Academic Calendar
Your essential guide for planning your semester, tracking important events and deadlines.
The calendar outlines key academic dates, including federal and state holidays (when no classes or assignments are scheduled), final exam periods, non-instructional days, and census dates. The fall and spring academic terms each span 16 weeks. Summer sessions run from May through August and vary in length from 4 to 12 weeks.
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
August
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Aug 22-23 - Move in weekend
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Aug 25 - Classes begin
September
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Sept 1 - Labor Day (no classes)
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Sept 4 - Last day to add or drop with refund
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Sept 5 - Fall tuition and fees due
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Sept 22 - Last day to apply for fall 2025 graduation
October
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Oct 13 - Native American Day (no classes)
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Oct 17 - Mid-term date
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Oct 22 - Mid-term grades due
November
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Nov 7- Last day to add or drop without refund
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Nov 11 - Veterans’ Day (no classes)
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Nov 26-28 - Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
December
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Dec 10 - Final exam preparation (no classes)
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Dec 11-17 - Final examination period (view fall 2025 final schedule)
- Dec 13 - Commencement
- Dec 17 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
- Dec 22 - Final grades due
December 11-17 (Thursday-Wed)
Schedule for classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Combination (MWF, M, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWF, MTWThF, F):
| Time class begins | Day of Final | Date of Final | Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM | Monday | December 15 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | Friday | December 12 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | Monday | December 15 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | Friday | December 12 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | Friday | December 12 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | Monday | December 15 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | Friday | December 12 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | Monday | December 15 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | Wednesday | December 17 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
Schedule for class meetings on Tuesday and Thursday Combination (TTh, T, Th):
| Time class begins | Day of Final | Date of Final | Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM | Tuesday | December 16 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 9:30 AM | Tuesday | December 16 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | Thursday | December 11 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | Tuesday | December 16 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | Thursday | December 11 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 2:30 PM | Tuesday | December 16 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | Thursday | December 11 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM |
Courses beginning 5:00 PM or later will be held during their regular scheduled times.
January
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Jan 10 - Residence halls open
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Jan 12 - Classes begin
- Jan 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
- Jan 21 - Last day to add or drop with refund
- Jan 22 - Spring tuition and fees due
February
- Feb 6 - Last day to apply for 2026 spring and summer graduation
- Feb 16 - President's Day (no classes)
March
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Mar 6 - Mid-term date
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Mar 12 - Mid-term grades due
- Mar 14-22 - Spring break
April
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Apr 3-6 - Easter recess (no classes)
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Apr 7 - Last day to add or drop without refund
May
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May 4-8 - Final examination period (view spring 2026 final schedule)
- May 8 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
- May 9 - Commencement
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May 13 - Final grades due.
May 4-8 (Mon-Fri)
Schedule for classes meeting on Monday, wednesday, and Friday Combination (MWF, M, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWThF, F):
| Time class begins | Day of Final | Date of Final | Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM | Monday | May 4 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | Wednesday | May 6 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | Monday | May 4 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | Wednesday | May 6 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | Friday | May 8 | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | Monday | May 4 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | Wednesday | May 6 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | Monday | May 4 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | Wednesday | May 6 | 8:00 -10:00 AM |
Schedule for class meeting on Tuesday and Thursday Combination (TTh, T, Th):
| Time class begins | Day of Final | Date of Final | Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM | Tuesday | May 5 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 9:30 AM | Tuesday | May 5 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | Thursday | May 7 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | Tuesday | May 5 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | Thursday | May 7 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 2:30 PM | Tuesday | May 5 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | Thursday | May 7 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM |
Courses beginning 5:00 PM and later wil be held during their regular scheduled times.
