Fall Semester- 2025

August 20-21 Wed-Thurs Orientation (Mandatory)
August 22 Friday All Courses Begin
August 29 Friday Last Day to Add or Drop Courses
September 1 Monday Labor Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)
November 14 Friday Last Day to Apply for Graduation, May 2026 Graduates
November 21 Friday Last Day of Classes & Legislative Monday (Monday schedule applies)
November 24-28 Mon-Fri Thanksgiving Break (No Classes, Offices Closed Nov 26-28)
November 29 Saturday Reading Period Begins
December 2 Tuesday Exam Period Begins
December 17 Wednesday Last Day of Exam Period (make-up exam day)

Spring Semester- 2026

January 12 Monday All Courses Begin
January 16 Friday Last Day to Add or Drop Courses
January 19 Monday MLK Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)
January 20 Tuesday Legislative Monday (Monday schedule applies)
March 2-6 Mon-Fri Spring Break (No Classes)
April 1 Wednesday Legislative Friday (Friday schedule applies)
April 2-6 Thurs-Mon Easter Break (No Classes, Offices Closed April 2 and 3)
April 23 Thursday Last Day of Classes
April 24 Friday Reading Period Begins
April 27 Monday Exam Period Begins
May 11 Monday Last Day of Exam Period (make-up exam day)
May 16 Saturday Commencement (tentative)
May 25 Monday Memorial Day (Offices Closed)

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