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University Academic Calendar

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View a printable version (PDF) of the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar.

View a printable version (PDF) of the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.

View a printable version (PDF) of the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Spring Semester 2025
Spring classes begin Jan. 13
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday)  - no classes Jan. 20
Official spring census Jan. 27
Wellness Day - no classes Feb. 5
Spring mid-term exams (Monday.-Friday) March 3-7
Spring break - no classes March 10-14
Spring mid-term grades due by 5 p.m. March 11
Spring mid-term degree conferral March 15
Easter break - no classes April 17-18
Easter break - no classes April 21
Spring classes end May 5
Spring study day  May 6
Spring final exams (Wednesday-Tuesday) May 7-13
Graduation events May 14-16
Spring commencement ceremony and Spring degree conferral May 17
Summer Semester 2025
First three-, four-, six-, eight- and twelve-week session classes begin (Monday) May 19
Memorial Day (Monday) - no classes May 26
First three-week classes end June 6
First four-week classes end June 13
Summer degree conferral No. 1 June 14
Second eight-week session classes begin (Monday) June 16
Juneteenth - no classes June 19
Summer degree conferral No. 2 June 21
First six-week classes end June 27
Summer degree conferral No. 3 June 28
Second six-week session classes begin June 30
Fourth of July - no classes July 4
Summer degree conferral No. 4 July 5
Second five-week session classes begin July 7
First eight-week classes end July 11
Summer degree conferral No. 5 July 12
Second four-week session classes begin July 14
Summer degree conferral No. 6 July 19
Second three-week session classes begin July 21
Summer degree conferral No. 7 July 26
Summer classes end  Aug. 8
Summer degree conferral No. 8 Aug. 16
Fall Semester 2025
Orientation/Welcome Week Aug. 15-19
Convocation/Family Welcome Aug. 16
Fall classes begin Aug. 20 (Wed.)
Mass of the Holy Spirit (Thursday) - 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - no classes Aug. 21
Labor Day - no classes (Monday) Sept. 1
Official fall census Sept. 2
Wellness Day - no classes Sept. 24
Mid-Term Conferral Oct. 11
Fall mid-term exams (Monday-Friday) Oct. 13-17
Fall Break  Oct. 23-24
Thanksgiving - no classes Nov. 26-28
Fall classes end Dec. 5
Fall final exams  Dec. 8 - 12
Fall/Midyear Commencement and Fall degree conferral Dec. 13
Winter Semester 2025-2026
Winter sessions begin Dec. 15, 2025
Winter session ends Jan. 9, 2026
Winter conferral date Jan. 10, 2026
Spring Semester 2026
Spring classes begin Jan. 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday)  - No classes Jan. 19
Official spring census Jan. 26
Wellness Day - no classes Feb. 11
Spring mid-term exams (Monday.-Friday) March 2-6
Spring break - no classes March 9-13
Spring mid-term degree conferral March 14
Easter break - no classes April 2-6
Spring classes end May 4
Spring study day  May 5
Spring final exams (Wednesday-Tuesday) May 6-12
Graduation events May 13-15
Spring commencement ceremony and Spring degree conferral May 16
Summer Semester 2026
First three-, four-, six-, eight- and twelve-week session classes begin (Monday) May 18
Memorial Day (Monday) - no classes May 25
First three-week classes end June 5
First four-week classes end June 12
Summer degree conferral No. 1 June 13
Second eight-week session classes begin (Monday) June 15
Juneteenth - no classes June 19
First six-week classes end June 26
Second six-week session classes begin June 29
Fourth of July - no classes July 3
Summer degree conferral No. 2 July 4
Second five-week session classes begin July 8
Second four-week session classes begin July 13
Second three-week session classes begin July 20
Summer degree conferral No. 3 July 25
Summer classes end  Aug. 7
Summer degree conferral No. 4  Aug. 15
Fall 2026 classes begin Aug. 19 (Wed.)