Academic AND Registration Calendar
The academic calendar is your source for important dates related to your academic career at mini传媒. It is compiled and published by the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Registrar's Office.
Should you have any questions please contact our office by phone or by email.
Phone: 479-788-7230
Email: RegistrarFREEuafs
January 2026
| Date | Detail |
| Jan 1-2 | Holiday 鈥� Campus Closed |
| Jan 5 |
Campus re-opens; Late registration continues Spring undergraduate admissions deadline |
| Jan 12 | Spring waitlist registration ends (16-weeks). Waitlisting closes at 11:59 pm. Final day for students to be added to a waitlist. |
| Jan 13 | Spring course waitlist are reduced to five students. Students in position six or higher will be removed and should explore alternative enrollment options. |
| Jan 16 |
Spring payment deadline 5 p.m. University Day |
| Jan 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Campus Closed |
| Jan 20 | Spring 2026 classes begin |
| Jan 21 | Spring waitlists end. All students remaining on a waitlist will be dropped. |
| Jan 20-23 | Spring Schedule Adjustment Period |
| Jan 21 | Last day to drop first 8-week course (Spring I 2026) with a full refund |
| Jan 23 | Last day to drop full semester (Spring 2026) undergraduate and graduate course and receive a full refund for Spring |
| Jan 30 | Last day to drop a first 8-week course (Spring I 2026) with a 50% refund. No refund after this date. (Extended to this date due to inclement weather.) |
February 2026
|
Date |
Detail |
| Feb 3 |
Last day to drop a first 8-week course (Spring I 2026) with a 50% refund. No refund after this date. (Extended to this date due to inclement weather.) |
| Feb 6 |
Final day students may use financial aid in the mini传媒 Bookstore to purchase textbooks and supplies. |
| Feb 9 |
Last day to drop full semester (Spring 2026) undergraduate or graduate course and receive a 50% refund. No refund after this date. Application deadline for Social Work Fall 2026 class. |
| Feb 11 |
Official disbursement date for financial aid. |
| Feb 13 |
Earliest date refunds will be visible in student accounts on Workday. Most will become visible the week of February 16. |
| Feb 23 |
Advising campaigns sent to students - Students begin schedule advising appointments. |
| Feb 27 |
Last day to withdraw from a first 8-week (Spring I 2026) course with a W |
March 2026
|
Date |
Detail |
| Mar 1 |
Fall 2026 class schedule available Application deadline for Traditional Nursing (BSN) program, Fall 2026 class Application deadline for Accelerated Nursing (BSN) program, Fall 2026 class Fall 2026 Priority Advising begins |
| Mar 12 |
Second 8-week (Spring II 2026) classes begin |
| Mar 13 |
Last day to drop a graduate course with a W Last day to drop a second 8-week (Spring II 2026) course with a full refund |
| Mar 18 |
Mid-term grades and first 8-week grades due and available in Workday Student |
| Mar 23-27 |
Spring Break - No Classes - Campus offices open until 5 p.m. |
| Mar 27 |
Spring Break - Campus Closed |
| Mar 18 |
Last day to drop a second 8-week (Spring II 2026) course with a 50% refund |
April 2026
|
Date |
Detail |
| Apr 1 |
Application deadline for Dental Hygiene Fall 2026 class |
| Apr 10 |
Faculty Appreciation / Undergraduate Research Symposium - No Classes - Offices Open Last day to drop an undergraduate 16-week class(es) with a W |
| Apr 13 |
Priority registration for certain groups |
| Apr 14 |
Priority registration for students with 90+ credit hours |
| Apr 15 |
Priority registration for students with 60+ credit hours |
| Apr 16 |
Priority registration for students with 30+ credit hours |
| Apr 17 |
Priority registration for students with 0-29 credit hours |
| Apr 20 |
Summer/fall registration begins for non-degree seeking students including transient and concurrent. Summer registration begins for new students |
| Apr 15 |
Application deadline for Radiography Fall 2026 class Application deadline for Surgical Technology Fall 2026 class |
| Apr 17 |
Last day to withdraw from second 8-week (Spring II 2026) course with a W |
May 2026
|
Date |
Detail |
| May 8 |
Last day of spring classes Undergraduate Admissions Deadline for Summer 2026 |
| May 9-15 |
Final Exam Week |
| May 15 |
Application deadline for Sonography Fall 2026 class |
| May 16 |
Commencement |
| May 18 |
Spring Intersession and Maymester classes begin |
| May 21 |
Spring grades available in Workday Student |
| May 25 |
Memorial Day - Campus Closed |
| May 29 |
Application deadline for Nursing Associate (ADN) Fall 2026 class |
June 2026
|
Date |
Detail |
| Jun 1 |
Summer classes begin Summer payment deadline at 5 p.m. No new or re-enrollment after 5 p.m. |
| Jun 1-2 |
Summer Schedule Adjustment Period |
| Jun 2 |
Last day to drop a Summer first 5-week (Summer I 2026) and 10-week (Summer 2026) class with a full refund |
| Jun 5 |
Last day of Spring Intersession/Maymester courses |
| Jun 8 |
Last day to drop a Summer first 5-week (Summer I 2026) and 10-week (Summer 2026) class with a 50% refund. No refund after this date. |
| Jun 26 |
Last day to drop a Summer first 5-week (Summer I 2026) class with a W |
July 2026
|
Date |
Detail |
| Jul 1 |
Last day of first 5-week (Summer I 2026) classes |
| Jul 3 |
Independence Day holiday observed - Campus Closed |
| Jul 4 |
Independence Day |
| Jul 6 |
Summer second 5-week (Summer II 2026) classes begin |
| Jul 7 |
Last day to drop a second 5-week (Summer II 2026) class and receive a full refund |
| Jul 13 |
Last day to drop a Summer second 5-week (Summer II 2026) class and receive a 50% refund. No refund after this date. |
| Jul 14 |
Last day to drop a graduate class with a W (10-weeks) |
| Jul 15 |
Graduate Admissions deadline for fall entry |
| Jul 24 |
Last day to drop a Summer 10-week (Summer 2026) class with a W |
| Jul 31 |
Last day to drop a Summer second 5-week (Summer II 2026) class with a W Undergraduate Admissions deadline for Fall 2026 |
August 2026
|
Date |
Detail |
| Aug 5 |
Last day of Summer term |
| Aug 11 |
Summer grades available in Workday Student |