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Academic Calendar 2025-26

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Fall 2025

August 18
New Faculty Orientation
August 19
New Faculty Orientation
August 22
University meeting 10:00 A.M.
Aug. 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
Sept. 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
Nov. 26–30
Thanksgiving recess – no classes
December 5
Last day to withdraw from the University
December 5
Last day of classes
Dec. 8–14
Final and Comprehensive Exams (M.S. Org. Mgmt.)
December 17
Final grades due
December 21
Semester ends

Wintersession 2026

December 25
Christmas Holiday observed – no classes, offices closed
December 26
Wintersession begins
January 1
New Year's Holiday observed – no classes, offices closed
Jan. 12–14
Make up day in the event of snow
January 14
Wintersession courses end

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
Feb. 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
Mar. 9–Apr. 24
Advising and Fall registration for continuing matriculated students
Mar. 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 16
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
Jun. 15–30
New Student Summer Orientation – S.O.A.R.
June 19
Juneteenth Holiday Observed – no classes, offices closed

Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

June 1
Summer Session A begins
July 3
Independence Day Holiday (observed) – no classes, offices closed
July 7
Summer Session A ends
July 8
Summer Session B begins
July 22
Summer Session C begins
August 13
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 16
Summer Session 2 ends

Other Programs

Jun. 22–31
STEP/CAP