Official University Holidays (Offices closed/no classes):
2025: September 1; November 26 - 28; December 24-31
2026: January 1; January 19; April 3; May 25 and July 3
Faculty/Staff Kickoff: August 11 – 14
Fall Semester 2025 |
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| Final registration before classes begin | August 15 |
| Welcome Weekend | August 14-17 |
| Matriculation Ceremony | August 14 |
| Residence halls open (8 a.m.) | August 17 |
| Classes begin | August 18 |
| Last day to complete registration/add classes | August 27 |
| Labor Day (no classes, residence halls remain open) | September 1 |
| Last day to drop course without “WD” | September 19 |
| Homecoming (classes held as scheduled) | October 9-12 |
| Mid-term | October 13-17 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | October 23-24 |
| Last day to drop course without “F” | October 24 |
| Early registration begins | October 26 |
| Thanksgiving holiday (no classes) | November 26 - 28 |
| Residence halls open (1 p.m.) | November 30 |
| Classes end | December 5 |
| Final exams | December 8-12 |
| Commencement (10 a.m.) | December 13 |
| Residence halls close (2 p.m.) | December 13 |
Spring Semester 2026 |
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| Final Registration before classes begin | January 9 |
| Residence halls open (8 a.m.) | January 11 |
| Classes begin | January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | January 19 |
| Last day to complete registration/add classes | January 22 |
| Lincoln Day/Founders Day (special activities) | February 12 |
| Last day to drop course without "WD" | February 13 |
| Mid-term | March 9-13 |
| Last day to drop course without “F” | March 20 |
| Early registration begins | March 22 |
| Spring break (no classes) | March 30-April 3 |
| Good Friday (no classes) | April 3 |
| Classes end | May 1 |
| Final exams | May 4-8 |
| Commencement (10 a.m.) | May 9 |
| Residence halls close (2 p.m.) | May 9 |
Summer Term 2026 (May 11 – July 31) |
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| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 25 |
| Independence Day (no classes) | July 3 |
During the 12-week summer term, classes may meet 3 weeks, 4 weeks, etc., as long as the required number of contact hours is met.