March 23 - March 31

Priority registration through TopNet for Fall 2026.

April 3

Deadline to apply for 2026 December graduation.

August 18

Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered through August 3. 

August 21

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.

August 21

Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m.

August 24

Day and evening classes begin for full semester, 1st bi-term, and five-week (Session I) courses. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50.

August 26

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.

August 26

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.

August 27

First Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

August 27

Five-Week Classes (Session I): $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. Last day to receive 50% refund.    

August 28

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to receive 25% refund.

August 28

Last day to charge WKU Store purchases to university bill.

August 30

First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.

August 31

Last day to register for a full-time course load (12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more for graduates).

August 31

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. 

September 1

First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund.

September 1

Full Semester Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

September 7

Labor Day (University Closed)

September 7

Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.

September 8

Last day to file for change in residency for fee assessment purposes for the 2026 fall semester.

September 11

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. 

September 12

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

September 14

Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund.

September 15

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. 

September 23

Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered August 4-September 8 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees.

September 25

First Bi-Term Classes: 60% point.

September 25

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. 

September 25

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final examinations.

September 28

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Classes begin.

September 29

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final grades due by noon. 

September 30

Five-Week Classes (Session II): 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.

October 1

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

October 2

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 25% refund.

October 5-6

Fall Break (University closed)

October 12

Priority registration for winter 2027 session begins.

October 15-16

First Bi-Term Classes: Final Examinations. 

October 17

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

October 19

Second Bi-Term Classes: Classes begin.

October 19

Priority registration for spring 2027 semester begins.

October 20

First Bi-Term Classes: Final grades due by noon. 

October 21

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. 

October 21

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.

October 21

Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered September 9-October 1 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees.

October 22

Second Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

October 25

Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.

October 25

Full Semester Classes: 60% point.

October 27

Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund. 

October 30

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Final examinations.

November 2

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. 

November 2

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Classes begin.

November 3

Five-Week Classes (Session II): FInal grades due by noon. 

November 4

Five-Week Classes (Session III): 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. 

November 5

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

November 6

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 25% refund.

November 6

Deadline to apply for 2027 August and May graduation. 

November 6

Due date for outstanding coursework from spring 2026 and summer session 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.

November 16

Second Bi-Term Classes: 60% point.

November 17

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. 

November 22

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

November 25-27

Thanksgiving Break (University Closed)

November 27

Roster freeze date (No late adds or withdrawals for extenuating circumstances will be processed after this date.)

November 30

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. 

December 7-10

Full Semester Classes: Final examinations.

December 9-10

Second Bi-Term Classes: Final examinations. 

December 10

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Final examinations.

December 11

College Recognition Ceremonies

December 15

Final grades due by noon.