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First Step Option: Dates and Deadlines

Term Dates

First Step Option courses have set begin and end dates. Look below for the most important dates coming up.

2026 Fall Term

  • Registration—July 15–Aug. 31
  • Late Registration—Sept. 1–7 *$25 fee applies
  • Begins—Sept. 1
  • Ends—Dec. 16

Course Deadlines

You’ll have completion dates for assignments, tests, and quizzes. But don’t worry! They’re easy to keep up with.

Courses are designed with flexibility in mind, and a course assignment calendar with due dates will help you plan your schedule.