23	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
28 - May 8	Suggested Period for Course Evaluations

MAY 2026

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
1	Non-matriculated undergraduate students’ registration
1	Spring 2027, Spring Break 2027 and Summer 2027 Class Schedules due in the Registrar’s Office
4	UPBC – 3:00 p.m., Virtual
8	Academic Departments Annual Reports Due in their Respective Dean’s Office
10	Last Day of Class
10	Graduate Incomplete deadline for Fall/Intersession courses
11	Graduate Council – 2:30 p.m., Virtual
11 - 17	Final Exams
14	CUCAS – 9:30 a.m., VIRTUAL
15	Deadline for Administrative Departments to Purchase Equipment & Supplies
18	Undergraduate Commencement, Total Mortgage Arena, 3:00 p.m.
19	Graduate Commencement, On Campus/TBD, 5:00 p.m.
19	Summer Session I Begins
20	Spring Final grade due
20	University Senate – 3:30 p.m., WH 127
25	Memorial Day – No classes - University offices closed

JUNE 2026

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
1	Semester Ends
1	Academic Deans Goals, Evaluation and Annual Reports Due to the Provost
19	Juneteenth - No Classes - University Offices Closed
20	Summer Session I Ends
22	Summer Session II Begins
24	Summer Session I Grades Due
27	Provost’s Annual Report due to the President

JULY 2026

	*For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.*
4	Independence Day – No classes - University closed
25	Summer Session II Ends
27	Summer Session III Begins
29	Summer Session II Grades due

AUGUST 2026

	For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
22	Summer Session III Ends
25	Academic Year Begins (Faculty)
25	First Day of Classes
26	Summer Session III Grades due

For Evaluation Process Due Dates Please Refer to the Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement

The dates below are for Academic Year 2025-2026.