Academic Calendar
University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic Calendar 2025-2026
The academic calendar contains important dates and deadlines for students, staff and faculty.
Fall Semester 2025
| Fall Admission Deadlines | |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (international students) | Thursday, May 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Sunday, June 1 |
| Priority deadline to apply for admission for fall semester without late application fee (undergraduate students) | Sunday, June 15 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (UA Scholars) | Friday, Aug. 15 |
| Pre-Registration | |
| Fall 2025 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 31 |
| Begin fall 2025 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, April 7 |
| Begin fall 2025 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 14 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Friday, Aug. 15 |
| Residence halls open to first-year students only, 8 a.m. | Thursday, Aug. 21 |
| Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. | Friday, Aug. 22 |
| Orientation Events | |
| Orientation for New Students | Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 21-24 |
| Orientation for Families | Friday, Aug. 22 |
| Orientation for Graduate Students | Friday, Aug. 22 |
| Orientation for International Students | Friday, Aug. 22 |
| Orientation for Student Veterans | Friday, Aug. 22 |
| Orientation for Transfer Students | Friday, Aug. 22 |
| Fall Dates and Deadlines | |
| First day of instruction; add/drop period begins | Monday, Aug. 25 |
| Nanook Navigator Progress Reports | Friday, Aug. 29 - Friday, Sept. 12 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students) | Monday, Sept. 1 |
| Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) | Monday, Sept. 1 |
| Faculty approval required to add all 100 and 200 level courses and any MATH or STAT course at the 100 level or above | Tuesday, Sept. 2 |
| Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 5 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 5 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes | Friday, Sept. 5 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Sept. 5 |
| Withdraw period begins for full-term classes | Saturday, Sept. 6 |
| Deadline to apply for fall 2025 graduation | Wednesday, Oct. 15 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Wednesday, Oct. 15 |
| Midterm grades due | Friday, Oct. 17 |
| Spring 2026 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 27 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, Oct. 31 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students) | Saturday, Nov. 1 |
| Begin spring 2026 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 3 |
| Begin spring 2026 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 10 |
| Non-teaching day; no classes; UAF is open | Wednesday, Nov. 26 |
| Fall break (No classes, most offices closed) | Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 27-30 |
| Dissertation/thesis due to Graduate School | Monday, Dec. 1 |
| Last day of instruction | Saturday, Dec. 6 |
| Final examinations | Monday-Saturday, Dec. 8-13 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, Dec. 14 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Dec. 17 |
| Winter break (no classes, most offices closed) | Thursday-Friday, Dec. 25-Jan. 2 |
Spring Semester 2026
| Spring Admission Deadlines | |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students) | Monday, Sept. 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Wednesday, Oct. 15 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students) | Saturday, Nov. 1 |
| Pre-Registration | |
| Spring 2026 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 27 |
| Begin spring 2026 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 3 |
| Begin spring 2026 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 10 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Friday, Jan. 2 |
| Residence halls open to new students, 8 a.m. | Thursday, Jan. 8 |
| Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. | Friday, Jan. 9 |
| Orientation Events | |
| Orientation for New Students | Friday, Jan. 9 |
| Orientation for Families | Friday, Jan. 9 |
| Orientation for Graduate Students | Friday, Jan. 9 |
| Orientation for International Students | Friday, Jan. 9 |
| Orientation for Student Veterans | Friday, Jan. 9 |
| Orientation for Transfer Students | Friday, Jan. 9 |
| Spring Dates and Deadlines | |
| First day of instruction; add/drop period begins | Monday, Jan. 12 |
| Nanook Navigator Progress Reports | Friday, Jan. 16 - Friday, Jan. 30 |
| Alaska Civil Rights Day (no classes, offices closed) | Monday, Jan. 19 |
| Faculty approval required to add all 100 and 200 level courses and any MATH or STAT course at the 100 level or above | Tuesday, Jan. 20 |
| Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 23 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 23 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes | Friday, Jan. 23 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Jan. 23 |
| Withdraw period begins | Saturday, Jan. 24 |
| Summer 2026 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Feb. 2 |
| Begin summer 2026 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Feb. 9 |
| Deadline to apply for spring 2026 graduation | Sunday, Feb. 15 |
| Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications | Sunday, Feb. 15 |
| Begin summer 2026 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Feb. 16 |
| Midterm grades due | Friday, March 6 |
| Spring break (no classes) | Monday-Friday, March 9-13 |
