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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Registration for Spring Semester 2026 begins (use Cardinal Students)
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Saturday, November 15, 2025
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Tuition and fee charges for the Spring 2026 semester will begin to display in Cardinal Pay
Payment plan options open for Spring 2026 semester
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| Monday, December 1, 2025 |
Deadline to enroll in optional 5 month payment plan for Spring 2026 |
| Thursday, January 1 |
Deadline to enroll in optional 4 month payment plan for Spring 2026 |
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Saturday, January 10
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Degree conferral for students completing degree requirements in Fall 2025 semester (Diplomas will be mailed in early to mid to late January)
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Monday, January 12
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Opening of classes
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Thursday, January 15
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Interest assessed on balances from Fall 2025 and prior terms†
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Monday, January 19
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Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (Holiday; No classes)
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Friday, January 23
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Last day to register or add regular session (i.e., full semester) courses, including comprehensive exams and internships (use Cardinal Students)*
Last day to drop a regular session (i.e., full semester) course without record or tuition charge (use Cardinal Students)*
March for Life; No classes between 11:00 a.m. and 3:10 p.m.
Deadline for new undergraduates (admitted Spring 2026) to waive Tuition Refund Insurance Plan
Due date for Spring 2026 balances (charges to accounts after this date are due upon assessment of charge)
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Wednesday, January 28
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Patronal Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas – University Mass, 12:10 p.m.; No classes held between 11:50 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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Saturday, January 31
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Monthly payment plans, if overbudget, will rebalance to cover only the remaining balance due for Spring 2026
Deadline to withdraw from Spring 2026 classes with an 80% tuition refund. Classes should be dropped in Cardinal Students by 11:59pm. (Deadline applies to full-semester classes only; dynamically dated courses will have earlier or later deadlines depending on class dates.)
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Sunday, February 1
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Deadline to enroll in optional 3 month payment plan for Spring 2026
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Saturday, February 7
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Deadline to withdraw from the university with a 50% tuition refund for the Spring 2026 term. Classes should be dropped in Cardinal Students by 11:59pm. (Deadline applies to full-semester classes only; dynamically dated courses will have earlier or later deadlines depending on class dates. Refund only applies if student withdraws from ALL classes.)
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Monday, February 9
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Late fee assessed on balances from Spring 2026†
Registration/Transcript holds assigned to accounts with unpaid Spring 2026 term balances†
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Tuesday, February 10
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Administrative Monday: Classes follow a Monday schedule this day; Tuesday classes do not meet
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Monday, February 16
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Interest assessed on balances from Spring 2025 and prior terms†
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Wednedsday, February 18
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Ash Wednesday
Monthly payment plans rebalance to cover the remaining balance due for Spring 2026
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Monday, February 23
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Summer 2026 class schedule released in Cardinal Students
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Monday, February 23 – Friday, February 27
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Faculty submit interim grades for undergraduates and master's-level students in Cardinal Students |
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Friday, February 27
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Midterm
Last day to resolve grades of Incomplete from the Fall 2025semester
Last day to request Audit option (must have dean’s permission)
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Saturday, February 28
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Monthly payment plans, if overbudget, will rebalance to cover only the remaining balance due for Spring 2026
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Friday, March 6
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Last day for Spring 2026 graduation candidates to submit diploma application in Cardinal Students
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Monday, March 9
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Spring Recess begins
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| Monday, March 16 |
Classes resume
Registration for Summer Sessions 2026 begins (use Cardinal Students)
Interest assessed on balances from Spring 2026 and prior terms†
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| Thursday, March 19 |
Fall 2026 class schedule released in Cardinal Students
Enrollment appointments assigned for Fall 2026
Pre-registration advising begin
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Saturday, March 21
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Monthly payment plans rebalance to cover the remaining balance due for Spring 2026
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Tuesday, March 31
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Monthly payment plans, if overbudget, will rebalance to cover only the remaining balance due for Spring 2026
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Wednesday, April 1
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Last day to withdraw from regular session classes with a “W” grade (use Cardinal Students)*
Last day to request an academic leave for the Spring 2026 semester
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Thursday, April 2
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Easter recess begins
Holy Thursday
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Friday, April 3
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Good Friday
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| Sunday, April 5 |
Easter Sunday |
| Monday, April 6 |
Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, April 7 |
Classes Resume |
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Wednesday, April 8
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Last day to request Pass/Fail option (undergraduates only; must have dean’s permission)
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Thursday, April 9
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Registration for Fall Semester 2026 begins (use Cardinal Students)
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Thursday, April 10
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Founders Day
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| Wednesday, April 15 |
University Research Day; Undergraduate/Graduate classes cancelled, Law classes cancelled through 3:30 p.m.
Interest assessed on balances from Spring 2026 and prior terms†
Tuition and fee charges for the Summer 2026 semester will begin to display in Cardinal Pay
Payment plan option opens for Summer 2026 semester
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Friday, May 1
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Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for May 2026 graduation
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Saturday, May 2
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Last day of classes
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Sunday, May 3 – Monday, May 4
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Reading period**
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Tuesday, May 5 – Saturday, May 9
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Final examination period
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Monday, May 11
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Final grades for graduating students due in Cardinal Students by noon
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Tuesday, May 12
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All other final grades due in Cardinal Students by 3:00 p.m.
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Friday, May 15
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Interest assessed on balances from Spring 2026 and prior terms†
Baccalaureate Mass
University Honors Convocation
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Saturday, May 16
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Commencement Exercises
Degree/certificate conferral for undergraduate and graduate students completing program requirements in Spring 2026 semester
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Friday, May 22
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Columbus School of Law Commencement Exercises
Degree conferral for law students completing degree requirements in Spring 2026 semester
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Monday, May 11 – Saturday, August 15
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Summer Sessions
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Friday, July 31
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Last day for Summer 2026 graduation candidates to submit diploma application in Cardinal Students
Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for August graduation
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Saturday, August 29
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Degree/certificate conferral for students completing program requirements in Summer 2026 semester
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