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2026 Academic Calendar

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

EventDayDate
Deadline for Readmission in Good Standing for Spring 2026MondayDecember 15
Spring 2026 Payment Due
$40 Late Fee to Register for Spring 2026 Courses Begins for Returning Students
FridayJanuary 9
ALL CLASSES BEGIN
Add/Drop Begins – No Fees Charged
Please refer to Campus Refund Policy
TuesdayJanuary 20
Banner Web closed for Spring 2026 registration changes
All registration changes must be made through the Registrar’s Office
Tuition and fee liability begins for all registered students
Add/Drop fees begin
(Students must obtain instructor approval to add a course)
$40 late fee charged to ALL students registering for Spring 2026
TuesdayJanuary 27
Last day to add/register for courses
Last day to drop courses without academic record
MondayFebruary 2
Withdrawal (W Grade) from courses beginsTuesdayFebruary 3
Last day of classes for first half semester coursesFridayMarch 6
First day of classes for second half semester courses
(See reverse side for calendar)
MondayMarch 9
SPRING BREAKSun–SunMarch 15–22
Classes resume
Mid-semester grades due
Incomplete grades from Fall 2025 revert to “F”
MondayMarch 23
Last day to file for August 2026 graduationWednesdayApril 1
Advance Registration – Summer and Fall 2026
(Matriculated students: see academic department for advising)
Mon–FriApril 6–10
CLASSES END
Last day to officially withdraw (W Grade) from courses
FridayMay 1
Final exams beginMondayMay 4
Final exams endThursdayMay 7
Commencement activitiesSaturdayMay 9
Final grades due – 12:00 PMTuesdayMay 12
Last day to file for December 2026 graduationMondayJune 1
2026 Academic Calendar

Summer 2026 Academic Calendar - Full Term

EventDayDate
Payment or Valid Deferral for summer must be received by end of business dayFridayMay 15
Last Day to Register Online for summer 2026. Complete add/drop formMondayMay 25
Memorial Day Holiday – No ClassesMondayMay 25
CLASSES BEGINTuesdayMay 26
Last Day to Add/Register for Courses
Last Day to Drop Without Academic Record*
MondayJune 1
Withdrawal (W Grade) from Courses Begins*TuesdayJune 2
Juneteenth – No ClassesFridayJune 19
Independence Day (Observed) – No ClassesFridayJuly 3
CLASSES END
Last Day to Officially Withdraw (W Grade) from Courses
TuesdayJuly 21
Final Grades are due by 12:00 PMFridayJuly 24
Deadline for Fall Readmission Application SaturdayAugust 1
2026 Academic Calendar

Summer 2026 Academic Calendar - Session 1

EventDayDate
Payment or Valid Deferral for summer must be received by end of business dayFridayMay 15
Last Day to Register Online for summer 2026. Complete add/drop formMondayMay 25
Memorial Day Holiday – No ClassesMondayMay 25
CLASSES BEGINTuesdayMay 26
Last Day to Add/Register for Courses
Last Day to Drop Without Academic Record*
WednesdayMay 27
Withdrawal (W Grade) from Courses Begins*ThursdayMay 28
Juneteenth – No ClassesFridayJune 19
CLASSES END
Last Day to Officially Withdraw (W Grade) from Courses
MondayJune 22
Final Grades are due by 12:00 PMFridayJune 26
Deadline for Fall Readmission Application SaturdayAugust 1
2026 Academic Calendar

Summer 2026 Academic Calendar - Session 2

EventDayDate
Payment or Valid Deferral for summer must be received by end of business dayFridayMay 15
Last Day to Register Online for summer 2026. Complete add/drop formMondayMay 25
CLASSES BEGINTuesdayJune 23
Last Day to Add/Register for Courses
Last Day to Drop Without Academic Record*
WednesdayJune 24
Withdrawal (W Grade) from Courses Begins*ThursdayJune 25
Independence Day (Observed) – No ClassesFridayJuly 3
CLASSES END
Last Day to Officially Withdraw (W Grade) from Courses
TuesdayJuly 21
Final Grades are due by 12:00 PMFridayJune 24
Deadline for Fall Readmission Application SaturdayAugust 1
2026 Academic Calendar

Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

EventDayDate
Deadline for readmission in good standing for fall 2026
Fall 2026 Payment Due
$40 late fee to register for fall 2026 courses begins for returning students
FridayAugust 7
ALL CLASSES BEGIN 
Please refer to campus refund policy & half semester calendars on reverse side 
MondayAugust 31
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - College closed for ALL business/no classes MondaySeptember 7
All registration changes must be made through the Registrar’s Office
Banner Web is no longer available for fall 2026 registration changes
Add/Drop Form and fees begin
(Students Must Obtain Instructor’s Signature to Add a Course)
$40 late fee charged for ALL students registering for fall 2026 
TuesdaySeptember 8
Last day to add/register for coursesFridaySeptember 11
Last day to drop courses without academic recordSundaySeptember 13
Withdrawal (W Grade) from courses beginsMondaySeptember 14
Mid-Semester BreakSat-TueOctober 10-13
Last day of classes for first half semester courses WednesdayOctober 21
First day of classes for second half semester courses (See reverse side for calendar)
Mid-semester grades due
Incomplete grades from spring & summer 2026 revert to “F” grades 
ThursdayOctober 22
Last day to file for May 2027 graduation SundayNovember 1
Advance Registration - spring 2027 
(Matriculated Students:See academic department for advising)
Mon–FriNovember 9-13
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY RECESS 
(Recess begins at 8:00 AM, Wednesday, Nov. 25) 
Wed-SunNovember 25-29
College closed for ALL business Thurs-SunNovember 26-29
Classes resume MondayNovember 30
Classes end
Last Day to Officially Withdraw (W Grade) from full semester courses
FridayDecember 11
Final exams beginMondayDecember 14
Deadline for spring 2027 readmission for students in good standing TuesdayDecember 15
Final exams endThursdayDecember 17
Final grades due – NoonTuesdayDecember 22

**Please Note the Academic Calendar Fee Structure:

  1. LATE REGISTRATION begins August 7, 2026 and a late registration fee of $40 will be charged for returning students registering August 7 or later. Beginning September 8, 2026, the $40 late registration fee will be charged for ALL students approved to register.
  2. ADDING classes occurs through the first week without charge. Starting the second week of classes (09/08-09/13/26), students will be charged an add fee of $20 and must also OBTAIN THE INSTRUCTOR’S SIGNATURE/APPROVAL.
    https://webapp.sunypoly.edu/forms/registrar-add-drop
  3. DROPPING classes occurs through the first week without charge. Starting the second week of classes (09/08-09/13/26),
    students will be charged a drop fee of $20. STUDENTS MAY DROP A COURSE WITHOUT ACADEMIC RECORD DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF CLASSES (through 09/13/26). STUDENTS CAN NOT DROP THEIR LAST CLASS VIA BANNER WEB. DROPPING ALL CLASSES (BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES) CONSTITUTES A WITHDRAWAL FROM SUNY POLY AND CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY COMPLETING THE WITHDRAWAL FORM FOUND ON THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE FORMS PAGE.
    (https://webapp.sunypoly.edu/forms/registrar-complete-withdrawal)
  4. Officially dropping from a course beginning the third week of classes through the last day of class instruction (09/14-12/11/26), will result in a W grade being assigned. If a student has seen or completed their final exam/project, they are inelig ble for withdrawal. There is a $20 fee to process a withdrawal form.
  5. See next page for campus refund policy and half semester course calendar.
  6. POTENTIAL DECEMBER 2026 GRADUATES SHOULD HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO GRADUATE AS OF JUNE 1, 2026. CONTACT THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE NOT YET APPLIED.

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