Academic Calendar - Office of the University Registrar
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Academic Calendar - Office of the University Registrar
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Calendars & Exams
Academic Calendar
Final Exam and Evening Exam Schedules
The semester-based academic calendar provides students, faculty and staff with important dates and deadlines.
Semester start and end dates
registration
course add/drop/withdraw deadlines
reading days and final exams
breaks and holidays
future academic calendars
Every reasonable attempt is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this calendar. Dates can change without notice when circumstances warrant, and the calendar is updated accordingly. Individual schools may also have their own specific dates and deadlines, as it is not uncommon for the graduate and professional programs to follow different deadlines.
View Current & Future Academic Calendars
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
2025 Fall Semester
August 25
First day of classes
September 1
Labor Day Holiday - no classes
October 2
Spring 2026 classes will start publishing in Workday
October 4-7
Fall break - no classes
Fall break - no classes
October 4-7
Please Note: Not all Medical School programs offer a Fall Break, please check your program’s specific calendar to confirm.
Fall break duration may be different for your school, please check your specific school’s calendar for dates.
November 3
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2025 Program Completion
November 26-30
Thanksgiving break - no classes
Thanksgiving break - no classes
November 26-30
With the exception of Graduate Law and Graduate Business.
Fall break duration may be different for your school, please check your specific school’s calendar for dates.
December 5
Last day of classes
Last day of classes
December 5
Please note end date may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar for dates.
December 8-10
Reading days
Reading days
December 8-10
All Students except for those in Continuing & Professional Studies, Graduate Business, Graduate Public Health, Graduate Law and Graduate Social Work.
December 11-17
Final Exams
Final Exams
December 11-17
Please note dates may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar.
December 17
Dissertation submission deadline
2026 Spring Semester
January 12
First Day of Classes
First Day of Classes
January 12
Please note dates may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar.
January 19
Martin Luther King Holiday - No Classes
February 2
Summer & Fall 2026 classes will start publishing in Workday
March 2
Last Day to Apply for Spring 2026 Program Completion
March 9-13
Spring Break - No Classes
Spring Break - No Classes
March 9-13
Spring break duration may be different for your school, please check your specific school’s calendar for dates.
Please Note:
Not all Medical School programs offer a Spring Break, please check your program’s specific calendar to confirm.
Graduate Business & Online Law’s Spring Break have differing Spring Break dates.
April 24
Dissertation submission deadline
April 24
Last day of classes
Last day of classes
April 24
Please note end date may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar for dates.
April 27-29
Reading Days
Reading Days
April 27-29
All Students except for those in Continuing & Professional Studies, Graduate Business, Graduate Public Health, Graduate Law and Graduate Social Work.
April 30-May 6
Final Exams
Final Exams
April 30-May 6
Please note dates may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar.
May 6
Last day to submit online course evaluations for current regular session classes
Last day to submit online course evaluations for current regular session classes
May 6
Please note: Students in Law, Olin, Medicine, Half A, Half B classes, please check with your school for specific course evaluation deadlines.
May 11
Grading Deadline: Noon
May 15
Commencement
2026 Summer Semester
May 18
First Summer session begins
First Summer session begins
May 18
Please note dates may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar.
The School of Business Summer Semester Start date is Friday, May 15, 2026.
May 25
Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
July 1
Last Day to Apply for Summer 2026 Program Completion
July 3
Independence Day Holiday Observed - No Classes
August 13
Last Summer session ends
August 13
Dissertation submission deadline
August 13
Summer 2026 Degree Date
August 13
Last day to submit online course evaluations for 2026 regular Summer session classes
Last day to submit online course evaluations for 2026 regular Summer session classes
August 13
Please Note: Intersession, Summer Session, Half A & B classes have their own course evaluation start and end dates.
Information will be sent to students via email.
