2025-2026 Academic Calendar | RIT

2025-2026 Academic Calendar | RIT
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
FALL 2025 (Term ID: 2251)
August 25,
2025
(Monday)
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of Add/Drop period †
August 30
Saturday classes begin
September 1 (Monday)
Labor Day - University Closed
September 2 (Tuesday)
Last day of Add/Drop period †
September 3 (Wednesday)
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W"
September 14
21-Day Enrollment Reporting (Census Date)
October 13-14
Fall Break - No Classes
November 7 (Friday)
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W"
November 26
No classes - University closes at 2 p.m.
November 27-28
Thanksgiving Holiday - University closed
December 8 (Monday)
Last day, evening, and online classes
Last day to apply online for Fall (2251) graduation
December 9 (Tuesday)
Reading Day
Dec. 10,11,12,15,16,17
Final exams
December 19 (Friday)
Final grades due
Dec. 20 - Jan. 11
Break between Fall Semester and Spring Semester
Dec. 25 - Jan. 2
RIT Designated Employee Holidays
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SPRING 2026 (Term ID: 2255)
January 12,
2026
(Monday)
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of Add/Drop period †
January 17
Saturday classes begin
January 19 (Monday)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No classes
January 20 (Tuesday)
Last day of Add/Drop period †
January 21 (Wednesday)
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W"
February 1
21-Day Enrollment Reporting (Census Date)
March 8-15
Spring Break - No Classes
April 1 (Wednesday)
Last day to apply for graduation and have name in Commencement Book
April 3 (Friday)
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W"
April 27 (Monday)
Last day, evening, and online classes
Last day to apply online for Spring (2255) graduation
April 28 (Tuesday)
Reading Day
Apr. 29,30, May 1,4,5,6
Final exams
May 8 (Friday)
Final grades due
May 8-9
Convocation and Commencement ceremonies
May 10-12
Break between Spring Semester and Summer Term
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SUMMER 2026 (Term ID: 2258)
May 13,
2026
(Wednesday)
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of Add/Drop period †
May 16
Saturday classes begin
May 20 (Wednesday)
Last day of Add/Drop period †
May 21 (Thursday)
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W"
May 25 (Monday)
Memorial Day - University closed
June 19 (Friday)
Juneteenth - University closed
July 3 (Friday)
Independence Day observed - University closed
July 22 (Wednesday)
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W"
August 5 (Wednesday)
Last day, evening, and online classes
Last day to apply online for Summer (2258) graduation
August 6
Reading Day
August 7,10,11
Final exams
August 13 (Thursday)
Final grades due
August 14-23
Break between Summer Term and Fall Semester
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SUMMER 2026:
Short Session 1
May 13,
2026
(Wednesday)
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of Add/Drop period
May 18 (Monday)
Last day of Add/Drop period
May 19 (Tuesday)
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W"
May 25 (Monday)
Memorial Day - University closed
June 18 (Thursday)
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W"
June 19 (Friday)
Juneteenth - University closed
June 24 (Wednesday)
Last day, evening, and online classes
June 25-26
Final exams
June 29 (Monday)
Final grades due
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SUMMER 2026:
Short Session 2
June 29,
2026
(Monday)
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of Add/Drop period
July 3 (Friday)
Independence Day observed - University closed
July 6 (Monday)
Last day to Add/Drop classes
July 7 (Tuesday)
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W"
July 29 (Wednesday)
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W"
August 5 (Wednesday)
Last day, evening, and online classes
August 6
Reading Day
August 7,10,11
Final exams
August 13 (Thursday)
Final grades due
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† The Add/Drop period is the first seven class days of the Fall, Spring, and full Summer terms, excluding Sundays and holidays.
Last updated: 11/21/2025
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