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Spring 2026 Semester


 

Spring 2026 Registration Dates

Priority registration begins through TopNet

October 20
Graduate Students, Seniors and Post-Baccalaureate Students (90 or more hours earned)  
  Last Name Registration Date
  A - Z October 20
October 21
Special Groups
  TIER 1 October 21
  TIER 2 October 22
October 23
Juniors (60  - 89 earned hours)
  Last Name Registration Date
  A - Z October 23
October 27
Sophomores (30 - 59 earned hours)
  Last Name Registration Date
  A - Z  October 27

October 28

Returning Freshmen (0 - 29 earned hours)
  Last Name Registration Date
  A - Z October 28

 

Spring 2026 Dates to Remember

First day of classes Tuesday, January 20
Last day to add a full semester course Tuesday, January 27
Last day to drop a full semester course Tuesday, January 27
Last day to receive a 100% refund for a full semester course Tuesday, January 27
$50 Schedule change fee begins for full semester courses Wednesday, January 28
Last day to opt-out of Big Red Backpack and last day to charge WKU Store purchases to university bill.  Friday, January 30
Last day to receive a 50% refund for a full semester course Monday, February 2
Last day to receive a 25% refund for a full semester course Monday, February 9
Priority Registration for Summer 2026 begins Monday, March 2
Spring Break - No Classes (WKU Offices closed March 18-20) Monday-Friday, March 16-20
Priority Registration for Fall 2026 begins Monday, March 23
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course Friday, April 3
Finals week Monday-Thursday, May 4- 7
Final grades due Tuesday, May 12 at Noon

 

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

October 20-October 31

Priority registration through TopNet for Spring 2026. 
January 14 Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered through December 16.
January 16
Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m.
January 17

Residual funds disbursement for credit balances for students with scholarships only will be made through the student’s refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds.

January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)
January 20 Day and evening classes begin for full semester, 1st bi-term or five week (Session I) courses. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50.
January 22 First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to add a class, last day to drop a class without a grade, last day to change class from audit to credit, last day to receive 100% refund for a class.
January 22 Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade.
January 23 First Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
January 23 Five-Week Classes (Session I): $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
January 25 Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to receive 50% refund. 
January 26 Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to receive 25% refund.
January 26 First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.
January 27 Last day to register for a full-time course load (12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more for graduates).
January 27 Full Semester Classes: Last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class. 
January 28 Full Semester Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
January 28 First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund.
January 30 Last day to opt-out of Big Red Backpack and last day to charge WKU Store purchases to university bill. 
February 2 Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.
February 4 Last day to file for change in residency for fee assessment purposes for the spring 2026 semester.
February 6 Residual funds disbursement for credit balances resulting from federal and state grants and loans will be made to students through the student’s refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds.
February 8

Five-Week Classes (Session I): 60% point.

February 9 Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund.
February 10 Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
February 16 First Bi-Term Classes: 60% point.
February 17 Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered December 17-February 2 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full (including late payment fees). A financial obligation hold will be placed on the student’s account which prohibits receipt of transcript and may prohibit registration activity until balance is paid in full.
February 18 First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
February 20 Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final examinations.
February 23 Five-Week Classes (Session II): Classes begin. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50. 
February 24 Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final grades due by noon.
February 25 Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade. 
February 26 Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
February 27 Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 25% refund.
March 2 Priority registration for summer 2026 session begins.
March 5-6 First Bi-Term Classes: Final examinations.
March 9 Second Bi-Term Classes: Classes begin. 
March 10 First Bi-Term Classes: Final grades due by noon.
March 11 Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to register for a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit.  Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.
March 12 Second Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
March 13 Five-Week Classes (Session II): 60% point.
March 15 Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.
March 17 Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund.
March 16-20 Spring Break: No Classes. WKU Offices closed March 18-20.  
March 23 Priority registration for fall 2026 semester begins.
March 23 Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
March 24 Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered February 4-March 2 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees.
March 29 Full Semester Classes: 60% point.
April 3 Full Semester Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
April 3 Five-Week Classes (Session II): Final examinations.
April 3 Deadline to apply for December 2026 graduation. 
April 6 Five-Week Classes (Session III): Classes begin. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50. 
April 7 Five-Week Classes (Session II): Final grades due by noon.
April 8 Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade.
April 9 Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
April 10 Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 25% refund.
April 10 Due date for outstanding coursework from fall 2025 and winter 2026 incompletes. If coursework is not turned in by deadline, the grade will be updated from an X to an F when final grades are posted for the term.
April 13 Second Bi-Term Classes: 60% point.
 April 15 Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
April 25 Five-Week Classes (Session III): 60% point.
April 27 Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.
April 30-May 1 Second Bi-Term Classes: Final examinations. 
May 1 Roster freeze date (No late adds or withdrawals for extenuating circumstances will be processed after this date.)

May 4-7

Full Semester Classes: Final examinations.
May 7 Five-Week Classes (Session III): Final examinations. 
May 7 Commencement
May 8 College Recognition Ceremonies
May 12

Final Grades due by noon


 


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