Academic AND Registration Calendar
The academic calendar is your source for important dates related to your academic career at UAFS. It is compiled and published by the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Registrar's Office.
Should you have any questions please contact our office by phone or by email.
Phone: 479-788-7230
Email: Registrar@madorders.com
View / Download 2024-2025 University Calendar (PDF)
August 2024
| Date | Detail |
| 1 | Students with past due balances over $200 will be withdrawn from their fall classes at 5 p.m. |
| 2 | Last day to drop a summer second 5-week class(es) with a “W” |
| 2 | Fall undergraduate admissions deadline |
| 7 | Last day of summer term |
| 12 | Fall wait list ends (16-weeks) |
| 14 | Summer grades available on My.UAFS |
| 15 | No Fall registration after 11:59 p.m. |
| 15-16 | University Days |
| 16 | Fall payment deadline 5 p.m. Students with a balance over $500 and no payment plan will be dropped at 5 p.m. |
| 17 | Fall web registration re-opens for currently enrolled students |
| 19 | Fall classes begin |
| 19-23 | Fall Schedule Adjustment Period |
| 21 | Last day to drop first 8-week course with a full refund |
| 23 | Web registration (adding, dropping, or switching courses) closes at Noon |
| 23 | Last day to drop full semester undergraduate or graduate course and receive a 100% refund for fall |
| 23 | Students who enroll in courses after the payment deadline with a balance over $500 and no payment plan will be dropped at 5 p.m. |
| 28 | Last day to drop first 8-week course with 50% refund |
September 2024
| Date | Detail |
| 2 | Labor Day holiday – campus closed |
| 3 | Last day to drop full semester undergraduate or graduate course and receive a 50% refund. No refund after this date. |
| 23 | Advising campaigns sent to students-Students begin scheduling advising appointments |
| 27 | Last day to drop a first 8-week class(es) with a W |
October 2024
| Date | Detail |
| 1 | Application deadline for Traditional BSN program-spring class |
| 1 | Spring/Summer Schedule available online |
| 1 | Spring priority advising. Returning and transfer students will register on the day that corresponds with the number of credits they have earned. |
| 10 | Second 8-week classes begin |
| 11 | Last day to drop a graduate course with a “W” |
| 14 | Last day to drop second 8-week course with a full refund |
| 15 | Deadline for School of Education spring 2025 admissions applications |
| 14-15 | Fall Break – no classes, offices open – close at 5:00 p.m. |
| 16 | Mid-term grades due and available on My.UAFS |
| 21 | Last day to drop second 8-week course with 50% refund |
November 2024
| Date | Detail |
| 8 | Last day to drop undergraduate class(es) with a “W” (full term) |
| 11 | Payment Plans for Spring 2025 open |
| 11 | Priority registration for certain groups |
| 12 | Priority registration for students/graduates with 90+ credit hours |
| 13 | Priority registration for students/graduates with 60+ credit hours |
| 14 | Priority registration for students/graduates with 30+ credit hours |
| 15 | Priority registration for students with 0-29 credit hours |
| 18 | Spring/summer registration begins for non-degree seeking students including transient and concurrent |
| 22 | Last day to drop a second 8-week class(es) with a “W” |
| 27 | Thanksgiving break no classes, offices open- close at 5:00 p.m. |
| 28-29 | Thanksgiving holiday – campus closed |
December 2024
| Date | Detail |
| 5 | Last day of fall classes |
| 6 | Reading day |
| 7-13 | Final exam week |
| 14 | Commencement |
| 15 | Graduate Admissions deadline for spring entry |
| 19 | Final grades available on My.UAFS |
| 16-20 | Campus offices close at 5 p.m. |
| 23-31 | Holiday – campus closed |
January 2025
| Date | Detail |
| 1 | Holiday – campus closed |
| 2 | Campus re-opens-late registration continues |
| 2 | Spring undergraduate admissions deadline |
| 6 | Spring wait list ends (16-weeks) |
| 9 | No Spring registration after 11:59 p.m. |
| 10 | Spring payment deadline 5 p.m. Students with a balance over $500 and no payment plan will be dropped at 5 p.m. |
| 10 | University Day |
| 11 | Spring web registration re-opens for currently enrolled students |
| 13 | Spring 2025 Classes Begin |
| 13-17 | Spring Schedule Adjustment Period |
| 15 | Last day to drop first 8-week course with a full refund |
| 17 | Last day to drop full semester undergraduate and graduate course and receive a full refund for spring |
| 17 | Students who enroll in courses after the payment deadline with a balance over $500 and no payment plan will be dropped at 5 p.m. |
| 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day-campus closed |
| 28 | Last day to drop full semester undergraduate or graduate course and receive a 50% refund. No refund after this date. |
February 2025
| Date | Detail |
| 19 | Advising campaigns sent to students-Students begin scheduling advising appointments |
| 21 | Advising campaigns sent to students-Students begin scheduling advising appointments |
March 2025
(*Some dates for March and April 2025 are tentative due to the implementation of Workday,
our new student information system. Check back for updates.)
