Academic Calendar: 2025-2026

2025-2026

Fall 2025

Date Event
August 17, Sunday Convocation
August 18, Monday Advisement and Late Registration for New Students, Donaghy Day
August 19, Tuesday Fall Semester Begins; 16 and 1st 8 Week Classes Start
August 22, Friday 1st 8 Week Classes:  Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
August 25, Monday 16 Week Classes:  Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
September 1, Monday Labor Day; University Closed
September 8-12, Monday-Friday Three Week Attendance Reporting; Deadline is 4pm on Friday, Sept. 12
September 25-30, Thursday-Tuesday Interim Grading; Grades due by 4 pm on Tuesday, September 30
September 26, Friday 1st 8 Week Classes : Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
October 9, Thursday Last Day of 1st 8 Week Classes
October 10, Friday Fall Break (No Day or Evening Classes)
October 6-14, Monday- Tuesday 1st 8 Week Classes: Final Grading Opens; Deadline is Noon on Tuesday, October 14
October 13, Monday 2nd 8 Week Classes Start
October 16, Thursday 2nd 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdrawal with No Grade
TBD Homecoming
November 3, Monday 16 Week Classes:  Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
November 10-23, Monday-Sunday Spring 2026 Priority Registration
November 20, Thursday 2nd 8 Week Classes : Last Day to Drop/Withdrawal
November 24, Monday Spring 2026 Open Registration begins
November 24-28, Monday-Friday Thanksgiving Break; No Day or Evening Classes
November 27-28, Thursday-Friday University Closed
December 1, Monday University Opens; Classes Resume
December 1-5, Monday-Friday Study Week
December 5-16, Friday-Tuesday Final Grading Begins; Deadline is Noon on Tuesday, December 16
December 5, Friday Last Day of Fall Classes
December 8-12, Monday-Friday Final Examinations
December 13, Saturday Commencement
December 24 - Jan 1, Wednesday-Thursday Winter Recess; University Closed

Spring 2026

Date Event
January 2, Friday University Opens
January 8-9, Thursday-Friday Advisement and Registration for New Students
January 12, Monday Spring Semester Begins; 16 and 1st 8 Week Classes Start
January 15, Thursday 1st 8 Week Classes:  Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade 
January 19, Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed
January 20, Tuesday 16 Week Classes:  Last Day to Add/Register Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
February 2-6, Monday-Friday Three Week Attendance Reporting; Deadline is 4 pm on Friday, February 6
February 19-24, Thursday-Tuesday Interim Grading; Deadline is 4 pm on Tuesday, February 24
February 19, Thursday 1st 8 Week Classes:  Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
March 2-10, Monday-Tuesday 1st 8 Week Classes:  Final Grading Opens; Deadline is Noon on Tuesday, March 10
March 6, Friday 1st 8 Week Classes End
March 9-13, Monday-Friday Spring Break (No Day or Evening Classes)
March 16, Monday Classes Resume; 2nd 8 Week Classes Start
March 19, Thursday 2nd 8 Week Classes:  Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
March 30, Monday 16 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdrawal
April 6-19, Monday-Sunday Summer/Fall 2026 Priority Registration
April 23, Thursday 2nd 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdrawal
April 20, Monday Summer/Fall 2026 Open Registration begins
April 27-May 1, Monday-Friday Study Week
May 1-12, Friday-Tuesday Final Grading Begins; Deadline is Noon on Tuesday, May 12
May 1, Friday Last Day of Spring Classes
May 4-8, Monday-Friday Final Examinations
May 9, Saturday Commencement

Summer 2026

Date Event
May 18, Monday Summer Term Starts; 3 Week, 7 Week, and 11 Week Classes Start
May 18, Monday 3 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
May 20, Wednesday 7 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
May 22, Friday 11 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
May 25, Monday Memorial Day; University Closed (No Day or Evening Classes)
May 26, Tuesday University Opens; Classes Resume
June 1, Monday 3 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
June 8, Monday 1st 4 Week and 8 Week Classes Start
June 9, Tuesday 1st 4 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
June 11, Thursday 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
June 19, Friday Juneteenth; University Closed
June 22, Monday 7 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
June 26, Friday 1st 4 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
July 2, Thursday 1st 4 Week Classes End
July 3, Friday Independence Day Observance; University Closed (No Day or Evening Classes)
July 8, Monday University Opens; Classes Resume; 2nd 4 Week Classes Start
July 7, Tuesday 2nd 4 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade
July 9, Thursday 11 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
July 16, Thursday 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
July 24, Friday 2nd 4 Week Classes: Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
July 31, Friday Summer Terms End
August 4, Tuesday Final Grading Deadline for all Summer courses is Noon on Tuesday, August 4