Academic Calendar
Traditional Undergraduate Calendar 2025-2026
| Fall Semester | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Residence Halls open for new students | Aug 23 (Sa) |
| New student and family orientation | Aug 23-24 (Sa-Su) |
| Residence Halls open for returning students | Aug 24 (Su) |
| Fall Semester Begins | Aug 25 (M) |
| Classes Begin | Aug 25 (M) |
| Close of Course Registration | Sept 3 (W) |
| Fall Service Day (No Classes) | Sept 15 (M) |
| World Outreach Week | Sept 22-26 (M-F) |
| Study Break (No Classes) | Oct 9-10 (Th-F) |
| Last day to withdraw from a course and receive W grade. | Oct 10 (F) |
| Spring Semester Registration Opens | Oct 21 (T) |
| Last date to withdraw from school and receive prorated tuition | Oct 24 (F) |
| Career Day (No Classes, Required Workshops) | Nov 19 (W) |
| Thanksgiving Vacation | Nov 26-28 (W-F) |
| Deadline for May Graduation Application | Dec 1 (M) |
| Classes Resume | Dec 1 (M) |
| Last Day of Instruction | Dec 5 (F) |
| Final Exams | Dec 8-12 (M-F) |
| Residence Halls Close at 2:00 p.m. | Dec 12 (F) |
| Fall Semester Ends | Dec 14 (Su) |
| Spring Semester | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Residence halls open for all students | Jan 4 (Su) |
| Spring Semester Begins | Jan 5 (M) |
| Orientation for new students | Jan 5 (M) |
| Classes Begin | Jan 5 (M) |
| Close of Course Registration | Jan 14 (W) |
| MLK Serve Day (No Classes, Day of Service) | Jan 19 (M) |
| President’s Day (No Classes) | Feb 16 (M) |
| Last day to withdraw from a course and receive W grade | Feb 20 (F) |
| Last date to withdraw from school and receive prorated tuition | Mar 6 (F) |
| Grad Finale Week: All 2025-26 graduates participating in Commencement should attend | Mar 9-13 (M-F) |
| Spring Break | Mar 23-27 (M-F) |
| Classes Resume | Mar 30 (M) |
| Good Friday (No Classes) | Apr 3 (F) |
| Easter Travel Day (No Classes) | Apr 6 (M) |
| Registration Opens for Summer and Fall Semesters | Apr 9 (Th) |
| Last Day of Instruction | Apr 24 (F) |
| Final Exams | Apr 27-May 1 (M-F) |
| Residence Halls Close at 2:00 p.m. | May 1 (F) |
| Commencement | May 2 (Sa) |
| Spring Semester Ends | May 3 (Su) |
| Summer Term | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Summer Term Begins | May 4 (M) |
| Close of Course Registration | May 15 (F) |
| Last day to drop any course and receive W grade | July 3 (F) |
| Last day to withdraw from school and receive prorated tuition | July 27 (M) |
| Summer Term Ends | Aug 23 (Su) |
Traditional Undergraduate Calendar 2026-2027
| Fall Semester | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Residence Halls open for new students | Aug 22 (Sa) |
| New student and family orientation | Aug 22-23 (Sa-Su) |
| Residence Halls open for returning students | Aug 23 (Su) |
| Fall Semester Begins | Aug 24 (M) |
| Classes Begin | Aug 25 (Tu) |
| Close of Course Registration | Sept 3 (Th) |
| World Outreach Week | Sept 21-25 (M-F) |
| Fall Study Break (No Classes) | Oct 8-9 (Th-F) |
| Registration for Spring Semester Opens | Oct 20 (Tu) |
| Last date to withdraw from school and receive prorated tuition | Oct 23 (F) |
| Thanksgiving Vacation | Nov 25-27 (W-F) |
| Classes Resume | Nov 30 (M) |
| Deadline for May Graduation Application | Dec 1 (Tu) |
| Final Exams | Dec 7-11 (M-F) |
| Residence Halls Close at 2:00 p.m. | Dec 11 (F) |
| Fall Semester Ends | Dec 13 (Su) |
| Spring Semester | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Residence halls open for all students | Jan 3 (Su) |
| Spring Semester Begins | Jan 4 (M) |
| Orientation for new students | Jan 4 (M) |
| Classes Begin | Jan 6 (W) |
| Close of Course Registration | Jan 15 (F) |
| MLK Serve Day (No Classes, Day of Service) | Jan 18 (M) |
| Assessment & Career Day (No Classes, Required Workshops) | Mar 4 (Th) |
| Last date to withdraw from school and receive prorated tuition | Mar 5 (F) |
| Grad Finale: All 2026-27 graduates participating in Commencement should attend | TBA |
| Good Friday Observed (No Classes) | Mar 19 (F) |
| Spring Break | Mar 22-26 (M-F) |
| Easter Travel Day (No Classes) | Mar 29 (M) |
| Registration Opens for Summer and Fall Semesters | Apr 6 (Tu) |
| Final Exams | Apr 26-30 (M-F) |
| Residence Halls Close at 2:00 p.m. | Apr 30 (F) |
| Commencement | May 1 (Sa) |
| Spring Semester Ends | May 2 (Su) |
| Summer Term | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Summer Term Begins | May 3 (M) |
| Close of Course Registration | May 12 (W) |
| Last day to drop any course and receive W grade | July 2 (F) |
| Summer Term Ends | Aug 22 (Su) |