Alternate Block Scheduling
Important tuition and fees deadlines are posted on the University Cashier’s website by academic term.
Spring Semester 2026
Block 1
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| December 15, Monday | Graduate School application deadline for Spring (please check specific programs for their deadline) |
| January 9, Friday | Advising, registration, and schedule adjustments. |
| January 12, Monday | Classes begin; schedule adjustments. |
| January 14, Wednesday | Last day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m. |
| January 19, Monday | State Holiday. |
| February 1, Sunday | Last day to apply for graduation for Spring |
| February 9, Monday | Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 1 courses by 5:00 p.m. |
| February 19, Thursday | Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available |
| February 26, Thursday | Classes end. |
| March 4, Wednesday | Grades due at 8:00 am. |
Block 2
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 2, Monday | Classes begin; schedule adjustments. |
| March 4, Wednesday | Last day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m. |
| March 8 - March 15, Sunday - Sunday | Spring Break – Classes resume at 8:00am Monday, March 16 |
| April 2, Thursday | Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 2 courses by 5:00 p.m. |
| April 15, Wednesday | Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available |
| April 17, Friday | Last day to submit thesis or dissertation for Spring graduation |
| April 22, Wednesday | Classes end. |
| May 11, Monday | Grades due at 12 noon |
- Classes meet four days a week, Monday through Thursday (27 class meetings)
- Class length is one hour and twenty-five minutes (1:25)
- No final exam period. Final exam is on the last day of class
Faculty Senate Resolution #24-44; Approved by Faculty Senate: April 23, 2024; Approved by the Chancellor: June 12, 2024