Academic Dates & Deadlines
Spring 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Schedule available to view | October 20 |
| Priority Registration begins | October 27 |
| Open Registration begins | November 3 |
| New Student Orientation | January 7 at 6PM |
| Classes begin | January 12 |
| 100% Refund Period | January 12-23 |
| Alaska Civil Rights Day & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes, campus closed | January 19 |
| Faculty approval required to add classes | January 20 |
| Add, Drop & Audit Deadline for semester-length classes | January 23 5PM |
| Withdrawal Period begins | January 24 |
| Payment Deadline for Spring 2026 classes. $125 Late fee assessed on overdue accounts | January 30, 5pm in person or 11:59 pm in UAOnline |
| Summer 2026 class schedule viewable in UAOnline | February 2 |
| Spring Break - no classes | March 9-13 |
| Spring Break Holiday - campus closed | March 13 |
| Fall 2026 class schedule viewable in UAOnline | March 16 |
| $175 late payment fee assessed to those with outstanding balance | March 30, 5pm in person or 11:59 pm in UAOnline |
| Last Day to Withdraw | March 27 |
| Spring 2025 Graduation Application Deadline | April 25 |
| Finals Week | April 28 - May 2 |
| Semester ends | May 2 |
| Grades Due to Registrar | May 6 at 5 PM |
| Grades Available on UAOnline | May 7 |
| Commencement | May 8 at 7pm |
| Faculty Contracts end | May 9 |
Summer Session 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Schedule available to view | February 2 |
| Priority registration begins | February 9 |
| Open registration begins | February 16 |
| Faculty contracts begin | May 17 |
| Classes begin for 10-week session & first 5-week session | May 18 |
| 100% refund period for 10-week session & first 5-week session | May 18-26 |
| Faculty approval needed to add classes for 10-week session & first 5-week session | May 19 |
| Memorial Day - no classes, campus closed | May 25 |
| Add/drop/audit deadline for 10-week session & first 5-week session | May 26 |
| Last day to withdraw from first 5-week session | June 5 |
| Classes end for first 5-week session | June 22 |
| Classes begin for second 5-week session | June 25 |
| 100% refund period for second 5-week session | June 25- July 2 |
| Grades available in UAOnline for first 5-week session | June 26 |
| Faculty approval needed to add classes for second 5-week session | June 26 |
| Add/drop/audit deadline for second 5-week session | July 2 |
| Independence Day - no classes, campus closed | July 2-3 |
| Last Day to withdraw from 10-week session & second 5-week session | July 10 |
| $125 Late fee assessed on overdue accounts | July 13, 5PM |
| $175 late payment fee assessed to those with outstanding balance | July 27, 5PM |
| 10-week session & second 5-week sessions end | August 1 |
| Grades available in UAOnline for 10-week session & second 5-week session | August 6 |
Fall 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Schedule available to view | March 16 |
| Priority Registration begins | March 23 |
| Open Registration begins | March 30 |
| Faculty Contracts begin | August 9 |
| New Student Orientation | August 19 at 6pm |
| Classes Begin | August 24 |
| 100% Refund Period | August 24- September 4 |
| Instructor approval required to add classes | August 31 |
| Add, Drop & Audit Deadline for semester-length classes for 100% refund | September 4 at 5 PM |
| Withdrawal Period begins | September 5 |
| Labor Day Holiday - no classes, campus closed | September 7 |
| Payment Deadline for Fall classes - $125 Late fee assessed on overdue accounts | September 11 at 5PM |
| Last Day to Withdraw | October 30 |
| $175 late payment fee assessed to those with outstanding balance | November 2, 5pm |
| Fall Break - No classes, campus open | November 25 |
| Fall Break - No classes, campus closed | November 26-29 |
| Fall 2024 Graduation Application Deadline | December 4 |
| Finals Week | December 7-12 |
| Semester Ends | December 12 |
| Grades Due to Registrar | December 16 at 5 PM |
| Grades Available on UAOnline | December 17 |
| Winter Break - campus closed | December 24-January 1 |