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Traditional Undergraduate Calendar 2025-2026

Fall Semester2025
Residence Halls open for new studentsAug 23 (Sa)
New student and family orientationAug 23-24 (Sa-Su)
Residence Halls open for returning studentsAug 24 (Su)
Fall Semester BeginsAug 25 (M)
Classes BeginAug 25 (M)
Close of Course RegistrationSept 3 (W)
Fall Service Day (No Classes)Sept 15 (M)
World Outreach WeekSept 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 OpensOct 21 (T)
Last date to withdraw from school and receive prorated tuitionOct 24 (F)
Career Day (No Classes, Required Workshops)Nov 19 (W)
Thanksgiving VacationNov 26-28 (W-F)
Deadline for May Graduation ApplicationDec 1 (M)
Classes ResumeDec 1 (M)
Last Day of InstructionDec 5 (F)
Final ExamsDec 8-12 (M-F)
Residence Halls Close at 2:00 p.m.Dec 12 (F)
Fall Semester EndsDec 14 (Su)
Spring Semester2026
Residence halls open for all studentsJan 4 (Su)
Spring Semester BeginsJan 5 (M)
Orientation for new studentsJan 5 (M)
Classes BeginJan 5 (M)
Close of Course RegistrationJan 14 (W)
MLK Serve Day (No Classes, Day of Service)Jan 19 (M)
President’s Day (No Classes)Feb 16 (M)
Grad Finale: All 2025-26 graduates participating in Commencement should attendFeb 19 (Th)
Last day to withdraw from a course and receive W grade. Feb 20 (F)
Last date to withdraw from school and receive prorated tuitionMar 6 (F)
Spring BreakMar 23-27 (M-F)
Classes ResumeMar 30 (M)
Good Friday (No Classes)Apr 3 (F)
Easter Travel Day (No Classes)Apr 6 (M)
Registration Opens for Summer and Fall SemestersApr 9 (Th)
Last Day of InstructionApr 24 (F)
Final ExamsApr 27-May 1 (M-F)
Residence Halls Close at 2:00 p.m.May 1 (F)
CommencementMay 2 (Sa)
Spring Semester EndsMay 3 (Su)
Summer Term2026
Summer Term BeginsMay 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 tuitionJuly 27 (M)
Summer Term EndsAug 23 (Su)