March 24 - April 1

Priority registration through TopNet for Fall 2025.

April 4

Deadline to apply for 2025 December graduation.

August 14

Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered through July 30. 

August 15

Residual funds disbursement for credit balances for students with scholarships only will be made through the student's refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds.

August 15

Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m.

August 18

Day and evening classes begin for full semester, 1st bi-term, and five-week (Session I) courses. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50.

August 20

First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.

August 20

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade.

August 21

First Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

August 21

Five-Week Classes (Session I): $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. Last day to receive 50% refund.    

August 22

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to receive 25% refund.

August 24

First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.

August 25

Last day to register for a full-time course load (12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more for graduates).

August 25

Full Semester Classes: Last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class. 

August 26

First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund.

August 26

Full Semester Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

August 29

Last day to charge WKU Store purchases to university bill.

September 1

Labor Day (University Closed)

September 1

Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.

September 2

Last day to file for change in residency for fee assessment purposes for the 2025 fall semester.

September 5

Residual funds disbursement for credit balances resulting from federal and state grants and loans will be made to students through the student’s refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds. 

September 6

Five-Week Classes (Session I): 60% point.

September 8

Full Semester Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund.

September 9

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

September 18

Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered August 2-August 31 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees.

September 19

First Bi-Term Classes: 60% point.

September 19

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final examinations.

September 22

First Bi-Term Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

September 22

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Classes begin.

September 23

Five-Week Classes (Session I): Final grades due by noon. 

September 24

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade.

September 25

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

September 26

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to receive 25% refund.

October 6-7

Fall Break (University closed)

October 9-10

First Bi-Term Classes: Final Examinations. 

October 11

Five-Week Classes (Session II): 60% point.

October 13

Priority registration for winter 2026 session begins.

October 13

Second Bi-Term Classes: Classes begin.

October 14

First Bi-Term Classes: Final grades due by noon. 

October 15

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

October 15

Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to register for a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.

October 16

Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered September 3-October 1 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees.

October 16

Second Bi-Term Classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

October 19

Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.

October 20

Priority registration for spring 2026 semester begins.

October 21

Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to receive 25% refund. 

October 23

Full Semester Classes: 60% point of the fall semester.

October 24

Five-Week Classes (Session II): Final examinations.

October 27

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Classes begin.

October 28

Five-Week Classes (Session II): FInal grades due by noon. 

October 29

Full Semester Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

October 29

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade. 

October 30

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

October 31

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to receive 25% refund.

November 7

Deadline to apply for 2026 August and May graduation. 

November 7

Due date for outstanding coursework from spring 2025 and summer session 2025 incompletes. If coursework is not turned in by deadline, the grade will be updated from an X to an F when final grades are posted for the term.

November 12

Second Bi-Term Classes: Last day to drop a class with a W.  Last day to change a class from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

November 13

Second Bi-Term Classes: 60% point.

November 16

Five-Week Classes (Session III): 60% point.

November 18

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 

November 26-28

Thanksgiving Break (University Closed)

November 28

Roster freeze date (No late adds or withdrawals for extenuating circumstances will be processed after this date.)

December 4

Reading Day: A designated day set aside during the academic semester, typically before final exams, to allow students to prepare for their exams or complete assignments without having regular classes or lectures. It is meant to give students time to review course materials, study, and catch up on work, providing a break from the usual academic schedule. During these days, there are no classes, instructors cannot assign due dates, and there are no exams.

December 4

Five-Week Classes (Session III): Final examinations.

December 5 &
December 8-11

Full Semester Classes: Final examinations.

December 5 & 8

Second Bi-Term Classes: Final examinations. 

December 12

College Recognition Ceremonies

December 16

Final grades due by noon.