Spring Term 2026
Full 11-Week Session: March 31 - June 13
March, 2026:
30 – Spring Term begins
April, 2026:
3 – Last day to complete Returning Student form for Spring Term 2026
3 – Last day to apply as Non-Degree Seeking Student for Spring Term 2026
4 – Minimum payment due for tuition, housing, meal plans and student fees
4 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
4 – Last day to refund textbooks without a drop slip
11 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
14 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
18 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
18 – Last day to add a course or change sections
18 – Last day to change “Audit” option
18 – Last day to refund textbooks with a drop slip
25 – Last day to purchase Spring Term textbooks
29 – Last day to charge Bookstore merchandise to student account
May, 2026:
4 – Priority registration for Fall Term 2026 begins (Currently attending students)
9 – Non-Degree Seeking Student registration for Fall Term 2026 opens
25 – Memorial Day (University closed)
June, 2026:
2 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
2 – Last day to withdraw completely from the University
2 – Instructors can begin entering Spring Term 2026 grades
9-13 – Sell back textbooks at the SOU Bookstore
9-13 – Final Week
13 – Last day to return textbook rentals
13 – Spring Term ends
13 – Commencement
18 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
19 – Juneteenth (University closed)
July, 2026:
18 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option
First 5-Week Session: March 31 - May 04 (Part of Term 5W1)
March, 2026:
31 – First 5-Week Session begins
April, 2026:
4 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
4 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
7 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
11 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
21 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
May, 2026:
4 – First 5-Week Session ends
18 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
Second 5-Week Session: May 05 - June 08 (Part of Term 5W2)
May, 2026:
5 – Second 5-Week Session begins
9 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
9 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
12 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
16 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
25 – Memorial Day (University closed)
27 – Last day to submit course withdrawal (Date adjusted for Memorial Day)
June, 2026:
8 – Second 5-Week Session ends
18 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
MBA Online – MSEd Online 2025-2026
2025-2026 Academic Year MBA/MSEd Online
Fall 2025: 7 Week Session
September 29 – Class Begins
October 3 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
October 3 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
October 3 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
October 6 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
October 13 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (University open)
October 13 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
October 27 – Registration for Winter Term 2026 begins
November 11 – Veteran’s Day (University closed)
November 16 – 7-Week Session Ends
November 27–28 – Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
December 17 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
December 24 – Christmas Eve (University open but with minimal staff and services)
December 25 – Christmas Day (University closed)
January 1 – New Year’s Day (University closed)
Winter 2026: 7 Week Session
January 6 – 7 Week Session begins
January 10 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
January 10 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
January 10 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr Day (University closed)
January 21 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
January 27 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
February 3 – Registration for Spring Term 2026 begins
February 23 – 7 Week Session ends
March 10 – Registration for Summer Term 2026 begins
March 26 – Grades available to students (12 pm)
Spring 2026: 7 Week Session
March 30 – 7 Week Session begins
April 3 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
April 3 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
April 3 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
April 6 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
April 20 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
April 28 – Registration for Fall Term 2026 begins
May 17 – 7 Week Session ends
May 25 – Memorial Day (University closed)
June 17 – Grades available to students (12 pm)
June 19 – Juneteenth (University closed)
Summer 2026: First 7 Week Session
June 15 – 7 Week Session begins
June 19 – Juneteenth (University closed)
June 19 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
June 19 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
June 19 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
June 22 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
July 4 – Independence Day (University closed)
July 5 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
August 2 – 7 Week Session ends
August 28 – Grades available to students (12 pm)
Summer 2026: Second 7 Week Session
August 3 – 7 Week Session begins
August 7 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
August 7 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
August 7 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
August 10 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
August 24 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
September 7 – Labor Day (University closed)
September 20 – 7 Week Session ends
As Entered – Grades available to students
Current Year Academic Calendars
Previous Year’s Academic Calendars
24-25 Academic Calendar (PDF)
24-25 Online MBA & MSEd Program Academic Calendar (PDF)
23-24 Academic Calendar (PDF)
23-24 Online MBA & MSEd Program Academic Calendar (PDF)
22-23 Academic Calendar (PDF)
22-23 Online MBA & MSEd Program Academic Calendar (PDF)
21-22 Academic Calendar (PDF)
21-22 Online MBA & MSEd Program Academic Calendar (PDF)
20-21 Academic Calendar (PDF)
20-21 Online MBA & MSEd Programs Academic Calendar (PDF)
19-20 Academic Calendar (PDF)
19-20 Online MBA & MSEd
18-19 Academic Calendar (PDF)
17-18 Academic Calendar (PDF)
16-17 Academic Calendar (PDF)
15-16 Academic Calendar (PDF)
14-15 Academic Calendar (PDF)
13-14 Academic Calendar (PDF)
12-13 Academic Calendar (PDF)
11-12 Academic Calendar (PDF)
10-11 Academic Calendar (PDF)
09-10 Academic Calendar (PDF)
