2025 Fall Semester

Aug 18 - Sep 8
Resignation Fee- Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee
Aug 18
Fall semester classes begin
Aug 22
Last day to add course
Aug 23 - Sep 8
Drop course penalty days - Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 drop fee per course dropped
Sep 1
Labor Day - No classes
Sep 8
15th Class Day - Last day to drop a course with no grade assignment; Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes
Oct 7
Mid-Semester - 36th class day
Oct 7
Early alert/Mid-Term grade deadline
Oct 9 - Oct 10
Fall Break
Nov 11
Last day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and dissertation in PDF for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
Nov 11
Last day to submit Master's thesis in PDF for format check to thesis@auburn.edu
Nov 21
Last day to Withdraw - Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty; W assigned
Nov 24 - Nov 28
Thanksgiving break - No classes
Dec 2
Last day for Master's Non-Thesis/EdS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form
Dec 2
Last Day for Master's Thesis students to submit Thesis Master's Final Examination form, ETD Final Approval form, and Electronic Thesis in PDF to the AUETD system
Dec 5
Classes end
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Study/Reading days
Dec 8 - Dec 12
Final exam period
Dec 9
Last day for submission of Doctoral ETD Approval form, electronic dissertation to AUETD system for approval, and the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
Dec 13
Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications for Spring 2025
Dec 13
Commencement ceremonies

2026 Spring Semester

Jan 7 - Jan 28 Resignation Fee - Dropping all courses during this period will result in a $100 resignation fee
Jan 7 Spring semester classes begin
Jan 13 Last day to add course
Jan 14 - Jan 28 Drop course penalty days - Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 drop fee per course dropped
Jan 19 M.L. King, Jr. Day - No classes
Jan 21 10th class day - Last day to request a meal plan change
Jan 28 15th class day - Last day to drop from course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes
Feb 26 Mid-Semester - 36th class day
Feb 26 Early alert/Mid-Term grade deadline
Mar 9 - Mar 13 Spring Break
Apr 7 Last Day to submit Dissertation First Submission Approval Form and dissertation in PDF for format check to doctoral@auburn.edu
Apr 7 Last Day to submit Master's thesis in PDF for format check to thesis@auburn.edu
Apr 17 Last Day to Withdraw - Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty; W assigned
Apr 21 Last Day for Doctoral Final Defense and Report on the Final Examination Form submission
Apr 21 Last day for Master's Non-Thesis/EdS students to submit Comprehensive Examination Form
Apr 21 Last Day for Master's Thesis students to submit Thesis Master's Final Examination form, ETD Final Approval form, and Electronic Thesis in PDF to the AUETD system
Apr 24 Classes end
Apr 25 - Apr 26  Study/Reading days
Apr 27 - May 1 Final exam period
Apr 28 Last day for submission of Doctoral ETD Approval form, electronic dissertation to AUETD system for approval, and the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
May 2 Graduation and last day for students to request graduation applications for Summer 2026
May 2 Commencement ceremonies