Spring 2026 at a Glance
- Fee Deadlines Begin:Â January 10, 2026
- Classes Begin:Â January 12, 2026
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day (no classes):Â January 19, 2026
- Presidents’ Day (no classes): February 16, 2026
- Spring Break (no classes):Â March 16-20, 2026
- Classes End:Â May 1, 2026
- Finals Week:Â May 4-May 8, 2026
- Commencement:Â May 9, 2026
| Session | Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline | Start Date | Last Date to Register or Waitlist Without Permission Number | Drop Fee Begins | Last Date to Register or Drop w/o a W (Refund) | Last Day to Drop or Completely Withdraw with a W (No Refund) | Last Date of Course Instruction | Grades Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | January 10 | January 12 | January 16 | January 18 | January 26 | March 20 | May 1 (Final Exams May 4 – May 8) | May 12 |
| 1st 5-week | January 10 | January 12 | January 13 | January 16 | January 16 | February 3 | February 13 | February 17 |
| 2nd 5-week | February 14 | February 17 | February 18 | February 21 | February 23 | March 10 | March 20 | March 24 |
| 3rd 5-week | March 28 | March 30 | March 31 | April 3 | April 3 | April 21 | May 1 | May 12 |
| 1st 7-week | January 10 | January 12 | January 14 | January 16 | January 20 | February 11 | February 27 | March 3 |
| 2nd 7-week | March 7 | March 9 | March 11 | March 13 | March 16 | April 8 | May 1 | May 12 |
| 1st 10-week | January 10 | January 12 | January 14 | January 17 | January 22 | February 26 | March 20 | March 24 |
| 2nd 10-week | February 14 | February 17 | February 19 | February 22 | February 26 | April 3 | May 1 | May 12 |
Spring 2026 Session Deadlines
- Special Session 1 (SP1) and Special Session 2 (SP2) deadlines are available on the Registrar’s Office website.
- Complete withdrawals on or after this date are subject to a nonrefundable $40.00 processing fee.
- Last date to add with permission number, last date to drop or completely withdraw without a W and receive a refund (less a nonrefundable $40.00 processing fee), last date to change from credit-to-audit or audit-to-credit.
- Grades will not be considered official until the end-of-term processing has been completed.
- The standard tuition deadline is based on the Regular session fee deadline. Certain class fees may have extended deadlines based on the session start date. Please refer to your Student Center on my.BoiseState.edu for tuition and fee deadlines each term and contact sfinfo@boisestate.edu with any questions.
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 15 (2025) | Recommended spring priority application deadline for graduate degree-seeking applicants to have all admission materials received by the Graduate College. In order to receive full consideration for spring admission, all applications must be completed and submitted to the Graduate College prior to the spring application deadline established by the individual graduate program. |
| Wednesday, October 1 (2025) | Recommended last day to submit 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for financial aid to be ready for the Spring 2026 fee payment deadline. |
| Wednesday, October 1 (2025) | Spring scholarship deadline. Last day to have all admission materials received in Admissions for prospective first-year and transfer students who want to be considered for scholarships for Spring 2026. The 2025-2026 FAFSA must be filed by this date to be considered for need-based scholarships. |
| Wednesday, October 1 (2025) | Priority date for international student application materials to be received by International Admissions for spring semester consideration. |
| Monday, October 6 (2025) | Spring 2026 on-campus housing application available at noon for residence halls. |
| Monday, October 27 (2025) | Registration for continuing students begins for Spring 2026 (by appointment). |
| Monday, November 3 (2025) | Last day to submit an Application for Admission to Candidacy form to the Graduate College for graduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in May 2026. |
| Monday, December 1 (2025) | Standard application deadline for undergraduate, degree-seeking applicants to have all admission materials received by Admissions. Applicants who miss this application deadline will be considered for degree-seeking status on a space-available basis. Students who are not eligible for degree-seeking admission may be considered for non degree-seeking status and are ineligible for financial aid. |
| Monday, December 1 (2025) | Deadline for first-time, degree-seeking, domestic undergraduate students who plan to enroll to submit an online Intent to Enroll form and accompanying $100.00 enrollment confirmation. |
| Monday, December 8 (2025) | Registration for Non-Degree and Open Enrollment begins. |
| Monday, December 29 (2025) | Recommended date to finalize student course schedules for Spring 2026 for financial aid purposes. |
| Monday, December 29 (2025) | Recommended last day to submit a Graduate Admission Application to the Graduate College for Spring 2026 admission consideration. |
| Tuesday, January 7 | University, college, and department activities for faculty begin this week. |
| Sunday, January 12 | Course instruction begins. |
| Thursday, January 16 | Weekend courses begin. |
| Thursday, January 16 | Last day faculty may submit drops for nonattendance during the first week of the semester to the Registrar’s Office. |
| Thursday, January 16 | Deadline to apply for graduation for graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in May 2026. Students apply for graduation on myBoiseState. Late applications will be accepted but a late fee will be assessed. |
| Sunday, January 19 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No classes. University offices closed.) |
| Sunday, January 26 | Last day for students living on campus to downgrade residential meal plans. |
| Sunday, January 26 | Spring financial aid Pell recalculation date. Pell Grant eligibility determined by number of credits registered on this date. |
| Sunday, January 26 | Last day to add graduate dissertation, thesis, project, or portfolio credit. |
| Sunday, January 26 | Last day to submit Idaho Residency Determination Worksheet with documentation to the Registrar’s Office to declare Idaho residency for Spring 2026 consideration. |
| Thursday, February 13 | Last day to add undergraduate internship and independent study. |
| Thursday, February 13 | Last day to add graduate assessment (master’s preliminary examination, doctoral preliminary examination, thesis proposal, dissertation proposal, master’s comprehensive examination, doctoral comprehensive examination), directed research, independent study, internship/practicum, or reading and conference. |
| Sunday, February 16 | Presidents’ Day (No classes. University offices closed.) |
| Thursday, March 13 | Recommended last day for final oral dissertation, thesis, or project defense for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2026. |
| Thursday, March 13 | Last day for students who received a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver to submit the final version of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College. |
| Thursday, March 13 | Last day to submit advisor-approved version of dissertation or thesis with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2026. |
| Monday–Friday, March 16-20 | Spring Break (No Classes. University offices open.) |
| Thursday, April 3 | Second Pell recalculation date for students enrolled in sessions with start dates on/after January 21 |
| Thursday, May 1 | Course instruction ends. |
| Thursday, May 1 | Last day to submit the final version of dissertation or thesis to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2026. |
| Thursday, May 1 | Last Day to submit graduation applications to be considered for the current term. |
| Saturday, May 3 | Weekend courses end. |
| Monday–Friday, May 4 – May 8 | Final semester examinations for the Regular session. Exam schedule listed on the Registrar’s Office website. |
| Thursday, May 8 | Last day to submit an advisor-approved copy of thesis or dissertation, along with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist forms, to the Graduate College to receive a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver for the subsequent semester. |
| Friday, May 9 | Commencement |
| Monday, May 12 | Grade reports due on myBoiseState. |