Academic Calendar
Fall 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 2, 11 A.M. | Convocation |
| September 3, 8 A.M. | Fall Semester Classes Begin |
| October 15 | Fall Recess Begins |
| October 20 | Classes Resume |
| November 22 | Thanksgiving Recess Begins |
| December 1 | Classes Resume |
| December 5, 4 P.M. | Classes End |
| December 9, 8 A.M. | Final Examinations Begin1 |
| December 15 | Fall Semester Ends |
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Final examinations cannot be rescheduled because of student travel plans.
Winter 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 14, 8 A.M. | Winter Semester Classes Begin |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Workshop Day |
| February 14 | February Recess Begins |
| February 23 | Classes Resume |
| March 18 | March Recess Begins |
| March 23 | Classes Resume |
| April 17, 4 P.M. | Classes End |
| April 21, 8 A.M. | Final Examinations Begin1 |
| April 27 | Winter Semester Ends |
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Final examinations cannot be rescheduled because of student travel plans.
Short Term 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 4, 8 A.M. | Short Term Classes Begin |
| May 27, 4 P.M. | Short Term Ends |
| May 29-31 | Commencement Weekend |
More information is available in The 6 Year Calendar.
The Academic Calendar Policy
The academic calendar consists of two semesters and a Short Term. The fall semester ends in mid-December and the winter semester ends in April. A three-and-a-half-week Short Term usually concludes at the end of May. New incoming students must participate in new-student orientation at the end of August.
Incoming students register for courses prior to their arrival and returning students register during designated periods in the semester preceding the semester of registration. Each registration cycle allows for an add/drop period during which students may adjust their registration.