Academic Calendar
The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú academic calendar outlines the schedule of classes, breaks and holidays during the academic year. A list of legal holidays can be found on the Human Resources website. Please also note the Office of Diversity and Equity's Calendar of Selected Cultural Holidays.
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Academic Year 2025-2026
- Fall 2025 (August 25 - December 16, 2025)
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Date Day Information August 17 Sunday - International students move into residence halls (10:00am-4:00pm)
August 18 Monday - Open registration begins at 8:00am for all students
- Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
August 19 Tuesday - New students move in to residence halls (9:00am–4:00pm)
- New Student Orientation/International Student Orientation begin
August 21 Thursday - New Student Convocation at 11:00am (Wadsworth Auditorium)
August 22 Friday - Returning students move in to residence halls (10:00am–4:00pm)
- Faculty/Staff Convocation
August 24 Sunday - Last day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
August 25 Monday - First day of Fall classes
- Add/Drop period begins
- Last day to register without late registration fee
August 31 Sunday - Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for full semester and first half semester courses
- Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 100% refund of tuition
September 1 Monday - Labor Day (no classes)
- Withdrawal period begins
September 7 Sunday - Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
September 14 Sunday - Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
September 15 Monday - Internship registration deadline
September 21 Sunday - Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
October 7 Tuesday - FAFSA opens
- Last day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
October 10 Friday - Makeup work due for Incomplete grades in Spring/Summer courses
- Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses
October 11-14 Saturday - Tuesday - Fall Break (no classes)
- Residence halls remain open
October 15 Wednesday - Last day of classes for first half semester courses
- Incomplete grades due for Spring/Summer 2025
October 16 Thursday - First day of classes for second half semester courses
October 17 Friday - Add/Drop ends at 11:55pm for second half semester courses
October 20 Monday - Grades due for first half semester courses
October 22 Wednesday - Spring & Intersession schedule posted on web
- Advisement holds posted
October 23 Thursday - Course registration advisement period begins
- Deadline for change of major
October 24 Friday - Graduation application closes
October 27 Monday - Time tickets posted
November 4 Tuesday - Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
November 5 Wednesday - Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors who have applied to graduate
November 6 Thursday - Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed)
- Graduation application reopens
November 7 Friday - Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors
November 10 Monday - Advance registration begins at 7:00am for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
November 11 Tuesday - Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for juniors
November 13 Thursday - Advance registration begins at 7:00am for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
November 14 Friday - Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for sophomores
November 17 Monday - Advance registration begins at 7:00am for first-year students (<30 credits completed)
November 18 Tuesday - Advance registration closes at 11:55pm for first-year students
November 20 Thursday - Registration and waitlists open to all students at 8:00am
- Change of major reopens
November 24 Monday - Last day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
November 26-29 Wednesday - Saturday - Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
- Residence halls close
November 30 Sunday - Residence halls open at 12:00pm
December 1 Monday - Last day to withdraw from full-semester and second half semester courses
December 8 Monday - Last day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
December 9 Tuesday - Study Day (no class-related activities)
December 10 Wednesday - Final examination period begins
December 16 Tuesday - Final examination period ends
- Fall graduation date
- Rental books due at bookstore
December 17 Wednesday - Residence halls close at 10:00am
December 19 Friday - Final grades due at 5:00pm for all fall courses
- Intersession 2026 (December 29, 2025 - January 16, 2026)
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Date Day Information December 29 Monday - First day of Intersession classes
December 30 Tuesday - Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Intersession courses
December 31 Wednesday - Withdrawal period begins for Intersession courses
January 1 Thursday - New Year's Day (no classes)
January 14 Wednesday - Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Intersession courses
January 15 Thursday - Last day to withdraw from Intersession courses
January 16 Friday - Last day of classes for Intersession
- Intersession graduation date
January 18 Sunday - Final grades due at 5:00pm for all Intersession courses
January 19 Monday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
- Spring 2026 (January 20 - May 16, 2026)
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Date Day Information December 30 Tuesday - Waitlist for Spring closes
January 1 Thursday - Open registration for Spring closes at 11:55pm
January 12 Monday - Open registration begins at 8:00am
January 16 Friday - Residence halls open at 9:00am for new students
- First day of New Student Orientation (includes international students)
January 18 Sunday - Residence halls open at 10:00am for continuing students
January 19 Monday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
- Last day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
