{"id":489,"date":"2026-01-29T18:20:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/office-of-the-registrar\/?page_id=489"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:32:41","slug":"session-dates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/office-of-the-registrar\/session-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Session Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Fall 2026<\/summary>
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Session Milestone Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Milestones and Sessions<\/em><\/strong><\/th>Start Date<\/strong><\/th>End of Add Period<\/strong><\/th>End of Clear Drop Period<\/strong><\/th>Late Drop (W-Drop) Deadline<\/strong><\/th>End Date<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u200bFull Semester Class – Regular Session<\/strong><\/td>9\/2\/2025<\/td>9\/9\/2025<\/td>9\/16\/26<\/td>11\/6\/2025<\/td>12\/11\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
CLB (Collaborative\/UW Extended Campus)<\/strong><\/td>9\/8\/26<\/td>9\/14\/26<\/td>9\/21\/26<\/td>11\/13\/26<\/td>12\/18\/26<\/td><\/tr>
13W<\/strong><\/td>9\/14\/26<\/td>9\/17\/26<\/td>9\/25\/26<\/td>11\/9\/26<\/td>12\/11\/26<\/td><\/tr>
10W<\/strong><\/td>9\/2\/26<\/td>9\/4\/26<\/td>9\/9\/26<\/td>10\/14\/26<\/td>11\/6\/26<\/td><\/tr>
8W1<\/strong><\/td>9\/2\/26<\/td>9\/4\/26<\/td>9\/9\/26<\/td>10\/6\/26<\/td>10\/23\/26<\/td><\/tr>
8W2<\/strong><\/td>9\/28\/26<\/td>9\/30\/26<\/td>10\/2\/26<\/td>10\/30\/26<\/td>11\/20\/26<\/td><\/tr>
8W3<\/strong><\/td>10\/26\/26<\/td>10\/28\/26<\/td>10\/30\/26<\/td>11\/30\/26<\/td>12\/11\/26<\/td><\/tr>
7W1<\/strong><\/td>9\/3\/26<\/td>9\/8\/26<\/td>9\/10\/26<\/td>10\/1\/26<\/td>10\/21\/26<\/td><\/tr>
7W2<\/strong><\/td>10\/26\/26<\/td>10\/28\/26<\/td>10\/30\/26<\/td>11\/23\/26<\/td>12\/12\/26<\/td><\/tr>
5W<\/strong><\/td>11\/9\/26<\/td>11\/10\/26<\/td>11\/11\/26<\/td>12\/2\/26<\/td>12\/11\/26<\/td><\/tr>
4W1<\/strong><\/td>9\/2\/26<\/td>9\/3\/26<\/td>9\/4\/26<\/td>9\/18\/26<\/td>9\/25\/26<\/td><\/tr>
4W2<\/strong><\/td>9\/28\/26<\/td>9\/29\/26<\/td>9\/30\/26<\/td>10\/13\/26<\/td>10\/23\/26<\/td><\/tr>
4W3<\/strong><\/td>10\/26\/26<\/td>10\/27\/26<\/td>10\/28\/26<\/td>11\/10\/26<\/td>11\/20\/26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Academic Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Milestone<\/em><\/strong><\/th>Date<\/em><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>9\/2\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Labor Day<\/strong><\/td>9\/7\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to add Regular Session course<\/strong><\/td>9\/9\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to clear drop a Regular Session course<\/strong><\/td>9\/16\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Fall\u200b Wellness Break<\/strong><\/td>10\/23-10\/25\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Registration for Winterim courses begins<\/strong><\/td>10\/26\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to drop a Regular Session Course<\/strong><\/td>11\/6\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Graduate student registration for Spring classes begins<\/strong><\/td>11\/16\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Undergraduate student registration for Spring classes begins<\/strong><\/td>11\/16\/26<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bThanksgiving recess begins 6 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>11\/25\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Classes resume<\/strong><\/td>11\/30\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Course registration begins for non-degree seeking students (specials) for Spring<\/strong><\/td>12\/4\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Last day of classes<\/strong><\/td>12\/11\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Reading Day<\/strong><\/td>12\/12\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Commencement<\/strong><\/td>12\/12\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Final Exams<\/strong><\/td>12\/14-12\/18\/26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n
Winterim 2026<\/summary>
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Session Milestone Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Winterim Regular Session<\/em><\/strong><\/th>Dates<\/em><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>1\/2\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Add Deadline<\/strong><\/td>1\/3\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Class Meeting Dates<\/strong><\/td>1\/2-1\/3, 1\/5-1\/10, 1\/12-1\/17\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Last Day to Drop (DOES NOT appear on student records)<\/strong><\/td>1\/3\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Last Day to Drop (W on record)<\/strong><\/td>1\/12\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Drops NOT permitted<\/strong><\/td>1\/13-1\/17\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Last Day of Classes<\/strong><\/td>1\/17\/26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n