| Date | Detail |
| 1 | *Fall Schedule available online |
| 1 | Application deadline for Traditional BSN program-fall class |
| 1 | Application deadline for the BSN Accelerated program-fall class |
| 1 | *Summer/Fall priority advising. Returning and transfer students will register on the day that corresponds with the number of credits they have earned. |
| 6 | Second 8-week classes begin |
| 7 | Last day to drop a graduate course with a “W” |
| 10 | Last day to drop second 8-week course with full refund |
| 12 | Mid-term grades due and available on My.UAFS |
| 17 | Last day to drop second 8-week course with 50% refund |
| 15 | Deadline for School of Education fall 2025 admissions applications |
| 23-29 | Spring Break – no classes - campus offices close at 5:00 p.m. (March 28, the campus will be closed) |
| 28 | Campus closed |
April 2025
(*Some dates for March and April 2025 are tentative due to the implementation of Workday, our new student information system. Check back for updates.)
| Date | Detail |
| 11 | Faculty and Staff Appreciation/Undergraduate Research Symposium-no classes/offices open |
| 11 | Last day to drop an undergraduate 16-week class(es) with a “W” |
| 14 | *Priority registration for certain groups |
| 15 | *Priority registration for students with 90+ credit hours |
| 15 | Application deadline for Surgical Technology-fall class |
| 16 | *Priority registration for students with 60+ credit hours |
| 17 | *Priority registration for students with 30+ credit hours |
| 18 | *Priority registration for students with 0-29 credit hours |
| 18 | Last day to drop a second 8-week course with a "W" |
| 21 | *Summer/fall registration begins for non-degree seeking students including transient and concurrent. Summer registration begins for new students. |
May 2025
| Date | Detail |
| 2 | Last day of spring classes |
| 3-9 | Final exam week |
| 7 | Summer undergraduate admissions deadline |
| 10 | Commencement |
| 12 | Spring intersession & Maymester classes begin |
| 15 | Application deadline for Radiography-fall class |
| 15 | Application deadline for Imaging Sciences-Diagnostic Medical Sonography-fall class |
| 15 | Spring grades available on My.UAFS |
| 15 | Graduate admissions deadline for summer entry |
| 20 | Application deadline for Dental Hygiene-fall class |
| 20 | Application deadline for AAS-BSDH Online Completion Program-fall class |
| 26 | Memorial Day holiday – campus closed |
| 27 | Summer wait list ends (first 5-weeks and 10-weeks) |
| 29 | No Summer registration after 11:59 p.m. |
| 30 | Last day of spring intersession/Maymester |
| 30 | Summer payment deadline 5 p.m. Students with a balance over $500 will be dropped at 5 p.m. |
| 31 | Summer web registration re-opens for currently enrolled students |
June 2025
| Date | Detail |
| 2 | Summer classes begin |
| 2-3 | Summer Schedule Adjustment Period |
| 3 | Last day to drop a summer first 5-week and 10-week class with full refund |
| 6 | Students who enroll in courses after the payment deadline with a balance over $500 will be dropped at 5 p.m. |
| 9 | Last day to drop a first 5-week and 10-week summer class and receive a 50% refund. No refund after this date. |
| 9 | Registration needs to be completed by today for courses to be eligible for Federal Student Aid. If your initial enrollment for summer occurs after June 9th and is for second 5-week course(s), you may still be eligible for Federal Student Aid. |
| 27 | Last day to drop a summer first 5-week class(es) with a “W” |
July 2025
| Date | Detail |
| 2 | Last day of first 5-week classes |
| 2 | Payment Plans for Fall 2025 open |
| 4 | Independence Day holiday- campus closed |
| 7 | Summer second 5-week classes begin |
| 8 | Last day to drop a summer second 5-week class with full refund |
| 11 | Last day to drop a graduate class(es) with a “W” (10-weeks) |
| 14 | Last day to drop a summer second 5-week class and receive a 50% refund. No refund after this date. |
| 15 | Graduate Admissions deadline for fall entry |
| 18 | Last day to drop summer 10-week class with a “W” |
August 2025
| Date | Detail |
| 1 | Last day to drop a summer second 5-week class(es) with a “W” |
| 1 | Students with past due balances over $200 will be withdrawn from their fall classes at 5 p.m. |
