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Wichita State University Fall 2026 Calendar
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Pre-Session
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Regular 16-Week
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First 8-Week
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Second 8-Week
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Session Dates
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Aug. 3 - 15
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Aug. 17 - Dec 10
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Aug. 17 - Oct. 7
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Oct. 8 - Dec 3
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Last day to add classes online
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August 3
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August 21
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August 19
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October 12
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Last day to drop classes without showing on transcript
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August 3
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August 28
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August 21
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October 14
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Senior Citizen registration
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August 4
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August 20
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August 20
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October 14
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Last day for a 100% tuition refund*
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August 3
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August 28
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August 21
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October 14
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Last day to make payment arrangements before $100 late fee
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August 28
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August 28
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August 28
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August 28
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Last day to change classes from Credit to Audit
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August 3
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August 28
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August 21
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October 14
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Last day to withdraw from course(s) with a “W”
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August 11
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October 27
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September 23
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November 17
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No classes in session:
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Fall Break
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Oct. 10-13
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Study Day
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Dec. 4
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Dec. 4
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Final exams
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Dec. 5-10
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Financial Aid Dates
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Excess financial aid deposited into accounts with direct deposit
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Beginning Aug 12
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Excess financial aid check mailed if no direct deposit account set up
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Beginning Aug 13
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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) & Scholarship Appeals Deadline
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August 28, 2026
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2027-2028 FAFSA Opens
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Starting October 1
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2027-2028 New/Continuing Scholarships Open on ScholarshipUniverse
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Starting November 1
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Payment Dates
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Last day to make payment arrangements before $100 late fee
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Aug 28
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Last day to set up Tuition Payment Plan for the semester
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Sept. 14
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Tuition Payment Plan due dates
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Sept 15, Oct 15, Nov 15
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Housing & Meal Payment Plan due dates
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Aug 15, Set 15, Oct 15, Nov 15
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Other Important Dates
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Deadline to file Graduate Application for Degree
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Sept. 6
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Fall final grades available
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Dec 18
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Commencement/Graduation ceremony
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Dec 13
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Diplomas available for Fall 2026 graduates
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February 9
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Diplomas available for Spring 2026 graduates
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July 1
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Last day for Fall 2026 graduates to order free transcripts
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April 15
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Last day for Spring 2026 graduates to order free transcripts
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Sept 15
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Spring 2027 schedule of courses available (tentative)
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October 7
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Spring 2027 registration begins (tentative)
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Nov 9
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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 wichita.edu/academiccalendar.