2025–2026 Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar includes the Fall, January, Spring and Summer terms.

DOWNLOAD THE ’25-’26 CALENDAR [PDF]

Fall Term 2025

Thursday, Aug. 21
New Student Convocation

Monday, Aug. 25
First Day of Class

Saturday, Aug. 30 – Monday, Sept. 1
Labor Day Recess
Note: Classes will not meet on Aug. 30 or Sept. 1

Monday, Oct. 6
Book Orders Due for J-Term and Spring ’26

Monday, Oct. 13
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Oct. 11 and after 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 13

Tuesday, Nov. 4
Fall Recess
Note: Classes will meet after 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 27 – Sunday, Nov. 30
Thanksgiving Recess
Note: Recess begins 5:00 p.m. Nov. 26

Friday, Dec. 5
Last Day of Class

Saturday, Dec. 6 – Thursday, Dec. 11
Finals

Tuesday, Dec. 16 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

January Term 2026

Monday, Jan. 5
First Day of Class

Monday, Jan. 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Jan. 17

Friday, Jan. 30
Last Day of Class

Tuesday, Feb. 3 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

Spring Term 2026

Monday, Feb. 2
First Day of Class

Monday, Feb. 2
Book Orders Due for Summer ’26

Monday, March 9
Book Orders Due for Fall ’26

Monday, March 23 – Sunday, March 29
Spring Recess
Note: Classes will meet on March 21

Friday, April 3 – Sunday, April 5
Easter Recess

Friday, May 15
Last Day of Class

Saturday, May 16 – Thursday, May 21
Finals

Saturday, May 23
Commencement
Note: Check the Commencement webpage for ceremony times and details

Monday, May 25
Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 26 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

Summer Term 2026

Monday, June 8 – Friday, July 31
Eight-Week Session

Monday, June 8 – Friday, July 3
First Four-Week Session

Friday, June 19
Juneteenth Recess

Friday, July 3
Independence Day Recess

Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 31
Second Four-Week Session

Tuesday, Aug. 4 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

All dates subject to change.

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