Grading Deadlines
The University of Montana's final grade entry period opens in GrizPortal during finals week, and the deadline to enter grades is usually the Tuesday after finals by 11:59 PM.
Deadlines by Semester
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Spring Semester 2026 UPDATED 5/8/26
- Friday, May 1: Grade entry opens in GrizPortal.
- Wednesday, May 13 @ 5:00 p.m.: Grades are due. *PUSHED BACK FROM TUES DUE TO CANVAS OUTAGE
- Thursday, May 14 until 10 a.m.: Editing period *PUSHED BACK FROM WED
- On or around Friday, May 15: All grades officially post to transcripts.
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Summer Semester 2026
Early Sessions: 5-Week Session I, 7-Week Session I, concluded Special Sessions
- Friday, June 19: Grade entry opens in GrizPortal.
- Tuesday, July 14 @ 11:59 p.m.: Grades are due.
- Wednesday, July 15: Editing period
- On or around Friday, July 17: Session grades officially post to transcripts.
10-Week Session, 5-Week Session II, concluded Special Sessions
- Friday, July 24: Grade entry opens in GrizPortal.
- Tuesday, July 28 @ 11:59 p.m.: Grades are due.
- Wednesday, July 29: Editing period
- On or around Friday, July 31: Session grades officially post to transcripts.
Late Sessions: 7-Week Session II, remaining Special Sessions
- Friday, August 21: Grade entry opens in GrizPortal.
- Tuesday, August 25 @ 11:59 p.m.: Grades are due.
- Wednesday, August 26 @ NOON: Editing period
- End of day on Wednesday, August 26: Session grades officially post to transcripts.
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Autumn Semester 2026
- Friday, December 4*: Grade entry opens in GrizPortal.
- Tuesday, December 15 @ 11:59 p.m.: Grades are due.
- Wednesday, December 16: Editing period
- On or around Friday, December 18: All grades officially post to transcripts.
*Grade entry opens for early session classes as early as October 1.
7 Reasons Why the Grading Deadline is Critical
Financial aid eligibility is determined the day after grades are posted. Missing grades may negatively impact a student's ability to receive financial aid for the following semester.
Academic standing calculation runs immediately after grades are posted. Missing grades can cause students to be incorrectly placed on academic warning or suspension. Additionally, students may be left off the Dean's List and President's 4.0 List.
Degree awarding begins the day after grades are posted. If a student is missing a grade, they may not meet their graduation requirements.
Prerequisite checks run shortly after grades are posted. If a grade is missing for a course that is a prerequisite for an upcoming course, the student may be dropped from the upcoming course and lose their seat.
Student athletes may lose their NCAA eligibility if their grades are not received on time.
Military-affiliated students using education benefits must have all grades reported in order for UM to remain in compliance with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Manual transcript edits must be made by the Registrar's Office for each individual grade submitted after the deadline. We do our best to prioritize grade changes, but these can take up to several days to complete.
Editing Period
The Registrar's Office leaves GrizPortal grade entry open for one day after the deadline to allow for last minute edits without needing chair approval. To make edits, simply return to your final grade roster in GrizPortal, adjust the grade, and click the save button.
This brief but important window provides students and instructors the opportunity to catch and quickly correct errors.
During the editing period, students can view their final grades in GrizPortal. However, their classes will still appear as "In Progress" on their transcripts.
If you catch an error after grades are posted to transcripts, follow the instructions for how to change past grades.