Academic Calendar
2025–2026 Academic Year
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Faculty Orientation | 2025–2026 | Aug 19-20, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall Conference for Faculty and Staff | 2025–2026 | Aug 21, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Move-in Day for First Year and Transfer Students | Semester | 2025–2026 | Aug 28, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Opening Convocation | Semester | 2025–2026 | Aug 28, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Residence halls and Knollcrest East open for returning students | Semester | 2025–2026 | Aug 29, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall A Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Sep 1, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 1 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Sep 1, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Labor Day - No class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Sep 1, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester | 2025–2026 | Sep 2, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Sep 2, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Sep 4, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall Semester) | Semester | 2025–2026 | Sep 8, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | 2025–2026 | Sep 11, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Sep 19, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall A Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Sep 27, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall B Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Sep 29, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Oct 1, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Oct 3, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Midterm Grades Due | Semester | 2025–2026 | Oct 16, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | 2025–2026 | Oct 16, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Break – no class | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Oct 17-20, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Oct 17, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Oct 21-22, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 1 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Oct 25, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall B Intensive Ends | 2025–2026 | Oct 25, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall 2nd-Half-Semester Courses Begin | Semester | 2025–2026 | Oct 27, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 2 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Oct 27, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall C Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Oct 27, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Oct 28, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall 2 Accelerated Term) (Graduate) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Nov 14, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall Semester) | Semester | 2025–2026 | Nov 14, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall C Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Nov 22, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall D Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Nov 24, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Nov 26, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Thanksgiving Break – no class | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Nov 26-28, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Dec 1, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2025–2026 | Dec 11, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Study Day | Semester | 2025–2026 | Dec 12, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Dec 12, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Dec 13-18, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 2 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Dec 20, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall D Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Dec 20, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Christmas Break | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Dec 21-3, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Semester Grades Due | Semester | 2025–2026 | Dec 26, 2025 | Fall Semester |
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Intensive | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Jan 5-16, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Residence halls reopen 12 p.m. | Semester | 2025–2026 | Jan 18, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no class, offices closed | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Jan 19, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 1 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Jan 19, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring A Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Jan 19, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester | 2025–2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Jan 22, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring Semester) | Semester | 2025–2026 | Jan 26, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | 2025–2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring A Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring B Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Feb 16, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 1st-half-semester Courses End | Semester | 2025–2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Mar 7, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Break – no class | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Mar 9-13, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 1 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Mar 14, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring B Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Mar 14, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 2nd-half-semester Courses Begin | Semester | 2025–2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 2 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring C Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Mar 25-26, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring Semester) | Semester | 2025–2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday – no class (exception: Monday night classes will meet) | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Apr 3-6, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring C Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Apr 11, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring D Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2025–2026 | May 1, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | May 2-7, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring D Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | May 9, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 2 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | May 9, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Commencement | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | May 9, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester Grades Due | 2025–2026 | May 14, 2026 | Spring Semester |
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | May 11, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer A Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | May 11, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Housing Begins | Semester | 2025–2026 | May 11, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | May 12, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester | 2025–2026 | May 12, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | May 14, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer Semester) | Semester | 2025–2026 | May 18, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Memorial Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | May 25-26, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | May 29, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer A Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Jun 6, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer B Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Jun 9, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Juneteenth – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Jun 19, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | 2025–2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Independence Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Jul 2-4, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 1 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Jul 4, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer B Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Jul 4, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer C Intensive begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 2 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 2nd-half-semester courses begin | Semester | 2025–2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Jul 9, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer Semester) | Semester | 2025–2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer C Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer D Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2025–2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Study Day | Semester | 2025–2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | 2025–2026 | Aug 22-27, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer D Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2025–2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 2 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2025–2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | Summer Semester |