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UNT Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

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The UNT Academic Calendar 2026–2027 is your source for all University of North Texas semester dates, term schedules, registration deadlines, census and withdrawal cutoffs, reading and spring break dates, and final-exam weeks.

Each major term, Fall and Spring, follows a standard full-semester timeline, with accompanying shorter sessions (like 8-week terms and Winter Session) detailed separately.

Fall 2026 runs August 17 to December 11, with Fall Break scheduled during Thanksgiving week (November 23–29).

Spring 2027 spans January 11 to May 7, preceded by a brief Winter Session in mid-December to early January and featuring Spring Break and Commencement in May.

Key academic dates, census, add/drop deadlines, and final-exam periods are outlined in the Registrar’s academic calendar and PDFs by term.

UNT Academic Calendar Fall 2026

The following are the important dates and deadlines for the UNT Fall Semester of 2026, as outlined in the UNT Academic Calendar 2026-2027.

  1. The schedule of classes becomes available on myUNT on Monday, March 9, 2026.
  2. Registration opens on Monday, March 16, 2026.
  3. Students who do not meet course prerequisites may be dropped from courses beginning on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, for Full Term and 8 Week I Session, and on Monday, October 12, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  4. Regular registration ends on Thursday, August 13, 2026, for Full Term and 8 Week I Session, and on Thursday, October 8, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  5. Late registration for students not registered for the term runs from Friday, August 14, 2026, through Friday, August 21, 2026, for Full Term and 8 Week I Session, and from Friday, October 9, 2026, through Friday, October 16, 2026, for 8 Week II Session; a $75 late registration fee applies.
  6. The last day to withdraw from the entire term through myUNT without courses appearing on the transcript is Sunday, August 16, 2026, for Full Term and 8 Week I Session, and Sunday, October 11, 2026, for students enrolled only in 8 Week II Session.
  7. The Fall 2026 full term runs from Monday, August 17, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026.
  8. The Fall 2026 8 Week I Session runs from Monday, August 17, 2026, through Friday, October 9, 2026.
  9. Classes begin on Monday, August 17, 2026, for Full Term and 8 Week I Session, and on Monday, October 12, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  10. The last day to add a class or swap sections is Friday, August 21, 2026, for Full Term and 8 Week I Session, and Friday, October 16, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  11. The last day to drop a class section without receiving a grade of “W” is Saturday, August 22, 2026, for 8 Week I Session, Friday, August 28, 2026, for Full Term, and Saturday, October 17, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  12. Dropping with a grade of “W” begins on Sunday, August 23, 2026, for 8 Week I Session, Saturday, August 29, 2026, for Full Term, and Sunday, October 18, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  13. The last day for undergraduate students to change to the pass/no pass grading option is Friday, September 4, 2026, for 8 Week I Session, Friday, September 25, 2026, for Full Term, and Friday, October 30, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  14. Labor Day, when the university is closed and no classes are held, is listed as Monday, September 7, 2026, in the source calendar.
  15. The midpoint of the semester is Friday, September 11, 2026, for 8 Week I Session, Friday, October 9, 2026, for Full Term, and Friday, November 6, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  16. The last day for a student to drop a course or all courses with a grade of “W” is Friday, September 25, 2026, for 8 Week I Session, Friday, November 6, 2026, for Full Term, and Friday, November 20, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  17. The first day to request a grade of Incomplete is Saturday, September 26, 2026, for 8 Week I Session, Saturday, November 7, 2026, for Full Term, and Saturday, November 21, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  18. The last regular class meeting is Friday, October 8, 2026, for 8 Week I Session, Thursday, December 3, 2026, for Full Term, and Thursday, December 10, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  19. Final exams take place on Friday, October 9, 2026, for 8 Week I Session; from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026, for Full Term; and on Friday, December 11, 2026, for 8 Week II Session.
  20. The university grade submission deadline at 4:00 p.m. is Monday, October 12, 2026, for 8 Week I Session and Monday, December 14, 2026, for Full Term and 8 Week II Session.
  21. The Fall 2026 8 Week II Session runs from Monday, October 12, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026.
  22. UNT Thanksgiving Break 2026 with no classes runs from Monday, November 23, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
  23. Pre-finals days for the Full Term run from Wednesday, December 2, 2026, through Thursday, December 3, 2026.
  24. Reading Day with no classes is Friday, December 4, 2026.
  25. The last day of session is Friday, December 11, 2026, for all sessions.
  26. Grades and academic standing are posted on the official transcript on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.

UNT Academic Calendar Spring 2027

The following are the important dates and deadlines for the UNT Spring Semester of 2027, as outlined in the UNT Academic Calendar 2026-2027.

  1. The Spring 2027 3W1 session runs from Monday, December 14, 2026, through Friday, January 8, 2027.
  2. The Spring 2027 REG session runs from Monday, January 11, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027.
  3. The Spring 2027 semester runs from Monday, January 11, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027.
  4. The Spring 2027 8W1 session runs from Monday, January 11, 2027, through Friday, March 5, 2027.
  5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027.
  6. UNT Spring Break 2027 runs from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Sunday, March 14, 2027.
  7. The Spring 2027 8W2 session runs from Monday, March 15, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027.

Use the University of North Texas Registrar’s Calendar Page and the college’s Academic Calendar page to download the full UNT academic calendar 2026–2027, verify program-specific dates, and align registration, housing move-in, and payment deadlines.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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