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Lumen/Guide: Deadlines (2025-2026 academic year)
Dates and deadlines associated with the June 1 Guide publish and midcycle updates.
Guide Publication Dates and Deadlines for the 2026-2027 Catalog
See the Calendar for the regular Publication of Guide to publish June 1, 2026: https://academicplanning.wisc.edu/calendar/ (Guide 2026-2027 Regular Publication Deadlines)
The calendar is static (i.e. no dates will be removed).
Guide Midcycle Dates and Deadlines for the 2025-2026 Catalog
See the Calendar for Midcycle Updates: https://academicplanning.wisc.edu/calendar/ (Guide 2025-2026 Midcycle Deadlines tab)
The calendar is static (i.e. no dates will be removed).
List of Administrative Dates and Deadlines
The following dates and deadlines are for the Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research (DAPIR), Graduate School, and the Office of the Registrar (RO) post-School/College deadlines.
Calendar
| Date | Month | Day(s) | Task | Effective term | Responsible Party | Module |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/23/2026 | March | 23 | Graduate proposals due to UAPC Approver | Fall 2026 | Graduate School | Programs |
| 3/30/2026 | March | 30 | All proposals due to Registrar | Fall 2026 | DAPIR; Graduate School | Structures, Programs |
| 4/13/2026 | April | 13 | Registrar switches course draw into Guide | Fall 2026 | RO | Guide |
| 4/13/2026 through 4/17/2026 | April | 13-17 | Audits, pre-Preview Days red-box reconciliation. | Fall 2026 | DAPIR, RO | Programs |
| 4/20/2026 through 4/21/2026 | April | 20-21 | Put all the "books back on the shelf," with exception to ones with red-boxes (unless the courses on the next UCC agenda and they are new and effective Fall 2026) | Fall 2026 | RO | Programs |
| 5/6/2026 | May | 6 | Governed content due to UAPC Approver (Preview Days) | Fall 2026 | Graduate School | Programs |
| 5/8/2026 | May | 8 | Governed content due to Registrar (Preview Days) | Fall 2026 | DAPIR | Programs |
| 5/8/2026 through 5/15/2026 | May | 8-15 | DARS/Registrar work (Preview Days) | Fall 2026 | Registrar | Programs |