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)