Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

Aug. 21 (R) New Student Orientation and Registration
Aug. 21 (R) Residence Halls Open for New Students
Aug. 22 (F) New Student Orientation and Registration
Aug. 23 (S) Residence Halls Open for Returning Students 
Aug. 25 (M) First Day of Classes

Aug. 25-29 (M-F)

Schedule Changes - Internet 
Aug. 29 (F)  Final Day for Online Schedule Changes 
Aug. 29 (F)
Final Day to Drop a Full-semester Course
Sept. 1 (M) Labor Day-No Classes
Sept. 3 (W)  Final Day to Add a Full-semester Course without Penalty
Sept. 5 (F) Final Day to Apply for December Graduation 
Sept. 12 (F)
Final Day to Elect PASS/FAIL
Oct. 2 (R)  Fall Break - No Classes
Oct. 3 (F) Fall Break - No Classes
Oct. 15 (W) Mid Semester Grades Due 
Oct. 16 (R) Mid Semester Grades Available to Students 
Oct. 27 (M) Spring 2026 Graduate Registration Begins 
Oct. 27 (M) Academic Advising & Course Selection for Spring 2026 Begins
Nov. 3 (M) Undergraduate Registration Begins
Nov. 7 (F) Final Day to WITHDRAW from Full-Semester Courses 

Nov. 24-28 (M-F)

Thanksgiving Break - No Classes
Dec. 1 (M) Last Day to Completely Withdraw from the University 
Dec. 12 (F)  Last Day of Classes 
Dec. 15-19 (M-F) Final Exam Week
Dec. 23 (T) Final Grades Due from the Faculty by 11:50 PM  
Dec. 24 (F)  Final Grades Available to Students after 3:00 PM 

Spring 2026

Jan. 17 (S)  Residence Halls Open 
Jan. 20 (T)  Orientation & Registration 
Jan. 21 (W)  First Day of Classes
Jan. 21-28 (W-W) Schedule Changes - Internet
Jan. 28 (W)
Final Day to Drop a Full-semester Course
Jan. 30 (F) Final Day to Add a Full-semester Course without Penalty
Feb. 6 (F) Final Day to Apply for May Graduation
Feb. 10 (T)  Professional Development Day-Classes in Session
Feb. 13 (F)  Final Day to Elect PASS/FAIL 
March 11 (W) Mid Semester Grades Due
March 12 (R)  Mid Semester Grades Available to Students 
March 16-20 (M-F) Spring Break
March 23 (M) Academic Advising & Course Selection for Fall 2026 Begins
March 23 (M) Fall 2026 Graduate Registration Begins
March 30 (M)  Undergraduate Registration Begins
April 3 (F) Final Day to WITHDRAW from Full-Semester Courses
April 6 (M) Classes Not in Session 
April 20 (M) Last Day to Completely Withdraw from the University
May 8 (F) Last Day of Classes
May 11-15 (M-F) Final Exams
May 16 (S) Commencement
May 20 (W) Final Grades Due from the Faculty by 11:50 PM
May 21 (R) Final Grades Available to Students after 3:00 PM