2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Residence Halls Open | Aug 16 (Sa) |
| Orientation for New Faculty | Aug 18 (M) |
| Faculty Conference | Aug 19 (T) |
| College and Department Faculty Meetings | Aug 19 (T) |
| Classes Begin | Aug 20 (W) |
| Late Registration/Full Term and Session I Courses | Aug 20–26 (W–T) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Aug 27 (W) |
| WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Session I Courses | Aug 27 (W) |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sep 1 (M) |
| WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Session I Courses @ Noon | Sep 4 (Th) |
| Intent to Graduate Applications Due for October 2025 Conferral | Sep 5 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop Session I Courses | Sep 19 (F) |
| Mid-Semester Examinations | Oct 2–8 (Th–W) |
| Last Day of Session I Classes | Oct 3 (F) |
| Mid-Semester / Session I Grades Due @ Noon | Oct 9 (Th) |
| Session I Degree Conferral Date | Oct 9 (Th) |
| Session II Classes Begin | Oct 13 (M) |
| Late Registration/Session II Courses | Oct 13 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins for Session II Courses | Oct 14 (Tu) |
| Mid-Semester Break | Oct 16–17 (Th–F) |
| WN Grading Ends for Session II Courses @ Noon | Oct 17 (F) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Registrar | Nov 7 (F) |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submitted to ProQuest + Oral Defense Results to Registrar | Nov 7 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate Applications Due for December 2025 Commencement | Nov 14 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | Nov 21 (F) |
| Thanksgiving Holiday / Fall Break | Nov 24–28 (M–F) |
| Last Day of Class | Dec 4 (Th) |
| Study Day | Dec 5 (F) |
| Final Examinations | Dec 8–12 (M–F) |
| Residence Halls Close | Dec 12 (F) |
| Inclement Weather / Final Exam Make-Up Day | Dec 13 (Sa) |
| Commencement Ceremony | Dec 13 (Sa) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Dec 13 (Sa) |
| All Grades Due @ Noon | Dec 15 (M) |
December Interim 2025 — 3 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Register for December Interim | Dec 15 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Dec 15 (M) |
| December Interim Begins — 3 weeks | Dec 15 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | Dec 16 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends @ Noon | Dec 17 (W) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw | Dec 19 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Jan 2 (F) |
| Final Examinations | Jan 2 (F) |
| Interim Grades Due @ Noon | Jan 5 (M) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Jan 5 (M) |
Spring Semester 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty Development Activities | Jan 5–9 (M–F) |
| Residence Halls Open | Jan 9 (F) |
| Classes Begin | Jan 12 (M) |
| Late Registration / Full Term + Session I | Jan 12–16 (M–F) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan 19 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Jan 20 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Begins (Full Term + Session I) | Jan 20 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends @ Noon | Jan 27 (T) |
| Intent to Graduate: March 2026 Conferral | Jan 30 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop Session I Courses | Feb 13 (F) |
| Mid-Semester Examinations | Feb 23–27 (M–F) |
| Last Day of Session I Classes | Feb 27 (F) |
| Mid-Semester / Session I Grades Due @ Noon | Mar 4 (W) |
| Session I Degree Conferral Date | Mar 4 (W) |
| Session II Classes Begin | Mar 9 (M) |
| Late Registration / Session II | Mar 9 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins (Session II) | Mar 10 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends @ Noon | Mar 13 (F) |
| Spring Break | Mar 23–27 (M–F) |
| Convocation of Scholars | Mar 30–Apr 24 (All) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results | Apr 10 (F) |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submitted to ProQuest + Oral Defense Results to Registrar | Apr 10 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate: May 2026 Commencement | Apr 10 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw | Apr 17 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Apr 30 (Th) |
| Study Day | May 1 (F) |
| Final Examinations | May 4–8 (M–F) |
| Inclement Weather / Final Exam Make-Up Day | May 9 (Sa) |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 9 (Sa) |
| Degree Conferral Date | May 9 (Sa) |
| Residence Halls Close (non-grads) | May 9 (Sa) |
| All Grades Due @ Noon | May 11 (M) |
May Interim 2026 — 3 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Register for May Interim | May 11 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | May 11 (M) |
