As the 2026 spring semester comes to a close, here is a need-to-know checklist before the summer kicks off.
The last day of classes will be held Wednesday, May 6. Following Dead Day, finals will begin May 8 and finish May 14.
Lab classes will take their final exams on the last official day of class prior to Dead Day. Online courses must submit final assignments and projects before 10 p.m. on the last day of finals. If you have noticed a discrepancy in your exam schedule, contact faculty immediately to make appropriate accommodations.
Graduation ceremonies will be held in the First United Bank Center May 15-16.
On May 15, commencement for the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and the College of Engineering will be at 10 a.m., followed by the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at 2 p.m.
On May 16, commencement for the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences will be at 10 a.m., followed by the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business commencement at 2 p.m.
All graduates need to arrive one hour before the ceremony to check in with their college. Students will be photographed twice during the commencement ceremony. Free proofs will be mailed and emailed within a week of the ceremony.
Dorms will officially close May 15 at noon. Residents must first sign up for a check-out time with their Community Advisor (CA) by May 7. Make sure to unplug, defrost and clean out freezers 24 hours before the approved check-out time. Clean dressers, floors, walls and bathrooms. Leave room thermostats set to 72 degrees or low setting with blinds closed. Make sure to bring your dorm key at the time of check-out. Failure to turn in keys will lead to a $200 fine.
For students enrolled in Summer 1 classes, the payment deadline is Wednesday, May 27, and for students enrolled in Summer 2 classes, the payment deadline is Wednesday, July 1. Students are expected to have tuition and fees paid in full or be enrolled in a payment plan by the set deadline.
Payment deadline for the fall semester is August 17. If unable to pay in full by the deadline, a payment plan will lock in your class schedule until the first installment, due September 1. Sign up for a plan between May 11 and June 30 to avoid a $50 fee.
For more information about payment plans, visit the Business Office website.
Good luck and on, on Buffaloes!
