Academic Calendar

Fall 2026 Classes begin.

First day for non-UAlbany students to cross-register for UAlbany classes.

Last day to register without a late fee.

Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes with permission.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes without receiving a “W” grade.

Last day to add Semester Length classes without permission.

Last day to add Semester Length classes with permission.

Last day to formally audit Semester Length classes.

Last day to drop Semester Length classes without receiving a “W” grade.

Last day to drop Semester Length classes with 30% financial liability.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes with 60% financial liability. 

Last day to drop Semester Length classes with 50% financial liability. 

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes with 80% financial liability. 

Midterm point of the Fall 2026 semester.

Last day of 8 Week 1 classes.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes with a “W” grade assigned.

Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 1 classes.

Final grade rosters for 8 Week 1 classes are made available to instructors.

8 Week 2 classes begin.

First day for Albany Law School students to cross-register for Fall 2026 UAlbany classes.

Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for 8 Week 1 classes by 12 p.m. (noon). Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time.

Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. 

Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes with permission.

Last day to drop 8 Week 2 classes without receiving a “W” grade.

Last day of Fall 2026 semester classes.

Last day for students to drop 8 Week 2 and Semester Length classes with a “W” grade assigned.

Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 2 and Semester Length classes.

Last day for students to voluntarily withdraw from the University and receive “W” grades.

Reading Day

Final grade rosters for 8 Week 2 and Semester Length classes are made available to instructors.

Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for 8 Week 2 & Semester Length classes by 12 p.m. (noon). Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time.

Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors.

Official degree conferral date for Fall 2026.
Degree clearance begins once final grading has concluded. However, it may take up to one month to complete posting all degrees. Please take this timeline into account when ordering transcripts and submitting enrollment verifications, degree verifications and/or state licensing forms. Check your unofficial transcript to see when your degree has been awarded.

Students with degree deficiencies will be contacted via their UAlbany email address.

Wintersession 2026-2027 classes begin.

Last day to register without a late fee.

Last day to register for Wintersession classes without permission.

Last day to drop Wintersession classes with 50% financial liability.

Last day to add Wintersession classes with permission.

Last day to drop Wintersession classes without receiving a “W” grade.

Last day of Wintersession 2026-2027 classes.

Last day to drop Wintersession classes with a “W” grade assigned.

Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for Wintersession classes.

Official degree conferral date for Wintersession 2026-2027.

Degree clearance begins once final grading has concluded. However, it may take up to one month to complete posting all degrees. Please take this timeline into account when ordering transcripts and submitting enrollment verifications, degree verifications and/or state licensing forms. Check your unofficial transcript to see when your degree has been awarded.

Students with degree deficiencies will be contacted via their UAlbany email address.

Final grade rosters for Wintersession classes are generated and made available to instructors. 

Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for Wintersession classes by noon. Note: This time and date is subject to change at any time.

Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors.

Spring 2027 classes begin. 

Last day to register without a late fee.

First day for non-UAlbany students to cross-register for Spring 2027 UAlbany classes.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes without receiving a “W” grade.

Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes with permission.

Last day to add Semester Length classes without permission.

Last day to formally audit Semester Length classes.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes with 60% financial liability. 

Last day to drop Semester Length classes with 30% financial liability.

Last day to drop Semester Length classes without receiving a “W” grade. 

Last day to add Semester Length classes with permission.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes with 80% financial liability.

Last day to drop Semester Length classes with 50% financial liability.

Midterm point of the Spring 2027 semester.

Last day of 8 Week 1 classes.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes with a “W” grade assigned. 

Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 1 classes.

8 Week 2 classes begin.

Final grade rosters for Spring 2027 8 Week 1 classes are made available to instructors.

Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for 8 Week 1 classes by 12 p.m. (noon). Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time.

Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. 

Advance Registration for Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 begins.

Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes without permission.

First Day for Albany Law School students to cross-register for Fall 2027 UAlbany classes.

Last day to drop 8 Week 2 classes without receiving a “W” grade. 

Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes with permission.

Last day of Spring 2027 semester classes. 

Last day for students to voluntarily withdraw from the University and receive “W” grades. 

Last day for students to drop Semester Length classes and 8 Week 2 classes with a “W” grade assigned. 

Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for Semester Length classes and 8 Week 2 classes.

Reading Day

Final grade rosters for 8 Week 2 and Semester Length classes are made available to instructors.

Official degree conferral date for Spring 2027.

Degree clearance begins once final grading has concluded. However, it may take up to one month to complete posting all degrees. Please take this timeline into account when ordering transcripts and submitting enrollment verifications, degree verifications and/or state licensing forms. Check your unofficial transcript to see when your degree has been awarded.

Students with degree deficiencies will be contacted via their UAlbany email address.

Deadline to submit final grades for 8 Week 2 and Semester Length classes (by 11:59 p.m.).

Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for Semester Length and 8 Week 2 classes by 12 p.m. (noon). Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time.

Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors.