| October 15 | Wednesday | Registration opens for continuing students: Winter 2026 and Spring 2026 |
| November 1 | Saturday | Last to apply for Spring and Winter session graduation |
| November 27 | Thursday | Holiday-- CUNY SPS is closed |
| November 28 | Friday | Holiday-- CUNY SPS is closed |
| December 24 | Wednesday | Holiday-- CUNY SPS is closed |
| December 25 | Thursday | Holiday-- CUNY SPS is closed |
| December 26 | Friday | Last Day to file ePermit request for 2026 Winter Session |
| December 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve - CUNY SPS is closed |
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day - CUNY SPS is closed |
| | | Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund |
| | | No refund or reduction of liability of student fees for drops after this date |
| January 2 | Friday | First day of class |
| | | Online course sites open |
| | | Last day to add a course |
| | | First and last day to drop a class for a 50% refund of tuition (50% tuition liability is assessed) |
| January 3 | Saturday | First day to drop a class for 25% refund of tuition (75% tuition liability is assessed) |
| | | Verification of Enrollment Rosters Available to faculty |
| January 4 | Sunday | Last day to drop a class for 25% refund of tuition (75% tuition liability is assessed) |
| | | No refunds after this date |
| | | Last day to drop a class without a "W" grade |
| | | Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty |
| January 5 | Monday | First day of withdrawal, grade of “W” will be recorded |
| January 16 | Friday | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of “W” |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - CUNY SPS is closed |
| January 23 | Friday | Final Examinations |
| | | End of Winter Session |
| January 26 | Monday | Final Grades Due by 11:59 pm |
| February 1 | Sunday | Conferral date for 2026 winter session degrees and certificates |