University of Tampa Academic Calendar: A Comprehensive Guide
The University of Tampa operates on a semester-based academic calendar, dividing the academic year into Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Understanding the key dates and deadlines within this calendar is crucial for students to effectively plan their academic journey. This article provides a detailed overview of the academic calendar, incorporating important dates for registration, deadlines, holidays, and other significant events. Class schedules, locations, activities and instructors are subject to change at any time and in any manner, and may be offered remotely rather than in person, on campus. This may be due to unforeseen circumstances, as a result of any circumstance outside the University’s control, or for other reasons identified by the University. If, in the University’s sole discretion, public health conditions or any other matter affecting the health, safety, upkeep or wellbeing of our campus or its community or operations requires the University to make any syllabus, course, timing, location, activity, or instructor changes or move to remote learning environment, alternative assignments may be provided so that the learning objectives for the course, as determined by the University, can still be met.
Important Dates in August
August marks the beginning of the academic year for many students. Several important events take place during this month.
- Apr. 7-Aug. Classes end.
- Aug. Residence hall check-in for new international students (by appointment).
- Aug. Residence hall check-in for new students (by appointment).
- Aug. Classes end.
- Aug. Deadline to drop/add classes with 100% tuition credit.
- Aug. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit.
- Aug. Classes end.
September Highlights
September is typically a month of settling into the academic routine, with some key deadlines to keep in mind.
- Sept. Various academic activities and deadlines.
October Milestones
October brings the end of the first 7-week classes and deadlines related to graduation applications.
- Oct. First 7-week classes end.
- Oct. Deadline for graduation candidate names to appear in the December Commencement program.
- Oct. The Spring 2026 class schedule goes live on Workday on Monday, Oct.
November Events
November includes important deadlines and breaks in the academic schedule.
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- Nov. Various academic activities and deadlines.
- Nov. 26-Nov.
December Activities
December is characterized by the end of the semester, final exams, and commencement ceremonies.
- Dec. Various academic activities and deadlines.
- Dec. 8-Dec.
- Dec. Classes end.
January Events
January marks the beginning of the Spring semester. It includes holidays and deadlines for adding or dropping courses.
- Jan. Last day to withdraw from classes.
- Jan. No classes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Jan. Deadline to drop/add classes with 100% tuition credit.
February Highlights
February includes deadlines related to course withdrawals and graduation applications for the Spring semester.
- Feb. Last day to drop/add second 7-week classes at 100% tuition credit.
- Feb. Deadline for graduation candidate names to appear in the May Commencement program.
- Feb. Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes.
- Feb. Last day to withdraw from classes.
- Feb. Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
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