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2026
NOTE: University offices are closed on Martin Luther King Day, Jan 19; Mardi Gras, February 16-17; Spring Break, April 3-6.
NOTE: This calendar is subject to change. Please refer to the Office of the Registrar website for the most current version.
The hours of operation for dining services will be modified when university classes are not in session. Refer to southeastern.edu/auxservices for additional information.
Monday, January 12 | Open Registration ends at 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 12. Students should check their schedule for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend are responsible for dropping all of their classes. |
Monday, January 12 | Fee Payment Deadline at 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 12. Students whose accounts are not paid by 5:00 p.m. will be placed in a temporary hold status until Tuesday, January 13 at 5:00 pm, allowing payments towards outstanding balance only. Students with a remaining account balance greater than $350.00 after this |
Monday, January 12 | Rental textbook pick-up begins for students who have paid |
Tuesday, January 13 | Faculty return to duty |
Tuesday, January 13 | Class Cancellation for Non-Payment of Fees at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 13. Students with a remaining account balance greater than $350.00 will be canceled from their classes. IMPORTANT NOTE: For students who qualify for federal aid: Students must drop all their classes before the first day of classes if they do not plan to attend or their federal aid will keep them enrolled, thus owing a balance. |
Tuesday, January 13 - Monday, January 19 | Schedule Adjustment begins Tuesday, January 13 after cancellation has been processed. Students will be notified by email when scheduled adjustments can be made and should review their schedule for classes canceled for non-payment and for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend are responsible for dropping all of their classes. Students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 19. |
Wednesday, January 14 | New Student Orientation |
Thursday, January 15 | Last day for departments to cancel classes for low enrollment; deadline at 5:00 p.m. Students will receive notification of cancelled courses from the department. |
Friday, January 16 | Last Day for undergraduate students to remove “I” grades for Fall 2025 |
Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King Holiday |
Tuesday, January 20 | First Day of Classes; Regular Semester and Term I |
Tuesday, January 20 – Monday, January 26 | Add/Drop Period: During the add/drop period, students may make schedule adjustments without receiving a “W” grade for each class dropped. Students who drop all courses during the Add/Drop period will incur a Cancellation Fee of $250.00. All students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 11:59 p.m., Monday, January 26. |
Wednesday, February 4 | Academic Checkpoint I for Spring Term I Session |
Monday, February 16 - Tuesday, February 17 | Mardi Gras Holiday |
Wednesday, February 18 | Classes Resume |
Wednesday, February 18 | Last day to complete Application for Program Completion for Spring 2026 without a late fee. |
Wednesday, February 18 | Academic Checkpoint II for Spring Term I Session; Spring Term I Midterm grades are due 9:00 a.m. |
Wednesday, February 18 | Academic Checkpoint I for Spring Semester |
Friday, February 27 | Term I Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 12:30 p.m. |
Tuesday, March 10 | Term I Classes End |
Wednesday, March 11 | Regular Semester Midpoint |
Wednesday, March 11 | Term I Classes: Final Examinations; M/W schedule |
Thursday, March 12 | Term I Classes: Final Examinations; T/TH schedule |
Monday, March 16 | Add/Drop Deadline for Term II Classes: Add/Drop ends at 11:59 p.m., Monday, March 16. This is the last day to Add/Drop without receiving a “W” grade for each Term II class. Students only enrolled in Term II courses who drop all Term II courses during the Add/Drop period will incur a Cancellation Fee of $250.00. Students are financially responsible for any Term II classes remaining on their schedule as of 11:59 p.m., Monday, March 16. |
Monday, March 16 | Term II Classes Begin |
Wednesday, March 18 | Academic Checkpoint II for Spring Semester; Spring Semester Midterm grades due at 9:00 a.m. |
Wednesday, March 18 | Academic Checkpoint for Graduate School |
Friday, March 20 | Term I grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
Wednesday, April 1 | No graduation applications for Spring 2026 will be accepted after this date. |
Wednesday, April 1 | Academic Checkpoint I for Spring Term II Session |
Thursday, April 2 | Regular Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes or resign from the university; deadline at 5:00 p.m. |
Friday, April 3 - Friday, April 10 | Spring Break |
Monday, April 13 | Classes Resume |
Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24 | Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 classes |
Wednesday, April 22 | Academic Checkpoint II for Spring Term II Session; Spring Term II Midterm grades due at 9:00 a.m. |
Monday, April 27 | Open registration for Summer and Fall 2026 classes begins |
Friday, May 1 | Term II Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 12:30 p.m. |
Friday, May 8 | Last Day of Classes |
Saturday, May 9 | Saturday only classes: Final Examinations |
Monday, May 11 - Friday, May 15 | Final Examinations |
Thursday, May 14 | Grades of prospective graduating students due by 9:00 a.m. |
Saturday, May 16 | Commencement |
Monday, May 18 | Textbook Rental 1st Deadline |
Monday, May 18 | Grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
Tuesday, May 19 - Tuesday, June 2 | Spring Interim Classes – All fees for interim classes must be paid by the first class meeting of the interim session. There is no add/drop period for the interim session. To avoid a W, students must drop prior to the first day of interim classes. |
Friday, May 22 | Textbook Rental Final Deadline: Student accounts will be charged for any rental books not returned by 12:30 p.m. |
Tuesday, May 26 | Academic Checkpoint for Spring Interim Session |
Thursday, May 28 | Spring Interim Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 5:30 p.m. |
Tuesday, June 2 | Spring Interim Classes end |
Wednesday, June 3 | Spring Interim grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
NOTE: University offices are closed on Fridays during the Summer term; Memorial Day, May 25; Juneteenth, June 18; Independence Day, July 6.
