2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

Saturday, August 9 - Sunday, August 24

Early Term Start (ETS) Courses

Monday, August 25

Full Term 16-week Courses (1) and 7-week Courses (7A) begin

Monday, September 1

Labor Day (no classes held)

Tuesday, September 2

Last day to add or drop a 7-week (7A) course

Monday, September 8

Last day to add or drop a Full Term 16-week (1) course

Monday, September 29

Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) begin

Monday, October 6

Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7A) course

Friday, October 10

Fall Wellness Day (no classes held)

Monday, October 13

7-week Courses (7A) end; Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) end

Tuesday, October 14

7-week Courses (7B) begin

Thursday, October 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 7-week Courses (7A) ends

Monday, October 20

Last day to add or drop a 7-week (7B) course

Monday, October 27

Priority registration for Spring 2026 begins

Monday, November 24 - Wednesday, November 26

Fall Break (no classes held)

Thursday, November 27 - Sunday, November 30

Thanksgiving holiday (no classes held)

Monday, December 1

Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7B) course

Monday, December 8

Full Term 16-week Courses (1), 7-week Courses (7B), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end; Last day to withdraw from a Full Term 16-week course

Tuesday, December 9

Study Day (no exams held)

Wednesday, December 10 - Friday, December 12

Days 1-3 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1)

Thursday, December 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 7-week Courses (7B) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends

Saturday, December 13 - Sunday, December 14

Study Days (no exams held)

Monday, December 15 - Tuesday, December 16

Days 4 & 5 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1)

Wednesday, December 17

Diploma date (effective)

Friday, December 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) ends

Spring 2026

Wednesday, December 17 - Sunday, January 11

Early Term Start (ETS) Courses

Monday, January 12

Full Term 16-week Courses (1) and 7-week Courses (7A) begin

Monday, January 19

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes held)

Tuesday, January 20

Last day to add or drop a 7-week (7A) course

Monday, January 26

Last day to add or drop a Full Term 16-week (1) course

Monday, February 16

Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) begin

Monday, March 2

Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7A) course

Monday, March 2 - Sunday, March 8

Spring Break (no classes held)

Monday, March 9

7-week Courses (7A) end; Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) end

Tuesday, March 10

7-week Courses (7B) begin

Thursday, March 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 7-week Courses (7A) ends

Monday, March 16

Last day to add or drop a 7-week (7B) course

Monday, March 23

Priority registration for Summer 2026 begins

Monday, March 30

Priority registration for Fall 2026 begins

Monday, April 20

Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7B) course

Monday, April 27

Full Term 16-week Courses (1), 7-week Courses (7B), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end; Last day to withdraw from a Full Term 16-week (1) course

Tuesday, April 28

Study Day (no exams held)

Wednesday, April 29 - Friday, May 1

Days 1-3 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1)

Thursday, April 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 7-week Courses (7B) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends

Saturday, May 2 - Sunday, May 3

Study Days (no exams held)

Monday, May 4 - Tuesday, May 5

Days 4 & 5 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1)

Wednesday, May 6

University Commencement and Diploma date (effective)

Friday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) ends

Summer I 2026

Wednesday, May 13

Full Term 6-week Courses (1), 4-week Courses (4A), 12-week Courses (12A), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) begin

Friday, May 15

Last day to add or drop 4-week (4A) course

Tuesday, May 19

Last day to add or drop a Full Term 6-week (1) course

Thursday, May 21

Last day to add or drop a 12-week (12A) course

Monday, May 25

Memorial Day (no classes held)

Tuesday, June 2

Last day to withdraw from a 4-week (4A) course

Tuesday, June 9

4-week Courses (4A) end

Friday, June 12

4-week Courses (4B) begin

Friday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 4-week Courses (4A) ends

Monday, June 15

Last day to add or drop Full Term 6-week (1) or 4-week (4B) course

Friday, June 19

Juneteenth (no classes held -- students in the schools of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, Law, and Podiatric Medicine should consult their respective school calendars regarding classes and clinical activity)

Tuesday, June 23

Full Term 6-week Courses (1) end

Wednesday, June 24

Diploma date (effective; Summer I Full Term Courses only)

Friday, June 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for Full Term 6-week Courses (1) ends

Friday, July 3

Independence Day observed (no classes held)

Sunday, July 5

Last day to withdraw from a 4-week (4B) course

Friday, July 10

4-week Courses (4B) end

Monday, July 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 4-week Courses (4B) ends

Friday, July 31

Last day to withdraw from a 12-week (12A) course

Friday, August 7

12-week Courses (12A) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end

Monday, August 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for 12-week Courses (12A) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends

Summer II 2026

Monday, June 29

Full Term 6-week Courses (1) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) begin

Friday, July 3

Independence Day observed (no classes held)

Sunday, July 5

Last day to add or drop a Full Term 6-week (1) course

Monday, July 13

4-week Courses (4A) begin

Wednesday, July 15

Last day to add or drop a 4-week (4A) course

Friday, July 31

Last day to withdraw from a Full Term 6-week (1) or 4-week (4A) course

Friday, August 7

Full Term 6-week Courses (1), 4-week Courses (4A), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end

Saturday, August 9

Diploma date (effective; Summer II and Summer I 4B and 12A)

Monday, August 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Final grading for Full Term 6-week Courses (1), 4-week Courses (4A), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends

 

Religious, cultural and federal observances dates

Dates may be subject to change. Updated on December 19, 2024.