2025-2026 Advanced Registration Schedule (March 17 - April 2, 2025)
Note: Registration dates are based on earned credits plus Winter 2025 attempted credits.
| Event |
|---|
| ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS (All graduate levels) |
| March 17 |
| SENIOR (85+ Credits) |
| 120+ credits: March 18 |
| 106-119 credits: March 19 |
| 94-105 credits: March 20 |
| 85-93 credits: March 21 |
| JUNIOR (55 - 84 Credits) |
| 72-84 credits: March 24 |
| 62-71 credits: March 25 |
| 55-61 credits: March 26 |
| SOPHOMORE (25 - 54 Credits) |
| 41-54 credits: March 27 |
| 30-40 credits: March 28 |
| 25-29 credits: March 31 |
| FRESHMAN (0 - 24 Credits) |
| 0-24 credits: April 1 |
| OPEN REGISTRATION |
| Begins April 2 |
| FIRST TIME NON-DEGREE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS |
| Begins April 2 |
| FIRST TIME DEGREE SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES |
| By Invitation Only |
A printer-friendly version of the 2025-2026 academic schedule is available online. For additional information about the advanced registration calendar, visit our registration status page.
Undergraduates who are in other than good standing must obtain the signature of their advisor. All students are encouraged to discuss program choices with their advisor and review their myPath prior to registration.
Grand Valley State University offers students the ability to take 15 credits for the same cost as 12 credits.
Winter 2026 Academic Calendar Download Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Drop and Add | March 17 - January 16 |
| Payment Deadline | December 12 by 5:00 pm |
| Classes Begin | January 12 |
| Last Day to Add, Register, or Pay | January 16 by 5:00 pm |
| 100% Tuition Refund Deadline | January 16 by 5:00 pm |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess | January 19 |
| 75% Tuition Refund Deadline | February 6 by 5:00 pm |
| Credit/No Credit Deadline | February 6 by 5:00 pm |
| Mid-term Evaluations | February 23-27 |
| Mid-term Grades Due from Faculty | March 3 by 12:00 pm |
| Mid-term Grades Available to Students | March 5 |
| Spring Break | March 8-14 |
| Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline | March 27 by 5:00 pm |
| Classes End | April 25 |
| Examination Week | April 25 - May 2 |
| Commencement | May 1-2 |
| Semester Ends | May 2 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | May 5 by 12:00 pm |
| Grades Available to Students | May 7 |
The posted refund deadlines apply to courses that meet the entire semester/session. Classes that meet for only part of the session/semester have different refund deadlines. Those refund deadlines can be found by using the searchable course schedule or by contacting the Registrar’s Office at (616) 331-3327 or email [email protected].
For any course, the credit/no credit deadline is the same as the 100% tuition refund deadline for that course.
Tuition refunds are based on the difference between the amount paid and the amount due for credits remaining after courses are dropped. The block tuition rate may result in a smaller or no refund being available for dropping a course. The Tuition Refund Calculation page has additional information and examples. Please contact the Registrar's Office for more information.
Visit our calendars page for past and future semester dates and a printer-friendly version of the registration calendar.
Grand Valley State University offers students the ability to take 15 credits for the same cost as 12 credits.
Winter 2026 Final Exam/Culminating Experience Schedule
Winter examination periods are scheduled on the basis of the first lecture of the week for the course. All types of hybrid courses and any course not fitting this schedule will have examinations arranged by the instructor in consultation with the Registrar's Office.
For exam schedule conflicts, such as three or more exams/culminating experiences on the same day, students should contact their professors for possible alternate exam times. Questions about the examination policy should be directed to the Provost's Office at gvsuprovost@gvsu.edu.
Questions about scheduling an exam time for any courses not fitting this schedule should be directed to Elyssa Durham (durhamel@gvsu.edu), Registrar's Office.
Sections that do not match the schedule will show as "Unavailable". Instructors of these sections will work with their students to schedule a time with the Registrar's Office that works with the students' other final exams.
