Important Spring 2026 Dates

Date Event More Information
January 12th (Monday) First Day of Class

 
January 16th (Friday) Add/drop Ends

No further changes to students' Spring 2026 schedule can be made after 11:45pm
January 19th (Monday) MLK Jr Day

Holiday
January 26th (Monday) Early Alert Progress Reports Begin

Undergraduate courses: ANY instructor may submit an alert for a student at any time. FYE, CS 3305 & STAT 1401 look for an email from Sarah Matta to complete reports for your entire class.

Graduate courses: you may fill this form out at any time, however it is most effective 3-6 weeks into the semester.  
February 13th (Friday) Early Alert Progress Reports Due

You will get an email from Ashley prior to this date if a specific deliverable is expected of you.
March 9th - 15th (Monday - Sunday) Spring Break

Holiday
March 19th (Thursday) Fall 2026 Registration tickets begin opening

Please encourage your students to enroll as soon as their time ticket opens. Academic Advising is available to assist students with class planning and registration issues.
March 27th (Friday) Mid-Term Grades are due by 11:45pm

Ashley can assist with preparing import files if you have a large class. Submit a request for her help.

April 3rd (Friday)

 Last day to Withdraw with a W grade

Students have until 11:45pm to withdraw from a course and not have it impact their GPA. Academic Advising can help students understand the impact of their choice.
May 4th (Monday)

Star Wars Day

Last day of classes

May the Fourth be with you.
May 5th - 11th (Tuesday-Monday) Final Exams

 
May 14th (Thursday) Final grades are due at 12pm Noon

 
May 12th - 16th (Tuesday - Saturday) Commencement ceremonies

The date & time for the CCSE commencement ceremony should be posted after March 2nd.

Additional Faculty Resources

  • Date Event More Information
    January 22nd (Thursday) Career Compass: AI and Skill Degradation - the Do's and Don'ts 6-8pm on MS Teams

    January 28th (Wednesday)

    		 Spring 2026 CCSE Community Day & Career Compass: Small Business & Sustainable AI 11:30am-2pm in Joe Mack Wilson Student Center Ballrooms

     January 31st - February 1st (Saturday & Sunday)

    		 Spring 2026 Global Game Jam  

    February 3rd (Tuesday)

    		 Career Compass: AI for Career Growth - Building Your Personal Tech Stack 6-8pm on MS Teams

    February 11th (Wednesday)

    		 Spring 2026 Employer Networking 

    6-8:30pm in Joe Mack Wilson Student Center Ballrooms

    Students MUST RSVP to attend

    March 2nd (Monday)

    		 Career Compass: IT Jobs You Didn't Know Existed - Exploring Unconventional and Emerging Tech Careers 6-8pm on MS Teams

    March 3rd (Tuesday)

    		 Equinox Sustainability Career Showcase Hosted by the KSU Office of Sustainability
    March 18th (Wednesday) Career Compass: Cost Efficient Use of AI 6-8pm on MS Teams

    March 19th - March 21st (Thursday - Saturday)

    		 Spring 2026 Hackathon for Social Good & Sustainability  

    April 1st (Wednesday)

    		 Career Compass: Transition from Classroom to Workplace - How to Stay Hired 6-8pm on MS Teams

    April 14th (Tuesday)

    		 C-Day Prep/Career Compass: Project Teaser Video Production & Presentation Skills  
    April 24th (Friday) Spring 2026 Analytics Day In the KSU Center

    April 30th (Thursday)

    		 Spring 2026 Computing Showcase (C-Day)

    3:30-7pm in the Marietta Event Center

    Students interested in presenting need to register their project in CMT by 5pm on Monday, April 13th.

    Have an idea for a student engagement experience? Contact Ashley - amcclur6@kennesaw.edu 

  • Students who need help academically
    • Submit an Early Alert report for students at-risk of being unsuccessful in class.
    • Tutoring for CCSE classes is available in J-253 Lexis Nexis Open Lab and Math tutoring is available from the SMART center.
    • The Student Success Programs (SSP) office specializes in Freshman and Sophomore student success by providing things like student success coaching and workshops.
    • Wing Leaders are available for academic support, community building, social integration and personal growth for Freshmen and Sophomores.
    • The Writing Center makes writing for any class easier and more effective. Peer writing assistants will work with students in person or online to help them develop a topic, organize their research, revise and edit drafts, document their sources, and much more.
    • The CCSE Advising Team can help students with time management, study, and planning skills.
    Keep High-Achieving Students Challenged
    • The Honors College offers programs for highly talented and motivated students.
    • Research can engage and challenge high-achieving students in new ways.
    • Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) are an opportunity for students to gain valuable research skills and academic credit through their participation in faculty research
    • Double Owl Pathways affords undergraduate students the opportunity to obtain their undergrad and graduate degrees faster and at a lower cost.
    Get Students More Engaged
    Students who need non-academic assistance
  • D2L
    Teaching Online
    Training