Credit Hour Deadlines: Autumn 2026
Certain courses allow you to adjust the number of credit hours you take the class for. This is common with internship, research, and thesis credits.
The University of Montana's deadlines for adjusting variable credit hours in the autumn semester are posted on this page. Students are responsible for adhering to all published registration deadlines.
How to Adjust Credit Hours
Jump to a Session:
- Full 15-Week Semester: August 24 - December 11
- 12-Week Session: September 14 - December 11
- 10-Week Session I: August 24 - October 30
- 10-Week Session II: September 28 - December 11
- 9-Week Session: October 5 - December 11
- Early Half Session: August 24 - October 16
- Late Half Session: October 19 - December 11
- 6-Week Session I: August 24 - October 2
- 6-Week Session II: October 19 - December 11
- 5-Week Session I: August 24 - September 25
- 5-Week Session II: September 28 - October 30
- 5-Week Session III: November 2 - December 11
- Special Sessions: Variable Dates
Full 15-Week Semester
August 24 - December 11, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Late Request Period
Sep. 15 - Nov. 30: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Dec. 1 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: December 7-11
12-Week Session
September 14 - December 11, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Sep. 15 - Sep. 29: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Late Request Period
Sep. 30 - Nov. 30: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Dec. 1 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: December 7-11
10-Week Session I
August 24 - October 30, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Late Request Period
Sep. 15 - Oct. 21: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Oct. 22 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: October 30
10-Week Session II
September 28 - December 11, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Sep. 15 - Oct. 9: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Late Request Period
Oct. 10 - Nov. 30: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Dec. 1 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: December 7-11
9-Week Session
October 5 - December 11, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Sep. 15 - Oct. 16: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Late Request Period
Oct. 17 - Nov. 30: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Dec. 1 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: December 7-11
Early Half Session
August 24 - October 16, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Late Request Period
Sep. 15 - Oct. 8: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Oct. 9 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: October 16
Late Half Session
October 19 - December 11, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Sep. 15 - Oct. 28: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Late Request Period
Oct. 29 - Nov. 30: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Dec. 1 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: December 11
6-Week Session I
August 24 - October 2, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Late Request Period
Sep. 15 - Sep. 28: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Sep. 29 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: October 2
6-Week Session II
October 19 - December 11, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Sep. 15 - Oct. 26: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Late Request Period
Oct. 27 - Nov. 30: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Dec. 1 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: December 7-11
5-Week Session I
August 24 - September 25, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Late Request Period
Sep. 15 - Sep. 22: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Sep. 23 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: September 25
5-Week Session II
September 28 - October 30, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Sep. 15 - Oct. 2: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Late Request Period
Oct. 3 - Oct. 27: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Oct. 28 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: October 30
5-Week Session III
November 2 - December 11, 2026
Open Registration Period
Through Sep. 14: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Sep. 15 - Nov. 6: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Late Request Period
Nov. 7 - Nov. 30: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Dec. 1 and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.
Final Exams: December 7-11
Special Sessions
Variable - Deadlines are proportional to the length of the class dates
Open Registration Period
Through the 20% point: Go to GrizPortal → Registration Card → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes → Schedule and Options.
Note: If it is after September 14 and the class is still in its open registration period, use Course Add, Change, Drop.
Late Request Period
Day after 20% point through 87% point: Submit request in GrizPortal → Registration Card → Course Add, Change, Drop. Instructor and advisor approval is required.
Day after 87% point and beyond: Adjusting variable credit hours is not permitted on or after this date. Contact 406-243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.