Academic Calendar

The academic calendar includes dates such as the beginning and end of each semester, recesses from instruction, final exam periods, and major holidays that impact whether or not students should report to campus. 

NOTE: View important dates and deadlines for adding classes, dropping classes, and refund policies by clicking the "more details" links for each semester.

SUMMER SESSIONS

2025

Waitlist processing ends
     permission numbers needed
May 18
Instruction Begins (full term)May 19
Memorial Day (no classes)May 26
1st 4-Week Session EndsJune 13
2nd 4-Week Session BeginsJune 16
2nd 8-Week Session BeginsJune 16
Independence Day (no classes)July 4
1st 8-Week Session EndsJuly 11
2nd 4-Week Session EndsJuly 11
3rd 4-Week Session BeginsJuly 14
Graduation Application Deadline
       for August 2025 Graduation
Aug 1
Instruction Ends (full term)Aug 8
Final Grades Due, 4:30 pm (Wed)Aug 13

 

More Details | Summer 2025

FALL SEMESTER

2025

 2025
Labor Day - NO CLASSESSep 1
Academic Day (Ranger Welcome)Sep 2
Instruction Begins, Collaborative programsSep 2
Instruction BeginsSep 3
Instruction Ends, Accelerated Online programs (1st 7 week)Oct 17
Instruction Begins, Accelerated Online programs (2nd 7 week)Oct 27
Winterim Registration BeginsNov 10
Spring Registration BeginsNov 10
Thanksgiving Recess 
   No classes start after 4 pm (Wed)Nov 26
   No classes (Thu-Sat)Nov 27-29
Graduation Application Deadline
         for Spring 2026 Graduation
Dec 1
Final Exam, Common Math (Sat)Dec 6
Instruction Ends (Monday)Dec 8
Final Exams Dec 9-12
Instruction Ends, Accelerated Online programs (2nd 7 week) 
       
Dec 12
Commencement CeremoniesDec 13
Final Grades Due, 4:30 pm (Wed)Dec 17

More Details|Fall 2025

WINTERIM

2026

 2026
Instruction BeginsJan 5
Last Day to ADD a class without a permission numberJan 5
Last Day to DROP a class without the per credit Drop FeeJan 7
Last Day to Drop a class through SOLAR self serviceJan 16
Martin Luther King Jr Day (no classes)Jan 19
Instruction EndsJan 26
Final Grades Due, 4:30 pm (Wed)Jan 28

SPRING SEMESTER

2026

 2026
Academic DayJan 27
Instruction Begins, Collaborative Programs Jan 27
Instruction BeginsJan 28
Summer Registration BeginsMar 9
Instruction Ends,  Accelerated Online Programs (1st 7 week)Mar 18
Instruction Begins, Accelerated Online Programs (2nd 7 week )Mar 19
Spring Break BeginsMar 23
       Classes ResumeMar 30
Fall Registration BeginsApr 6
Graduation Application Deadline
              for Fall 2026 Graduation
May 1
Final Exam, Common Math (Sat)May 9
Instruction Ends (Monday)May 11
Instruction Ends, Accelerated Online Programs (Second 7-Week)May 15
Final Exams May 12-15
Commencement Ceremony (Sat)May 16
Final Grades Due, 4:30 pm (Wed)May 20
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