Spring 2026: January 12 - May 8 (Includes Finals Week)*
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Date
|
Event |
| September 29, 2025 |
Spring 2026 Class Schedules available |
| October 22, 2025 |
Spring 2026 Academic Advising Begins |
| October 27, 2025 - November 16, 2025 |
Spring 2026 Early Registration |
| November 17, 2025 - January 11, 2026 |
Spring 2026 General Registration |
| December 1, 2025 |
Application for Spring Graduation open through February 1. Apply via MyBlue. |
| January 5 |
Financial Aid credited to bill |
| January 5 |
First day UNK offices are open in 2026 |
| January 12 - May 8 |
Spring 2026 Regular Academic Session |
| January 16 |
Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund |
| January 16 |
Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student's record |
| January 17 - January 23 |
Permission from department chairperson for late registration in full semester courses |
| January 17 - April 10 |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| January 19 |
Martin Luther King Day (Student and Staff Holiday - UNK offices closed) |
| January 22 |
E-Bill notifications sent to student's Lopermail account |
| January 23 |
Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund |
| January 24 - February 6 |
Permission from instructor and department chairperson for late registration for full semester courses via Schedule Change form on MyBLUE |
| January 29 |
Spring 2026 Correction Rosters Open |
| January 30 |
Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 50% refund |
| February 1 |
Last day to apply for Spring Graduation. $25 fee due with application. |
| February 5 |
Spring 2026 Correction Rosters Close |
| February 6 |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive a 25% refund |
| February 12 |
Student account balance payment due without penalty |
| February 18 |
Spring 2026 Early-Term Grading for full semester courses opens |
| February 24 |
Spring 2026 Early-Term Grading for full semester courses closes |
| March 4 |
Spring 2026 Mini-session grading opens |
| March 10 |
Spring 2026 Mini-session grading closes |
| March 15 - March 22 |
Spring 2026 Semester Break (Student Holiday) |
| March 20 |
Last day to change a full semester courses registration to Credit/No Credit |
| April 10 |
Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term |
| May 1 |
Last day of classes** |
| May 4 |
Spring 2026 Final Grading Opens |
| May 4 - May 7 |
Spring 2026 Semester Final Exams |
| May 8 |
Spring 2026 Commencement |
| May 12 |
Spring 2026 Final Grades Due at 3:00 p.m. |
*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini Course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.
**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.
Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary ro desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.
Summer 2026: May 11-July 31
| Date |
Event |
| January 26, 2026 |
Class schedules available for Summer 2026 |
| March 2, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Academic Advising Begins |
| March 23, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Early Registration for Summer and Fall |
| April 13, 2026 |
Summer 2026 General Registration for Summer and Fall |
| May 11, 2026 - July 31, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Semester Begins. Classes will periodically convene and conclude according to dates and times shown on the class schedule on MyBLUE. All students must complete their registration by the first class day. Please check MyBLUE Schedule of Classes for class days and times and meeting dates. |
| May 14, 2026 |
E-Bill notifications sent to student's Lopermail account |
| May 25, 2026 |
Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday - UNK Offices Closed) |
| May 29, 2026 |
Student account balance payment due without penalty |
| June 3, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Grading opens for Summer classes concluding on or before June 5 |
| June 9, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Grades due by 3:00 p.m. for Summer classes concluding on or before June 5 |
| July 1, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Grading opens for Summer classes conclusing on or before July 3 |
| July 3, 2026 |
Independence Day Observed (Student and Staff Holiday - UNK Offices Closed) |
| July 7, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Grades due by 3:00 p.m. for Summer classes concluding on or before July 3 |
| July 29, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Grading opens for Summer classes concluding on or before July 31 |
| July 31, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Semester Ends |
| July 31, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Semester Commencement |
| August 4, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Grades due by 3:00 p.m. for Summer classes concluding on or before July 31 |
*Summer Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges, and refunds. For Summer course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.
Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.
Fall 2026: August 24-December 18
| Date |
Event |
| February 23, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Class Schedules Available |
| March 2, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Academic Advising Begins |
| March 23, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Early Registration for Summer and Fall |
| April 13, 2026 |
Fall 2026 General Registration for Summer and Fall |
| July 15, 2026 |
Application for Winter Graduation open through September 15. Apply via MyBlue. |
| August 14, 2026 |
Financial Aid credited to bill |
| August 24, 2026-December 18, 2026 |
Fall Semester 2026 |
| August 28, 2026 |
Last day for open full-semester registration and adds. Students adjust their schedules via MyBlue. |
| August 28, 2026 |
Last day to withdraw from full-semester course and receive a 100% refund. |
| August 28, 2026 |
Last day to file a drop to remove a full-semester course from student's record. |
| August 29, 2026-September 4, 2026 |
Permission from department chairperson for late registration for full-semester courses. |
| September 3, 2026 |
E-bill notifications sent to student's Lopermail account |
| September 4, 2026 |
Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course and receive a 75% refund. |
| September 5, 2026-September 18, 2026 |
Permission from instructor and department chairperson for late registration for full-semester courses via Schedule Change form on MyBlue. |
| September 7, 2026 |
Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday - UNK Offices Closed) |
| September 10, 2026 |
Correction Rosters Open |
| September 11, 2026 |
Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course and receive a 50% refund. |
| September 15, 2026 |
Last day to apply for Winter Graduation. $25 fee due with application. |
| September 17, 2026 |
Correction Rosters Close |
| September 18, 2026 |
Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course and receive a 25% refund. |
| September 24, 2026 |
Student Account balance payment due without penalty. |
| September 30, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Early-Term Grading for full-semester courses opens |
| October 6, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Early-Term Grading for full-semester courses closes |
| October 14, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Mini-Session grading opens |
| October 19, 2026-October 20, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Semester Break (Student Holiday - UNK offices open) |
| October 20, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Mini-Session grading closes |
| October 30, 2026 |
Last day to change a full-semester course to CR/NC |
| November 13, 2026 |
Last day to withdraw from one or more full-semester courses for the term |
| November 25, 2026 |
Student Holiday (UNK Offices Open) |
| November 26, 2026-November 27, 2026 |
Thanksgiving Vacation (UNK Offices Closed) |
| December 7, 2026-December 11, 2026 |
Last week of classes |
| December 14, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Final Grading Opens |
| December 14, 2026-December 17, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Semester Final Exams |
| December 18, 2026 |
Winter 2026 Semester Commencement |
| December 22, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Final Grades Due by 3:00 p.m. |
*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.
**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.
Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.