Class Held
Class Time: at
| Class Time | Exam |
|---|---|
| Monday at 8:00 am | Monday, April 27, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Monday at 8:30 am | Monday, April 27, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Monday at 9:00 am | Wednesday, April 29, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Monday at 9:30 am | Wednesday, April 29, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Monday at 10:00 am | Monday, April 27, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Monday at 10:30 am | Monday, April 27, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Monday at 11:00 am | Wednesday, April 29, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Monday at 11:30 am | Wednesday, April 29, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Monday at 12:00 pm | Wednesday, April 29, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Monday at 12:30 pm | Wednesday, April 29, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Monday at 1:00 pm | Monday, April 27, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Monday at 1:30 pm | Monday, April 27, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Monday at 2:00 pm | Wednesday, April 29, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Monday at 2:30 pm | Wednesday, April 29, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Monday at 3:00 pm | Monday, April 27, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Monday at 3:30 pm | Monday, April 27, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Monday at 4:00 pm | Wednesday, April 29, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Monday at 4:30 pm | Wednesday, April 29, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Monday at 5:00 pm | Monday, April 27, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Class Time | Exam |
|---|---|
| Tuesday at 8:00 am | Thursday, April 30, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Tuesday at 8:30 am | Thursday, April 30, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Tuesday at 9:00 am | Tuesday, April 28, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Tuesday at 9:30 am | Tuesday, April 28, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Tuesday at 10:00 am | Thursday, April 30, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Tuesday at 10:30 am | Thursday, April 30, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Tuesday at 11:00 am | Tuesday, April 28, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Tuesday at 11:30 am | Tuesday, April 28, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Tuesday at 12:00 pm | Thursday, April 30, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 12:30 pm | Thursday, April 30, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 1:00 pm | Tuesday, April 28, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 1:30 pm | Tuesday, April 28, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 2:00 pm | Thursday, April 30, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 2:30 pm | Thursday, April 30, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 3:00 pm | Tuesday, April 28, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 3:30 pm | Tuesday, April 28, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 4:00 pm | Tuesday, April 28, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 4:30 pm | Tuesday, April 28, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 5:00 pm | Thursday, April 30, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Class Time | Exam |
|---|---|
| Wednesday at 8:00 am | Friday, May 1, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Wednesday at 8:30 am | Friday, May 1, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Wednesday at 12:00 pm | Friday, May 1, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Wednesday at 12:30 pm | Friday, May 1, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Wednesday at 1:00 pm | Friday, May 1, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Wednesday at 1:30 pm | Friday, May 1, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Wednesday at 2:00 pm | Friday, May 1, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Wednesday at 2:30 pm | Friday, May 1, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Wednesday at 3:00 pm | Friday, May 1, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Wednesday at 3:30 pm | Friday, May 1, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
Instructors of sections that have their first meeting times on Thursday before 5:30pm will work with their students to schedule a time that works with the students' other final exams. Those meeting at 5:30pm or later on Thursdays will have their final exam Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Instructors of sections that have their first meeting times on Thursday before 5:30pm will work with their students to schedule a time that works with the students' other final exams. Those meeting at 5:30pm or later on Thursdays will have their final exam Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Instructors of sections that have their first meeting times on Thursday before 5:30pm will work with their students to schedule a time that works with the students' other final exams. Those meeting at 5:30pm or later on Thursdays will have their final exam Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Instructors of sections that have their first meeting times on Thursday before 5:30pm will work with their students to schedule a time that works with the students' other final exams. Those meeting at 5:30pm or later on Thursdays will have their final exam Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m.
| Class Time | Exam |
|---|---|
| Friday at 9:00 am | Friday, May 1, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Friday at 1:30 pm | Friday, May 1, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
Evening Classes: Final examinations for evening classes (those beginning 5:30 p.m. or later) will be held on the first regular meeting time during the final examination period. Note that classes which begin at 5:30 p.m. will begin their exams at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday Classes: Final examinations will be held during the regular meeting time.
Common Exams: Some courses with multiple sections hold common exams outside the above schedule. The instructor will announce the examination time in class.
Online Synchronous Classes: Use the above final exam schedule template. Instructors may choose to offer a longer exam window for synchronous online courses.
Online Asynchronous Classes: Final exams will be held within a 24-48 hour window to allow students to fit in the activity/assignment/exam around their other scheduled exams. Instructors will designate the length of time a student has to complete the final exam/culminating experience within that 24-48 hour window. For more information, see the Teaching FAQ page on the Office of the Provost site
Hybrid Classes: Hybrid sections do not automatically get a final exam scheduled. If the culminating experience for the course is an in-person, on campus final exam, instructors will work with their department and Registrar’s Office to schedule a day/time and room. Ideally, this will be done consulting the schedule on this page based on the first in-person class meeting day. There may be a few student conflicts and we encourage faculty to be flexible for these cases.