2028 Fall
First Week of a Term
Through Friday of the first week at 11:59 pm, a student may:
- Register for the first time; add a course; drop a course; take a leave of absence (LOA) or withdraw from the university without resulting grades of W.
- New students wanting a LOA or to withdraw should contact the Undergraduate or Graduate Admission offices.
- Continuing students should use the forms available in the Registrar Services Portal.
Second Week of a Term through Last Day to Withdraw
- A student may withdraw from a course(s)/all courses from their schedule with a resulting grade of W in each course through the deadline to withdraw as printed in the calendars. A student may not withdraw from a course(s) after the deadline.
- If a student stops attending a course after the last day to withdraw in the semester, they will receive a grade of F or the assigned grade from the instructor.
2028 Fall - August 28 to December 15, 2028
M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, S=Saturday, U=Sunday
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 28 (M) | Instruction begins |
| Sep 1 (F) | Last day to add a class or drop a class without a grade of W Withdrawal deadline for 100% tuition refund* |
| Sep 4 (M) | Labor Day - no classes |
| Sep 15 (F) | Last day for undergraduates to finish coursework for spring or summer grades of Incomplete |
| Sep 29 (F) | Last day for instructors to submit spring or summer grades for undergraduates with Incompletes |
| Oct 13 (F) | Autumn Day - no classes |
| Nov 17 (F) | Last day to withdraw from classes or apply for credit/no credit grading |
| Nov 22 (W) - Nov 24 (F) | Thanksgiving Holidays - no classes |
| Dec 8 (F) | Instruction ends |
| Dec 11 (M) - Dec 15 (F) | Final Examinations |
| Dec 15 (F) | Last Day to file an application for December 2025 degree |
| Dec 20 (W) | Last day for instructors to submit final grades |
* Consult the refund/cancellation schedule for the academic category corresponding to your enrollment status. Fees are non-refundable after the 100% withdrawal refund period.
Students withdrawing or taking a leave of absence from the University during a percentage period may also have any financial aid they have received for that particular semester adjusted in accordance with Federal guidelines. For information regarding adjustments to financial aid, please see the Financial Aid Office Leave of Absence & Withdrawal Policy.