Spring 2026<\/summary>
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Session Milestone Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Milestones and Sessions<\/em><\/strong><\/th>Start Date<\/strong><\/th>End of Add\/Drop Period<\/strong><\/th>Late Drop (W-Drop) Deadline<\/strong><\/th>End Date<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u200bFull Semester Class – Regular Session<\/strong><\/td>1\/20\/26<\/td>1\/29\/26<\/td>4\/3\/26<\/td>5\/8\/26<\/td><\/tr>
CLB (Collaborative\/UW Extended Campus)<\/strong><\/td>1\/27\/26<\/td>2\/5\/26<\/td>4\/3\/26<\/td>5\/8\/26<\/td><\/tr>
13W<\/strong><\/td>2\/2\/26<\/td>2\/10\/26<\/td>4\/3\/26<\/td>5\/8\/26<\/td><\/tr>
8W1<\/strong><\/td>1\/20\/26<\/td>1\/23\/26<\/td>2\/20\/26<\/td>3\/13\/26<\/td><\/tr>
8W2<\/strong><\/td>2\/16\/26<\/td>2\/19\/26<\/td>3\/26\/26<\/td>4\/17\/26<\/td><\/tr>
8W3<\/strong><\/td>3\/23\/26<\/td>3\/26\/26<\/td>4\/23\/26<\/td>5\/8\/26<\/td><\/tr>
7W1<\/strong><\/td>1\/20\/26<\/td>1\/23\/26<\/td>2\/17\/26<\/td>3\/6\/26<\/td><\/tr>
7W2<\/strong><\/td>3\/16\/26<\/td>3\/19\/26<\/td>4\/13\/26<\/td>5\/1\/26<\/td><\/tr>
5W<\/strong><\/td>4\/6\/26<\/td>4\/8\/26<\/td>4\/24\/26<\/td>5\/8\/26<\/td><\/tr>
4W1<\/strong><\/td>1\/20\/26<\/td>1\/21\/26<\/td>2\/4\/26<\/td>2\/13\/26<\/td><\/tr>
4W3<\/strong><\/td>3\/23\/26<\/td>3\/24\/26<\/td>4\/7\/26<\/td>4\/17\/26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Academic Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Milestone<\/em><\/th>Dates<\/em><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>1\/20\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to add or drop a 16-week course without a grade<\/strong><\/td>1\/29\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Graduate student registration begins for summer courses<\/strong><\/td>Late March<\/td><\/tr>
Undergraduate student registration for summer courses begins<\/strong><\/td>Late March<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bSpring Break begins at 6pm<\/strong><\/td>3\/13\/26<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bClasses resume<\/strong><\/td>3\/23\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Registration begins for non-degree seeking students (special\/guest) for summer<\/strong><\/td>Early April<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to drop a 16 week course<\/strong><\/td>4\/3\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Graduate and Undergraduate student registration for fall begins<\/strong><\/td>Mid-April<\/td><\/tr>
Registration begins for non-degree seeking students (special\/guest) for fal<\/strong>l<\/td>Early May<\/td><\/tr>
Last day of classes<\/strong><\/td>5\/8\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Reading Day<\/strong><\/td>5\/9\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Final Exams<\/strong><\/td>5\/11-5\/15\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Commencement<\/strong><\/td>5\/16\/26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n
Summer 2026<\/summary>
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Session Milestone Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Milestones and Sessions <\/em><\/strong><\/th>Adds Permitted<\/em><\/strong><\/th>Drop (No Record)<\/em><\/strong><\/th>Drop (W on Record)<\/em><\/strong><\/th>No Drops Allowed<\/em><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
12 Week Course<\/em><\/strong><\/td>First 6 days<\/td>First 6 days<\/td>Day 7 \u2013 Day 37<\/td>Day 38 \u2013 Week 12<\/td><\/tr>
8 Week Course<\/em><\/strong><\/td>First 4 days<\/td>First 4 days<\/td>Day 5 \u2013 Day 24<\/td>Day 25\u2013 Week 8<\/td><\/tr>
\u200b6 Week Course<\/em><\/strong><\/td>First 3 days<\/td>First 3 days<\/td>Day 4 \u2013 Day 18<\/td>Day 19\u2013 Week 6<\/td><\/tr>
4 Week Course<\/em><\/strong><\/td>First 2 days<\/td>First 2 days<\/td>Day 3 \u2013 Day 12<\/td>Day 13\u2013 Week 4<\/td><\/tr>
\u200b3 Week Course<\/em><\/strong><\/td>First 2 days<\/td>First 2 days<\/td>Day 3 \u2013 Day 9<\/td>Day 10\u2013 Week 3<\/td><\/tr>
\u200b2 Week Course<\/em><\/strong><\/td>First day<\/td>First day<\/td>Day 2 \u2013 Day 6<\/td>Day 7\u2013 Week 2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Academic Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Summer Session<\/em><\/strong><\/th>Dates<\/em><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>5\/18\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Memorial Day – No Classes<\/strong><\/td>5\/25\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Holiday – July 4 – No Classes<\/strong><\/td>7\/4\/26<\/td><\/tr>
Last Day of Classes<\/strong><\/td>8\/14\/26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Academic Year Calendars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2024-25<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
2025-26<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
2026-27<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
2027-28<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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