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Academic Calendar 2025-26

Academic Calendar 2024-2025 | Academic Calendar 2025-2026 (PDF)

Fall 2025 Winter 2026 Spring 2026 Summer 2026

Fall 2025

August 18 New Faculty Orientation
August 19 New Faculty Orientation
August 22 University meeting 10:00 A.M.
August 23 - 25 New Student Orientation – Warrior Welcome
August 25 Academic year begins
August 25 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 100% refund on tuition
August 26 CLASSES BEGIN 8:00 A.M.
September 1 Labor Day Holiday - no classes, offices closed
September 2 Open add/drop period ends
September 2 Last day to drop a class (part-time students) to qualify for 100% refund on tuition
September 2 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 90% refund on tuition
September 3 - 9 Add period; instructor approval required
September 9 Drop deadline (full semester courses); all students
September 9 Add deadline (full semester courses); all students
September 9 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 60% refund on tuition
September 9 Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive a 60% refund on tuition
September 9 Internship, Independent Study, Practicum, Co-op deadline
September 19 Advisor or major change deadline for Spring registration
September 23 Last day to withdraw from a class (full-time students) and receive a 40% refund on tuition
September 23 Course audit deadline for full semester courses
September 23 Last day to withdraw from the University (part-time students) to qualify for 40% refund on tuition
Oct. 6 – Nov. 15 Advising and Spring registration for continuing matriculated students
October 7 Incomplete grade deadline; faculty submit grades to Registrar from the previous semester
October 17 Mid-semester grades due
October 17 May 2026 degree application deadline; students submit to Registrar; Graduate students submit to Graduate Division
October 28 Faculty Deadline to place Bookstore orders for Spring 2026 semester
November 18 Credit/no-credit deadline for full semester courses
November 18 Class withdrawal deadline for full-semester courses
November 26 University open, no classes scheduled
November 26 - 30 Thanksgiving recess – no classes
December 5 Last day to withdraw from the University
December 5 Last day of classes
December 8 - 14 Final and Comprehensive Exams (M.S. Org. Mgmt.)
December 17 Final grades due
December 21 Semester Ends

Wintersession 2026

December 22 Wintersession begins
December 25 Christmas Holiday observed – no classes, offices closed
January 1 New Year’s Holiday observed – no classes, offices closed
January 14 Wintersession courses end
January 15 Make up day in the event of snow
January 15 Make up day in the event of snow

Spring 2026

January 14 New Student Spring Orientation - S.O.A.R.
January 16 University Meeting 10:00 A.M.
January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes, offices closed
January 20 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 100% refund on tuition
January 20 Spring Semester Begins
January 21 CLASSES BEGIN 8:00 A.M.
January 27 Last day to withdraw from the University (part-time students) to qualify for 100% refund on tuition
January 27 Open add/drop period ends
January 27 Last day to drop a class (full-time students) and receive 90% refund on tuition
Jan. 28 – Feb. 3 Add period; instructor approval required
February 3 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 60% refund on tuition
February 3 Add deadline (full semester courses); all students
February 3 Drop deadline (full semester courses); all students
February 3 Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive a 60% refund on tuition
February 3 Internship, Independent Study, Practicum, Co-op deadline
February 12 August 2026 degree application deadline; students submit to Registrar; Graduate students submit to Graduate Division
February 13 - 16 President’s Recess – no classes, offices closed
February 17 Advisor or major change deadline for Fall registration
February 19 Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for 40% refund on tuition
February 19 Last day to withdraw from a class (part-time students) and receive a 40% refund on tuition
February 19 Course audit deadline for full semester courses
March 5 Incomplete grades deadline; faculty submit grades to Registrar
March 9 - April 24 Advising and Fall registration for continuing matriculated students
March 16 - 22 Spring Recess - no classes on campus
March 24 Mid-semester grades due
March 31 Faculty Deadline to place Bookstore orders for Fall 2026 semester
April 3 Day of Reflection/Good Friday – no classes, offices closed
April 23 Credit/no-credit deadline; students submit to Registrar
April 23 Class withdrawal deadline (full semester courses)
April 24 CREATE Student Conference
May 8 Last day to withdraw from the University
May 8 Last day of classes
May 8 University meeting 10:00 A.M.
May 11 - 17 Final Exams and Comprehensive Exams (M.S. Org. Mgmt.)
May 16 Graduate Hooding & Commencement
May 19 Undergraduate Commencement
May 20 Final grades due
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
May 31 Semester ends

Summer 2026

June 12 December 2026 degree application deadline; Undergraduate students submit to Registrar; Graduate students submit to Graduate Division
June 15 - 30 New Student Summer Orientation – S.O.A.R.

Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

June 1 Summer Session A begins
July 4 Independence Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
July 6 Summer Session A ends
July 7 Summer Session B begins
July 21 Summer Session C begins
August 11 Summer Session B and C end

Graduate Courses (Asynchronous – online only)

May 26 Summer Session 1 begins
July 2 Summer Session 1 ends
July 6 Summer Session 2 begins
August 14 Summer Session 2 ends

Other Programs

June 22 – 31 STEP/CAP
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