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Wichita State University Fall 2025 Calendar
| Fall 2025 |
Pre-Session |
Regular 16-Week |
First 8-Week |
Second 8-Week |
| Session Dates |
Aug 4-16 |
Aug 18 – Dec 1 |
Aug 18 – Oct 8 |
Aug 18 – Oct 8 |
| Last day to add classes online |
August 4 |
August 22 |
August 20 |
October 13 |
| Last day to drop classes without showing on transcript |
August 4 |
August 29 |
August 22 |
October 15 |
| Senior Citizen registration |
August 5 |
August 21 |
August 21 |
October 15 |
| Last day for a tuition refund |
August 4 |
August 29 |
August 22 |
October 15 |
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Last day to make payment arrangements before $100 late fee
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August 29 |
August 29 |
August 29 |
August 29 |
| Last day to change classes from Credit to Audit |
August 4 |
August 29 |
August 22 |
October 15 |
| Last day to withdraw from course(s) with a “W” |
August 12 |
October 28 |
September 24 |
November 18 |
| No classes in session: |
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| Fall Break |
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October 11 - 14 |
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| Study Day |
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December 5 |
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| Final exams, see finals |
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December 6-11 |
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| Financial Aid Dates |
| Excess financial aid deposited into accounts with direct deposit |
Beginning August 11 |
| Excess financial aid check mailed if no direct deposit account set up |
Beginning August 14 |
| Payment dates |
| Last day to make payment arrangements before $100 late fee |
August 29 |
| Last day to set up Tuition Payment plan for the semester |
September 14 |
| Tuition Payment Plan due dates |
Sept 15, Oct 15, Nov 15 |
| Housing & Meal Payment Plan due dates |
Aug 15, Sept 15, Oct 15, Nov 15 |
| Other Important Dates |
| Deadline to file Graduate Application for Degree |
September 15 |
| Fall final grades available |
December 19 |
| Commencement/Graduation ceremonies wichita.edu/commencement |
December 14 |
| Diplomas available for Fall 2025 graduates |
February 9, 2026 |
| Diplomas available for Spring 2026 Graduates |
TBD |
| Last day for Fall 2025 graduates to order free transcripts |
April 15, 2026 |
| Last day for Spring 2026 graduates to order free transcripts |
TBD |
| Summer & Fall 2026 schedule of courses available (tentative) |
TBD |
| Summer & Fall 2026 registration (tentative). Registration timeline available at https://www.wichita.edu/services/registrar/calendars/academic_calendar.php |
TBD |
Academic Calendar
WSU operates on a traditional academic calendar that includes 16-week fall and spring semesters, a shorter summer semester and two-week pre-session courses. To view current and upcoming academic calendars, please visit the academic calendar
Helpful links
Payment plans
Housing payments
Auditing courses
Withdrawing from classes
Diploma