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Academic Dates and Deadlines

SPRING 2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Stay on top of the college admission process by following this simple dates and deadlines guide. If you need help or have questions along the way, give us a call at 1-800-FHU-FHU1 or send us an email at admissions@fhu.bramblettgrp.com.

Spring 2026
SPRING 2026
January 5-16 January Two-Week Session
January 4 Residence halls open for January Two-Week Session, 12 pm
January 5 Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)
January 5 Last day to register for January Two-Week Session courses
January 5 Drop/Add Period to change January Two-Week Session schedule ends, 3 pm
January 9 Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)
January 16 Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)
January 21 Final grades due, 12 pm
February 15 Deadline to remove January Two-Week Session incomplete grades
Jan. 21-May 14 Sixteen-Week Session
January 18 Residence Halls open, 12 pm
January 18 Dining Hall opens, 5 pm; meal plan begins
January 19 Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes)
January 20 Advising and registration, 8 am – 12 pm
January 21 Spring classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)
January 26 Last day to submit Special Studies forms to the Dean’s Office, 3 pm
January 28 Last day to register for Sixteen-Week Session courses
January 28 Drop/Add period to change Sixteen-Week course schedule ends. 3 pm
January 30 Last day for May graduates to apply for graduation
February 1-5 Annual Bible Lectureship
March 9-13 Mid-Term Week
March 22-29 Spring Vacation, Sunday – Sunday (no classes)
April 2 Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)
April 24 University Scholar’s Day
May 11-14 Final Exam Week (or may be given last class meeting for graduate courses)
May 15 Final grades due, 12 pm
May 16 Commencement, 10 am, Dryden Auditorium
June 13 Deadline for removing Spring Sixteen-Week Session incomplete grades
Jan.17 – Mar. 13 First Eight-Week Session
January 17 Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)
January 26 Last day to submit Special Studies forms to the Dean’s Office, 3 pm
January 28 Last day to register for First Eight-Week courses
January 30 Last day for May graduates to apply for graduation
February 19 Last day to withdraw without affection GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)
March 9 – 13 Final Exams (or may be given last day of class)
March 18 Final grades due, 12 pm
April 12 Deadline for removing Spring Eight-Week Session incomplete grades
Mar. 14 – May 14 Second Eight-Week Session
March 14 Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)
March 16 Last day to submit Special Studies forms to the Dean’s office, 3 pm
March 19 Last day to register for Second Eight-Week courses
March 19 Drop/Add Period to change Second Eight-Week Session schedule ends, 3 pm
March 22-29 Spring Vacation, Sunday-Sunday (no classes)
April 16 Last day to withdraw without affecting GPA, 3 pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)
May 11-14 Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)
May 15 Final grades due, 12 pm
May 16 Commencement, 10 am, Dryden Auditorium
June 13 Deadline for removing Spring Second Eight-Week Session incomplete grades