Academic Calendar

Graduation Application Available

The online graduation application in myBama becomes available.

Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 Begins

Summer and Fall 2026 registration time assignments are now available.

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

Fall 2026 Bill Available

Student Account Payment 4x Payment Plan closes

Student Account Payment 3x Payment Plan Option opens

Fall 2026 Bill Due at Noon

Payment in full or participation in a payment plan is required before noon on August 10, 2026 for all Fall bills.

Late Registration Fee Begins

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Law

Start of Financial Aid Disbursements for Fall Full

Fall 2026 Late Enrollment Bill Available

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

Fall 2026 Bill Due at Noon

Payment in full or participation in a payment plan is required before noon on September 4, 2026 for all Fall bills.

Labor Day (UA closed)

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)

Classes Begin for Fall 2

Student Account Payment 3x Payment Plan option closes

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.

Registration for Spring 2027 Begins

Spring 2027 registration time assignments will be available by October 1, 2026.

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 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 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 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 MWF between 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 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 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 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 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 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.

Fall 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 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 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.

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 graduation application will be denied and an 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 graduation 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.