2025-2026 Academic Calendar: August 18, 2025 - August 9, 2026

Fall Semester 2025

August 18- December 7, 2025 

Traditional Main Campus

DateEvent
August 4, MondayTuition and fees due for fall term 2024
August 18, MondayClasses begin
August 19, Tuesday Final day to add P-designated online courses 
August 25, MondayFinal day to change schedule, end of drop/add 
September 1, MondayLabor Day - University Closed 
September 9, Tuesday Last day to submit a graduation application for May 2026 degree completion without a
October 8-10, Wednesday-FridayFall Break, Waleska day classes
October 9, Thursday Mid-term grades due, full semester classes 
October 14, Tuesday Final date to withdraw with grade of W, full semester classes 
October 20-31 Advising/Registration for Winter Term 2025 and Spring and Summer 2026 
November 21, Friday Last day of classes before final examinations
November 24-28, Monday-FridayThanksgiving Holidays
November 27-28, Thursday-FridayUniversity Closed 
December 1-5, Monday-FridayFinal Examinations
December 7, Sunday End of Fall Semester / End of Term 
December 8, Monday Deadline for posting Fall Semester grades 

*Evening classes at 6-10:50 p.m. are held Oct 9-11

Online Undergraduate and Graduate

Fall 2025 Session I 

August 18- October 12, 2025* 

DateEvent
August 4, Monday Tuition and fees due for Fall term 2025 
August 18, MondayClasses begin 
August 19, TuesdayFinal day to add P-designated online courses 
August 25, MondayFinal day to change schedule, end of drop/add 
September 1, MondayLabor Day - University Closed 
September 2, TuesdayLast day to submit a graduation application for May 2026 degree completion without a late fee 
September 15, Monday Final date to withdraw with grade of W, Session I Online Undergraduate & Graduate Programs 
Oct. 6-12 Monday to SundayFinal examinations, Session I Online Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
October 12, SundayEnd of Fall Session I 
October 17, MondayDeadline for posting Session I grades 

*Evening classes at 6-10:50 p.m. are held Oct 8-10

Fall 2025 Session II

October 13 - December 7, 2025 

Date Event
October 13, MondayClasses begin, tuition due upon registration 
October 14, Tuesday Final day to add P-designated online courses 
October 20, Monday Final day to change schedule, end of drop/add 
October 20-31  Advising/Registration for Winter Term 2025, and Spring and Summer 2026 
November 10, Monday Final date to withdraw with grade of W, Session II Online Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
November 24-28, Monday-FridayThanksgiving Holidays - no classes 
November 27-28, Thursday-FridayUniversity Closed 
December 1-7, Monday-FridayFinal Exams - Session II Online Undergraduate & Graduate Programs 
December 7, Sunday End of Fall Session II / End of Term 
December 8, Monday Deadline for posting Session II grades 

Winter Term 2025 

December 8, 2025 - January 4, 2026 

DateEvent
December 1, MondayTuition due 
December 8, Monday Classes begin 
December 9, Tuesday Final day to add courses 
December 10 Wednesday Final day to drop a course 
December 18, ThursdayFinal date to withdraw with a grade of W
January 4, 2026- SundayEnd of term 
January 5, 2026- Tuesday Deadline for posting Winter Term Grades

Spring Semester 2026 

January 12 - May 3, 2026

Traditional Main Campus

DateEvent
December 15, 2025, MondayTuition and fees due for spring term 2026
January 12, Monday Classes begin 
January 13, Tuesday Final day to add P-designated online courses 
January 19, MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day- University Closed
January 20, Tuesday Final day to change schedule, end of add/drop
January 220, Tuesday Last day to submit a graduation application for August 2026 degree completion without a late fee
March 9-13, Monday-Friday Spring Break 
March 12, Thursday Mid-term grades due, full semester classes 
March 24, Tuesday Final date to withdraw with grade of W, full semester classes 
March 23-April 2 Advising/Registration summer and fall semesters 2026
April 3, FridayGood Friday- University Closed
April 6, MondayFinal day to submit a graduation application for participation in Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony
April 9, Thursday Spring Day- no classes for Waleska day classes
April 21, Tuesday Last day of classes before final examinations

April 22- Wednesday

April 23-29, Thurs-Wed

Reading Day- No classes

Final Examinations- Waleska Classes

May 2, Friday Baccalaureate/Commencement 
May 3, Sunday End of Spring Semester / End of Term 
May 4, Monday Deadline for posting spring semester grades 

*Evening classes at 6-10:50 p.m. are held on April 10 (Spring Day) and on April 30 (Reading Day) 

Online Undergraduate & Graduate

Spring 2026 Session I 

January 12 - March 8, 2026 

DateEvent
December 15, 2025 Monday Tuition and fees due for spring term 2026 
January 12, Monday Classes begin 
January 13, Tuesday Final day to add P-designated online courses 
January 19, MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day - University Closed
January 20, Tuesday Final day to change schedule, end of add/drop 
January 20, Tuesday Last day to submit a graduation application for August 2026 degree completion without a late fee 
February 9, MondayFinal date to withdraw with grade of W, Session I Waleska and Extended Campuses 
March 2-8, Mon-FridayFinal examinations - Session I Waleska and Extended Campuses 
March 8, Sunday End of Session I 
March 9, Monday Deadline for posting Session I grades 

Spring 2026 Session II 

March 16- May 3, 2026 

DateEvent 
March 16, Monday Classes begin, tuition due upon registration 
March 17, Tuesday Final day to add P-designated online courses 
March 23, Tuesday Final day to change schedule, end of drop/add 
March 23-April 2 Advising /Registration for summer and fall semesters 2026 
March 30, MondayFinal date to withdraw with grade of W, Session II Waleska and Extended Campuses 
April 3, FridayGood Friday- University Closed
April 6, MondayFinal day to submit a graduation application for participation in Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony
April 23-29, Thurs-WedFinal Examinations- Session II Waleska
April 27- May 1, Monday-FridayFinal Examinations- Session II Online Programs
May 1, Friday Baccalaureate/Commencement 
May 3, Sunday End of Spring Session II / End of Term
May 4, Monday Deadline for posting Session II grades

*Evening classes at 6-10:50 p.m.are held on April 10 (Spring Day)

Summer Semester 2026* 

May 4 - August 9, 2026 

* Students applying for Federal Financial Aid must be enrolled in both sessions. 

Summer Session I 

May 4 - June 21, 2026 

DateEvent
April 27, MondayTuition and fees due for summer term 2026
May 4, Monday Classes begin
May 5, Tuesday Final day to add P-designated online courses 
May 11, Monday Final day to change schedule, end of drop/add 
May 25, Monday Memorial Day - University Closed 
May 26, Tuesday Last day to submit a graduation application for December 2026 degree completion without a late fee 
June 1, MondayFinal date to withdraw with grade of W, Session I 
June 19 - Friday Juneteenth - University Closed 
June 15-21, Monday-SundayFinal Exams 
June 21, Sunday End of Session I 
June 26, FridayDeadline for posting Session I grades 

Session II 

June 22- August 9, 2025 

DateEvent
June 22, Monday Classes begin 
June 23, Tuesday Final day to add P-designated online courses 
June 29, MondayFinal day to change schedule, end of add/drop
July 20, MondayFinal date to withdraw with grade of W, Session II
August 3-9, Monday-SundayFinal Exams
August 9, SundayEnd of Session II / End of Term 
August 14, FridayDeadline for posting Session II grades