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