Census Dates and IR Project Calendar

Census day for fall and spring terms is the second Thursday following the last day to drop/add for full-term classes. For the summer term, census day is the second Thursday of August. Official census data is used for reports to the U.S. Department of Education, as well as to accrediting agencies, such as the Higher Learning Commission, AACSB, and others. The end-of-term snapshot is taken 5 weeks after the official end of term date.

2026 Census Dates

January 16, 2026: End of Term and December Degrees Conferred Data Capture for Fall 2025

January 29, 2026: Census Day for Spring 2026

June 12, 2026: Capture of Degrees Conferred and End of Term Data Capture for Spring 2026

August 13, 2026: Census Day for Summer 2026

September 3, 2026: Census Day for Fall 2026

September 11, 2026: Capture of Degrees Conferred and End of Term Data Capture for Summer 2026

2025 Census Dates

January 17, 2025: End of Term and December Degrees Conferred Data Capture for Fall 2024

January 30, 2025: Census Day for Spring 2025

June 13, 2025: Capture of Degrees Conferred and End of Term Data Capture for Spring 2025

August 14, 2025: Census Day for Summer 2025

September 4, 2025: Census Day for Fall 2025

September 12, 2025: Capture of Degrees Conferred and End of Term Data Capture for Summer 2025