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Academic Calendar

Campus Undergraduate Programs

The 2024-25 Academic Year

At the discretion of the University, changes may be made to the following.

Spring 2025 (16-Week Semester)

January 2025

January 12 New Student Orientation
January 13 First day of class
January 17 Last day to add a class
January 17 Last day to drop a class without record
January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (no classes)

March 2025

March 7 Midterm grades due
March 10-14 Spring Break
March 31 Early registration begins for seniors

April 2025

April 1 Early registration begins for juniors
April 2 Early registration begins for sophomores
April 3 Early registration begins for freshman
April 7-11 Research and Creativity Week
April 9 Research & Creativity Symposium and Awards Day
April 18 Good Friday holiday (no classes)
April 14 Last day to withdraw from a class
April 14 Last day to withdraw from the University
April 25 Last day of classes
April 28-30 Final exams

May 2025

May 1-2 Final exams
May 3 Commencement Ceremony (Undergraduate & Graduate) (tentative)
May 7 Final grades due

Spring 2025 Subterm (8-Week Term)

January 13 First day of class
January 17 Last day to add a class
January 17 Last day to drop a class without record
January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (no classes)
February 28 Last day to withdraw from a class
March 5-7 Final exams
March 10 Final grades due

Summer 2025 Session I (4 weeks)

May 19 First day of class
May 20 Last day to add a class
May 20 Last day to drop a class without record
May 26 Memorial Day holiday (no classes)
June 1 August 2025 graduation applications due
June 11 Last day to withdraw from a class
June 13 Last day of classes, final exams
June 16 Final grades due

Summer 2025 Session II (4 weeks)

June 16 First day of class
June 17 Last day to add a class
June 17 Last day to drop a class without record
June 19 Juneteenth holiday (no classes)
July 4 Independence Day holiday (no classes)
July 9 Last day to withdraw from a class
July 11 Last day of classes, final exams
July 14 Final grades due

Summer 2025 Session III (4 weeks)

July 14 First day of class
July 15 Last day to add a class
July 15 Last day to drop a class without record
August 6 Last day to withdraw from a class
August 8 Last day of classes, final exams
August 11 Final grades due

Summer 2025 Session IV (8 weeks)

May 19 First day of class
May 23 Last day to add a class
May 23 Last day to drop a class without record
May 26 Memorial Day holiday (no classes)
June 1 August 2025 Graduation applications due
June 19 Juneteenth holiday (no classes)
July 4 Independence Day holiday (no classes)
July 4 Last day to withdraw from a class
July 10-11 Final exams
July 14 Final grades due

Summer 2025 Session V (12 weeks)

May 19 First day of class
May 23 Last day to add a class
May 23 Last day to drop a class without record
May 26 Memorial Day holiday (no classes)
June 1 August 2025 Graduation applications due
June 19 Juneteenth holiday (no classes)
July 4 Independence Day holiday (no classes)
August 1 Last day to withdraw from a class
August 6-8 Final exams
August 11 Final grades due

The 2025-26 Academic Year

At the discretion of the University, changes may be made to the following.

Printable 2025-26 Academic Calendar for Campus Undergraduate Programs

Fall 2025

August 2025

August 18 First Day of Class
August 18-22 Add/Drop Period

September 2025

September 1 Labor Day Holiday (no classes)

October 2025

October 6-10 Midterm Exam Week
October 13-14 Fall Break (no classes)
October 27-31 Spring 2026 & Summer 2026 Early Registration Week

November 2025

November 11 Veterans Day Holiday (no classes)
November 14 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
November 24-28 Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes)

December 2025

December 8-12 Final Exam Period
December 15 Final Grades Due

Fall 2025 Subterm

August 18 First Day of Class
August 18-22 Add/Drop Period
September 1 Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
October 3 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
October 8-10 Final Exam Period
October 13 Final Grades Due

Spring 2026

January 2026

January 5 First Day of Class
January 5-9 Add/Drop Period
January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes)

February 2026

February 16 Presidents’ Day Holiday (no classes)
February 23-27 Midterm Exam Week

March 2026

March 9-13 Spring Break (no classes)
March 23-27 Fall 2026 Early Registration Week

April 2026

April 3 Good Friday Holiday (no classes)
April 6-10 Research & Creativity Week
April 10 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
April 20-24 Final Exam Period
April 25 Commencement Ceremony
April 29 Final Grades Due

Spring 2026 Subterm

January 5 First Day of Class
January 5-9 Add/Drop Period
January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes)
February 16 Presidents’ Day Holiday (no classes)
February 20 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
February 25-27 Final Exam Period
March 2 Final Grades Due

Summer 2026

May 11 First Day of Class
May 11-15 Add/Drop Period
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday (no classes)
July 3 Independence Day Holiday (no classes)
August 7 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
August 13-14 Final Exam Period
August 17 Final Grades Due

Summer 2026 Subterm I

May 11 First Day of Class
May 11-15 Add/Drop Period
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
June 18 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday (no classes)
June 25-26 Final Exam Period
June 29 Final Grades Due

Summer 2026 Subterm II

June 29 First Day of Class
June 29-July 2 Add/Drop Period
July 3 Independence Day Holiday (no classes)
August 7 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
August 13-14 Final Exam Period
August 17 Final Grades Due

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