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 |
TBA | | Orientation (as scheduled by undergraduate programs) |
January 14 - 22 | Wednesday - Thursday | Orientation (as scheduled by graduate programs) |
January 16 | Friday | Last day to file ePermit request for Spring 2026 regular session |
January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - CUNY SPS is closed |
January 25 | Sunday | Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund |
| | No refund or reduction of liability of student fees for drops after this date |
January 26 | Monday | First day of class |
| | Online course sites open |
| | First day of late registration |
| | First day to drop a class for a 75% refund of tuition (25% tuition liability is assessed) |
February 1 | Sunday | Last day to add a class |
| | Last day to drop a class for a 75% refund of tuition (25% tuition liability is assessed) |
February 2 | Monday | First day to drop a class for a 50% refund of tuition (50% tuition liability is assessed) |
| | Verification of Enrollment Rosters open to faculty |
February 8 | Sunday | Last day to drop a class for a 50% refund of tuition (50% tuition liability is assessed) |
February 9 | Monday | First day to drop a class for a 25% refund of tuition (75% tuition liability is assessed) |
February 12 | Thursday | Lincoln’s Birthday – CUNY SPS is closed |
February 15 | Sunday | Last day to drop a class for a 25% refund of tuition (75% tuition liability is assessed) |
| | No refunds after this date |
| | Last day to drop without a “W” grade |
| | Last Day to submit a change of major form to be effective Spring 2026 |
| | Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty |
February 16 | Monday | First day of withdrawal, grade of “W” will be recorded |
| | Presidents' Day - CUNY SPS is closed |
February 17 | Tuesday | No Classes Scheduled |
March 1 | Sunday | Deadline to apply for graduation |
| | Deadline to submit completed credit for prior learning for student applying for June graduation |
March 20 | Friday | No Classes Scheduled |
April 1 - 9 | Wednesday - Thursday | Spring recess - no classes scheduled |
April 13 | Monday | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of “W” |
April 21 | Tuesday | Classes follow a Thursday schedule |
May 15 | Friday | Last day of class |
| | Classroom based courses - no further class meetings |
| | Online courses - no new work or new assignments made |
May 16 - 18 | Saturday - Monday | Final Examinations |
May 20 - 26 | Wednesday-Tuesday | Final Examinations |
May 26 | Monday | Spring term ends |
| | Memorial Day - CUNY SPS is closed |
May 29 | Friday | Final Grades Due by 11:59 pm |
June 1 | Monday | Conferral date for Spring 2026 Degrees and Certificates |