Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2025-2026
On This Page
Fall Semester 2025
Dates related to student finance and the Payment Plan: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/payment-plan.html
Dates for orientation for domestic students: https://www.southalabama.edu/orientation
Dates for orientation for international students: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/international/orientation.html
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for continuing students | Apr 7 | Monday |
| Registration begins for new undergraduate students | Apr 22 | Tuesday |
| Registration begins for new graduate students | May 13 | Tuesday |
| JagPack opt out begins | Jul 20 | Sunday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period begins | Jul 21 | Monday |
| 100% of fall balance1 due | Aug 13 | Wednesday |
| All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Aug 14 | Thursday |
| Residence halls open | Aug 16 | Saturday |
| Convocation | Aug 18 | Monday |
| Classes begin | Aug 19 | Tuesday |
| Add/Drop Period Begins | Aug 19 | Tuesday |
| Late registration begins | Aug 19 | Tuesday |
| 100% Charge Removal Period begins on dropped classes and complete withdrawals2 | Aug 19 | Tuesday |
| Last day to add | Aug 25 | Monday |
| Late registration ends at 10:00 pm | Aug 25 | Monday |
| Late registration 100% of balance1 due | Aug 25 | Monday |
| Last day to opt out of JagPack | Aug 26 | Tuesday |
| Last day to drop without a WD grade ends at 10:00 pm | Aug 26 | Tuesday |
| Credit hours freeze at 10 pm for financial aid eligibility. Eligible financial aid applies to the student account. | Aug 26 | Tuesday |
| 100% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes and complete withdrawals ends at 10:00 pm2 | Aug 26 | Tuesday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period ends | Aug 26 | Tuesday |
| All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Aug 27 | Wednesday |
| Withdrawal Period Begins | Aug 27 | Wednesday |
| 50% Charge Removal Period begins on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals2 | Aug 27 | Wednesday |
| 50% Charge Removal Period on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals ends2 No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Sep 1 | Monday |
| Labor Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff and administration | Sep 1 | Monday |
| Census date | Sep 2 | Tuesday |
| Credit balance refund review process begins. This process occurs in phases over several business days. | Sep 3 | Wednesday |
| Mid-term grading opens | Sep 29 | Monday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 | Oct 3 | Friday |
| Last day for Spring graduation applications | Oct 3 | Friday |
| Mid-term grades due by 10:00 am | Oct 6 | Monday |
| Mid-term grades posted | Oct 8 | Wednesday |
| Fall Break for students (Includes weekend classes) | Oct 9-12 | Thursday-Sunday |
| Time tickets posted for Spring | Oct 13 | Monday |
| First submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Oct 20 | Monday |
| Spring registration begins for continuing students | Oct 27 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Period Ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Oct 31 | Friday |
| Spring registration begins for new undergraduate students | Nov 11 | Tuesday |
| Final deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Nov 17 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Holiday for students begins 5:00 pm (Includes weekend classes) | Nov 25-30 | Tuesday-Sunday |
| Thanksgiving Holiday begins at noon on Wednesday for faculty, staff, and administration | Nov 26-28 | Wednesday-Friday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period begins | Dec 1 | Monday |
| Spring registration begins for new graduate students | Dec 2 | Tuesday |
| Last day of classes | Dec 5 | Friday |
| Final examinations | Dec 8-11 | Monday-Thursday |
| Final grading opens | Dec 8 | Monday |
| Residence halls close | Dec 12 | Friday |
| Commencement | Dec 12 | Friday |
| Final grades due by 10:00 am | Dec 15 | Monday |
| Final grades posted | Dec 16 | Tuesday |
| Holidays begin for staff and administration | Dec 19-Jan 2 | Friday-Friday |
| Annual Campus Wide Power Outage for Electrical Maintenance (6:00 am to 7:00 pm) | Dec 21 | Sunday |
| Back-up Date for Annual Campus Wide Power Outage for Electrical Maintenance (6:00 am to 7:00 pm) | Dec 28 | Sunday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Fall 2025 | Mar 06 | Friday |
- 1
Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
- 2
Dropping courses or completely withdrawing during this period may or may not result in a refund on the student account.
