Academic Calendar

Registration for Spring 2026 Begins

Spring 2026 registration time assignments are now available.

Graduation Application Available

The online graduation application in myBama becomes available for Graduate & Undergraduate students.

Spring 2026 Bills Available

Student Account Payment Plans open; 4x Payment Plan, VA Payment Plan, and Medical School Payment Plan Options Available

Student Account Payment 4x Payment Plan closes

Student Account Payment 3x Payment Plan Option Opens

Spring 2026 Bill Due at Noon

Payment in full or participation in a payment plan is required before noon on December 10, 2025 for all Spring bills.

Late Registration Fee Begins

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Winter Interim

Classes Begin for Winter Interim

Spring 2026 Late Enrollment Bills Available

Final Semester Minimum 599 and 699 Registration Concession Deadline

Students who successfully upload a defended thesis or dissertation to ETD - ProQuest by this date and have already met 599/699 minimum research hours required may take a minimum registration concession in their final semester. This exception is only given if the student is registered for required 599/699 hours in the previous semester.

Last day to receive in-person or mailed payments for inclusion on 2025 1098-T (tuition tax statement)

Last day to receive web payments for inclusion on 2025 1098-T (tuition tax statement)

Classes End for Winter Interim

UA Offices Resume Normal Business Hours

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Law/LLM and Spring Full

Classes Begin for Spring Full Term

Student Account Payment 3x Payment Plan requires 67% down beginning this date

Spring 2026 Bill Due at Noon

Payment in full or participation in a payment plan is required before noon on January 12, 2026 for all Spring bills.

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for EMBA

Last Day to Add a Course or Drop a Course Without a Grade of "W" for Spring Full Term

Registration for Spring 2 Begins

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (UA closed)

Student Account Payment Plans close; 3x Payment Plan, VA Payment Plan, and Medical School Payment Plan options

Last Day to Remove a Four-Week "I" Grade from Previous Enrolled Graduate Semester

Last day for your instructor to submit a grade change for incomplete grades (if your GPA is less than 3.0) from Fall 2025 semester. “I” grades will automatically convert to “F” after this date. If your GPA is 3.0 or higher, incomplete grades from Fall 2025 will be converted to ‘F’ at the end of the Fall semester. NOTE: The instructor of record can complete a grade change at any time.

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Spring 2

Classes Begin for Spring 2

Graduation Application Deadline

Last day to submit a graduation application online through myBama.

Only after petition and approval by the student's college will an application be accepted after the published deadline. If approved, a non-refundable late fee will be assessed in addition to the graduation application fee.

Midterm Grade Entry Deadline (11:59 p.m.)

Instructors are required to submit midterm grades for all 100- and 200-level courses. The submission of midterm grades for 300- and 400-level courses is strongly encouraged. Midterm grading should be used to denote any and all students who have never attended or stopped attending class, regardless of course level. For additional information on non-attendance grading and other grading policies, definitions, and terminology click: Grading Information.

Spring Holidays (UA closed)

Spring Holidays begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13th.

Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 Begins

Summer and Fall 2026 registration time assignments will be available by March 1, 2026.

Last Day to Drop a Course with a Grade of "W" for Spring Full Term

This is a student's last opportunity to drop a course. Drops after this date must be approved and processed by the student's college.

Last Day to Upload a Defended Thesis or Dissertation to the ProQuest Website

Honors Week

Honors Day - Classes Dismissed (UA offices open)

Last Day for All Examinations and Extended Assignments

The week immediately preceding the final examination period each semester is reserved as a time in which students may concentrate on completing course work and preparing for final examinations. As such, The University prohibits all other examinations and extended assignments during that week.

Last Day to Withdraw from the Spring Full/Spring 2 Terms

This is the last day students have to withdraw from the term (all classes) without requiring approval from the student's college Dean's office. Withdrawals from the Law School always require approval from the Dean's office.

Classes End for Full Term and Spring 2

Last Day to enter a Comprehensive Exam, Capstone/Culiminating Project, or Proficiency Exam

Last day for your department to enter a Comprehensive Exam, Capstone/Culminating Project, or Proficiency Exam (in Student’s Slate page/enrollment tab) for all non-thesis master’s degree candidates. Failure to report a ‘Pass’ by this date will likely delay graduation.

Final Exams - Monday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 7:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 11:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 5:00 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet on Monday and begin 6:00 p.m. or later

For information on how to interpret the exam schedule and other final exam policies, click: Final Exam Information.

Final Exams - Tuesday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 8:00 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 2:00 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 5:00 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet on Tuesday and begin 6:00 p.m. or later

For information on how to interpret the exam schedule and other final exam policies, click: Final Exam Information.

Final Exams - Wednesday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 3:30 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet on Wednesday and begin 6:00 p.m. or later

For information on how to interpret the exam schedule and other final exam policies, click: Final Exam Information.

Final Exams - Thursday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 12:30 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Provisional Exam Period - This time may be used to reschedule final exams for students who have exam conflicts or three or more final exams scheduled on Monday-Wednesday of Final Exam Week. Exams should be rescheduled according to the appropriate priority as outlined in the Final Exam Policy.

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet on Thursday and begin 6:00 p.m. or later

For information on how to interpret the exam schedule and other final exam policies, click: Final Exam Information.

Spring Commencement

Please visit the Commencement website for more information.

Final Exams - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Classes which first meet TR between 9:30 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Classes which first meet MWF between 11:00 a.m. - 1150 a.m.

For information on how to interpret the exam schedule and other final exam policies, click: Final Exam Information.

Final Grade Entry Deadline (11:59 p.m.)

Any missing grades as of the 11:59 p.m. deadline will result in grades of "N" being assigned as placeholders. Instructors will then be required to submit grade change requests to correct all "N" grades. For additional information on non-attendance grading and other grading policies, definitions, and terminology click: Grading Information.

Transfer Credit Deadline for Undergraduate Degree Candidates

Deadline for receipt of transfer credit (on an official transcript) for undergraduate degree candidates. If transfer credit is not received by this date, the degree application will be denied and a new degree application will have to be submitted in a future term.

Degree Completion & Diploma Address Deadline

All degrees will be either awarded or denied by the Degree Completion Deadline; no degrees will be awarded after the published deadline. It is the responsibility of the degree candidate to ensure all requirements are met at the end of the term by the published deadline. More information posted under Diplomas & Degrees then Degree Awarding.

This will be the last day for edits to the diploma mailing address and diploma name submitted on the degree application. This can be reviewed by accessing the View Graduation Applications link in myBama. Changes submitted after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Diplomas will be shipped approximately three weeks after this deadline. A notification will be sent to the Crimson email account when the diploma has shipped.