January 20 Tuesday - First day of Spring classes
- Add/Drop period begins
January 26 Monday - Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for full-semester and first half semester courses
- Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 100% refund of tuition
January 27 Tuesday - Withdrawal period begins
February 2 Monday - Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
February 7 Saturday - Online scholarship application opens for current students in Academic Works
February 9 Monday - Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
February 10 Tuesday - Internship registration deadline
February 15 Sunday - Priority deadline for FAFSA for current students
February 16 Monday - Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
February 24 Tuesday - Diversity Summit (no classes)
March 6 Friday - Last day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
March 7 Saturday - Online scholarship application deadline
March 9 Monday - Makeup work due for Incomplete grades in Fall/Intersession courses
March 11 Wednesday - Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses
March 13 Friday - Last day of classes for first half semester courses
March 14-21 Saturday - Saturday - Spring Break (no classes)
- Residence halls closed
March 22 Sunday - Residence halls open at 12:00pm
March 23 Monday - First day of classes for second half semester courses
- Incomplete grades due for Fall/Intersession courses
March 25 Wednesday - Summer and Fall schedule posted on web
- Advisement holds posted
March 26 Thursday - Course registration advisement period begins
- Add/Drop ends for second half semester courses
March 27 Friday - Graduation Application closes
March 30 Monday - Time tickets posted
- Deadline for change of major
April 2 Thursday - Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
April 3 Friday - Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors who have applied to graduate
April 6 Monday - Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed)
- Graduation Application opens
April 7 Tuesday - Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors
April 9 Thursday - Advance registration begins at 7:00am for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
April 10 Friday - Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for juniors
April 13 Monday - Advance registration begins at 7:00am for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
April 14 Tuesday - Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for sophomores
April 16 Thursday - Advance registration begins at 7:00am for first-year students (<30 credits completed)
April 17 Friday - Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for first-year students
April 21 Tuesday - Registration and waitlists open to all students at 8:00am
April 22 Wednesday - GREAT Day (no classes)
- Last day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
April 29 Wednesday - Last day to withdraw from full-semester and second half semester courses
May 6 Wednesday - Last day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
May 7 Thursday - Study Day (no class-related activities)
May 8 Friday - Final exam period begins
- Master's Commencement ceremony
May 14 Thursday - Final exam period ends
May 15 Friday - Residence halls close at 10:00am
May 16 Saturday - Commencement
May 18 Monday - Final grades due at 5:00pm for Spring courses
- Summer 2026 (May 18 - August 14, 2026)
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Date Day Information May 18 Monday - First day of classes for Summer (Full Summer, First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, First Quarter of Summer)
- Add/Drop period begins
May 19 Tuesday - Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, and First Quarter of Summer courses
May 22 Friday - Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Full Summer courses
- Registration for Fall closes at 11:55pm
May 25 Monday - Memorial Day (no classes)
June 3 Wednesday - Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 4 Thursday - Last day to withdraw from First Quarter of Summer courses
June 5 Friday - Last day of classes for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 10 Wednesday - Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Third of Summer courses
June 11 Thursday - Last day to withdraw from First Third of Summer courses
June 12 Friday - Last day of classes for First Third of Summer courses
June 15 Monday - First day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
June 16 Tuesday - Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Second Third of Summer courses
June 19 Friday - Juneteenth (no classes)
June 23 Tuesday - Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Half of Summer courses
June 24 Wednesday - Last day to withdraw from First Half of Summer courses
June 26 Friday - Last day of classes for First Half of Summer courses
June 29 Monday - First day of classes for Second Half of Summer courses
July 1 Wednesday - Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Second Half of Summer courses
July 3 Friday - Independence Day (no classes)
July 8 Wednesday - Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Second Third of Summer courses
July 9 Thursday - Last day to withdraw from Second Third of Summer courses
July 10 Friday - Last day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
July 13 Monday - First day of classes for Third Third of Summer courses
July 20 Tuesday - Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Third Third of Summer courses
August 3 Monday - Open registration for Fall semester begins at 8:00am
- Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
August 4 Tuesday - Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 5 Wednesday - Last day to withdraw from for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 7 Friday -
Last day of classes for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 14 Friday - Summer graduation date
August 17 Monday - Final grades due at 5 pm for all summer courses