6-week session I | May 18 - June 26, 2026
- May 21 - Last day to add or drop first 6-week session with refund
- May 25 - Memorial Day (no classes)
- June 15 - Last day to drop first 6-week session without refund
- June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
6-week session II | June 29 - August 7, 2026
- July 2 - Last day to add or drop second 6-week session with refund
- July 3-4 - Independence Day (no classes)
- July 27 - Last day to drop second 6-week session without refund
12-week session | May 18 - August 7, 2026
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May 25 - Last day to add or drop full 12-week session with refund
- May 25 - Memorial Day (no classes)
- June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
- July 3-4 - Independence Day (no classes)
- July 15 - Last day to drop full 12-week session without refund
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
August
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Aug 21-22 - Move in weekend
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Aug 24 - Classes begin
September
- Sept 3 - Last day to add or drop with refund
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Sept 5 - Fall tuition and fees due
- Sept 7 - Labor Day (no classes)
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Sept 21 - Last day to apply for fall 2026 graduation
October
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Oct 12 - Native American Day (no classes)
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Oct 16 - Mid-term date
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Oct 21 - Mid-term grades due
November
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Nov 6- Last day to add or drop without refund
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Nov 11 - Veterans’ Day (no classes)
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Nov 25-29 - Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
December
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Dec 9 - Final exam preparation (no classes)
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Dec 10-16 - Final examination period (view fall 2026 final schedule)
- Dec 12 - Commencement
- Dec 16 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
- Dec 21 - Final grades due
December 10-16 (Thursday-Wed)
Schedule for classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Combination (MWF, M, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWThF, F):
| Time class begins | Day of Final | Date of Final | Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM | Monday | December 14 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | Wednesday | December 16 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | Monday | December 14 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | Wednesday | December 16 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | Friday | December 11 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | Monday | December 14 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | Wednesday | December 16 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | Monday | December 14 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | Wednesday | December 16 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
Schedule for class meetings on Tuesday and Thursday Combination (TTh, T, Th):
| Time class begins | Day of Final | Date of Final | Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM | Tuesday | December 15 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 9:30 AM | Tuesday | December 15 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | Thursday | December 10 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | Tuesday | December 15 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | Thursday | December 10 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 2:30 PM | Tuesday | December 15 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | Thursday | December 10 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM |
Courses beginning 5:00 PM or later will be held during their regular scheduled times.
Archived calendars
August
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Aug 23-24 - Move in weekend
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Aug 26 - Classes begin
September
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Sept 2 - Labor Day (no classes)
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Sept 5 - Last day to add or drop with refund
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Sept 6 - Fall tuition and fees due
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Sept 30 - Last day to apply for fall 2025 graduation
October
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Oct 14 - Native American Day (no classes)
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Oct 18 - Mid-term date
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Oct 23 - Mid-term grades due
November
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Nov 8 - Last day to add or drop without refund
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Nov 11 - Veterans’ Day (no classes)
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Nov 27-Dec 1 - Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
December
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Dec 11 - Final exam preparation (no classes)
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Dec 12-18 - Final examination period
- Dec 14 - Commencement
- Dec 18 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
- Dec 23 - Final grades due
January
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Jan 11 - Residence halls open
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Jan 13 - Classes begin
- Jan 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
- Jan 22 - Last day to add or drop with refund
- Jan 23 - Spring tuition and fees due
February
- Feb 7 - Last day to apply for 2026 spring and summer graduation
- Feb 17 - President's Day (no classes)
March
- Mar 8-16 - Spring break
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Mar 17 - Mid-term date
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Mar 20 - Mid-term grades due
April
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Apr 18-20 - Easter recess (no classes)
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Apr 7 - Last day to add or drop without refund
May
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May 5-9 - Final examination period
- May 9 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
- May 10 - Commencement
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May 14 - Final grades due.
6-week session I | May 19 - June 27, 2025
- May 22 - Last day to add or drop first 6-week session with refund
- May 26 - Memorial Day (no classes)
- June 16 - Last day to drop first 6-week session without refund
- June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
6-week session II | June 30 - August 8, 2025
- July 3 - Last day to add or drop second 6-week session with refund
- July 4 - Independence Day (no classes)
- July 28 - Last day to drop second 6-week session without refund
12-week session | May 19 - August 8, 2025
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May 26 - Last day to add or drop full 12-week session with refund
- May 26 - Memorial Day (no classes)
- June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
- July 4 - Independence Day (no classes)
- July 16 - Last day to drop full 12-week session without refund