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2026 WINTER SESSION

 October 2025
October 13

Winter Session registration begins

Registration availability will vary by length of session:

  • 3-Week Session: Oct 13 – Dec 16
  • 5-Week Session: Oct 13 – Dec 17
  • 2-Week Session: Oct 13 – Jan 6
November 2025
November 20 Bills emailed
December 2025
December 10

Tuition and fees are due for students who registered through December 9.

December 15

3-Week Session: Classes begin. Students registering on this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50.  


5-Week Session: Classes begin. Students registering on this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50.  

December 16

3-Week Session: 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. 


Students who register will receive bills via email beginning on December 16. Fees are due by January 7.

December 17

3-Week Session: A $50 Schedule Change Fee will be assessed for course withdrawal or changing from credit to audit at this time. Last day to receive a 50% refund for a class.


5-Week Session: 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.

December 18 5-Week Session: A $50 Schedule Change Fee will be assessed for course withdrawal or changing from credit to audit at this time. Last day to receive a 50% refund for a class.
December 19 5-Week Session: Last day to receive 25% refund for a class.
December 26 3-Week Session: 60% point of the 3-Week Session.
December 29 3-Week Session: Last day to withdraw. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 
January 2026
January 3

3-Week Session: Final Examinations.

January 4 5-Week Session: 60% point of the 5-Week Session.
January 5

2-Week Session: Classes begin. Students registering on this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50.

January 6

2-Week Session: 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.


3-Week Session: Final grades due at noon.

January 7

Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered December 10 through January 6 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full (including late payment fees). 


2-Week Session: A $50 Schedule Change Fee will be assessed for course withdrawal or changing from credit to audit at this time. Last day to receive 50% refund for a class.


5-Week Session: Last day to withdraw. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option. 
January 9

Last day to opt-out of Big Red Backpack and last day to charge WKU Store purchases to university bill.

January 12

2-Week Session: 60% point of the 2-Week Session

January 14

2-Week Session: Last day to withdraw. Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to submit form for Pass/Fail Grading Option.

January 17

2-Week Session: Final Examinations


5-Week Session: Final Examinations

January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed)
January 20

2-Week Session: Final Grades due at noon. 


5-Week Session: Final Grades due at noon. 


Spring 2026 Semester Begins

 


 


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