Fall 2026 Important Dates
This schedule is subject to change.
| Aug 26 | Academic Inservice |
| Aug. 27-30 | New Student Orientation |
| Aug. 28 | First Lecture | 9:00 a.m. | FAC Main Theatre |
| Aug. 29 | Orientation Service Saturday (Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m.- Service from 9:45-11:45 a.m.) |
| Aug. 31 | Classes Begin |
| Sept. 3 | Welcome Back Bash | 1:00-3:30 p.m. | Assisi Courtyard |
| Sept. 4 | Last Day to Add a Class or Change Sections of a Class - Full Semester Class* |
| Sept. 4 | Last Day to Drop a Class without it appearing on permanent record - 1st 8-Week Class |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day (No Class) - Campus Closed |
| Sept. 10 | FYE Common Read Lecture: Mona Hanna "What the Eyes Don't See" | 7:00 p.m. | FAC Main Theatre |
| Sept. 11 |
Last Day to Drop a Class without it appearing on permanent record - Full Semester Class* Last Day to Complete a Credit/No Credit Course Form - Full Semester Class |
| Sept. 15 | Application for Graduation Due (Fall Graduation) |
| Oct. 1 | Classes Cancelled from 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. |
| Oct. 2 | Classes Cancelled from 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
| Oct. 3 | Family Day of Service (Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m.- Service from 9:45-11:45 a.m.) |
| Oct. 7 | Last Day to Drop a Class with a Grade of W - 1st 8-Week Class |
| Oct. 22 |
Last Day to file Request for Incomplete first 8-weeks (last class period) Last Day for Instructors to turn in Grades for Incompletes for Summer 2026 Ethics Lecture: Carl Wilkins "Ghosts of Rwanda" | 7:00 p.m. | FAC Main Theatre |
| Oct. 23 | Mid-Semester Break (No Class) |
| Oct. 26 | Dean's List Processed for Summer 2026 |
| Oct. 26 |
Second Session (8-Week) Classes Begin |
| Oct. 27, Noon | First Session (8-Week) Final Grades Due |
| Oct. 30 | Last Day to Drop a Class without it appearing on permanent record - 2nd 8-Week Class |
| Nov. 7 | Make a Difference Day with UW-L and TC (Times TBD) |
| Nov. 9 | Last Day to Drop a Class with a Grade of W - Full Semester Class* |
| Nov. 9 | Registration for Spring 2027 Begins |
| Nov. 25-29 |
Thanksgiving Break (No Class) |
| Dec. 2 | Last Day to Drop a Class with a Grade of W - 2nd 8-Week Class |
| Dec. 5 | Holiday Day of Service (Times TBD) |
| Dec. 11 | Last Day to File an Incomplete Grade Form (last class period) |
| Dec. 14-18 | Final Examinations |
| Dec. 19 | Commencement |
| Dec. 22, Noon |
Fall 2026 Grades Due |
*Courses shorter than full semester will have prorated drop/withdrawal dates.