Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2025
Faculty Meetings Days August 18–22
International Student Orientation August 20–21
First Year Student Move–In August 21
First Year Student Orientation August 21–25
Returning and Transfer Student Move–In August 24
Fall Registration August 25
Opening Convocation August 25
First Day of Fall Classes August 26
Last Day to Add a Class September 2
Family Weekend September 19–21
Fall Break (begins after last class) October 3
Classes Resume October 8
Mid–Term Grades Due October 10
Homecoming October 10–12
Advising Week October 20–24
Last Day to Withdraw November 4
Fall Board Meeting November 6–7
Thanksgiving Break (begins after last class) November 25
Classes Resume December 1
Last Day of Classes December 5
Reading Days December 6–7
Exams December 8–12

 

Spring Semester 2026
Spring Classes Begin January 7
Last Day to Add a Class January 14
MLK Holiday (no classes) January 19
Mid–Term Grades Due February 20
Spring Break (begins after last class) February 27
Classes Resume March 9
Advising Week March 16–20
Last Day to Withdraw March 27
Easter Break (begins after last class) April 2
Classes Resume April 7
Founder’s Day April 7
Last Day of Spring Classes April 22
Exams April 23–25
Reading Day April 26
Exams April 27–28
Spring Board Meeting April 30–May 1
Baccalaureate May 1
Commencement May 2

 

May Term 2026
May Term Begins May 6
May Term Ends May 22

 

Summer School 2026  
Four-Week Sessions  
Summer Session 1 Begins June 1
Juneteenth Holiday (no classes) June 19
Summer Session 1 Ends June 26
Summer Session 2 Begins June 29
Independence Day Holiday July 3
Summer Session 2 Ends July 24
Eight-Week Session  
Summer Session 3 Begins June 1
Independence Day Holiday (no classes) July 3
Summer Session 3 Ends July 24