The Academic Calendar lists all important academic dates for the year, including first and last days of classes, registration, course withdrawal periods, and observed holidays.
- Unless otherwise noted, registration activities end at 5:00 pm on the indicated date.
- The ending time for classes is the end of the last scheduled class meeting on or before the indicated date.
2025-2026 Undergraduate, Online, and Graduate Academic Calendar
- Fall 2025 Semester
- Thursday, August 14 – Division Deans Workshop
- Friday, August 15 – New Faculty Orientation
- Monday, August 18 – Division Meetings
- Tuesday, August 19 – Fall Faculty Workshop Part 1
- Wednesday, August 20
- Fall Faculty Workshop Part 2
- State of the College Address
- Fall Balance Payment Due
- Thursday, August 21
- Evening College New Student Orientation (TBD)
- Thursday to Sunday, August 21 to August 24 – New First-Year Student Orientation
- Friday, August 22 – Late Registration Ends for Full Semester and Module 1
- Saturday, August 23
- Move-in for Upperclass Students
- Graduate Student Orientation (TBD)
- Monday, August 25 – First Day of Classes for Fall Full Semester and Module 1
- Wednesday, August 27 – Drop/Add for Module I Ends
- Friday, August 29 – Drop/Add Ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission need to be completed by 5:00 PM)
- Monday, September 1
- Labor Day (No synchronous classes will meet)
- Academic Attendance and Engagement Due for Full Semester and Module I courses
- Thursday, September 4 – Convocation
- Friday, September 5 – Opening Enrollment Report Available
- Friday, September 19 – Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Fall Module 1
- Monday, September 22 – Day College First-Year Student 4-Week Grades Due
- Sunday, October 12 – Last Day of Fall Module I
- Monday to Tuesday, October 13 to October 14
- Fall Break for Full Semester Classes
- Weekend classes will be held as scheduled. No other classes will meet. Residence halls remain open.
- Wednesday, October 15
- Classes Resume
- Midterm Grades for Full-Term Classes Due at Noon
- Final Grades for Fall Module I Due
- Fall Module II Balance Payment Due
- Friday, October 17 – Late Registration for Fall Module II Ends
- Monday, October 20 – First Day of Classes for Fall Module II
- Wednesday, October 22 – Drop/Add for Fall Module II Ends
- Monday, October 27 – Academic Engagement Due for Module II courses
- Friday, October 31
- Last Day to Withdraw from Full-Semester On-Campus and Online Courses
- Withdrawal from Entire Semester Ends
- Monday, November 3 – Registration of Seniors for Spring Classes Begins
- Thursday, November 6 – Registration of Juniors for Spring Classes Begins
- Monday, November 10 – Registration of Sophomores for Spring Classes Begins
- Thursday, November 13 – Registration of First-Years for Spring Classes Begins
- Friday, November 14 – Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Fall Module II
- Monday, November 24 – Registration of Readmits, New Students, and Non-Degree Students for Spring Classes Begins. Registration of Co-enrollments for Spring Classes Begins.
- Tuesday, November 25 – Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM
- Wednesday to Sunday, November 26 to November 30 – Thanksgiving Break (On-campus classes do not meet; online classes will still be in progress.)
- Sunday, November 30 – Residence Halls Reopen at 1:00 PM
- Monday, December 1 – Classes Resume
- Friday, December 5 – Last Day of Regular Class Meetings for Fall Full Semester On-Campus Classes
- Saturday, December 6 – Reading Day for Day College Only
- Sunday, December 7 – Last Day of Fall Module II and Full Semester Online Classes
- Sunday to Thursday, December 7 to December 11 – Exam Week
- Classes that meet on weekdays before 8:00 AM or after 5:00 PM and classes that meet on weekends meet at their regular times. All other classes follow the exam schedule.
