2025-2026 Academic Year

Fall Semester 2025

August 23

Saturday

Saturday classes begin

August 24

Sunday

Mass of the Holy Spirit

August 25

Monday

Classes Begin

August 25-29

Monday-Friday

Final Registration

August 29

Friday

Latest date to register, change class schedule, and declare pass/fail or audit options

 

 

Last day for registration cancellation and full tuition refund for the term

September 1

Monday

Holiday: Labor Day (No classes. Offices closed.)

September 5

Friday

Latest date for 80% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

September 12

Friday

 

Latest date for 40% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

September 19

 

Friday

Latest date for 20% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

October 10

Friday

Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams

 

 

Latest date for prospective December graduates to apply for graduation

October 13-17

Monday-Friday

Midterm Exam Week

October 20-21

Monday-Tuesday

Fall Class Break Days (No classes. Offices open.)

October 21

Tuesday

Latest date for reporting midterm grades

October 24

Friday

Latest date for change of Incomplete (“I”) grades from Spring and Summer 2025 for undergraduate-level courses. Undergraduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent final grades of “F.”

November 1

Saturday

Holy Day:  All Saints Day (No classes. Offices closed.)

November 14

Friday

Latest date for undergraduates (other than first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfers) and graduate students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class

November 21

Friday

Latest date for prospective December graduates to submit approved theses to Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams

November 24-29

Monday-Saturday

Holiday:  Thanksgiving (No classes.  Offices closed Wednesday, November 26, Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28)

December 10

Wednesday

Classes meet according to a Monday schedule

Latest date for first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class

 

 

Last class day of 15-week term

December 11

Thursday

Reading Day

December 12-18

Friday-Thursday

Final Examinations

December 18

Thursday

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Spring and Summer 2025 for graduate-level courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F.  (Graduate incomplete grades assigned in fall terms prior to Fall 2024 convert on dates indicated on the originating academic calendar.)

 

 

Latest date for graduating students to complete degrees and pay accounts

December 19

Friday

Official Graduation Date

 


Spring Semester 2026

January 8

Thursday

Classes Begin

January 8-14

Thursday-Wednesday

Final Registration

January 14

Wednesday

Latest date to register, change class schedule, and declare pass/fail or audit options

 

 

Last day for registration cancellation and full tuition refund for the term

January 19

Monday

Holiday:  Martin Luther King, Jr. (No classes. Office closed.)

January 21

Wednesday

Latest date for 80% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

January 28

Wednesday

Latest date for 40% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

February 4

Wednesday

Latest date for 20% tuition refund for Total Withdrawal from the University

February 13

Friday

Latest date for prospective May graduates to apply for graduation

February 23-27

Monday-Friday

Midterm Exam Week

February 27

Friday

Latest date for prospective May graduates to submit thesis/dissertation drafts and schedule comprehensive exams

March 2-7

Monday-Saturday

Spring Break (No classes. Offices open.)

March 3

Tuesday

Latest date for reporting mid-term grades

March 9

Monday

 

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Fall 2025 for undergraduate-level courses. Undergraduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F."

April 1

Wednesday

Latest date for undergraduates (other than first semester freshmen and first-semester transfers) and graduate students  to withdraw with a “W” grade from a 15-week class

April 2-6

Thursday-Monday

Easter Break (No classes.  Offices closed Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3.)

April 7

 

Tuesday

Classes meet according to Monday class schedule

Latest date for prospective May graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to the Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams.

April 28

Tuesday

Latest date for first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students to withdraw with a “W” grade from a 15-week class

April 29

Wednesday

Reading Day

April 30-May 6

Thursday-Wednesday

Final Examinations

May 6

Wednesday

Latest date for change of Incomplete ("I") grades from Fall 2025 for graduate-level courses. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will receive permanent grades of "F." (Graduate incomplete grades assigned in spring terms prior to Spring 2025 convert on dates indicated on the originating academic calendar.)

 

 

Latest date for graduating students to complete degrees and pay accounts

May 8

Friday

Official Graduation Date


Summer Semester 2026

May 11

Monday

Summer Sessions Begin (3,4,6,8&12 wk sessions)

May 25

Monday

Holiday:   Memorial Day (No classes. Offices closed.)

June 12

Friday

Latest date for prospective August graduates to submit thesis outlines and schedule comprehensive exams.

 

 

Latest date to apply for August Graduation

July 3

Friday

Holiday:  Independence Day Observance (No classes. Offices closed.)

July 4

Saturday

Holiday:  Independence Day

July 10

Friday

Latest date for prospective August graduates to submit approved theses/dissertations to the Gumberg Library and to take comprehensive exams

July 31

Friday

End of twelve-week session

 

 

Latest date for August graduates to complete degree requirements and pay accounts

Latest date for change of graduate Incomplete ("I") grades from summer terms prior to Summer 2025. Graduate I-graded courses not graded by this date will be converted to permanent grades of "F."

August 7

Friday

 

Official Graduation Date