Spring Semester 2026
Dates related to student finance and the Payment Plan: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/payment-plan.html
Dates for orientation for domestic students: https://www.southalabama.edu/orientation
Dates for orientation for international students: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/international/orientation.html
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Spring registration begins for continuing students | Oct 27 | Monday |
| Spring registration begins for new undergraduate students | Nov 11 | Tuesday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period begins | Dec 1 | Monday |
| Spring registration begins for new graduate students | Dec 2 | Tuesday |
| JagPack opt out begins | Dec 13 | Saturday |
| Faculty, staff, and administration return to work | Jan 5 | Monday |
| 100% of spring balance1 due | Jan 7 | Wednesday |
| All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Jan 8 | Thursday |
| Residence halls open | Jan 9 | Friday |
| Classes begin | Jan 12 | Monday |
| Add/Drop Period Begins | Jan 12 | Monday |
| Late registration begins | Jan 12 | Monday |
| 100% Charge Removal Period begins on dropped classes and complete withdrawals2 | Jan 12 | Monday |
| Last day to add | Jan 16 | Friday |
| Late registration ends at 11:59 pm | Jan 16 | Friday |
| Late registration 100% of balance1 due | Jan 16 | Friday |
| Martin Luther King Holiday for faculty, staff, and administration | Jan 19 | Monday |
| Last day to drop without a WD grade ends at 10:00 pm | Jan 19 | Monday |
| Last day to opt out of JagPack | Jan 19 | Monday |
| Credit hours freeze at 10 pm for financial aid eligibility. Eligible financial aid applies to the student account. | Jan 19 | Monday |
| 100% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes and complete withdrawals ends at 10:00 pm2 | Jan 19 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Period Begins | Jan 20 | Tuesday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period ends | Jan 20 | Tuesday |
| All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Jan 20 | Tuesday |
| 50% Charge Removal Period begins on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals2 | Jan 20 | Tuesday |
| 50% Charge Removal Period on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals ends2 No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Jan 25 | Sunday |
| Credit balance refund review process begins. This process occurs in phases over several business days. | Jan 27 | Tuesday |
| Census Date | Jan 27 | Tuesday |
| Mardi Gras Holiday for students, faculty, staff and administration | Feb 16-17 | Monday-Tuesday |
| Mid-term grading opens | Feb 23 | Monday |
| Mid-term grades due by 10:00 am | Mar 2 | Monday |
| Mid-term grades posted | Mar 4 | Wednesday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Fall 2025 | Mar 6 | Friday |
| Last day for Summer graduation applications | Mar 6 | Friday |
| Spring break for students (includes weekend classes) | Mar 9-15 | Monday-Sunday |
| Time tickets posted for Summer and Fall | Mar 9 | Monday |
| First submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Mar 23 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May term) | Apr 6 | Monday |
| Fall registration begins for continuing students | Apr 6 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Period Ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm | Apr 10 | Friday |
| Final submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Apr 13 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for new undergraduate students | Apr 21 | Tuesday |
| Fall registration begins for new undergraduate students | Apr 21 | Tuesday |
| Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May term) | Apr 27 | Monday |
| Last day of classes | May 1 | Friday |
| Final grading opens | May 4 | Monday |
| Final examinations | May 4-7 | Monday-Thursday |
| Residence halls close | May 8 | Friday |
| Commencement Weekend | May 8-9 | Friday-Saturday |
| Final grades due by 10:00 am | May 11 | Monday |
| Final grades posted | May 12 | Tuesday |
| Fall registration begins for new graduate students | May 12 | Tuesday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Spring 2026 | Oct 02 | Friday |
- 1
Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
- 2
Dropping courses or completely withdrawing during this period may or may not result in a refund on the student account.
May Term 2026
Dates related to student finance and the Payment Plan: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/payment-plan.html
Dates for orientation for domestic students: https://www.southalabama.edu/orientation
Dates for orientation for international students: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/international/orientation.html
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Last day for Summer graduation applications | Mar 6 | Friday |
| Time tickets posted for Summer and Fall | Mar 9 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May term) | Apr 6 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May term) | Apr 27 | Monday |
| 100% of balance1 | May 6 | Wednesday |
| All registration schedules released if 100% of balance1 is not paid or student is not participating in the payment plan (Avoid the Void) (May Term) | May 7 | Thursday |
| Late registration and drop/add for May term ends at 5:00 pm (in person) | May 8 | Friday |
| Classes begin. No Financial Aid for books or JagPack available in Maymester | May 11 | Monday |
| 100% Refunds on dropped classes ends at 11:59 (May term) | May 11 | Monday |
| Memorial Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration | May 25 | Monday |
| Last Day for May term classes | Jun 1 | Monday |
| Final grading opens for May term classes | Jun 1 | Monday |
| Final grades due by 10:00 am (May term) | Jun 2 | Tuesday |
| Final grades posted (May term) | Jun 3 | Wednesday |
- 1
Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
- 2
Dropping courses or completely withdrawing during this period may or may not result in a refund on the student account.