| University holiday (most offices closed for spring break) | Friday, March 13 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, March 27 |
| Fall 2026 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 30 |
| Begin fall 2026 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, April 6 |
| Dissertation/thesis due to Graduate School | Tuesday, April 7 |
| Begin fall 2026 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 13 |
| Last day of instruction | Monday, April 27 |
| Final examinations | Tuesday-Saturday, April 28-May 2 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for summer semester | Friday, May 1 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 2 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, May 3 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, May 6 |
Summer Semester 2026
| Summer Admission Deadlines | |
| Deadline to apply for admission for summer semester | Friday, May 1 |
| All Summer Sessions | |
| Summer 2026 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Feb. 2 |
| Begin summer 2026 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Feb. 9 |
| Begin summer 2026 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Feb. 16 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Friday, May 8 |
| Deadline to apply for summer graduation | Wednesday, July 15 |
| Dissertation/thesis due to Graduate School | Saturday, Aug. 1 |
| Full Semester | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, May 18 |
| Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, May 25 |
| Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline | Friday, May 29 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes | Friday, May 29 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) | Friday-Monday, July 3-6 |
| Withdraw deadline | Friday, July 10 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, Aug. 7 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 12 |
| First Six-Week Session | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, May 18 |
| Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline | Friday, May 22 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status | Friday, May 22 |
| Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, May 25 |
| Withdraw deadline | Friday, June 12 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, June 26 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, July 1 |
| Second Six-Week Session | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, June 29 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) | Friday-Monday, July 3-6 |
| Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Withdraw deadline | Friday, July 24 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, Aug. 7 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 12 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic Calendar 2024-2025
The academic calendar contains important dates and deadlines for students, staff and faculty.
Fall Semester 2024
| Fall Admission Deadlines | |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (international students) | Friday, March 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Saturday, June 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester without late application fee (undergraduate students) | Saturday, June 15 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (UA Scholars) | Thursday, Aug. 15 |
| Pre-Registration | |
| Fall 2024 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 25 |
| Begin fall 2024 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, April 1 |
| Begin fall 2024 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 8 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Friday, Aug. 16 |
| Residence halls open to first-year students only, 8 a.m. | Wednesday, Aug. 21 |
| Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. | Thursday, Aug. 22 |
| Orientation Events | |
| Orientation for New Students | Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 21-24 |
| Orientation for Families | Wednesday-Thursday, Aug. 21-22 |
| Orientation for Graduate Students | Friday, Aug. 23 |
| Orientation for International Students | Friday, Aug. 23 |
| Orientation for Student Veterans | Friday, Aug. 23 |
| Orientation for Transfer Students | Friday, Aug. 23 |
| Fall Dates and Deadlines | |
| First day of instruction; add/drop period begins | Monday, Aug. 26 |
| Nanook Navigator Progress Reports | Friday, Aug. 30 - Friday, Sept. 13 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students) | Sunday, Sept. 1 |
| Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) | Monday, Sept. 2 |
| Faculty approval required to add all F100- and F200-level courses and any MATH or STAT course at the F100 level or above | Tuesday, Sept. 3 |
| Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 6 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Sept. 6 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes | Friday, Sept. 6 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 6 |
| Withdraw period begins for full-term classes | Saturday, Sept. 7 |
| Midterm grades due | Monday, Oct. 7 |
| Deadline to apply for fall 2024 graduation | Tuesday, Oct. 15 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Tuesday, Oct. 15 |
| Spring 2025 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 28 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, Nov. 1 |
| Begin spring 2025 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 4 |
| Begin spring 2025 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 11 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students) | Friday, Nov. 1 |
| Non-teaching day; no classes; UAF is open | Wednesday, Nov. 27 |
