2025-26 Academic Calendar | Goodwin University Academics › Calendar Academic Calendar 2025-26 calendar Printer Friendly Version: 2025 2026 Fall 2025 Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Fall semester 2025 Monday, September 1, 2025 Labor Day - No classes - University is closed Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Faculty return to campus Sunday, September 7, 2025 Last day to WITHDRAW from 15-week and first module courses without academic and financial penalty Monday, September 8, 2025 Fall semester begins Monday, September 15, 2025 Last day to ADD 15-week and first module courses Friday, September 19, 2025 Last day to ADD 15-week courses (for approved courses only) Monday, September 22, 2025 Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See Refund Policy Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Faculty Census Day (15-week and first module courses) Monday, October 13, 2025 Indigenous Peoples’ Day - No classes - University is open Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty (See Refund Policy Sunday, October 26, 2025 First module ends Sunday, November 2, 2025 Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic and financial penalty (See Refund Policy Monday, November 3, 2025 Second module begins Monday, November 10, 2025 Last day to ADD a second module course Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Veterans Day (observed) - No classes - University is open Monday, November 17, 2025 Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See Refund Policy Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Faculty Census Day for second module courses Wednesday, November 26, 2025 University will close at 3 p.m. - No evening classes Thurs-Fri, November 27-28, 2025 Thanksgiving recess - No classes - University is closed Sat-Sun, November 29-30, 2025 Thanksgiving holiday weekend - No classes - University is open Monday, December 8, 2025 Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty (See Refund Policy Sunday, December 21, 2025 Fall semester ends Monday, December 22, 2025 Final grades due Wednesday, December 24, 2025 University will close at 3 p.m. Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day (observed) - University is closed Wednesday, December 31, 2025 University will close at 3 p.m. Winter break December 24, 2025-January 4, 2026 Winter break for students December 24, 2025-January 2, 2026 Winter break for faculty Note: University is closed on January 1, 2026 for New Year’s Day Spring semester 2026 Thursday, January 1, 2026 New Year’s Day - No classes - University is closed Monday, January 5, 2026 Faculty return to campus Sunday, January 11, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from 15-week and first module courses without academic and financial penalty Monday, January 12, 2026 Spring semester begins Sunday, January 18, 2026 Last day to ADD a 15-week or first module course Monday, January 19, 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes - University is closed Sunday, January 25, 2026 Last day to ADD a 15-week course (for approved courses only) Last day to WITHDRAW from 15-week and first module courses without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See Refund Policy Monday, January 26, 2026 Faculty Census Day (15-week and first module courses) Sunday, February 15, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from first module courses with academic and financial penalty (See Refund Policy Monday, February 16, 2026 Presidents Day - No classes - University is open Sunday, March 1, 2026 First module ends Monday, March 2, 2026 Final grades due for module 1 Sun-Sat, Mar 1-7, 2026 Reading Week* - No classes - University is open Sunday, March 8, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from second module courses without academic and financial penalty Monday, March 9, 2026 Second module begins Sunday, March 15, 2026 Last day to ADD a second module course Sunday, March 22, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from second module courses without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See Refund Policy Monday, March 23, 2026 Faculty Census Day (second module courses) Fri-Sat, April 3-4, 2026 Good Friday and Easter weekend - No classes - University is open Sunday, April 5, 2026 Easter Sunday - No classes - University is closed Sunday, April 12, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty (See Refund Policy Sunday, April 26, 2026 Spring semester ends Monday, April 27, 2026 Final grades due Spring semester break April 26-May 10, 2026 Semester break for students April 27-May 3, 2026 Semester break for faculty *Reading Week: This period is one week where classes do not take place. This week is an opportunity for students to integrate upcoming materials, complete projects, and meet with instructors without the pressure of new or additional assignments. Summer semester 2026 Monday, May 4, 2026 Faculty return to campus Sunday, May 10, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from 15-week and first module courses without academic and financial penalty Monday, May 11, 2026 Summer semester begins Sunday, May 17, 2026 Last day to ADD 15-week and first module courses Sunday, May 24, 2026 Last day to ADD 15-week courses (for approved courses only) Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See Refund Policy Monday, May 25, 2026 Memorial Day - No classes - University is closed Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Faculty Census Day (15-week and first module courses) Sunday, June 14, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty (See Refund Policy Friday, June 19, 2026 Juneteenth - No Classes - University is Closed Sunday, June 28, 2026 First module ends Monday, June 29, 2026 Final grades due for first module (7-week) courses Friday, July 3-4, 2026 Independence Day (observed) - University is closed Sunday, July 5, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic and financial penalty (See Refund Policy Monday, July 6, 2026 Second module (7-week) courses begin Sunday, July 12, 2026 Last day to ADD a second module (7-week) course Sunday, July 19, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from second module courses without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See Refund Policy Monday, July 20, 2026 Faculty Census Day for second module courses Sunday, August 9, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from and receive a W grade from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty (See Refund Policy Sunday, August 23, 2026 Summer semester ends Monday, August 24, 2026 Final grades due Summer semester break August 24-September 7, 2026 Summer break for students August 24-30, 2026 Summer break for faculty Fall semester 2026 Monday, August 31, 2026 Faculty return to campus Monday, September 7, 2026 Labor Day - No classes - University is closed Last day to WITHDRAW from 15-week and first module courses without academic and financial penalty Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Fall semester begins Monday, September 14, 2026 Last day to ADD 15-week and first module courses Monday, September 21, 2026 Last day to ADD 15-week courses (for approved courses only) Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See Refund Policy Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Faculty Census Day (15-week and first module courses) Monday, October 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day - No classes - University is open Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty (See Refund Policy Monday, October 26, 2026 First module ends Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Final first module grades due Monday, November 2, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic and financial penalty (See Refund Policy Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Second module begins Monday, November 9, 2026 Last day to ADD a second module course Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Veterans Day (observed) - No classes - University is open Monday, November 16, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See Refund Policy Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Faculty Census Day (second module courses) Wednesday, November 25, 2026 University will close at 3 p.m. - No evening classes Thurs-Fri, November 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving holiday - No classes - University is closed Sat-Sun, November 28-29, 2026 Thanksgiving holiday weekend - No classes - University is open Monday, December 7, 2026 Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty (See Refund Policy Monday, December 21, 2026 Fall semester ends Tuesday, December 22, 2026 Final grades due Thursday, December 24, 2026 University will close at 3 p.m. - No evening classes Friday, December 25, 2026 Christmas Day (observed) - University is closed Thursday, December 31, 2026 University will close at 3 p.m. Winter break December 22, 2026-January 10, 2027 Winter break for students December 22, 2026-January 3, 2027 Winter break for faculty Note: University is closed on January 1, 2026 for New Year’s Day Goodwin faculty are strongly encouraged to plan assignments and examinations with religious observances and holidays in mind. If an examination, quiz, or in-class assignment should occur on a religious observance or holiday, faculty members are advised to permit students to make up the exam, quiz, or assignment within a reasonable time after the religious observance or holiday. A full calendar of religious observances and holidays can be accessed at Archived calendars 2024 2023 Fall 2022-Summer 2023 Fall 2021-Summer 2022 Older calendars can be found in the catalog PDF for that academic year.