Mar 18, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar


All new and returning students will be notified concerning registration dates.

For a schedule of classes and further information visit the Registrar’s Office website.

Fall-Spring Semesters

Fall Semesters (16 weeks)

2025 - 2026

2026 - 2027

2027 - 2028

Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 2 Monday, Aug. 31 Monday, Aug. 30
Labor Day-no classes Monday, Sept. 1 Monday, Sept. 7 Monday, Sep. 6
Thanksgiving break begins 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 Wednesday, Nov. 25 Wednesday, Nov. 24
Classes resume Monday, Dec. 1 Monday, Nov. 30 Monday, Nov. 29
Finals week December 15 - 19 December 14 - 18 December 13 - 17
End of fall semester 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 Saturday, Dec. 19 Saturday, Dec. 18
Commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 20 Saturday, Dec. 19 Saturday, Dec. 18
Winter break begins Sunday, Dec. 21 Sunday, Dec. 20 Sunday, Dec. 19

Spring Semesters (16 weeks)

2025 - 2026

2026 - 2027

2027 - 2028

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-no classes Monday, Jan. 19 Monday, Jan. 18 Monday, Jan. 17
Classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 20 Tuesday, Jan. 19 Tuesday, Jan. 18
Spring break begins Sunday, Mar. 15 Sunday, Mar. 14 Sunday, Mar. 12
Classes resume Monday, Mar. 23 Monday, Mar. 22 Monday, Mar. 20
Finals week May 11 - 15 May 10 - 14 May 8 - 12
End of spring semester 5 p.m. Saturday, May 16 Saturday, May 15 Saturday, May 13
Commencement exercises Saturday, May 16 Saturday, May 15 Saturday, May 13

Fall-Spring Subterms

(select graduate courses only)

 

 

 

 

Fall Subterm 1  

(7 weeks plus optional finals week)

2025 - 2026

2026 - 2027

2027 - 2028

Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 2 Monday, Aug. 31 Monday, Aug. 30
Labor Day-no classes Monday, Sept. 1 Monday, Sept. 7 Monday, Sept. 6
Classes end Friday, Oct. 17 Friday, Oct. 16 Friday, Oct. 15
Optional finals week Oct. 20 - 24 Oct. 19 - 23 Oct. 18 - 22

Fall Subterm 2  

(7 weeks plus optional finals week)

     
Classes begin Monday, Oct. 27 Monday, Oct. 26 Monday, Oct. 25
Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday, Nov. 26 Wednesday, Nov. 25 Wednesday, Nov. 24
Classes resume Monday, Dec. 1 Monday, Nov. 30 Monday, Nov. 29
Classes end Friday, Dec. 12 Friday, Dec. 11 Friday, Dec.10
Optional finals week Dec. 15 - 19 Dec. 14 - 18 Dec. 13 - 17

Spring Subterm 1  

(7 weeks plus optional finals week)

     
Classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 20 Tuesday, Jan. 19 Tuesday, Jan. 18
Classes end Friday, Mar. 6 Friday, Mar. 5 Friday, Mar. 3
Optional finals week Mar. 9 - 13 Mar.  8 - 12 Mar. 6 - 10

Spring Subterm 2  

(7 weeks plus optional finals week)
     
Classes begin Monday, Mar. 23 Monday, Mar. 22 Monday, Mar. 20
Classes end Friday, May 8 Friday, May 7 Friday, May 5
Optional finals week May 11 - 15 May 10 - 14 May 8 - 12

Summer Session

 

   

Subterm 1 (7 weeks)

2026

2027

2028

Classes begin Monday, May 18 Monday, May 17 Monday, May 15
Memorial Day-no classes Monday, May 25 Monday, May 31 Monday, May 29
Finals week June 29 - July 2 June 28 - July 2 June 26 - 30

Subterm 2 (7 weeks)

     
Classes begin Monday, July 6 Tuesday, July 6 Monday, July 3
Independence Day observed-no classes n/a Monday, July 5 Tuesday, July 4
Finals week Aug. 17 - 21 Aug. 16 - 20 Aug. 14 - 18

Full Summer (13 weeks)

     
Classes begin Tuesday, May 26 Tuesday, May 24 Tuesday, May 22
Memorial Day-no classes Monday, May 25 Monday, May 31 Monday, May 29
Independence Day observed-no classes Friday, July 3 Monday, July 5 Tuesday, July 4
Finals week Aug. 17 - 21 Aug. 16 - 20 Aug. 14 - 18