Fall 2026 - Important Dates and Deadlines

Date	Process
August 24	Last day for Full-Time students to withdraw from the University to qualify for 100% refund. Part-time students, please see part-time refunding schedule below.
August 25	Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m.
August 31	Open Add Period Ends (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
September 8	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 (Requires both Instructor and Department Chair approval to register after this date) Internships, Independent Studies, Practicum and Co-Op Deadline
September 22	Last day to Withdraw from the University (Full-time Students) to qualify for 40% Refund.
October 5	Incomplete Deadline
October 16	May 2027 graduation application deadline View more information and the application (Graduate-Level students need to submit an application via the Graduate Division)
October 19	Mid-semester grades available online at 9 p.m.
November 17	Class withdrawal deadline for full semester courses (Requires written approval from Faculty Advisor; via Eastern email) Credit/No Credit deadline for full semester courses (View Credit/No Credit Policy)
December 4	Last day to Withdraw from the University (Not eligible for any refund) Day and Evening Classes end
December 7-11	Final exams
December 16	Final grades due from Faculty (Final Grades will be posted and available on eWeb by the end of the day December 18)

Fall 2026 Less Than Full Semester Courses

First 5 weeks

August 25 - September 26

Open Add Deadline:

August 25 (course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Audit Deadline:

August 31

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

September 15

First 7 weeks

August 25 - October 10

Open Add Deadline:

August 25 (course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Audit Deadline:

August 31

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

September 22

First 10 weeks

August 25 - October 31

Open Add Deadline:

August 31 (course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Audit Deadline:

September 8

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

October 6

Second 5 weeks

September 28 - October 31

Open Add Deadline:

September 28 (course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Deadline:

October 5

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

October 19

Second 7 weeks

October 12 - December 4

Open Add Deadline:

October 12 (course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Audit Deadline:

October 19

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

November 16

Third 5 weeks

November 2 - December 4

Open Add Deadline:

November 2 (course registration requires Instructor Permission after this date)

Add/Drop and Audit Deadline:

November 9

Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadline:

November 23

Fall 2026 Part-Time Refunding Schedule

Full Semester Courses

August 25 - December 13

100% Refund Drop:

August 31

60% Refund Drop:

September 8

60% Refund Withdrawal:

N/A

40% Refund Drop:

N/A

40% Refund Withdrawal:

September 22

First 5 Weeks

August 25 - September 26

100% Refund Drop:

August 27

60% Refund Drop:

August 30*

60% Refund Withdrawal:

N/A

40% Refund Drop:

August 31

40% Refund Withdrawal:

September 2

First 7 Weeks

August 25 - October 10

100% Refund Drop:

August 27

60% Refund Drop:

August 30*

60% Refund Withdrawal:

N/A

40% Refund Drop:

August 31

40% Refund Withdrawal:

September 2

First 10 Weeks

August 25 - October 31

100% Refund Drop:

August 31

60% Refund Drop:

September 8

60% Refund Withdrawal:

N/A

40% Refund Drop:

N/A

40% Refund Withdrawal:

September 22

Second 5 Weeks

September 28 - October 31

100% Refund Drop:

September 30

60% Refund Drop:

October 3*

60% Refund Withdrawal:

N/A

40% Refund Drop:

October 5

40% Refund Withdrawal:

October 6

Second 7 Weeks

October 12 - December 4

100% Refund Drop:

October 14

60% Refund Drop:

October 17*

60% Refund Withdrawal:

N/A

40% Refund Drop:

October 19

40% Refund Withdrawal:

October 20

Third 5 Weeks

November 2 - December 4

100% Refund Drop:

November 4

60% Refund Drop:

November 7*

60% Refund Withdrawal:

N/A

40% Refund Drop:

November 9

40% Refund Withdrawal:

November 10

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.

Spring 2027 Advising and Registration Dates

Students with 90+ Credits Earned

Advising Period:

October 5-9

Registration Start Date:

Monday, October 12, 2026 at 7:00am

Students with 60-89 Credits Earned

Advising Period:

October 12-16

Registration Start Date:

Monday, October 19, 2026 at 7:00am

Students with 30-59 Credits Earned

Advising Period:

October 19-23

Registration Start Date:

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 7:00am

Students with 0-29 Credits Earned

Advising Period:

November 2-6

Registration Start Date:

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 7:00am

Other Registration Dates

Exchange Students:

October 19, 2026

Non-matriculated Undergraduate Students:

December 14, 2026

Matriculated Graduate Students:

October 12, 2026

Please Note: There is no appeal process to change advisement and registration periods as it is strictly based class level, which is based on earned credit.

*The only scenario in which this could potentially change is if you have previously unapplied transfer credits that are then applied to your record and those additional earned credits place you in a higher range.