Winter 2026 Term Dates and Deadlines
| Date | Event | Details |
| 09/15/2025 | Schedule Of Classes Is Published | The schedule of classes is available to view online |
| 09/22/2025 | Visiting Student Application Opens | First day visiting students can apply for winter session admission |
| 10/13/2025 | Registration Begins | Winter session registration begins for all students |
| 11/20/2025 | Scholarship Deadline | Last day to apply for a winter session scholarship |
| 11/27/2025 | Thanksgiving Day | No classes – campus closed |
| 11/28/2025 | American Indian Heritage Day | No classes – campus closed |
| 12/15/2025 | Visiting Student Application Deadline | Last day for visiting students to apply for winter session admission |
| 12/25/2025 – 01/04/2025 | Winter Break | No classes – campus closed |
| 01/04/2026 | Last Day Of Winter Break | Last day to add course without $20 late registration fee |
| 01/05/2026 | Session Begins
Schedule Adjustment Begins Last Day To Drop Courses For 100% Refund Last Day Students Automatically Enrolled From Waitlists |
Add, swap or drop courses the first four days of winter session
Refunds are pro-rated based on the drop date After the first day of the session, waitlists are disabled Late Registration begins (late fee applies) |
| 01/06/2026 | Last Day To Drop Courses For 75% Refund | Refunds are pro-rated based on the drop date |
| 01/07/2026 | Last Day To Drop Courses For 50% Refund | Refunds are pro-rated based on the drop date |
| 01/08/2026 | Schedule Adjustment Ends
Last Day To Drop Courses For 25% Refund |
Last day to make changes to your schedule; last day to add courses
Last day to change grade method Last day to drop a course without a W grade All schedule adjustments after this date must be submitted via help ticket to the Registrar’s Office |
| 01/09/2026 | No Refunds For Courses Dropped On Or After This Date | Refunds are pro-rated based on the drop date |
| 01/12/2026 | Textbook Return Deadline | Last day to return textbooks (in the same condition as purchased) with a sales receipt for a full refund |
| 01/16/2026 | Deadline To Withdraw From Individual Courses | Last day to withdraw from individual courses. You will receive a grade of W.Withdrawal requests must be submitted via help ticket to the Registrar’s Office.
Last day to change grade method (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) Requests must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. |
| 01/19/2026 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | No classes – campus closed |
| 01/22/2026 | Last Day For Full Withdrawal | Last day to withdraw from the session. All courses will be dropped with grades of W.
Complete session withdrawals must be submitted via help ticket to the Registrar’s Office. |
| 01/23/2026 | Last Day Of Winter Session | Final day of classes |
| 01/27/2026 | Final Grades Due To The Registrar | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades |
| 01/30/2026 | Transcripts Updated | Official grades are available to students through myUMBC |