Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2026-2027
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Fall 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for continuing students | Apr 6 | Monday |
| Registration begins for new undergraduate students | Apr 21 | Tuesday |
| Registration begins for new graduate students | May 12 | Tuesday |
| JagPack opt out begins | Jul 19 | Sunday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period begins | Jul 20 | Monday |
| 100% of fall balance1 due | Aug 12 | Wednesday |
| All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Aug 13 | Thursday |
| Residence halls open | Aug 15 | Saturday |
| Convocation | Aug 17 | Monday |
| Classes begin | Aug 18 | Tuesday |
| Add/Drop Period begins | Aug 18 | Tuesday |
| Late registration begins | Aug 18 | Tuesday |
| 100% Charge Removal Period begins on dropped classes2 | Aug 18 | Tuesday |
| Last day to add | Aug 24 | Monday |
| Late registration ends at 10:00 pm | Aug 24 | Monday |
| Late registration 100% of balance1 due | Aug 24 | Monday |
| Last day to opt out of JagPack | Aug 25 | Tuesday |
| Last day to drop without a WD grade ends at 10:00 pm | Aug 25 | Tuesday |
| Credit hours freeze at 10 pm for financial aid eligibility. Eligible financial aid applies to the student account. | Aug 25 | Tuesday |
| 100% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes ends2 | Aug 25 | Tuesday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period ends | Aug 25 | Tuesday |
| All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Aug 26 | Wednesday |
| Withdrawal Period begins | Aug 26 | Wednesday |
| 50% Charge Removal Period begins on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals2 | Aug 26 | Wednesday |
| 50% Charge Removal Period on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals ends2 No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Aug 31 | Monday |
| Census date | Sep 1 | Tuesday |
| Credit balance refund review process begins. This process occurs in phases over several business days. | Sep 1 | Tuesday |
| Labor Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff and administration | Sep 7 | Monday |
| Mid-term grading opens | Sep 28 | Monday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 | Oct 2 | Friday |
| Last day for Spring graduation applications | Oct 2 | Friday |
| Mid-term grades due by 10:00 am | Oct 5 | Monday |
| Mid-term grades posted | Oct 7 | Wednesday |
| Fall Break for students (Includes weekend classes) | Oct 8-11 | Thursday-Sunday |
| Time tickets posted for Spring | Oct 12 | Monday |
| First submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Oct 19 | Monday |
| Spring registration begins for continuing students | Oct 26 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Oct 30 | Friday |
| Spring registration begins for new undergraduate students | Nov 10 | Tuesday |
| Final completion deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Nov 16 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Holiday for students begins 5:00 pm (Includes weekend classes) | Nov 24-29 | Tuesday-Sunday |
| Thanksgiving Holiday begins at noon on Wednesday for faculty, staff, and administration | Nov 25-27 | Wednesday-Friday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period begins | Nov 30 | Monday |
| Spring registration begins for new graduate students | Dec 1 | Tuesday |
| Last day of classes | Dec 4 | Friday |
| Final examinations | Dec 7-10 | Monday-Thursday |
| Final grading opens | Dec 7 | Monday |
| Commencement | Dec 11 | Friday |
| Residence halls close | Dec 11 | Friday |
| Final grades due by 10:00 am | Dec 14 | Monday |
| Final grades posted | Dec 15 | Tuesday |
| Holidays begin for staff and administration | Dec 21-Jan 1 | Monday-Friday |
| Annual Campus Wide Power Outage for Electrical Maintenance (6:00 am to 7:00 pm) | TBD | Sunday |
| Back-up Date for Annual Campus Wide Power Outage for Electrical Maintenance (6:00 am to 7:00 pm) | TBD | Sunday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Fall 2026 | Mar 5 | Friday |
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Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
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Dropping courses or completely withdrawing during this period may or may not result in a refund on the student account.
