Academic Calendar

• September 2: First day of classes.
• September 9: Last day to add or drop an open Regular Session or Session A class without instructor and adviser signature.
• September 23: Last day to drop a regular and Session A course without a W.
• September 25: Graduation application deadline to participate in the fall 2026 Commencement ceremony.
• October 14: Last day to withdraw from all courses on your fall 2026 class schedule without "Ws" noted on transcript.
• October 19:  J-Term registration begins.
• October 22-23: Fall Break.
• October 26: Session B begins.
• October 30: Last day to add or drop an open Session B class without instructor and adviser signature.
• November 6: Spring registration begins.
• November 6: Graduation application deadline, not participating in the fall 2026 Commencement ceremony.
• November 13: Last day to drop a regular session class for academic reasons before a late drop is required.
• November 13: Last day to drop a Session B class without a "W" being noted on a transcript.
• November 24: Thursday classes taught due to Fall Break
• November 25: Friday classes taught due to Fall Break
• November 26-27: Thanksgiving Break
• December 15: Last Day of classes.
• December 19: Fall 2026 Commencement
• December 17-22: Final exams
• December 19: Final exam day for Saturday classes
• January 4: Grades due at 3:00pm

• 2024-25 Academic Calendar
• 2025-26 Academic Calendar
• 2026-27 Academic Calendar

Spring 2026 Final Exam Schedule

Summer 2025-2026

*option to end in the 12th week

• Changes in due dates are required to help UWRF become compliant with Early College Credit Program (ECCP) legislation.
• The EECP mandates that high school students adhere to specific dates when applying to participate in the Early College Credit Program. High school students must apply to take college classes and must submit those applications to their school districts by specific dates:
  • October 1 for participation in spring courses
  • February 1 for summer
  • March 1 for fall participation
• Subsequently, to be compliant UWRF must provide class schedules to these students earlier than the high school students’ due dates (above) and earlier than required in past years.
• Additional information can be found at:
  • https://dpi.wi.gov/dual-enrollment/eccp
  • https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/dualenrollment/2019_10_31_ECCP_Basics.pdf 

The following standardized time blocks went into effect beginning fall 2007. 

• All three (3) credit lecture courses meeting Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 8 a.m. and 3:50 p.m. will meet for three, 50-minute standardized time blocks.
• All one (1), two (2) and three (3) credit lecture courses will meet for one, two or three 50-minute standardized time blocks.
• The standardized time blocks for Monday/Wednesday/Friday courses are:
  • 8-8:50 a.m.
  • 9-9:50 a.m.
  • 10-10:50 a.m.
  • 11-11:50 a.m.
  • Noon-12:50 p.m.
  • 1-1:50 p.m.
  • 2-2:50 p.m.
  • 3-3:50 p.m.
  • 4-4:35 p.m.
• All three (3) credit lecture courses meeting Tuesday and Thursday between 8 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. will meet for two, 75-minute standardized time blocks.
• All one (1) or two (2) credit courses will meet for one or two, 50-minute time blocks.
• The standardized time blocks for Tuesday/Thursday courses are:
  • 8-9:15 a.m.
  • 9:30-10:45 a.m.
  • 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
  • 12:30-1:45 p.m.
  • 2-3:15 p.m.
  • 3:30-4:45 p.m.
• All four (4) credit courses that meet four times per week will fit into both the MWF and T/TH standardized time blocks.
• The times blocks that fit this category are:
  • MWF 8-8:50 a.m. - T TH 8-9:15 a.m.
  • MWF 1010:50 a.m. - T TH 9:30-10:45 a.m.
  • MWF 11-11:50 a.m. - T TH 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
  • MWF 2-2:50 p.m. - T TH 2-3:15 p.m.
  • MWF 3-3:50 p.m.- T TH 2-3:15 p.m.