| 1 | Fall undergraduate admissions deadline |
| 6 | Last day of summer term |
| 11 | Fall wait list ends (16-weeks) |
| 13 | Summer grades available on My.UAFS |
| 14 | No Fall registration after 11:59 p.m. |
| 14-15 | University Days |
| 15 | Fall payment deadline 5 p.m. Students with a balance over $500 and no payment plan will be dropped at 5 p.m. |
| 16 | Fall web registration re-opens for currently enrolled students |
| 18 | Fall classes begin |
| 18-22 | Fall Schedule Adjustment Period |
| 20 | Last day to drop first 8-week course with a full refund |
| 22 | Last day to drop full semester undergraduate or graduate course and receive a 100% refund for fall |
| 22 | Students who enroll in courses after the payment deadline with a balance over $500 and no payment plan will be dropped at 5 p.m. |
| 25 | Last day to drop first 8-week course with 50% refund |
September 2025
| Date | Detail |
| 1 | Labor Day holiday – campus closed |
| 2 | Last day to drop full semester undergraduate or graduate course and receive a 50% refund. No refund after this date. |
| 22 | Advising campaigns sent to students-Students begin scheduling advising appointments |
| 26 | Last day to drop a first 8-week class(es) with a W |
October 2025
| Date | Detail |
| 1 | Application deadline for Traditional BSN program-spring class |
| 1 | Spring/Summer Schedule available online |
| 1 | Spring priority advising. Returning and transfer students will register on the day that corresponds with the number of credits they have earned. |
| 9 | Second 8-week classes begin |
| 13 | Last day to drop second 8-week course with a full refund |
| 10 | Last day to drop a graduate course with a “W” |
| 15 | Deadline for School of Education spring 2026 admissions applications |
| 13-14 | Fall Break – no classes, offices open – close at 5:00 p.m. |
| 15 | Mid-term grades due and available on My.UAFS |
| 20 | Last day to drop second 8-week course with 50% refund |
November 2025
| Date | Detail |
| 7 | Last day to drop undergraduate class(es) with a “W” (full term) |
| 10 | Payment Plans for Spring 2026 open |
| 10 | Priority registration for certain groups |
| 11 | Priority registration for students/graduates with 90+ credit hours |
| 12 | Priority registration for students/graduates with 60+ credit hours |
| 13 | Priority registration for students/graduates with 30+ credit hours |
| 14 | Priority registration for students with 0-29 credit hours |
| 17 | Spring/summer registration begins for non-degree seeking students including transient and concurrent. |
| 21 | Last day to drop a second 8-week class(es) with a “W” |
| 26 | Thanksgiving break no classes, offices open- close at 5:00 p.m. |
| 27-28 | Thanksgiving holiday – campus closed |
December 2025
| Date | Detail |
| 4 | Last day of fall classes |
| 5 | Reading day |
| 6-12 | Final exam week |
| 13 | Commencement |
| 15 | Graduate Admissions deadline for spring entry |
| 19 | Final grades available on My.UAFS |
| 15-23 | Campus offices close at 5 p.m. |
| 15 | Winter Intersession begins |
| 24-31 | Holiday – campus closed |
January 2026
| Date | Detail |
| 1-2 | Holiday – campus closed |
| 5 | Campus re-opens-late registration continues |
| 5 | Spring undergraduate admissions deadline |
| 8 | Last day of winter intersession classes |
| 12 | Spring wait list ends (16-weeks) |
| 15 | No Spring registration after 11:59 p.m. |
| 16 | Spring payment deadline 5 p.m. Students with a balance over $500 and no payment plan will be dropped at 5 p.m. |
| 16 | University Day |
| 17 | Spring web registration re-opens for currently enrolled students |
| 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day-campus closed |
| 20 | Spring 2026 Classes Begin |
| 20-23 | Spring Schedule Adjustment Period |
| 22 | Last day to drop first 8-week course with a full refund |
| 23 | Last day to drop full semester undergraduate and graduate course and receive a full refund for spring |
| 23 | Students with no payment plan, who owe a balance over $500 will be dropped at 5 p.m. |
February 2026
| Date | Detail |
| 3 | Last day to drop full semester undergraduate or graduate course and receive a 50% refund. No refund after this date. |