Academic Calendar

Degree Application Available

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

Fall 2025 Bill Available

Student Account Payment Plans open; 4x Payment Plan and Med School Payment Plan Options Available

Student Account Payment 4x Payment Plan closes

Student Account Payment 3x Payment Plan Option opens

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.

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Law

Fall 2025 Bill Due at Noon

Payment in full or participation in a payment plan is required before noon on August 11, 2025 for all Fall bills.

Late Registration Fee Begins

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Fall Full

Fall 2025 Late Enrollment Bill Available

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for EMBA

Classes Begin for the Fall Full Term

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

Registration Begins for Fall 2

Med School Payment Plan option closes

Labor Day (UA closed)

Fall 2025 Bill Due at Noon

Payment in full or participation in a payment plan is required before noon on September 5, 2025 for all Fall bills.

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

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Fall 2

Constitution Day (classes in session and UA offices open)

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 Spring and Summer 2025 semesters. “I” grades will automatically convert to “F” after this date. If your GPA is 3.0 or higher, incomplete grades from Spring and Summer 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.

Student Account Payment 3x Payment Plan option closes

Classes Begin for Fall 2

Degree Application Deadline

Last day for Graduate & Undergraduate students to submit a degree 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, the student will be assessed a $25 non-refundable late fee in addition to the degree 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.

Registration for Spring 2026 Begins

Spring 2026 registration time assignments are now available.

Last Day to Drop a Course with a Grade of "W" for the Fall 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.

Mid-Semester Study Break - Classes Dismissed (UA offices open)

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

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.

Thanksgiving Week - Classes Dismissed

Thanksgiving - Classes Dismissed (UA offices closed)

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.

Last Day to Withdraw from the Fall Full/Fall 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 Fall 2

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 12:30 p.m. - 1:55 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 TR between 5:00 p.m. - 5:55 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 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 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 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 MWF between 5:00 p.m. - 5:50 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 11:00 a.m. - 12:25 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.

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. - 11:50 a.m.

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

Fall Commencement

Please visit the Commencement website for more 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.

Classes Dismissed - Holiday Break (UA offices closed)

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.