- Tuesday, December 9 – Final Grades for Graduating Students Due at 3:00 PM
- Wednesday, December 10 – Final Grades for Fall Module II Due
- Thursday, December 11 – Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM (except for graduating students)
- Tuesday, December 16 – Final Grades for Fall Classes Due at Noon
- Wednesday, December 17
- Commencement
- Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM for Graduating Students
- Spring 2026 Semester
- Thursday, January 8
- Spring Balance Payment Due for Students
- Division Deans Workshop
- Friday, January 9
- Move-In for New Students (9:00-11:00 AM)
- New Student Orientation (immediately after move-in)
- Faculty Workshop
- Late Registration Ends for Full Semester and Module 1
- Sunday, January 11 – Move-In for Returning Students (Residence Halls open at 1:00 PM)
- Monday, January 12 – First Day of Classes for Spring Full Semester and Module 1
- Wednesday, January 14
- Drop/Add for Spring Module I Ends
- Drop/Add Ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission must be completed by 5:00 PM)
- Friday, January 16
- Drop/Add for Spring Full Semester Ends
- Drop/Add Ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission must be completed by 5:00 PM)
- All Campus MLK and Social Justice Celebration (1:00-5:00 PM) – Special events held throughout the day; students, faculty, and staff are expected to attend
- Monday, January 19
- MLK Jr. Day (No synchronous classes will meet)
- Academic Attendance and Engagement Due for Full Semester and Module I Courses
- Friday, January 23 – Opening Enrollment Report Available
- Friday, February 6 – Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Spring Module 1
- Monday, February 9 – Day College First-Year Student 4-Week Grades Due
- Friday, February 27 – Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM
- Sunday, March 1 – Last Day of Spring Module I
- Monday to Friday, March 2 to March 6 – Spring Break
- Weekend classes will be held as scheduled; no other classes meet
- Wednesday, March 4
- Midterm Grades Due at Noon for Full-Semester Courses
- Final Grades for Spring Module I Due
- Spring Module II Balance Payment Due
- Friday, March 6 – Late Registration Ends for Module II
- Sunday, March 8 – Residence Halls Reopen at 1:00 PM
- Monday, March 9
- Classes Resume
- First Day of Classes for Spring Module II
- Wednesday, March 11 – Drop/Add for Spring Module II Ends
- Monday, March 16 – Academic Engagement Due for Module II Courses
- Friday, March 20
- Last Day to Withdraw from Full-Semester On-Campus and Online Courses
- Withdrawal from Entire Semester Ends
- Monday, March 23 – Registration of Seniors and Juniors for Summer and Fall Classes Begins
- Thursday, March 26 – Registration of Sophomores for Summer and Fall Classes Begins
- Monday, March 30 – Registration of First-Years for Summer and Fall Classes Begins
- Friday to Sunday, April 3 to April 5 – Easter Break
- No classes meet. Residence halls remain open. Offices closed.
- Monday, April 6
- Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Spring Module II and Full Semester Online Classes
- Registration of New Students, Readmits, and Non-Degree Students for Summer Classes Begins
- Registration of Co-Enrollments for Fall Classes Begins
- Sunday, April 26 – Last Day of Spring Module II
- Tuesday, April 28 – SpearsFest
- Special events held during the day; most classes will not meet.
- Classes meeting after 5:00 PM will still be held.
- Friday, May 1 – Last Day of Regular Class Meetings
- Saturday, May 2 – Reading Day for Day College Only
- Sunday to Thursday, May 3 to May 7 – Exam Week
- Classes that meet on weekdays before 8:00 AM or after 5:00 PM and weekend classes meet at their regular times.
- All other classes follow the designated exam schedule.
- Tuesday, May 5 – Grades for Graduating Students Due by 3:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 6
- Final Grades for Spring Module II Due
- Summer Module I and Summer Extended Balance Payment Due
- Thursday, May 7 – Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM (except for graduating students)
- Friday, May 8 – Commencement
- Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM for Graduating Seniors
- Tuesday, May 12 – Final Grades for Spring Semester Due at Noon
- Wednesday, May 13 – Faculty Workshop Part I
- Thursday, May 14 – Faculty Workshop Part II
- Thursday, January 8
- Summer 2026 Sessions
- Friday, May 8 – Late Registration for Summer Module I and Summer Extended Ends
- Sunday, May 10 – Residence Halls Open at 1:00 PM for Students in Summer Housing
- Monday, May 11 – First Day of Classes for Summer Module I and Summer Extended
- Wednesday, May 13 – Drop/Add for Summer Module I Ends
- Friday, May 15 – Drop/Add Ends for Summer Extended
- Monday, May 18
- Academic Attendance and Engagement Due for Summer Extended and Module I Courses
- Registration of New Students for Fall Classes Begins
- Friday, June 5 – Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Module I Courses
- Sunday, June 28 – Last Day of Classes for Summer Module I
