Timetable

The Date 

Event  

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (12:00 – 1:00 pm) 

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (2:00 – 3:00 pm) 

Information Sessions for Faculty and Staff 

Monday, January 12, 2026 

ROPAPP opens to instructors to submit project and funding proposals for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and year-long (September 2026 - April 2027) projects 

Monday, February 2, 2026 

INSTRUCTOR Deadline to submit project and funding proposals via ROPAPP Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and year-long (September 2026 - April 2027) 

Monday, February 9, 2026

ROPAPP opens for students to submit their applications 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (1:00 – 2:00 pm) 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (2:00 – 3:00 pm) 

Information Sessions for Students 

Monday, February 16, 2026 

Last day to drop a Y course from academic record and GPA. 

Monday, March 2, 2026 

STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINE! Deadline for students to submit application(s) via ROPAPP for ALL projects 

NOTE: ROPAPP will close to students at 11:59 p.m. 

Monday, March 9, 2026 

Last day to drop a S course from academic record and GPA. 

Monday, March 16, 2026

Instructor DEADLINE to select Summer 2026 students 

Monday, March 23, 2026 

Student DEADLINE to sign Summer 2026 contracts 

Friday, March 27, 2026 

Chair DEADLINE to sign Summer 2026 contracts 

Monday, March 30, 2025 

Summer 2026 students to be loaded into their approved ROP courses through ACORN/ROSI with a signed ROP contract on behalf of the student, instructor, and chair 

TBD

Students admitted to Summer 2026 projects can begin work 

TBD

Last day to drop an F or Y Summer course on ACORN and receive a 100% course fee refund, as long as you are still registered in other courses for the session 

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Instructor DEADLINE to select students for Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and year-long projects  

Monday, June 1, 2026 
 

Student DEADLINE to sign contracts for Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and year-long projects  

Friday, June 5, 2026

Chair DEADLINE to sign contracts for Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and year-long projects  

TBD

Last day to drop a Summer Y course on ACORN for a 50% course fee refund 

TBD

Fourth-year students to be loaded into their approved Fall, Winter, and year-long ROP courses through ACORN/ROSI with a signed ROP contract on behalf of the student, instructor, and chair 

TBD

Third-year students to be loaded into their approved Fall, Winter, and year-long ROP courses through ACORN/ROSI with a signed ROP contract on behalf of the student, instructor, and chair 

TBD

Second-year students to be loaded into their approved Fall, Winter, and year-long ROP courses through ACORN/ROSI with a signed ROP contract on behalf of the student, instructor, and chair 

TBD

Students admitted to Fall 2026 and year-long projects can begin work 

 


Important to Note

  • Timeline dates are subject to change without notice.
  • Students selected to participate (approved) will be notified automatically via email through the ROPAPP.
  • Students cannot begin work until the contract has been agreed upon and signed through the ROPAPP by all three parties: student, instructor, and chair.
  • Selected students will be automatically registered on ACORN/ROSI during the registration periods for the SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, and YEAR-LONG sessions.