Spring 2026 - Important Dates and Deadlines

January 20	-Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 100% refund
January 21	-Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m.
January 27	-Open Add Period Ends (All registration requires Instructor Permission after this date) -Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 90% refund -Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive 100% refund on tuition
February 3	-Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 60% refund -Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive a 60% refund on tuition -Drop deadline for full semester courses; all students -Add deadline for full semester courses; all students -Internships, Independent Studies, Practicum and Co-Op Deadline
February 17	-August 2026 graduation application deadline; Students can find more information and application Here (Graduate-Level students need to submit an application via the Graduate Division)
March 5	-Incomplete Deadline
March 24	-Mid-semester grades available online at 9 p.m.
April 23	-Class withdrawal deadline for full semester courses (Requires written approval from Faculty Advisor) -Credit/No Credit deadline for full semester courses (Instructions HERE)
May 8	-Last day to withdraw from the University -Day and Evening Classes end
May 11-15	-Final exams
May 20	-Final grades due (Final Grades will be posted to E-Web no later than the end of the day May 22nd)

Spring 2026 Less Than Full Semester Courses

First 5 weeks

January 21 - February 28

Open Add Deadline:

January 21 (all course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Audit Deadline:

January 27

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

February 10

First 7 weeks

January 21 - March 14

Open Add Deadline:

January 21 (all course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Audit Deadline:

January 27

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

February 19

First 10 weeks

January 21 - April 4

Open Add Deadline:

January 27 (all course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Audit Deadline:

February 3

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

March 5

Second 5 weeks

March 2 - April 4

Open Add Deadline:

March 2 (all course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Deadline:

March 6

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

March 27

Second 7 weeks

March 23 - May 9

Open Add Deadline:

March 23 (all course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Audit Deadline:

March 27

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

April 20

Third 5 weeks

April 6 - May 6

Open Add Deadline:

April 6 (all course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Audit Deadline:

April 10

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

April 24

Spring 2026 Refunding Schedule – Part-Time Students

Full Semester Courses

January 21 - May 17

100% Refund Drop:

January 27

60% Refund Drop:

February 3

60% Refund Withdrawal:

N/A

40% Refund Drop:

N/A

40% Refund Withdrawal:

February 19

First 5 Weeks

January 21 - February 28

100% Refund Drop:

January 23

60% Refund Drop:

January 26

60% Refund Withdrawal:

N/A

40% Refund Drop:

January 27

40% Refund Withdrawal:

January 29

First 7 Weeks

January 21 - March 14

100% Refund Drop:

January 23

60% Refund Drop:

January 26

60% Refund Withdrawal:

N/A

40% Refund Drop:

January 27

40% Refund Withdrawal:

January 29

First 10 Weeks

January 21 - April 4

100% Refund Drop:

September 2

60% Refund Drop:

September 9

60% Refund Withdrawal:

N/A

40% Refund Drop:

N/A

40% Refund Withdrawal:

September 23

Second 5 Weeks

March 2 - April 4

100% Refund Drop:

March 4

60% Refund Drop:

March 6

60% Refund Withdrawal:

March 7*

40% Refund Drop:

N/A

40% Refund Withdrawal:

March 10

Second 7 Weeks

March 23 - May 9

100% Refund Drop:

March 25

60% Refund Drop:

March 27

60% Refund Withdrawal:

March 28*

40% Refund Drop:

N/A

40% Refund Withdrawal:

March 31

Third 5 Weeks

April 6 - May 6

100% Refund Drop:

April 8

60% Refund Drop:

April 10

60% Refund Withdrawal:

April 11*

40% Refund Drop:

N/A

40% Refund Withdrawal:

April 14

** Dates are determined by the Board of Regents. While University offices are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, paperwork will be accepted on these dates if e-mailed to registrar@easternct.edu or faxed to (860) 465-4382.

Fall 2026 Advising and Registration Dates

Students with 90+ Credits Earned

Advising Period:

March 9th - 13th

Registration Start Date:

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:00am

Students with 60-89 Credits Earned

Advising Period:

March 23rd - 27th

Registration Start Date:

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 7:00am

Students with 30-59 Credits Earned

Advising Period:

March 30th - April 2nd

Registration Start Date:

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00am

Students with 0-29 Credits Earned

Advising Period:

April 13th - 17th

Registration Start Date:

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:00am

Other Registration Dates

Exchange Students:

March 30, 2026

Non-matriculated Undergraduate Students:

July 1, 2026

Matriculated Graduate Students:

March 23, 2026