NOTE: This calendar is subject to change. Please refer to the Office of the Registrar website for the most current version.
The hours of operation for dining services will be modified when university classes are not in session. Refer to southeastern.edu/auxservices for additional information.
Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday |
Tuesday, May 26 | Open Registration ends at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 26. Students should check their schedule for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend are responsible for dropping all of their classes. |
Tuesday, May 26 | Fee Payment Deadline at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 26. Students whose accounts are not paid by 5:30 p.m. will be placed in a temporary hold status until Wednesday, May 27 at 5:30 pm, allowing payments towards outstanding balance only. Students with a remaining account balance greater than $350.00 after this extension will be canceled from their classes. IMPORTANT NOTE: For students who qualify for federal aid: Students must drop all their classes before the first day of classes if they do not plan to attend or their federal aid will keep them enrolled, thus owing a balance. |
Wednesday, May 27 | New Student Orientation |
Wednesday, May 27 | Rental textbook pick-up begins for students who have paid |
Wednesday, May 27 | Class Cancellation for Non-Payment of Fees at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 27. Students with a remaining account balance greater than $350.00 will be canceled from their classes. IMPORTANT NOTE: For students who qualify for federal aid: Students must drop all their classes before the first day of classes if they do not plan to attend or their federal aid will keep them enrolled, thus owing a balance. |
Wednesday, May 27 - Tuesday, June 2 | Schedule Adjustment begins Wednesday, May 27 after cancellation has been processed. Students will be notified by email when scheduled adjustments can be made and should review their schedule for classes canceled for non-payment and for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend are responsible for dropping all of their classes. Students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 2. |
Thursday, May 28 | Last day for departments to cancel classes for low enrollment; deadline at 5:30 p.m. Students will receive notification of cancelled courses from the department. |
Tuesday, June 2 | Last Day for undergraduate students to remove “I” Grades for Spring 2026 |
Wednesday, June 3 | First Day of Classes; Regular Semester and Term I |
Wednesday, June - Thursday, June 4 | Add/Drop Period: During the add/drop period, students may make schedule adjustments without receiving a “W” grade for each class dropped. Students who drop all courses during the Add/Drop period will incur a Cancellation Fee of $250.00. All students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 11:59 p.m., Thursday, June 4. |
Wednesday, June 10 | Academic Checkpoint I for Summer Term I Session |
Wednesday, June 10 | Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program I, Fall 2026 Freshman by Invitation |
Monday, June 15 | Last day to complete Application for Program Completion for Summer 2026 without a late fee. |
Wednesday, June 17 | Academic Checkpoint II for Summer Term I Session; Summer Term I Midterm grades are due 9:00 a.m. |
Wednesday, June 17 | Academic Checkpoint I for Summer Semester |
Thursday, June 18 | Juneteenth Holiday |
Monday, June 22 | Summer Term I Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 5:30 p.m. |
Monday, June 22 | Classes Resume |
Wednesday, June 24 | Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program II, Fall 2026 Freshman by Invitation |
Tuesday, June 30 | Term I Classes End |
Wednesday, July 1 | Regular Summer Semester Midpoint |
Wednesday, July 1 | Summer Term I Classes: Final Examinations |
Wednesday, July 1 | Academic Checkpoint II for Summer Semester; Summer Semester Midterm grades are due 9:00 a.m. |
Wednesday, July 1 | Academic Checkpoint for Graduate School |
Wednesday, July 1 | No graduation applications for Summer 2026 will be accepted after this date. |
Wednesday, July 1 | Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program III, Fall 2026 Freshman by Invitation |
Thursday, July 2 | Summer Term II Classes Begin |
Thursday, July 2 | Add/Drop Deadline for Term II Classes: Add/Drop ends at 11:59 p.m., Thursday, July 2. This is the last day to Add/Drop without receiving a “W” grade for each Term II class. Students only enrolled in Term II courses who drop all Term II courses during the Add/Drop period will incur a Cancellation Fee of $250.00. Students are financially responsible for any Term II classes remaining on their schedule as of 11:59 p.m., Thursday, July 2. |
Monday, July 6 | Independence Day Holiday |
Tuesday, July 7 | Classes Resume |
Wednesday, July 8 | Summer Term I grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
Wednesday, July 8 | Regular Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes or resign from the university; deadline at 5:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, July 8 | Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program IV, Fall 2026 Freshman by Invitation |
Monday, July 13 | Academic Checkpoint I for Summer Term II Session |
Wednesday, July 15 | Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program V, Fall 2026 Freshman by Invitation |
Monday, July 20 | Academic Checkpoint II for Summer Term II Session; Summer Term II Midterm grades are due 9:00 a.m. |
Tuesday, July 21 | Term II Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 5:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, July 22 | Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program VI, Fall 2026 Freshman by Invitation |
Tuesday, July 28 | Last Day of Classes |
Wednesday, July 29 | Term II Classes: Final Examinations |
Wednesday, July 29 - Thursday, July 30 | Regular Classes: Final Examinations |
Monday, August 3 | Grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
Monday, August 3 | Textbook rental 1st Deadline |
Tuesday, August 4 | Textbook Rental Final Deadline: Student Accounts will be charged for any rental books not returned by 5:30 p.m. |
Tuesday, August 4 - Monday, August 17 | Summer Interim Classes – All fees for interim classes must be paid by the first class meeting of the interim session. There is no add/drop period for the interim session. To avoid a W, students must drop prior to the first day of interim classes. |
Tuesday, August 11 | Academic Checkpoint for Summer Interim Session |
Thursday, August 13 | Summer Interim Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes; deadline at 5:30 p.m. |
Monday, August 17 | Summer Interim Classes end |
Tuesday, August 18 | Summer Interim grades due by 9:00 a.m. |