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2025-2026 Weeks of Instruction

Last updated: May 6, 2025


WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION


Fall Semester 2025

Monday, August 18 – General Registration

First Week of Instruction (Aug 20 – Aug 26)

  • Wednesday, August 20 – On-Campus First Day of Classes
  • Tuesday, August 26 - Last day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit

Second Week of Instruction (Aug 27 – Sept 2)

  • Monday, September 1 – Labor Day Recess: University Closed

Third Week of Instruction (Sept 3  Sept 9)

Fourth Week of Instruction (Sept 10 – Sept 16)

Fifth Week of Instruction (Sept 17 – Sept 23)

Sixth Week of Instruction (Sept 24 – Sept 30)

Seventh Week of Instruction (Oct 1 – Oct 7)

Eighth Week of Instruction (Oct 8 – Oct 14)

  • Wednesday, October 8 – Mid-Check Grades Due by Noon
  • Thursday, October 9 through Sunday, October 12 – Fall Break

Ninth Week of Instruction (Oct 15 – Oct 21)

Tenth Week of Instruction (Oct 22 – Oct 28)

Eleventh Week of Instruction (Oct 29 – Nov 4)

Twelfth Week of Instruction (Nov 5 – Nov 11)

Thirteenth Week of Instruction (Nov 12 – Nov 18)

Fourteenth Week of Instruction (Nov 19 – Nov 25)

  • Friday, November 21 - Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the University
  • Saturday, November 22 through Sunday, November 30 – Fall Recess

Fifteenth Week of Instruction (Nov 26 – Dec 2)

  • Saturday, November 22  through Sunday, November 30 – Fall Recess

Sixteenth Week of Instruction (Dec 3 – Dec 12)

  • Thursday, December 11 – Last Day of Classes
  • Friday, December 12 – Prep Day for Finals

Final Exam Week (Dec 15 – Dec 19)

  • Monday, December 15 through Friday, December 19 – Final Exams

Saturday, December 20 – Commencement

Saturday, December 20 – Winter Recess Begins

Spring Semester 2026

Friday, January 9 – General Registration

First Week of Instruction (Jan 12 – Jan 16)

  • Monday, January 12 – On-Campus First Day of Classes
  • Friday, January 16 - Last day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit

Second Week of Instruction (Jan 19 – Jan 23)

  • Monday, January 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess (University Closed)

Third Week of Instruction (Jan 26 – Jan 30)

Fourth Week of Instruction (Feb 2 – Feb 6)

Fifth Week of Instruction (Feb 9 – Feb 13)

Sixth Week of Instruction (Feb 16 – Feb 20)

Seventh Week of Instruction (Feb 23 – Feb 27)

  • Friday, February 27 – Mid-Check Grades Due by Noon

Eighth Week of Instruction (Mar 2 – Mar 6)

Ninth Week of Instruction (Mar 9 – Mar 13)

Tenth Week of Instruction (Mar 16 – Mar 20)

  • Saturday, March 14 through Sunday, March 22 – Spring Recess

Eleventh Week of Instruction (Mar 23 – Mar 27)

Twelfth Week of Instruction (Mar 30 – Apr 3)

  • Friday, April 3 – Spring Holiday (University Closed)

Thirteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 6 – Apr 10)

Fourteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 13 – Apr 17)

  • Friday, April 17 – Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the University

Fifteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 20 – Apr 24)

Sixteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 27 – May 1)

  • Friday, May 1 – Last Day of Classes

Final Exam Week (May 4 – May 8)

  • Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8 – Final Exams

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 15, May 16 and May 17 – Commencement


Summer Semester 2026

First Week of Instruction (May 18 – May 22)

  • Monday, May 18 – General Registration
  • Monday, May 18 – On-Campus First Day of Classes

Second Week of Instruction (May 25 – May 29)

  • Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day Recess: University Closed

Third Week of Instruction (Jun 1 – Jun 5)

Fourth Week of Instruction (Jun 8 – Jun 12)

Fifth Week of Instruction (Jun 15 – Jun 19)

Sixth Week of Instruction (Jun 22 – Jun 26)

  • Friday, June 26 – Final Exam for First Six-Week Session

Seventh Week of Instruction (Jun 29 – Jul 3)

  • Friday, July 3 – Independence Day Recess: University Closed

Eighth Week of Instruction (Jul 6 – Jul 10)

Ninth Week of Instruction (Jul 13 – Jul 17)

Tenth Week of Instruction (Jul 20 – Jul 24)

Eleventh Week of Instruction (Jul 27 – Jul 31)

Twelfth Week of Instruction (Aug 3 – Aug 7)

  • Friday, August 7 – Final Exam for Second Six-Week Session and 12-Week Session

Friday, August 14 – Degree Conferring Date (No Ceremonies)