Fall 2026 Calendar

To print a copy for your records, view Fall 2026 Academic Calendar PDF.

Key Semester Dates Full Term
August 17 - December 11		 8 Week I Session
August 17 - October 9		 8 Week II Session
October 12 -December 11
Schedule of Classes Available on myUNT Mar 2 Mar 2 Mar 2
Registration Opens
For specifics by student group/class, visit the registration guide.		 Mar 16 Mar 16 Mar 16
Prerequisite Drop 
Students not meeting course prerequisites may be dropped from their courses.		 July 29 July 29 Oct 12
Regular Registration Ends Aug 13 Aug 13 Oct 8
Late Registration - For Students not Registered for the Term
Students registering late will incur a late registration fee of $75.		 Aug 14-21 Aug 14- 21 Oct 9-16
Last Day to Withdraw from Entire Term on myUNT
Courses do not appear on the transcript. After this date, see Dean of Students to withdraw from the entire term.		 Aug 16 Aug 16 Oct 11 if only 8 week II
Classes Begin Aug 17 Aug 17 Oct 12
Last Day to Add a Class or Swap Section
A swap is switching sections of the same course in the same session.		 Aug 21 Aug 21 Oct 16
Last Day to Drop a Class Section Without a W (Census)
Courses dropped before this date will not appear on official transcript. (Dropping courses may impact financial aid and degree completion. See advisors.)		 Aug 28 Aug 23 Oct 17
Drop with a Grade of W Begins
Courses appear on the transcript with a grade of W and tuition and fees remain. (Dropping courses may impact financial aid and degree completion. See advisors.)		 Aug 29 Aug 23 Oct 18
Last day to change to pass/no pass grade option (undergrads) Sept 25 Sept 4 Oct 30
Midpoint of the Semester Oct 9 Sept 11 Nov 6
Last day for a student to drop a course or all courses with a grade of W Nov 6 Sept 25 Nov 20
First day to request a grade of Incomplete Nov 7 Sept 26 Nov 21
Pre-Finals Days Dec 2-3 N/A N/A
Last Regular Class Meeting Dec 3 Oct 8 Dec 10
Reading Day - No Classes Dec 4 N/A N/A
Final Exams Dec 7-11 Oct 9 Dec 11
Last Day of Session Dec 11 Oct 9 Dec 11
University Grade Submission Deadline 4pm Dec 14 Oct 12 Dec 14
Grades/Academic Standing posted on the Official Transcript Dec 16 Dec 16 Dec 16

Fall 2026 Holidays

Labor Day (no classes, university closed) September 7, 2025
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) November 23-29, 2025
University Commencement   

When Can I Register? 

Registration dates are based on a priority schedule determined by classification (i.e.- Graduate student, Honors, Senior, Junior, etc.). View registration dates.

All new undergraduate students must attend orientation before they may register. For information, visit UNT Orientation or contact the Office of New Student Programs at 940-565-4198.

Payment and Financial Information

Fees must be paid by the deadlines stated in the above Academic Calendar or your registration may be dropped, meaning you will no longer be registered.

Go to the myUNT Student Center to view your bill and review your account balance.

For information about making payments, please visit UNT Student Accounting.

For information about Financial Aid and Scholarships, visit UNT Financial Aid.

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