View Prior Academic Calendars
2023 – 2024
2022 – 2023
2021 – 2022
2020 – 2021
2019 – 2020
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Calendars & Exams
Academic Calendar
Final Exam and Evening Exam Schedules
The semester-based academic calendar provides students, faculty and staff with important dates and deadlines.
Semester start and end dates
registration
course add/drop/withdraw deadlines
reading days and final exams
breaks and holidays
future academic calendars
Every reasonable attempt is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this calendar. Dates can change without notice when circumstances warrant, and the calendar is updated accordingly. Individual schools may also have their own specific dates and deadlines, as it is not uncommon for the graduate and professional programs to follow different deadlines.
View Current & Future Academic Calendars
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
2025 Fall Semester
August 25
First day of classes
September 1
Labor Day Holiday - no classes
October 2
Spring 2026 classes will start publishing in Workday
October 4-7
Fall break - no classes
Fall break - no classes
October 4-7
Please Note: Not all Medical School programs offer a Fall Break, please check your program’s specific calendar to confirm.
Fall break duration may be different for your school, please check your specific school’s calendar for dates.
November 3
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2025 Program Completion
November 26-30
Thanksgiving break - no classes
Thanksgiving break - no classes
November 26-30
With the exception of Graduate Law and Graduate Business.
Fall break duration may be different for your school, please check your specific school’s calendar for dates.
December 5
Last day of classes
Last day of classes
December 5
Please note end date may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar for dates.
December 8-10
Reading days
Reading days
December 8-10
All Students except for those in Continuing & Professional Studies, Graduate Business, Graduate Public Health, Graduate Law and Graduate Social Work.
December 11-17
Final Exams
Final Exams
December 11-17
Please note dates may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar.
December 17
Dissertation submission deadline
2026 Spring Semester
January 12
First Day of Classes
First Day of Classes
January 12
Please note dates may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar.
January 19
Martin Luther King Holiday - No Classes
February 2
Summer & Fall 2026 classes will start publishing in Workday
March 2
Last Day to Apply for Spring 2026 Program Completion
March 9-13
Spring Break - No Classes
Spring Break - No Classes
March 9-13
Spring break duration may be different for your school, please check your specific school’s calendar for dates.
Please Note:
Not all Medical School programs offer a Spring Break, please check your program’s specific calendar to confirm.
Graduate Business & Online Law’s Spring Break have differing Spring Break dates.
April 24
Dissertation submission deadline
April 24
Last day of classes
Last day of classes
April 24
Please note end date may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar for dates.
April 27-29
Reading Days
Reading Days
April 27-29
All Students except for those in Continuing & Professional Studies, Graduate Business, Graduate Public Health, Graduate Law and Graduate Social Work.
April 30-May 6
Final Exams
Final Exams
April 30-May 6
Please note dates may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar.
May 6
Last day to submit online course evaluations for current regular session classes
Last day to submit online course evaluations for current regular session classes
May 6
Please note: Students in Law, Olin, Medicine, Half A, Half B classes, please check with your school for specific course evaluation deadlines.
May 11
Grading Deadline: Noon
May 15
Commencement
2026 Summer Semester
May 18
First Summer session begins
First Summer session begins
May 18
Please note dates may vary by school, please check your specific school’s calendar.
The School of Business Summer Semester Start date is Friday, May 15, 2026.
May 25
Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
July 1
Last Day to Apply for Summer 2026 Program Completion
July 3
Independence Day Holiday Observed - No Classes
August 13
Last Summer session ends
August 13
Dissertation submission deadline
August 13
Summer 2026 Degree Date
August 13
Last day to submit online course evaluations for 2026 regular Summer session classes
Last day to submit online course evaluations for 2026 regular Summer session classes
August 13
Please Note: Intersession, Summer Session, Half A & B classes have their own course evaluation start and end dates.
Information will be sent to students via email.
View Prior Academic Calendars
2023 – 2024
2022 – 2023
2021 – 2022
2020 – 2021
2019 – 2020