| Fall break (No classes, most offices closed) | Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 28-Dec. 1 |
| Dissertation/thesis due to Graduate School | Monday, Dec. 2 |
| Last day of instruction | Saturday, Dec. 7 |
| Final examinations | Monday-Saturday, Dec. 9-14 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, Dec. 15 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Dec. 18 |
| Winter break (no classes, most offices closed) | Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 24-Jan. 1 |
Spring Semester 2025
| Spring Admission Deadlines | |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students) | Sunday, Sept. 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Tuesday, Oct. 15 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students) | Friday, Nov. 1 |
| Pre-Registration | |
| Spring 2025 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 28 |
| Begin spring 2025 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 4 |
| Begin spring 2025 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 11 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Saturday, Jan. 4 |
| Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. | Friday, Jan. 10 |
| Orientation Events | |
| Orientation for New Students | Friday, Jan. 10 |
| Orientation for Families | Friday, Jan. 10 |
| Orientation for Graduate Students | Friday, Jan. 10 |
| Orientation for International Students | Friday, Jan. 10 |
| Orientation for Student Veterans | Friday, Jan. 10 |
| Orientation for Transfer Students | Friday, Jan. 10 |
| Spring Dates and Deadlines | |
| First day of instruction; add/drop period begins | Monday, Jan. 13 |
| Nanook Navigator Progress Reports | Friday, Jan. 17 - Friday, Jan. 31 |
| Alaska Civil Rights Day (no classes, offices closed) | Monday, Jan. 20 |
| Faculty approval required to add all F100- and F200-level courses and any MATH or STAT course at the F100 level or above | Tuesday, Jan. 21 |
| Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 24 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Jan. 24 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes | Friday, Jan. 24 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 24 |
| Withdraw period begins | Saturday, Jan. 25 |
| Deadline to apply for spring 2025 graduation | Saturday, Feb. 1 |
| Summer 2025 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Feb. 3 |
| Begin Summer 2025 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Feb. 10 |
| Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications | Saturday, Feb. 15 |
| Begin Summer 2025 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Feb. 17 |
| Midterm grades due | Friday, March 7 |
| Spring break (no classes) | Monday-Friday, March 10-14 |
| University holiday (most offices closed for spring break) | Friday, March 14 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, March 28 |
| Fall 2025 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 31 |
| Dissertation/thesis due to Graduate School | Monday, April 7 |
| Begin fall 2025 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, April 7 |
| Begin fall 2025 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 14 |
| Last day of instruction | Monday, April 28 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for summer semester | Thursday, May 1 |
| Final examinations | Tuesday-Saturday, April 29-May 3 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 3 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, May 4 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, May 7 |
Summer Semester 2025
| Summer Admission Deadlines | |
| Deadline to apply for admission for summer semester | Thursday, May 1 |
| All Summer Sessions | |
| Summer 2025 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Feb. 3 |
| Begin summer 2025 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Feb. 10 |
| Begin summer 2025 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Feb. 17 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Tuesday, May 13 |
| Deadline to apply for summer graduation | Tuesday, July 15 |
| Dissertation/thesis due to Graduate School | Friday, Aug. 1 |
| Full Semester | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, May 19 |
| Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, May 26 |
| Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline | Friday, May 30 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes | Friday, May 30 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) | Thursday-Friday, July 3-4 |
| Withdraw deadline | Monday, July 7 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, Aug. 8 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 13 |
| First Six-Week Session | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, May 19 |
| Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline | Friday, May 23 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status | Friday, May 23 |
| Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, May 26 |
| Withdraw deadline | Friday, June 13 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, June 27 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, July 2 |
| Second Six-Week Session | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, June 30 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) | Thursday-Friday, July 3-4 |
| Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline | Tuesday, July 8 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status | Tuesday, July 8 |
| Withdraw deadline | Friday, July 25 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, Aug. 8 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 13 |
