Office of the Registrar

Your partners in academic policy and requirements

The Simpson College Office of the Registrar assists students and the larger community to work within the parameters of the Simpson College academic policies and requirements, while respecting the dignity of all who seek our assistance.

Registrar Information

 

 

 

 

Aug 28 Freshmen/Transfers Arrive
Aug 30 Returning Students Arrive
Aug 31 Continuing & Graduate Full Semester and Term 1 Courses Begin
Aug 31 Traditional Students Registration Day
Sept 1 Traditional Full Semester
Classes Begin
Sept 2 All College Convocation
Sept 7 Labor Day-No Class
Sept 8 Last Day to Add/Drop-
All Full Semester and Term 1 Courses
Oct 4 Last Day to Withdraw from any
Term 1 course
Oct 17 Family Weekend/Homecoming
Oct 19 Mid-Term Date
Oct 21 Mid-Term Grades Due
Oct 22-23 Fall Break, No Classes (Traditional Course Offerings)
Oct 25 Last Day of Term 1 Courses
Oct 26 Term 2 Courses Begin
Oct 28 Term 1 Grades Due
Nov 1 Last Day to Add/Drop Term 2 Courses
Nov 10 Last Day to Withdraw From
Any Full Semester Course
Nov 25-27 Thanksgiving Break
Nov 29 Last Day to Withdraw from Any
Term 2 Course
Dec 11 Last Class Day (Traditional Courses)
Dec 14 College Reading Day
(Traditional Program)
Dec 15-18  Fall 2026 Final Exam Week
(Traditional Program)
*Dec. 18 Snow Make up Day
Dec 17 Last Day of Class for C & G
Full Semester Courses
Dec 18 Christmas Recess Begins
Dec 20 Last Day of Term 2 Courses
Dec 22 All Fall Full Semester
Course Grades Due
Dec 22 Term 2 Grades Due
Spring Semester 2027
Jan 11 All Spring Full Semester & Term 3 Classes Begin
Jan 15 Last Day to Add/Drop-
All Full Semester and Term 3 Courses
Jan 18 MLK Day of Service-No Classes for Full Semester Courses
(Term 3 meet online)
Feb 14 Last Day to Withdraw from Any
Term 3 Course
Feb 26 Mid-Term Date
March 3 Mid-Term Grades Due
March 7 Last Day of Term 3 Courses
March 8 Term 4 Courses Begin
March 10 Term 3 Grades Due
March 14 Last Day to Add/Drop Term 4 Courses
March 13-21 Spring Break-All Full Semester Courses (Term 4 courses Meet Online)
March 25 Last Day to Withdraw From
Any Full Semester Course
March 26 Easter Recess (No full semester courses-Term 4 courses meet online)
March 31 Graduation Applications Due
April 7 Campus Day (No Classes for Traditional Courses)
April 11 Last Day to Withdraw from Any
Term 4 Course
April 21 Honors Convocation Ceremony
April 22 Research & Creativity Symposium (No Class)
April 23 Last Day of Class
(Traditional Program)
April 26 College Reading Day
(Traditional Program)
April 27-April 29 Spring Final Exam Week
(Traditional Program)
April 29 Last Day of Class for C & G
Full Semester Courses
May 1 Commencement
May 2 Last Day of Class Term 4 Courses
May 4 All Spring Full Semester Course Grades Due
May 5 Term 4 Grades Due

 

Our office is located on the first floor of Hillman Hall. You can visit during open office hours or call 515-961-1642 or 800-362-2454. If you are sending documents via fax, dial 515-961-1310.

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