Important Semester Dates and Deadlines

Spring 2026

Spring 2026 Full Semester Session (Part of Term 1)

Spring 2026 Winterim Session (Part of Term Z)

Spring 2026 14-Week Session (POT 9)

Spring 2026 First Five-Week Session (Part of Term 2)

Spring 2026 Second Five-Week Session (Part of Term 3)

Spring 2026 Third Five-Week Session (Part of Term 4)

Spring 2026 First Eight-Week Session (Part of Term 5)

Spring 2026 Second Eight-Week Session (Part of Term 6)

Spring 2026 All Additional Parts of Term

Summer 2026 Full Semester Session (Part of Term 1)

Summer 2026 Maymester Session (Part of Term Z)

Summer 2026 First Five-Week Session (Part of Term 2)

Summer 2026 Second Five-Week Session (Part of Term 3)

Summer 2026 Ten-Week Session (Part of Term 7)

Summer 2026 All Additional Parts of Term

Fall 2026 Full Semester Session (Part of Term 1)

Fall 2026 All Additional Parts of Term

All dates and deadlines for upcoming semesters will be available two weeks before priority registration begins.

Review the official MSU Denver Academic Calendar to find other important dates, such as, when registration groups open, special events, and more.

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Event	Date
Priority Registration Opens	Monday, October 27th 2025
Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline	Monday, January 12th 2026
Tuition Payment Deadline	Friday, January 16th 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Campus Closed)	Monday, January 19th 2026
Classes Begin	Tuesday, January 20th 2026
Last Day to Self-Register	Monday, January 26th 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund	Monday, January 26th 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes (50% Refund)	Thursday, February 5th 2026
Course Participation Deadline	Thursday, February 5th 2026
Census Date	Thursday, February 5th 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes	Friday, April 24th 2026
Institutional COF Waiver Deadline	Friday, May 1st 2026
Classes End	Sunday, May 10th 2026
Final Exam Week	Monday, May 11th 2026 – Sunday, May 17th 2026
Official Grades Available Online	Friday, May 22nd 2026

Event	Date
Priority Registration Opens	Monday, October 27th 2025
Classes Begin	Monday, January 5th 2026
Last Day to Self-Register	Monday, January 5th 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes (100% Refund)	Wednesday, January 7th 2026
Course Participation Deadline	Wednesday, January 7th 2026
Census Date	Wednesday, January 7th 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes	Friday, January 16th 2026
Classes End	Sunday, January 18th 2026
Grades Available Online	Friday, May 22nd 2026

Event	Date
Priority Registration Opens	Monday, October 27th 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Campus Closed)	Monday, January 19th 2026
Classes Begin	Tuesday, January 20th 2026
Last Day to Self-Register	Monday, January 26th 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes (100% Refund)	Wednesday, February 4th 2026
Course Participation Deadline	Wednesday, February 4th 2026
Census Date	Wednesday, February 4th 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes	Monday, April 20th 2026
Classes End	Sunday, May 3rd 2026
Grades Available Online	Friday, May 22nd 2026

Event	Date
Priority Registration Opens	Monday, October 27th 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Campus Closed)	Monday, January 19th 2026
Classes Begin	Tuesday, January 20th 2026
Last Day to Self-Register	Thursday, January 22nd 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes (100% Refund)	Monday, January 26th 2026
Course Participation Deadline	Monday, January 26th 2026
Census Date	Monday, January 26th 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes	Tuesday, February 17th 2026
Classes End	Sunday, February 22nd 2026
Grades Available Online	Friday, May 22nd 2026

Event	Date
Priority Registration Opens	Monday, October 27th 2025
Classes Begin	Monday, February 23rd 2026
Last Day to Self-Register	Wednesday, February 25th 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes (100% Refund)	Monday, March 2nd 2026
Course Participation Deadline	Monday, March 2nd 2026
Census Date	Monday, March 2nd 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes	Monday, March 30th 2026
Classes End	Sunday, April 5th 2026
Grades Available Online	Friday, May 22nd 2026

Event	Date
Class Schedule Available	Monday, March 16th 2026
Priority Registration Opens	Monday, March 30th 2026
Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline	Monday, July 13th 2026
Inter-Institutional Application Deadline	Friday, August 7th 2026
Tuition Payment Deadline	Friday, August 14th
Classes Begin	Monday, August 17th 2026
Last Day to Get on a Waitlist	Sunday, August 23rd 2026
Last Day to Self-Register	Monday, August 24th 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes (100% Refund)	Monday, August 24th 2026
Census Date	Wednesday, September 2nd 2026
Course Participation Deadline for Students**	Wednesday, September 2nd 2026 **Can be earlier at instructor discretion
Course Participation Reporting Deadline	Wednesday, September 2nd 2026 at 12:00 PM
Last Day to Drop Classes (50% Refund)	Wednesday, September 2nd 2026
In-State Correction RIT & WUE Form Deadline	Wednesday, September 2nd 2026
Labor Day (Campus Closed)	Monday, September 7th 2026
Petition for In-State Tuition	Wednesday, September 16th 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes	Friday, November 20th 2026
Fall Break (Campus Closed 26th-27th)	Monday, November 23rd 2026 – Sunday, November 29th 2026
Institutional COF Waiver Deadline	Friday, December 4th 2026
Classes End	Sunday, December 6th 2026
Final Exam Week	Monday, December 7th 2026 – Sunday December 13th 2026
Official Grades Available Online	Friday, December 18th 2026
Winter Break (Campus Closed 25th-1st)	Monday, December 21st 2026 – Friday, January 1st 2027