| May Interim Begins — 3 weeks | May 11 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | May 11 (M) |
| WN Grading Ends (Summer II) @ Noon | May 12 (T) |
| Last Day to Drop / Withdraw | May 15 (F) |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25 (M) |
| Last Day of Class | May 29 (F) |
| Final Examinations | May 20 (F) |
| Interim Grades Due @ Noon | Jun 1 (M) |
Summer Term 2026 (Overall)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Residence Halls Open | May 22 (F) |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25 (M) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jun 19 (F) |
| Thesis/Dissertation + Defense Results | Jun 26 (F) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results | Jun 26 (F) |
| Independence Day Holiday | Jul 3 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate: August 2026 Commencement | Jul 10 (F) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 8 (Sa) |
First Summer Term 2026 — 5 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 1 Begins (5 weeks) | May 26 (Tu) |
| Late Registration (5 weeks) | May 26 (Tu) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | May 26 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Begins | May 27 (W) |
| WN Grading Ends @ Noon | Jun 1 (M) |
| Last Day to Drop / Withdraw | Jun 12 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jun 19 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Jun 25 (Th) |
| Thesis/Dissertation + Defense Results | Jun 26 (F) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results | Jun 26 (F) |
| Final Examinations | Jun 26 (F) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Jun 26 (F) |
| Summer Grades Due @ Noon | Jun 30 (Tu) |
| Independence Day Holiday | Jul 3 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate: August 2026 Commencement | Jul 10 (F) |
Second Summer Term 2026 — 5 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 2 Begins (5 weeks) | Jun 29 (M) |
| Late Registration | Jun 29 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Jun 29 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | Jun 30 (T) |
| Independence Day Holiday | Jul 3 (F) |
| WN Grading Ends @ Noon | Jul 6 (M) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jul 11 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop / Withdraw | Jul 24 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Jul 31 (F) |
| Final Examinations | Jul 31 (F) |
| Summer II Grades Due @ Noon | Aug 3 (M) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 8 (Sa) |
Full Summer Term 2026 — 10 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 1 Begins — 10 Weeks | May 26 (Tu) |
| Late Registration — 10 Weeks | May 26 (Tu) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | May 26 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Begins | Jun 1 (M) |
| WN Grading Ends @ Noon | Jun 3 (W) |
| Thesis/Dissertation + Defense Results | Jun 26 (F) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results | Jun 26 (F) |
| Independence Day Holiday | Jul 3 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate: August 2026 Commencement | Jul 10 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop / Withdraw | Jul 24 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Jul 31 (F) |
| Final Examinations | Aug 3 (M) |
| Grades Due @ Noon | Aug 5 (W) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 8 (Sa) |
First Summer Term 2026 — 7 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 1 Begins — 7 Weeks | May 11 (M) |
| Late Registration — 7 Weeks | May 11 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | May 11 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | May 15 (F) |
| WN Grading Ends @ Noon | May 22 (F) |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 22 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop / Withdraw | Jun 12 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Jun 25 (Th) |
| Final Examinations | Jun 26 (F) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Jun 26 (F) |
| Grades Due @ Noon | Jun 29 (M) |
| Independence Day Holiday | Jul 3 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate: August 2026 Commencement | Jul 10 (F) |
Second Summer Term 2026 — 7 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 2 Begins — 7 Weeks | Jun 29 (M) |
| Late Registration — 7 Weeks | Jun 29 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Jun 29 (M) |
| WN Grading Ends @ Noon | Jun 30 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Begins | Jul 1 (Tu) |
| Independence Day Holiday | Jul 3 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate: August 2026 Commencement | Jul 10 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop / Withdraw | Jul 24 (F) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 8 (Sa) |
| Last Day of Class | Aug 13 (Th) |
| Final Examinations | Aug 14 (F) |
| Summer II Grades Due @ Noon | Aug 17 (M) |