Fall 2026 Calendar by Session Description
**CALENDAR DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
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Application for May & August 2027 Graduation deadline | October 1, 2026 |
Application for December 2026 Graduation deadline | March 1, 2026 |
For students enrolled at IU South Bend during the Fall 2026 semester, each student is assigned a “registration appointment” which denotes the first day and time the student can access registration online via . Online registration remains open only through the first week of classes.
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March 23, 2026 – March 26, 2026 |
Drop Course(s):
| March 23, 2026 – August 23, 2026 |
Open Registration/Schedule Adjustment
| March 27, 2026 – August 23, 2026 |
Classes Begin
| August 24 |
Last Day to add a waitlist request | August 26 |
100% refund ends Use online registration via until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date. | August 30 |
eAdd period ( ) via | August 31 – September 20 |
eDrop period ( ) via
| August 31 – October 25 |
75% refund ends ( ) Students can drop classes via until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date. | September 6 |
No Classes – Campus Closed | September 7 (Labor Day) |
50% refund ends ( ) Students can drop classes via until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date. | September 13 |
Pass/Fail Option Ends at 4:00 p.m. EST | September 18 |
25% refund ends ( ) Students can drop classes via until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date. | September 20 |
Credit/Audit Option Ends at 4 p.m. EST | February 27 |
No Classes – Fall Break | October 19 – October 20 |
Classes Resume | October 21 |
Withdrawal with grade of W or F ( ) via
Poor performance in a course is not grounds for a late withdrawal. | October 26 – December 11 |
No Classes – Thanksgiving Break | November 25 – November 29 |
Classes Resume | November 30 |
Last Day to Withdraw expires at 11:59 p.m. EST | December 11 |
All Classes End No Later Than: | December 11 |
Monday Only Classes | December 7 |
Tuesday Only Classes | December 8 |
Tuesday/Wednesday Classes | December 8 |
Tuesday/Thursday Classes | December 8 |
Wednesday Only Classes | December 9 |
Monday/Wednesday Classes | December 9 |
Wednesday/Friday Classes | December 9 |
Thursday Only Classes | December 10 |
Monday/Thursday Classes | December 10 |
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday | December 10 |
Wednesday/Thursday Classes | December 10 |
Monday through Thursday Classes | December 10 |
Friday Only Classes | December 11 |
Asynchronous Classes | Check with your instructor |
Final Exams (check with your instructor for exam dates) | December 14 - 18 |
Term Ends | December 18 |
Final Grades Due
| December 22 |
Transcripts available with semester grades | December 23 |
Event |
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Application for May & August 2027 Graduation deadline | October 1, 2026 |
Application for December 2026 Graduation deadline | March 1, 2026 |
For students enrolled at IU South Bend during the Fall 2026 semester, each student is assigned a “registration appointment” which denotes the first day and time the student can access registration online via . Online registration remains open only through the first week of classes.
|
March 23, 2026 – March 26, 2026 |
Drop Course(s):
| March 23, 2026 – August 23, 2026 |
Open Registration/Schedule Adjustment
| March 27, 2026 – August 23, 2026 |
Classes Begin
| August 24 |
Last Day to add a waitlist request | August 26 |
100% refund ends
| August 30 |
eAdd period ( ) via | August 31 – September 6 |
eDrop period ( ) via
| August 31 – September 23 |
Pass/Fail Option Ends at 4:00 p.m. EST | September 4 |
50% refund ends ( ) Students can drop classes via until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date. | September 6 |
No Classes – Campus Closed | September 7 (Labor Day) |
Withdrawal with grade of W or F ( ) via
| September 24 – October 9 |
Last Day to Withdraw expires at 11:59 p.m. EST | October 9 |
Session Ends (check with your instructor for exam dates) | October 16 |
Final Grades Due
| October 20 |
Event |
|
Application for May & August 2027 Graduation deadline | October 1, 2026 |
Application for December 2026 Graduation deadline | March 1, 2026 |
For students enrolled at IU South Bend during the Fall 2026 semester, each student is assigned a “registration appointment” which denotes the first day and time the student can access registration online via . Online registration remains open only through the first week of classes.
|
March 23, 2026 – March 26, 2026 |
Drop Course(s):
| March 23, 2026 – October 20, 2026 |
Open Registration/Schedule Adjustment
| March 27, 2026 – October 20, 2026 |
Classes Begin
| October 21 |
Last Day to add a waitlist request | October 23 |
100% refund ends
| October 27 |
eAdd period ( ) via | October 28 – November 3 |
eDrop period ( ) via
| October 28 – November 20 |
Pass/Fail Option Ends at 4:00 p.m. EST | October 30 |
50% refund ends ( ) Students can drop classes via until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date. | November 6 |
Withdrawal with grade of W or F ( ) via
| November 21 – December 11 |
No Classes – Thanksgiving Break | November 25 – November 29 |
Classes Resume | November 30 |
Last Day to Withdraw expires at 11:59 p.m. EST | December 11 |
Session Ends (check with your instructor for exam dates) | December 18 |
Final Grades Due
| December 22 |