Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Re-Enrollment | Deadline Wednesday, January 7 |
| Intent (Apply) to Graduate on LionPATH | Friday, January 2 - Monday January 26 |
| Leave of Absence | Deadline Friday, January 9 |
| Classes begin | Monday, January 12 |
| Regular drop | Deadline Saturday, January 17 at 11:59 P.M. |
| Regular add | Deadline Sunday, January 18 at 11:59 P.M. |
| Late Drop | Begins Sunday, January 18 |
| Late Registration | Begins Monday, January 19 |
| Martin Luther King Day (No classes) | Monday, January 19 |
| Final Exam Conflict | Filling period Monday, February 16 - Sunday, March 8 |
| Spring Break (No classes) | Sunday, March 8 – Saturday, March 14 |
| Late Registration | Deadline Friday, April 10 at 11:59 P.M. |
| Late Add | Deadline Friday, April 10 at 11:59 P.M. |
| Late Drop | Deadline Friday, April 10 at 11:59 P.M. |
| Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates -Deadline (Graduating Students) | Friday, April 10 |
| ACURA Fair | TBD |
| Withdrawal | Deadline Friday, May 1 at 5:00 P.M. |
| Classes End | Friday, May 1 |
| Final Exams | Monday, May 4 - Thursday, May 7 |
| Commencement (Abington) | Friday, May 8 |
Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Re-Enrollment | Deadline Wednesday, August 19 |
| Intent (Apply) to Graduate on LionPATH | Monday, August 17 - Tuesday, September 15 |
| Leave of Absence | Deadline Friday, August 21 |
| Classes begin | Monday, August 24 |
| Regular drop | Deadline Saturday, August 29 at 11:59 P.M. |
| Regular add | Deadline Sunday, August 30 at 11:59 P.M. |
| Late Drop | Begins Sunday, August 30 |
| Late Registration | Begins Monday, August 31 |
| Labor Day (No Classes) | Monday, September 7 |
| Final Exam Conflict | Filling period Monday, September 28 - Sunday, October 25 |
| Late Registration | Deadline - Friday, November 13 at 11:59 P.M. |
| Late Add | Deadline - Friday, November 13 at 11:59 P.M. |
| Late Drop | Deadline - Friday, November 13 at 11:59 P.M. |
| Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates | Deadline (Graduating Students) - Friday, November 13 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes) | Sunday, November 22 – Saturday, November 28 |
| Withdrawal | Deadline - Friday, December 11 at 5:00 P.M. |
| Classes End | Friday, December 11 |
| Final Exams | Monday, December 14 - Thursday, December 17 |
This calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, the University makes every effort to avoid conflict with religious holidays. However, conflicts are sometimes unavoidable. When they occur, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.