2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Deadline to Apply for Readmission for Fall 2025 Semester

Students Apply in SIS for December 2025 Graduation

Arrival of New Students and Start of Orientation

Deadline to File for Leave of Absence for Fall 2025

Classes Begin

Last day to Swap 1st Quarter Engagement (first-year students only)

Last Day to

• Add a Class
• Select the AU (Audit) Option
• Change to or from "Credit/No Credit" Option

ALL DEADLINES ARE FINAL

Last Day to

• Drop a Class
• Request Part-Time Status for Semester
• Request Reduced Course Load for Semester 

ALL DEADLINES ARE FINAL

Application for J-Term & Spring Readmission Available on SIS

Last Day for Students to Apply in SIS for December 2025 Graduation

Class Search Available for January 2026 and Spring 2026 Classes

Fall Reading Days

Classes Resume

Advising Season

Last Day to Defer First Major Declaration 

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (Use SIS)

Students Apply in SIS for May 2025 Graduation

Undergraduate Enrollment for Spring 2026 Begins

Undergraduate Enrollment for January Term 2026 Begins (4th and 3rd year Students) 

*Note: No enrollment on Election Day

Election Day, No Classes

Undergraduate Enrollment for January Term 2026 Begins (2nd and 1st year Students)

Family Weekend

Enrollment for J-Term courses open for 3rd and 4th year students

Enrollment for J-Term courses open for 1st and 2nd year students

J-Term open enrollment begins for all students, including visiting students

Last day to withdraw from Q2 Engagements.

Last Day to Withdraw from the University & Return for Spring 2026 Semester

Last Day of Classes before Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break

Classes Resume

Deadline to Apply for Readmission for January Term 2026 or Spring Semester 2026

Deadline to postpone a final exam.

Last Day of Classes

Course Examinations

Note: There are no exams on Reading Days (December 14 and December 17).

Last Day to Withdraw from the Semester

Note: Students must notify their Advising Dean and submit the Leaving the University Form in SIS by 5pm.

Last Day for Students to Apply in SIS for May 2026 Graduation

All Final Grades Must be Posted in SIS

Courses Begin

Courses End

Courses begin

Deadline for Completing Authorized Incompletes for the Fall Semester

MLK Holiday - No Classes - Office of Undergraduate Education Closed

Last Day to

• Add a Class
• Select the AU (Audit) Option
• Change to or from "Credit/No Credit" Option

All Deadlines are Final

Last Day to

• Drop a Class
• Request Part-Time Status/Reduced Course Load

All Deadlines are Final

Spring Recess

Deadline to Withdraw from Individual Classes 

Courses End

Final Exams (Reading Days - May 3, May 6)

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Final Exercises Weekend