Academic Calendar | Bradley University Catalog
Academic Catalog
2025-2026 Edition
Academic Calendar
The academic calendars are subject to revision. Students should refer to the most recent
Schedule of Classes
and
Academic Dates and Deadlines for Fall 2025
for important dates.
2025–2026
Fall Semester 2025
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
August 18, Monday
Reporting date for faculty
August 23, Saturday
Residence halls open
August 27, Wednesday
Fall Semester & Fall Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
October 10, Friday
Fall Session 1 (1st half) classes end
October 11, Saturday
Fall Recess begins
October 15, Wednesday
Fall Semester classes resume
October 15, Wednesday
Fall Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
October 20, Monday
Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
November 26, Wednesday
Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
December 1, Monday
Fall Semester and Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes resume
December 9, Tuesday
Fall Semester & Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
December 10, Wednesday
Study Day
December 11, Thursday
Fall Semester Final Examinations begin
December 17, Wednesday
Fall Semester Final Examinations end
December 20, Saturday
Commencement (grades due by 10 AM). Fall term ends
January Interim 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
January 2, Friday
First day of classes (Classes meet Monday - Saturday)
January 19, Monday
January Interim ends
January 20, Tuesday
Grades due by 3 PM
Spring Semester 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
January 12, Monday
Reporting date for new faculty
January 18, Sunday
Residence halls open
January 21, Wednesday
Spring Semester & Spring Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
March 10, Tuesday
Spring Session 1 (1st half) classes end
March 13, Friday
Spring Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
March 14, Saturday
Spring Recess begins
March 23, Monday
Spring Semester classes resume and Spring Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
May 5, Tuesday
Spring Semester and Spring Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
May 6, Wednesday
Study Day
May 7, Thursday
Spring Semester Final Examinations begin
May 13, Wednesday
Spring Semester Final Examinations end
May 16, Saturday
Commencement (grades due by 10 AM). Spring term ends
May Interim 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
May 18, Monday
First day of classes
May 25, Monday
No classes on Memorial Day
June 5, Friday
May Interim ends
June 8, Monday
Grades due by 3 PM
Summer Semester 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
May 20, Wednesday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
May 25, Monday
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday
July 1, Wednesday
Summer Session 1 (1st half) classes end
July 2, Thursday
Summer Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
July 3, Friday
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday (observed)
July 7, Tuesday
Summer Session 1 (1st half) grades posted
July 8, Wednesday
Summer Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
August 19, Wednesday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
August 21, Friday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 2 (2nd half) grades due by 3 PM. Summer term ends
2026–2027
Fall Semester 2026
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
August 17, Monday
Reporting date for faculty
August 22, Saturday
Residence halls open
August 26, Wednesday
Fall Semester & Fall Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
October 9, Friday
Fall Session 1 (1st half) classes end
October 10, Saturday
Fall Recess begins
October 14, Wednesday
Fall Semester classes resume
October 14, Wednesday
Fall Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
October 19, Monday
Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
November 25, Wednesday
Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
November 30, Monday
Fall Semester and Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes resume
December 8, Tuesday
Fall Semester and Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
December 9, Wednesday
Study Day
December 10, Thursday
Fall Semester Final Examinations begin
December 16, Wednesday
Fall Semester Final Examinations end
December 19, Saturday
Commencement (grades due by 10 am). Fall term ends
January Interim 2027
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
January 4, Monday
First day of classes (Classes meet Monday – Saturday)
January 18, Monday
January Interim ends
January 19, Tuesday
Grades due by 3 PM
Spring Semester 2027
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
January 11, Monday
Reporting date for new faculty
January 17, Sunday
Residence halls open
January 20, Wednesday
Spring Semester & Spring Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
March 9, Tuesday
Spring Session 1 (1st half) classes end
March 12, Friday
Spring Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
March 13, Saturday
Spring Recess begins
March 22, Monday
Spring Semester classes resume & Spring Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
May 4, Tuesday
Spring Semester and Spring Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
May 5, Wednesday
Study Day
May 6, Thursday
Spring Semester Final Examinations begin
May 12, Wednesday
Spring Semester Final Examinations end
May 15, Saturday
Commencement (grades due by 10 AM). Spring term ends
May Interim 2027
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
May 17, Monday
First day of classes
May 31, Monday
No classes on Memorial Day
June 4, Friday
May Interim ends
June 7, Monday
Grades due by 3 PM
Summer Semester 2027
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
May 19, Wednesday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
May 31, Monday
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday
June 30, Wednesday
Summer Session 1 (1st half) classes end
July 2, Friday
Summer Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
July 5, Monday
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday (observed)
July 7, Wednesday
Summer Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