Spring Semester 2027
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 26 | Monday |
| Spring registration begins for new undergraduate students | Nov 10 | Tuesday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period begins | Nov 30 | Monday |
| Spring registration begins for new graduate students | Dec 1 | Tuesday |
| JagPack opt out begins | Dec 12 | Saturday |
| Faculty, staff, and administration return to work | Jan 5 | Monday |
| 100% of spring balance1 due | Jan 6 | Wednesday |
| All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Jan 7 | Thursday |
| Residence halls open | Jan 8 | Friday |
| Classes begin | Jan 11 | Monday |
| Add/Drop Period begins | Jan 11 | Monday |
| Late registration begins | Jan 11 | Monday |
| 100% Charge Removal Period begins on dropped classes2 | Jan 11 | Monday |
| Last day to add | Jan 15 | Friday |
| Late registration ends at 11:59 pm | Jan 15 | Friday |
| Late registration 100% of balance1 due | Jan 15 | Friday |
| Martin Luther King Holiday for faculty, staff, and administration | Jan 18 | Monday |
| Last day to drop without a WD grade ends at 10:00 pm | Jan 18 | Monday |
| Last day to opt out of JagPack | Jan 18 | Monday |
| Credit hours freeze at 10 pm for financial aid eligibility. Eligible financial aid applies to the student account. | Jan 18 | Monday |
| 100% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes ends2 | Jan 18 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Period begins | Jan 19 | Tuesday |
| Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period ends | Jan 19 | Tuesday |
| All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Jan 19 | Tuesday |
| 50% Charge Removal Period begins on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals2 | Jan 19 | Tuesday |
| 50% Charge Removal Period on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals ends2 No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Jan 24 | Sunday |
| Credit balance refund review process begins. This process occurs in phases over several business days. | Jan 25 | Monday |
| Census Date | Jan 26 | Tuesday |
| Mardi Gras Holiday for students, faculty, staff and administration | Feb 8-9 | Monday-Tuesday |
| Mid-term grading opens | Feb 22 | Monday |
| Mid-term grades due by 10:00 am | Mar 1 | Monday |
| Mid-term grades posted | Mar 3 | Wednesday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Fall 2026 | Mar 5 | Friday |
| Last day for Summer graduation applications | Mar 5 | Friday |
| Spring break for students (includes weekend classes) | Mar 8-14 | Monday-Sunday |
| Time tickets posted for Summer and Fall | Mar 8 | Monday |
| First submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Mar 22 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May Term) | Apr 5 | Monday |
| Fall registration begins for continuing students | Apr 5 | Monday |
| Withdrawal Period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Apr 9 | Friday |
| Final completion deadline: Theses/dissertations due in Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Apr 12 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for new undergraduate students | Apr 20 | Tuesday |
| Fall registration begins for new undergraduate students | Apr 20 | Tuesday |
| Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May Term) | Apr 26 | Monday |
| Fall registration begins for new graduate students | Apr 26 | Monday |
| Last day of classes | Apr 30 | Friday |
| Final grading opens | May 3 | Monday |
| Final examinations | May 3-6 | Monday-Thursday |
| Residence halls close | May 7 | Friday |
| Commencement Weekend | May 7-8 | Friday-Saturday |
| Final grades due by 10:00 am | May 10 | Monday |
| Final grades posted | May 11 | Tuesday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Spring 2027 | Oct 1 | Friday |
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Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
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Dropping courses or completely withdrawing during this period may or may not result in a refund on the student account.
May Term 2027
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 5 | Friday |
| Time tickets posted for Summer and Fall | Mar 8 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May Term) | Apr 5 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May Term) | Apr 26 | Monday |
| 100% of balance1 | May 5 | Wednesday |
| All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full (Avoid the Void) (May Term) | May 6 | Thursday |
| Late registration and drop/add for May Term ends at 5:00 pm (in person) | May 7 | Friday |
| Classes begin. No Financial Aid for books or JagPack available in May Term | May 10 | Monday |
| 100% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes ends (May Term)2 | May 10 | Monday |
| Last Day for May Term classes | May 28 | Friday |
| Final grading opens for May Term classes | May 28 | Friday |
| Memorial Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration | May 31 | Monday |
| Final grades due by 10:00 am (May Term) | Jun 1 | Tuesday |
| Final grades posted (May Term) | Jun 2 | Wednesday |
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Balance includes all current term charges for tuition, fees, housing, and dining.
