Semester at a Glance

Below are some of the most requested dates during the semester. Since these events typically happen at the same time each semester, it is helpful to keep track of which week in the semester it is so that you can plan accordingly.

	Week	Day	Event
	Week before classes start	Wednesday	Tuition bills are due, late fee begins after 5pm
1st Half of Term	Week 1	Friday	Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission
	Week 2	Wednesday	Last day to add full semester courses or change a section
		Wednesday	Financial Aid full-time status established
		Wednesday	Last day to change majors or add minor effective for this semester*
	Week 3	Friday	Last day to drop full semester courses without a grade
	Week 4
	Week 5
	Week 6
	Week 7	Monday	Mid-term grades available on Banweb after 5pm (first year only)
2nd Half of Term	Week 8
	Week 9	Thursday	Early registration for athletes for the following semester.
	Week 10	All Week	First week of the initial registration period for the following semester. Upperclassmen register. During fall, register for spring and summer semesters. During spring, register for fall semester.
	Week 10	Friday	Last day to drop full semester courses with a ‘W’
	Week 11	All Week	Second week of the initial registration period for the following semester. First-year students register. During fall: register for spring and summer semesters. During spring: register for fall semester.
	Week 12
	Week 13
	Week 14
	Finals Week

Academic calendars for each semester are available on the Registrar’s Office webpage.

The information for adding/dropping/withdrawing from courses given above is for full-semester courses only. Dates for adding/dropping/withdrawing from half-semester courses can be found on Michigan Tech’s academic calendar on the Registrar’s Office webpage.

*Minors should be added at least two semesters prior to graduating.