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. 19 |
| 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. 20 |
| Begin spring 2026 priority registration (UAF degree students) | 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 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 3 |
| 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. 20 |
| Begin spring 2026 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Oct. 27 |
| Begin spring 2026 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 3 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Monday, Jan. 5 |
| 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, Feb. 6 |
| 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 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 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 30 |
| 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 |
| Fall 2026 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 16 |
| Begin fall 2026 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, March 23 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, March 27 |
| Begin fall 2026 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, March 30 |
| Dissertation/thesis due to Graduate School | Tuesday, April 7 |
| 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) | Thursday-Friday, July 2-3 |
| 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 |
| Deadline to Opt-Out of the UAF Bookstore Bundle | Friday, May 29 |
| 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) | Thursday-Friday, July 2-3 |
| Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Deadline to Opt-Out of the UAF Bookstore Bundle | 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 2026-2027
The academic calendar contains important dates and deadlines for students, staff and faculty.
Fall Semester 2026
| Fall Admission Deadlines | |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (international students) | Sunday, March 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Monday, June 1 |
| Priority deadline to apply for admission for fall semester without late application fee (undergraduate students) | Monday, June 15 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (UA Scholars) | Tuesday, Jun 30 |
| Pre-Registration | |
| Fall 2026 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 16 |
| Begin fall 2026 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, March 23 |
| Begin fall 2026 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, March 30 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Monday, Aug. 17 |
| Residence halls open to first-year students only, 8 a.m. | TBA |
| Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. | TBA |
| Orientation for New Students & Families | Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 20-23 |
| Fall Dates and Deadlines | |
| First day of instruction; add/drop period begins | Monday, Aug. 24 |
| Nanook Navigator Progress Reports Open | Friday, Aug. 28 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students) | Tuesday, Sept. 1 |
| Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 4 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes | Friday, Sept. 4 |
| Deadline to Opt-Out of the UAF Bookstore Bundle | TBA |
| Withdraw period begins for full-term classes | Saturday, Sept. 5 |
| Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) | Monday, Sept. 7 |
| 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. 8 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 11 |
| Spring 2026 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 12 |
| Deadline to apply for fall 2026 graduation | Thursday, Oct. 15 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Thursday, Oct. 15 |
| Midterm grades due | Friday, Oct. 16 |
| Begin spring 2027 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Oct. 19 |
| Begin spring 2027 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Oct. 26 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, Oct. 30 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students) | Sunday, Nov. 1 |
| Non-teaching day; no classes; UAF is open | Wednesday, Nov. 25 |
| Fall break (No classes, most offices closed) | Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 26-29 |
| Dissertation/thesis due to Graduate School | Tuesday, Dec. 1 |
| Last day of instruction | Saturday, Dec. 5 |
| Final examinations | Monday-Saturday, Dec. 7-12 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, Dec. 13 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Dec. 16 |
| Winter break (no classes, most offices closed) | Thursday-Friday, Dec. 24-Jan. 1 |
Spring Semester 2027
| Spring Admission Deadlines | |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students) | Tuesday, Sept. 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Thursday, Oct. 15 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students) | Sunday, Nov. 1 |
| Pre-Registration | |
| Spring 2027 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 12 |
| Begin spring 2027 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Oct. 19 |
| Begin spring 2027 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Oct. 26 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Monday, Jan. 4 |
| Residence halls open to new students, 8 a.m. | TBA |
| Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. | TBA |
| Orientation for New Students & Families | Thursday-Sunday. Jan. 7-10 |
| Spring Dates and Deadlines | |
| First day of instruction; add/drop period begins | Monday, Jan. 11 |
| Nanook Navigator Progress Reports Open | Friday, Jan. 15 |
| Alaska Civil Rights Day (no classes, offices closed) | Monday, Jan. 18 |
| 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. 19 |
| Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 22 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Jan. 22 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes | Friday, Jan. 22 |
| Deadline to Opt-Out of the UAF Bookstore Bundle | TBA |
| Withdraw period begins | Saturday, Jan. 23 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 29 |
| Summer 2027 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Feb. 1 |
| Begin summer 2027 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Feb. 8 |
| Deadline to apply for spring 2027 graduation | Monday, Feb. 15 |
| Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications | Monday, Feb. 15 |
| Begin summer 2027 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Feb. 15 |
| Midterm grades due | Friday, March 5 |
| Spring break (no classes) | Monday-Friday, March 8-12 |
| University holiday (most offices closed for spring break) | Friday, March 12 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, March 26 |
| Fall 2027 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 29 |
| Begin fall 2027 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, April 5 |
| Dissertation/thesis due to Graduate School | Wednesday, April 7 |
| Begin fall 2027 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 12 |
| Last day of instruction | Monday, April 26 |
| Final examinations | Tuesday-Saturday, April 27-May 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for summer semester | Saturday, May 1 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 1 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, May 2 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, May 5 |
Summer Semester 2027
| Summer Admission Deadlines | |
| Deadline to apply for admission for summer semester | Saturday, May 1 |
| All Summer Sessions | |
| Summer 2027 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Feb. 1 |
| Begin summer 2027 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Feb. 8 |
| Begin summer 2027 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Feb. 15 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | TBA |
| Deadline to apply for summer graduation | Thursday, July 15 |
| Dissertation/thesis due to Graduate School | Monday, Aug. 2 |
| Full Semester | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, May 17 |
| Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59pm at UAOnline | Friday, May 28 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes | Friday, May 28 |
| Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, May 31 |
| Deadline to Opt-Out of the UAF Bookstore Bundle | TBA |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59pm at UAOnline | TBA |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday-Tuesday, July 5-6 |
| Withdraw deadline | Friday, July 9 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, Aug. 6 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 11 |
| First Six-Week Session | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, May 17 |
| Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59pm at UAOnline | Friday, May 21 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status | Friday, May 21 |
| Deadline to Opt-Out of the UAF Bookstore Bundle | TBA |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59pm at UAOnline | TBA |
| Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, May 31 |
| Withdraw deadline | Friday, June 11 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, June 25 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Friday, July 2 |
| Second Six-Week Session | |
| First day of instruction | Monday, June 28 |
| Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59pm at UAOnline | Friday, July 2 |
| Deadline to change credit or audit status | Friday, July 2 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday-Tuesday, July 5-6 |
| Deadline to Opt-Out of the UAF Bookstore Bundle | TBA |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59pm at UAOnline | TBA |
| Withdraw deadline | Friday, July 23 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, Aug. 6 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 11 |
