FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD YEAR STUDENTS

(2026-11, Part of Term 0)

School of Optometry

Period Academic and Fiscal Period
May 1 to August 29, 2025 “Disbursement Memo”
August 2025
1 – 4 Friday – Monday Registration for 2nd and 3rd year students
1 Friday Book Advance to eligible students
5 Tuesday Last day for students to decline Advance*
7 Thursday Student account update to decline de Advance
8 Friday Last day for withdrawal from individual courses with a refund of 100% of tuition cost (fees not included)
8 Friday Last day for withdrawal from all courses with a refund of 100% of tuition cost (fees included)
11 Monday First day of classes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year
11 Monday Last day to pay tuition and fee
11 – 15 Monday – Friday Late registration and class changes
13 Wednesday Last day for withdrawal from individual courses with a refund of 75% of tuition cost
18 Monday Cancellation of courses to students who have not paid registration
18 Monday Last day for withdrawal from individual courses with a refund of 50% of tuition cost
29 Friday Last day for faculty to enter the “AW” to the “InterWeb Roll Book”
30 Saturday Last day for the Administration to make registration changes. “Cut-off Date/Enrollment Process”
September 2025
1 Monday Holiday:  Labor Day
2 Tuesday First accreditation of aid to students and Refund Process**
September 2025  
3 – 4 Wednesday – Thursday Check delivery to students & Direct Deposit
5 Friday First payment extension due
October 2025  
1 Wednesday Midterm grades
1 Wednesday Second payment extension due
13 Monday Holiday:  Columbus’ Day
14 Tuesday Last day for students to apply for removal of incomplete grades of the previous semester
24 Friday Last day for partial withdrawal with “W”
November 2025
3 Monday Third payment extension due
10 Monday Holiday:  Veterans Day
19 Wednesday Holiday:  Discovery of Puerto Rico
25 Tuesday Last day for complete withdrawal with “W”
25 Tuesday Last day of classes
27 – 30 Thursday – Sunday Academic Recess: Thanksgiving
December 2025  
1 Monday Study day final examinations
2 Tuesday Final examinations period begins
17 Wednesday Final examinations period ends
18 Thursday Last day to enter grades to the “InterWeb Roll Book”
December 20, 2025 to January 6, 2026 Academic and Administrative Recess

*    Advances check delivery to eligible students and direct deposit during first week of classes.

**   After this date, there will be accreditation every Tuesday and Thursday, and Friday there will be an accreditation and Refund Process until June 19, 2026.  Check delivery will be made not later than three (3) days after refund.

Note:  Weekly class schedule may include Saturdays and Holidays.

Signed on original document

Jacqueline Álvarez Peña, PhD Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Camille Lamboy Díaz, BBA Acting Vice President for Management, Finance and Systemic Services

Original publication date:  June 2, 2025