| January 1 (Thursday) |
Degree applications for May 2026 due to the Office of Records & Registration |
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All students who wish to have a degree or certificate conferred (undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates of advanced study) must apply by this date. |
| January 5 - January 9 |
Registration moratorium: Continuing undergraduates cannot add and drop classes for spring 2026. |
| January 14 (Wednesday) |
Non-matriculated and visiting student undergraduate registration begins |
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Cross-registered registration begins |
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Exchange student registration begins |
| January 20 (Tuesday) |
Returning residents may check into residence halls after 10 a.m. |
| January 21 (Wednesday) |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES |
| January 26 (Monday) |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed (classes in session) |
| January 27 (Tuesday) |
Last day to add a course without late registration fee |
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Last day for 100% refund. |
| January 28 - February 3 |
Late course add period: Course add requires electronic permission from the instructor and $20 course change fee |
| February 3 (Tuesday) |
Last day to drop a course without "W" grade or fee |
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Last day for 70% refund |
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Last day to add a cross-registered course. Note that cross registration is a multi-step process, and all steps must be completed prior to the course being added. |
| February 4 - April 7 |
Course withdrawal period: $20 course withdrawal fee |
| February 10 (Tuesday) |
Last day for 50% refund |
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Deregistration for students who have not confirmed enrollment for spring 2026 |
| February 16 (Monday) |
President's Day (classes in session) |
| February 17 (Tuesday) |
Last day for 30% refund |
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Enrollment census reporting due. On this day, New Paltz takes a "snapshot" of all students' enrollment, which becomes the "official enrollment" that is used for required State reporting and determining financial aid eligibility. |
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Faculty are required to report student non-attendance in Starfish, accessible in my.newpaltz.edu. |
| March 1 (Sunday) |
Study Abroad: Deadline for summer semester applications at 11:59 p.m. EST |
| March 3 (Tuesday) |
Last day for student to submit work due for course graded “I” (Incomplete) for fall 2025 and winter 2026 |
| March 10 (Tuesday) |
Mid-point of spring semester |
| March 15 (Sunday) |
Degree applications for August 2026 due to the Office of Records & Registration |
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All students who wish to have a degree or certificate conferred (undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study) must apply by this date. |
| March 17 (Tuesday) |
Last day for instructor to submit grade change for an “I” (Incomplete) for fall 2025 and winter 2026 |
| March 30 - April 3 |
Spring Break (no classes) |
| March 30 - April 24 |
Declaration moratorium for major/minor: Students cannot declare a major or minor at this time.1 |
| April 1 (Wednesday) |
Study Abroad: Deadline for fall semester and academic year applications at 11:59 p.m. EDT |
| April 6 (Monday) |
Summer session 2026 registration begins |
| April 6 - August 17 |
Fall 2026 registration |
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April 6: Matriculated graduate student registration begins |
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April 13: Matriculated undergraduate student registration begins |
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April 20: Non-matriculated graduate student registration begins (registration for graduate courses only) |
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August 17: Non-matriculated, cross-registered, and visiting undergraduate registration begins |
| April 7 (Tuesday) |
Last day to request course withdrawal |
| April 22 (8 a.m.) through May 5 (midnight) |
Spring 2026 SEI administration |
| May 1 - October 1 |
Study Abroad: Applications open for intersession semester, spring semester and calendar year |
| May 5 (Tuesday) |
Last day of classes |
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Last day for student-elected Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option |
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Undergraduates: Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the university |
| May 6 - May 7 |
Study Days/Make-up Class Days |
| May 8 (Friday) |
Common Exam Day |
| May 11 - May 15 |
Final examinations |
| May 15 (Friday) |
End of spring session |
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Graduate Commencement Ceremony, 6-7:30 p.m. |
| May 16 (Saturday) |
Residence halls close, 10 a.m. Students who are graduating may stay until after their undergraduate commencement ceremony. |
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Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, 10 a.m. |
| May 17 (Sunday) |
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony: Schools of Business, Education, Fine & Performing Arts, Science & Engineering), 10 a.m. |
| May 19 (Tuesday) |
Last day for faculty to submit final grades (due by 2 p.m.) |
| July 1 (Wednesday) |
Degree applications for December 2026 due to the Office of Records & Registration. (Students participate in May 2027 ceremony.) |
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Exemption is at the discretion of academic departments. |
