FALL 2026 SESSIONS
Fall 2026 Sessions
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August 24, 2026
Mon.
First day of classes
August 31, 2026
Mon.
Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process
September 2, 2026
Tue.
Last day to add a class
September 7, 2026
Mon.
Labor Day Holiday
September 9, 2026
Wed.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
November 18, 2026
Wed.
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a 'W'
November 25-29, 2026
Wed.-Sun.
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 5, 2026
Sat.
Last Day of Class
December 8-14, 2026
Tue.- Mon.
Final Examination Period
December 14, 2026
Sat.
Official Closing of the Session 1
August 24, 2026
Mon.
First day of classes
August 26, 2026
Wed.
Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process
August 27, 2026
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
September 7, 2026
Mon.
Labor Day Holiday
September 14, 2026
Mon.
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a 'W'
September 15, 2026
Mon.
Last day to drop with a 'W'
September 24, 2026
Thu.
Last day of class
September 25, 2026
Thu.
Final examination period
September 25, 2026
Fri.
Official closing of Session 2
August 24, 2026
Mon.
First day of classes
August 26, 2026
Wed.
Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process
August 27, 2026
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
September 7, 2026
Mon.
Labor Day Holiday
September 30, 2026
Wed.
Last day to drop with a 'W'
October 15, 2026
Thu.
Last day of class
October 16, 2026
Fri.
Final examination period
October 16, 2026
Fri.
Official closing of Session 3
September 28, 2026
Mon.
First day of classes
September 30, 2026
Wed.
Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process
October 1, 2026
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
October 19, 2026
Mon.
Last day to drop with a 'W'
October 29, 2026
Thu.
Last day of class
October 30, 2026
Fri.
Final examination period
October 30, 2026
Fri.
Official closing of Session 4
October 19, 2026
Mon.
First day of classes
October 21, 2026
Wed.
Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process
October 22, 2026
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
November 24, 2026
Tue.
Last day to drop with a 'W'
November 25-29, 2026
Wed.-Sun.
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 10, 2026
Thu.
Last day of class
December 11, 2026
Fri.
Final examination period
December 11, 2026
Fri.
Official closing of Session 5
November 2, 2026
Mon.
First day of classes
November 4, 2026
Wed.
Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process
November 5, 2026
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
November 25-29, 2026
Wed. - Sun.
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1, 2026
Tue.
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a 'W'
December 8, 2026
Tue.
Last Day of Class
December 9, 2026
Wed.
Final Examination Period
December 9, 2026
Wed.
Official closing of Session 6