August 18, Wednesday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
August 20, Friday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 2 (2nd half) grades due 3 PM. Summer term ends
2027-2028
Fall Semester 2027
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
August 16, Monday
Reporting date for faculty
August 21, Saturday
Residence halls open
August 25, Wednesday
Fall Semester & Fall Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
October 8, Friday
Fall Session 1 (1st half) classes end
October 9, Saturday
Fall Recess begins
October 13, Wednesday
Fall Semester classes resume
October 13, Wednesday
Fall Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
October 18, Monday
Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
November 24, Wednesday
Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
November 29, Monday
Fall Semester and Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes resume
December 7, Tuesday
Fall Semester and Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
December 8, Wednesday
Study Day
December 9, Thursday
Fall Semester Final Examinations begin
December 15, Wednesday
Fall Semester Final Examinations end
December 18, Saturday
Commencement (grades due by 10 am). Fall term ends
January Interim 2028
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
January 3, Monday
First day of classes (Classes meet Monday – Saturday)
January 17, Monday
January Interim ends
January 18, Tuesday
Grades due by 3 PM
Spring Semester 2028
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
January 10, Monday
Reporting date for new faculty
January 16, Sunday
Residence halls open
January 19, Wednesday
Spring Semester & Spring Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
March 7, Tuesday
Spring Session 1 (1st half) classes end
March 10, Friday
Spring Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
March 11, Saturday
Spring Recess begins
March 20, Monday
Spring Semester classes resume & Spring Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
May 2, Tuesday
Spring Semester and Spring Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
May 3, Wednesday
Study Day
May 4, Thursday
Spring Semester Final Examinations begin
May 10, Wednesday
Spring Semester Final Examinations end
May 13, Saturday
Commencement. Grades due by 10 AM. Spring term ends
May Interim 2028
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
May 15, Monday
First day of classes
May 29, Monday
No classes on Memorial Day
June 2, Friday
May Interim ends
June 5, Monday
Grades due by 3 PM
Summer Semester 2028
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
May 17, Wednesday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
May 29, Monday
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday
June 28, Wednesday
Summer Session 1 (1st half) classes end
June 30, Friday
Summer Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
July 4, Tuesday
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday (observed)
July 5, Wednesday
Summer Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
August 16, Wednesday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
August 18, Friday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 2 (2nd half) grades due by 3 PM. Summer term ends
2028-2029
Fall 2028
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
August 14, Monday
Reporting date for faculty
August 19, Saturday
Residence halls open
August 23, Wednesday
Fall Semester & Fall Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
October 6, Friday
Fall Session 1 (1st half) classes end
October 7, Saturday
Fall Recess begins
October 11, Wednesday
Fall Semester classes resume
October 11, Wednesday
Fall Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
October 16, Monday
Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
November 22, Wednesday
Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
November 27, Monday
Fall Semester and Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes resume
December 5, Tuesday
Fall Semester & Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
December 6, Wednesday
Study Day
December 7, Thursday
Fall Semester Final Examinations begin
December 13, Wednesday
Fall Semester Final Examinations end
December 16, Saturday
Commencement. Grades due by 10AM. Fall term ends
January Interim 2029
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
January 2, Tuesday
First day of classes (Classes meet Monday – Saturday)
January 15, Monday
January Interim ends
January 16, Tuesday
Grades due by 3 PM
Spring Semester 2029
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
January 8, Monday
Reporting date for new faculty
January 14, Sunday
Residence halls open
January 17, Wednesday
Spring Semester & Spring Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
March 6, Tuesday
Spring Session 1 (1st half) classes end
March 9, Friday
Spring Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
March 10, Saturday
Spring Recess begins
March 19, Monday
Spring Semester classes resume and Spring Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
May 1, Tuesday
Spring Semester and Spring Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
May 2, Wednesday
Study Day
May 3, Thursday
Spring Semester Final Examinations begin
May 9, Wednesday
Spring Semester Final Examinations end
May 12, Saturday
Commencement. Grades due by 10 AM. Spring term ends
May Interim 2029
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
May 14, Monday
First day of classes
May 28, Monday
No classes on Memorial Day holiday
June 1, Friday
May Interim ends
June 4, Monday
Grades due by 3 PM
Summer Semester 2029
Academic Calendar
Date
Event
May 16, Wednesday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
May 28, Monday
No classes on Memorial Day holiday
June 27, Wednesday
Summer Session 1 (1st half) classes end
June 29, Friday
Summer Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
July 4, Wednesday
No classes on Fourth of July holiday
July 5, Thursday
Summer Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
August 15, Wednesday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
August 17, Friday
Summer Semester & Summer Session 2 (2nd half) grades due by 3 PM. Summer term ends
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