Academic Calendar | 2025-2026
Fall 2025 | ||
August 18 | Monday | Fall University Summit |
TBA | TBA | Orientation Session 5 (Make-Up, Long Distance, Summer Admits) |
August 21 | Thursday | Residence Halls Open for New Students at 9 AM |
August 21 – 24 | Thursday – Sunday | New Student Orientation and Welcome Weekend |
August 24 | Sunday | Residence Halls Open for Returning Students |
August 25 | Monday | First Day of Classes |
August 29 | Friday | Last Day to Add/Drop Classes |
September 1 | Monday | Labor Day – No Classes |
September 22 | Monday | Incomplete Grades Due from Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 |
September 26 | Friday | Last Day to Apply for May 2026 Graduation |
October 6 – 10 | Monday – Friday | Midterm Week |
October 13 – 14 | Monday – Tuesday | Indigenous People’s Day/Fall Break – No Classes |
October 14 | Tuesday | Midterm Grades Due |
October 22 | Wednesday | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of a “W” |
November 3 | Monday | Web Registration Begins for Spring 2026 and Winter 2026 |
November 21 | Friday | Last Day to Apply for January 2026 Graduation |
November 26 – 28 | Wednesday – Friday | Thanksgiving Break – No Classes |
December 8 | Monday | Last Day of Classes |
December 9 | Tuesday | Reading/Study Day |
December 10 – 16 | Wednesday – Tuesday | Mandatory Attendance Week
Final Exams/Presentations/Papers (See Final Exam Schedule – 2.5-hour Block Assigned for All Courses) |
Winter 2026 | ||
December 19 | Friday | Last Day to Add a Class for a Winter Session |
January 2 | Friday | Classes Begin – Winter Session |
January 5 | Monday | Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund |
January 16 | Friday | Last Day of Classes |
January 18 | Sunday | Final Grades Due |
Spring 2026 | ||
TBA | TBA | Residence Halls Open |
January 12 | Monday | Spring University Summit |
January 20 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
January 26 | Monday | Add/Drop Week Ends |
February 10 | Tuesday | Incomplete Grades Due from Fall 2025 Semester |
March 9 – 13 | Monday – Friday | Midterm Week |
March 15 | Sunday | Midterm Grades Due |
March 16 – March 20 | Monday – Friday | Spring Break – No Classes |
April 1 | Wednesday | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of “W” |
April 2 – 6 | Thursday – Monday | Easter Break – No Classes |
April 7 | Tuesday | Classes Resume |
April 9 | Thursday | Web Registration begins for Fall 2026 and Summer 2026 |
TBA | TBA | Founders Day |
May 1 | Friday | Last Day to Apply for August 2026 Graduation |
May 4 | Monday | Last Day of Classes |
May 5 | Tuesday | Reading Day |
May 6 – 12 | Wednesday – Tuesday | Mandatory Attendance Week
Final Exams/Presentations/Papers (See Final Exam Schedule – 2.5-hour Block Assigned for All Courses) |
May 13 – 15 | Wednesday – Friday | Senior Week |
May 16 | Saturday | Commencement |
Summer 2026 (4/6/12 Week Sessions) | ||
May 26 | Tuesday | Classes Begin for Schedule A: Four Week Session |
June 22 | Monday | Last Day of Classes for Session A |
June 23 | Tuesday | Classes Begin for Schedule B: Four Week Sessions |
July 20 | Monday | Last Day of Classes for Session B |
July 21 | Tuesday | Classes Begin for Schedule C: Four Week Sessions |
August 17 | Monday | Last Day of Classes for Session C |
May 26 | Tuesday | Classes Begin for Schedule D: Six Week Session |
July 6 | Monday | Last Day of Classes for Session D |
July 7 | Tuesday | Classes Begin for Schedule E: Six Week Session |
August 17 | Monday | Last Day of Classes for Session E |
May 26 | Tuesday | Classes Begin for Schedule F: 12 Week Session |
August 17 | Monday | Last Day of Classes for Session F |