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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 2027
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 5 | Friday |
| Time tickets posted for summer and fall | Mar 8 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for continuing students (includes May Term) | Apr 5 | Monday |
| Summer registration begins for new undergraduate students | Apr 20 | Tuesday |
| Summer registration begins for new graduate students (includes May Term) | Apr 26 | Monday |
| JagPack opt out begins | May 3 | Monday |
| (All Terms) Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period begins for summer term | May 17 | Monday |
| (All Terms) 100% of summer balance1 due | May 26 | Wednesday |
| (All Terms) All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | May 27 | Thursday |
| Memorial Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration | May 31 | Monday |
| (Full and First Term) Registration ends | Jun 1 | Tuesday |
| Residence halls open | Jun 1 | Tuesday |
| (Full and First Term) Classes begin. Add/Drop period begins. | Jun 2 | Wednesday |
| (Full and First Term) Late registration begins | Jun 2 | Wednesday |
| (All Terms) 100% Charge Removal Period begins on dropped classes2 | Jun 2 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) Add/Drop ends. 100% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes ends2 | Jun 4 | Friday |
| (All Terms) Last day to opt out of JagPack | Jun 4 | Friday |
| (First Term) Withdrawal Period begins. 50% Charge Removal Period begins on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals2 | Jun 5 | Saturday |
| (Full and First Term) Late registration ends at 10:00 pm | Jun 8 | Tuesday |
| (Full Term) Last day to add | Jun 8 | Tuesday |
| (All Terms) Late registration 100% of balance1 due | Jun 8 | Tuesday |
| (Full Term) 100% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes ends2 | Jun 9 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) Withdrawal Period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Jun 9 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) 50% Charge Removal Period on dropped classes and complete withdrawals ends2 No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Jun 9 | Wednesday |
| Credit hours freeze at 10 pm for financial aid eligibility. Eligible financial aid applies to the student account. | Jun 9 | Wednesday |
| (All Terms) Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charging Period ends | Jun 9 | Wednesday |
| (Full Term) Last day to drop without a WD | Jun 9 | Wednesday |
| (All Terms) All courses voided unless balance1 is paid in full or enrolled in payment plan (Avoid the Void) | Jun 10 | Thursday |
| (Full Term) Withdrawal period begins. 50% Charge Removal Period begins on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals2 | Jun 10 | Thursday |
| (Full Term) 50% Charge Removal Period on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals ends2 No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Jun 15 | Tuesday |
| (All Terms) Credit balance refund review process begins. This process occurs in phases over several business days. | Jun 16 | Wednesday |
| Census Date | Jun 16 | Wednesday |
| Juneteenth Holiday (Observed) for students, faculty, staff, and administration | Jun 18 | Friday |
| First submission deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of the Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Jun 21 | Monday |
| (First Term) Last day of classes | Jun 29 | Tuesday |
| (First Term) Final examinations | Jun 29 | Tuesday |
| (First Term) Final grading opens | Jun 29 | Tuesday |
| (Second Term) Classes begin | Jun 30 | Wednesday |
| (Second Term) Add/Drop period begins. | Jun 30 | Wednesday |
| (Second Term) Late registration begins. Late registration ends at 5:00 pm. | Jun 30 | Wednesday |
| (First Term) Final grades due by 10:00 am | Jun 30 | Wednesday |
| Fourth of July Holiday (Observed) for students, faculty, staff, and administration | Jul 5 | Monday |
| (First Term) Final grades posted | Jul 5 | Monday |
| (Full Term) Withdrawal Period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Jul 5 | Monday |
| (Second Term) Withdrawal Period begins. 50% Charge Removal Period begins on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals2 | Jul 6 | Tuesday |
| (Second Term) 50% Charge Removal Period on withdrawn classes and complete withdrawals ends2 No course withdrawal refunds after this date | Jul 8 | Thursday |
| (Second Term) Withdrawal Period ends. No course withdrawals after 11:59 pm. | Jul 9 | Friday |
| Last day for Fall graduation applications | Jul 9 | Friday |
| Final completion deadline: Theses/dissertations due in the Office of the Graduate Dean by 5:00 pm | Jul 19 | Monday |
| Final grading opens | Jul 26 | Monday |
| (Full and Second Term) Last day of classes | Jul 27 | Tuesday |
| (Full and Second Term) Final examinations | Jul 28-30 | Wednesday-Friday |
| Residence halls close | Jul 31 | Saturday |
| (Full and Second Term) Final grades due by 10:00 am | Aug 2 | Monday |
| (Full and Second Term) Final grades posted | Aug 4 | Wednesday |
| Incomplete grades deadline for Summer 2027 | Oct 1 | 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.