Academic Calendar
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)
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Dec. 13 - Commencement
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Dec. 17 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
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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 p.m. 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
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Jan. 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
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Jan. 21 - Last day to add or drop with refund
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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)
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May 8 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
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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:
| Time class begins | Day of Final | Date of Final | Time of Final |
| 8 a.m. | Monday | May 4 | 8 - 10 a.m. |
| 9 a.m. | Wednesday | May 6 | 8 - 10 a.m. |
| 10 a.m. | Monday | May 4 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m |
| 11 a.m. | Wednesday | May 6 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| 12 p.m. | Friday | May 8 | 8 - 10 a.m. |
| 1 p.m. | Monday | May 4 | 1 - 3 p.m. |
| 2 p.m. | Wednesday | May 6 | 1 - 3 p.m. |
| 3 p.m. | Monday | May 4 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
| 4 p.m. | Wednesday | May 6 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
Schedule for class meeting on Tuesday and Thursday combination:
| Time class begins | Day of Final | Date of Final | Time of Final |
| 8 a.m. | Tuesday | May 5 | 8 - 10 a.m. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Tuesday | May 5 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| 11 a.m. | Thursday | May 7 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| 12 p.m. | Tuesday | May 5 | 1 - 3 p.m. |
| 1 p.m. | Thursday | May 7 | 1 - 3 p.m. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Tuesday | May 5 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
| 4 p.m. | Thursday | May 7 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
Courses beginning 5 p.m. and later will be held during their regular scheduled times.
6-week session I | May 18 - June 26, 2026
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May 18 - First 6-week session begins
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May 21 - Last day to add or drop first 6-week session with refund
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May 25 - Memorial Day (no classes)
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June 15 - Last day to drop first 6-week session without refund
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June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
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June 26 - First 6-week session ends
6-week session II | June 29 - August 7, 2026
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June 29 - Second 6-week session begins
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July 2 - Last day to add or drop second 6-week session with refund
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July 3-4 - Independence Day (no classes)
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July 27 - Last day to drop second 6-week session without refund
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August 7 - Second 6-week session ends
12-week session | May 18 - August 7, 2026
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May 18 - 12-week session begins
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May 25 - Last day to add or drop full 12-week session with refund
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May 25 - Memorial Day (no classes)
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June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
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July 3-4 - Independence Day (no classes)
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July 15 - Last day to drop full 12-week session without refund
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August 7 - 12-week session ends
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. 4 - 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)
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Dec. 12 - Commencement
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Dec. 16 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
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Dec. 21 - Final grades due
December 10-16 (Thursday-Wed)
Schedule for classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday combination:
| Time class begins | Day of Final | Date of Final | Time of Final |
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| 8 a.m. | Monday | December 14 | 8 - 10 a.m. |
| 9 a.m. | Wednesday | December 16 | 8 - 10 a.m. |
| 10 a.m. | Monday | December 14 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| 11 a.m. | Wednesday | December 16 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| 12 P.m. | Friday | December 11 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
| 1 p.m. | Monday | December 14 | 1 - 3 p.m. |
| 2 p.m. | Wednesday | December 16 | 1 - 3 p.m. |
| 3 p.m. | Monday | December 14 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
| 4 p.m. | Wednesday | December 16 | 8 - 10 a.m. |
Schedule for class meetings on Tuesday and Thursday combination:
| Time class begins | Day of Final | Date of Final | Time of Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Tuesday | December 15 | 8 - 10 a.m. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Tuesday | December 15 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| 11 a.m. | Thursday | December 10 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| 12 p.m. | Tuesday | December 15 | 1 - 3 p.m. |
| 1 P.m. | Thursday | December 10 | 1 - 3 p.m. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Tuesday | December 15 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
| 4 p.m. | Thursday | December 10 |
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
Courses beginning 5 p.m. 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
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Jan 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
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Jan 22 - Last day to add or drop with refund
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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
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May 9 - Semester ends (official graduation date noted on transcript)
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May 10 - Commencement
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May 14 - Final grades due.
6-week session I | May 19 - June 27, 2025
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May 22 - Last day to add or drop first 6-week session with refund
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May 26 - Memorial Day (no classes)
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June 16 - Last day to drop first 6-week session without refund
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June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
6-week session II | June 30 - August 8, 2025
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July 3 - Last day to add or drop second 6-week session with refund
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July 4 - Independence Day (no classes)
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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
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May 26 - Memorial Day (no classes)
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June 19 - Juneteenth (no classes)
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July 4 - Independence Day (no classes)
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July 16 - Last day to drop full 12-week session without refund