First, Full, and Second Summer Terms 2026
Dates related to student finance and the Payment Plan: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/payment-plan.html
Dates for orientation for domestic students: https://www.southalabama.edu/orientation
Dates for orientation for international students: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/international/orientation.html
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Last day for Summer graduation applications | Mar 6 | Friday |
| Time tickets posted for summer and fall | Mar 9 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May term) | Apr 6 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for new undergraduate students | Apr 21 | Tuesday |
| Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May term) | Apr 27 | Monday |
| JagPack opt out begins | May 4 | Monday |
| (All Terms) Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period begins for summer term | May 18 | Monday |
| Memorial Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration | May 25 | Monday |
| (All Terms) 100% of summer balance1 due | May 27 | Wednesday |
| (All Terms) All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | May 28 | Thursday |
| (Full and First Term) Registration ends | Jun 2 | Tuesday |
| Residence halls open | Jun 2 | Tuesday |
| (Full and First Term) Classes begin. Add/Drop period begins. | Jun 3 | Wednesday |
| (Full and First Term) Late registration begins | Jun 3 | Wednesday |
| (All Terms) 100% Charge Removal Period begins on dropped classes and complete withdrawals2 | Jun 3 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) Add/Drop ends. 100% refund period ends. | Jun 5 | Friday |
| (All Terms) Last day to opt out of JagPack | Jun 5 | Friday |
| (First Term) Withdrawal period begins. 50% refund period begins. | Jun 6 | Saturday |
| (All Terms) Late registration ends at 10:00 pm | Jun 9 | Tuesday |
| (All Terms) Late registration 100% of balance1 due | Jun 9 | Tuesday |
| (Full Term) 100% refund period ends | Jun 10 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) Withdrawal period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Jun 10 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) 50% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes and complete withdrawals ends2 No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Jun 10 | Wednesday |
| Credit hours freeze at 10 pm for financial aid eligibility. Eligible financial aid applies to the student account. | Jun 10 | Wednesday |
| (All Terms) Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period ends | Jun 10 | Wednesday |
| (All Terms) All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Jun 10 | Wednesday |
| (Full Term) Withdrawal period begins. 50% refund period begins. | Jun 11 | Thursday |
| (All Terms) Credit balance refund review process begins. This process occurs in phases over several business days. | Jun 15 | Monday |
| (Full Term) 50% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes and complete withdrawals ends2 No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Jun 16 | Tuesday |
| Census Date | Jun 17 | Wednesday |
| Juneteenth Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration | Jun 19 | Friday |
| First submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of the Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Jun 22 | Monday |
| (First Term) Last day of classes | Jun 30 | Tuesday |
| (First Term) Final examinations | Jun 30 | Tuesday |
| (First Term) Final grading opens | Jun 30 | Tuesday |
| (Second Term) Classes begin | Jul 1 | Wednesday |
| (Second Term) Add/Drop period begins. | Jul 1 | Wednesday |
| (Second Term) Late registration begins. Late registration ends at 5:00 pm. | Jul 1 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) Final grades due by 10:00 am | Jul 1 | Wednesday |
| Fourth of July Holiday (Observed) for students, faculty, staff, and administration | Jul 3 | Friday |
| (First Term) Final grades posted | Jul 6 | Monday |
| (Full Term) Withdrawal period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Jul 6 | Monday |
| (Second Term) Withdrawal period begins. 50% refund period begins on withdrawals | Jul 7 | Tuesday |
| (Second Term) 50% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes and complete withdrawals ends2 No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Jul 9 | Thursday |
| (Second Term) Withdrawal period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Jul 10 | Friday |
| Last day for Fall graduation applications | Jul 10 | Friday |
| Final submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of the Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Jul 13 | Monday |
| Final grading opens | Jul 27 | Monday |
| (Full and Second Term) Last day of classes | Jul 28 | Tuesday |
| (Full and Second Term) Final examinations | Jul 29-31 | Wednesday-Friday |
| Residence halls close | Aug 1 | Saturday |
| (Full and Second Term) Final grades due by 10:00 am | Aug 3 | Monday |
| (Full and Second Term) Final grades posted | Aug 5 | Wednesday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Summer 2026 | Oct 2 | Friday |
- 1
Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
- 2
Dropping courses or completely withdrawing during this period may or may not result in a refund on the student account.