Fall 2026 Calendar

Fall 2026 Calendar by Session Description

**CALENDAR DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

Don’t see your session and/or have questions? Contact the Registrar’s Office, https://southbend.iu.edu/students/registrar/contact.html

Please plan ahead for all deadlines. The University is not responsible for service interruptions, downtime, or equipment failure.

Regular (Full Session)

1^st 8 Weeks

2^nd 8 Weeks

Regular (Full) Session

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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 One.IU. Online registration remains open only through the first week of classes. NOTE: This is not an appointment to speak with an academic advisor.	March 23, 2026 – March 26, 2026
Drop Course(s): Course deleted from record; no grade assigned. Use online registration via One.IU until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date.	March 23, 2026 – August 23, 2026
Open Registration/Schedule Adjustment For all students, no appointment required	March 27, 2026 – August 23, 2026
Classes Begin Please consult your schedule for session description and start dates. Please contact the Registrar's Office if you have questions about your start date or drop/withdrawal dates. Please contact the Bursar’s Office if you need refund information.	August 24
Last Day to add a waitlist request	August 26
100% refund ends Use online registration via One.IU until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date.	August 30
eAdd period ( eDrop/eAdd) via One.IU	August 31 – September 20
eDrop period ( eDrop/eAdd) via One.IU Withdrawal with automatic grade of W Withdrawal after this period is granted only due to extraordinary circumstances. Poor performance in a course is not grounds for a late withdrawal.	August 31 – October 25
75% refund ends ( eDrop/eAdd) Students can drop classes via One.IU until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date.	September 6
No Classes – Campus Closed	September 7 (Labor Day)
50% refund ends ( eDrop/eAdd) Students can drop classes via One.IU 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 ( eDrop/eAdd) Students can drop classes via One.IU 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 ( eDrop/eAdd) via One.IU Permission to withdraw during this period requires instructor approval and is granted only for extraordinary circumstances. 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 Grades are due to the Office of the Registrar 4 days after the final examination or last class meeting, whichever is later. https://policies.iu.edu/policies/aca-66-grades-and-grading/index.html	December 22
Transcripts available with semester grades	December 23

8 Weeks 1

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 One.IU. Online registration remains open only through the first week of classes. NOTE: This is not an appointment to speak with an academic advisor.	March 23, 2026 – March 26, 2026
Drop Course(s): Course deleted from record; no grade assigned. Use online registration via One.IU until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date.	March 23, 2026 – August 23, 2026
Open Registration/Schedule Adjustment For all students, no appointment required	March 27, 2026 – August 23, 2026
Classes Begin Please consult your schedule for session description and start dates. Please contact the Registrar's Office if you have questions about your start date or drop/withdrawal dates. Please contact the Bursar’s Office if you need refund information.	August 24
Last Day to add a waitlist request	August 26
100% refund ends Use online registration via One.IU until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date.	August 30
eAdd period ( eDrop/eAdd) via One.IU	August 31 – September 6
eDrop period ( eDrop/eAdd) via One.IU Withdrawal with automatic grade of W Withdrawal after this period is granted only due to extraordinary circumstances. Poor performance in a course is not grounds for a late withdrawal.	August 31 – September 23
Pass/Fail Option Ends at 4:00 p.m. EST	September 4
50% refund ends ( eDrop/eAdd) Students can drop classes via One.IU 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 ( eDrop/eAdd) via One.IU Permission to withdraw during this period requires instructor approval and is granted only for extraordinary circumstances. Poor performance in a course is not grounds for a late withdrawal.	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 Grades are due to the Office of the Registrar 4 days after the final examination or last class meeting, whichever is later. https://policies.iu.edu/policies/aca-66-grades-and-grading/index.html	October 20

8 Weeks 2

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 One.IU. Online registration remains open only through the first week of classes. NOTE: This is not an appointment to speak with an academic advisor.	March 23, 2026 – March 26, 2026
Drop Course(s): Course deleted from record; no grade assigned. Use online registration via One.IU until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date.	March 23, 2026 – October 20, 2026
Open Registration/Schedule Adjustment For all students, no appointment required	March 27, 2026 – October 20, 2026
Classes Begin Please consult your schedule for session description and start dates. Please contact the Registrar's Office if you have questions about your start date or drop/withdrawal dates. Please contact the Bursar’s Office if you need refund information.	October 21
Last Day to add a waitlist request	October 23
100% refund ends Use online registration via One.IU until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date.	October 27
eAdd period ( eDrop/eAdd) via One.IU	October 28 – November 3
eDrop period ( eDrop/eAdd) via One.IU Withdrawal with automatic grade of W Withdrawal after this period is granted only due to extraordinary circumstances. Poor performance in a course is not grounds for a late withdrawal.	October 28 – November 20
Pass/Fail Option Ends at 4:00 p.m. EST	October 30
50% refund ends ( eDrop/eAdd) Students can drop classes via One.IU until 11:59 p.m. EST of the deadline date.	November 6
Withdrawal with grade of W or F ( eDrop/eAdd) via One.IU Permission to withdraw during this period requires instructor approval and is granted only for extraordinary circumstances. Poor performance in a course is not grounds for a late withdrawal.	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 Grades are due to the Office of the Registrar 4 days after the final examination or last class meeting, whichever is later. https://policies.iu.edu/policies/aca-66-grades-and-grading/index.html	December 22

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