- Monday to Sunday, June 29 to July 5 – Summer Break
- Wednesday, July 1
- Final Grades for Summer Module I and Midterm Grades for Summer Extended Due
- Summer Module II Balance Payment Due
- Friday, July 3 – Late Registration for Summer Module II Ends
- Monday, July 6 – First Day of Classes for Summer Module II
- Wednesday, July 8 – Drop/Add for Summer Module II Ends
- Monday, July 13 – Academic Engagement Due for Module II Courses
- Friday, July 17 – Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Extended Courses
- Friday, July 31 – Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Module II Courses
- Sunday, August 23 – Last Day of Classes for Summer Module II and Summer Extended
- Tuesday, August 25 – Final Grades for Summer Module II and Summer Extended Classes Due
- Wednesday, August 26 – Fall Balance Payment Due
2026-2027 Undergraduate, Online, and Graduate Academic Calendar
- Fall 2026
- Thursday, August 20 – New Faculty Orientation
- Friday, August 21 – Division Deans Workshop
- Monday, August 24 – Division Meetings
- Tuesday, August 25 – Fall Faculty Workshop Part 1
- Wednesday, August 26 – Fall Faculty Workshop Part 2
- State of the College Address
- Fall Balance Payment Due
- Thursday to Sunday, August 27 to August 30 – New First-Year Student Orientation
- Friday, August 28 – Late Registration Ends for Full Semester and Module 1
- Saturday, August 29 – Move-in for Upperclass Students
- Graduate Student Orientation (TBD)
- Monday, August 31 – First Day of Classes for Fall Full Semester and Module 1
- Wednesday, September 2 – Drop/Add for Module I Ends
- Friday, September 4 – Drop/Add Ends at 11:59 PM for Full Semester Classes
- (Course changes needing assistance or permission need to be completed by 5:00 PM)
- Monday, September 7 – Labor Day
- No synchronous classes will meet.
- Academic Attendance and Engagement Due for full semester and Module I courses
- Thursday, September 10 – Convocation
- Friday, September 11 – Opening Enrollment Report Available
- Friday, September 25 – Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Fall Module 1
- Monday, September 28 – Day College First-Year Student 4-Week Grades Due
- Monday to Tuesday, October 12 to October 13 – Fall Break for Full Semester Classes
- Weekend classes will be held as scheduled. No other classes will meet. Residence halls remain open.
- Wednesday, October 14 – Classes Resume
- Sunday, October 18 – Last Day of Fall Module I
- Wednesday, October 21 – Midterm Grades for Full-Term Classes Due at Noon
- Final Grades for Fall Module I Due
- Fall Module II Balance Payment Due
- Friday, October 23 – Late Registration for Fall Module II Ends
- Monday, October 26 – First Day of Classes for Fall Module II
- Wednesday, October 28 – Drop/Add for Fall Module II Ends
- Monday, November 2 – Academic Engagement Due for Module II courses
- Friday, November 6 – Last Day to Withdraw from full-semester on-campus and online course
- Withdrawal From Entire Semester Ends
- Monday, November 9 – Registration of Seniors for Spring Classes Begins
- Thursday, November 12 – Registration of Juniors for Spring Classes Begins
- Monday, November 16 – Registration of Sophomores for Spring Classes Begins
- Thursday, November 19 – Registration of First-Years for Spring Classes Begins
- Friday, November 20 – Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Fall Module II
- Tuesday, November 24 – Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM
- Wednesday to Sunday, November 25 to November 29 – Thanksgiving Break (On campus classes do not meet. Online classes will still be in progress.)
- Sunday, November 29 – Residence Halls Re-Open at 1:00 PM
- Monday, November 30 – Classes Resume
- Monday, November 30 – Registration of Readmits, New Students, and Non-Degree Students For Spring Classes Begins. Registration of Co-enrollments for Spring Classes Begins
- Friday, December 11 – Last Day of Regular Class Meetings Fall Full Semester on-campus classes
- Saturday, December 12 – Reading Day for Day College Only
- Sunday, December 13 – Last Day of Fall Module II and Full Semester online classes
- Sunday to Thursday, December 13 to December 17 – Exam Week
- Classes that meet on weekdays before 8:00 AM or after 5:00 PM and classes that meet on weekends meet at their regular times. All other classes follow the schedule below.
- Tuesday, December 15 – Final Grades for Graduating Students Due at 3pm
- Wednesday, December 16 – Final Grades for Fall Module II Due
- Thursday, December 17 – Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM except for graduating students
- Friday, December 18 – Commencement
- Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM for graduating students
- Tuesday, December 22 – Final Grades for Fall Classes Due at Noon
- Spring 2027
- Thursday, January 7 – Spring Balance Payment Due for Students
- Division Deans Workshop
- Friday, January 8 – Faculty Workshop
- Late Registration Ends for Full Semester and Module 1
- Saturday, January 9 – Move-In for New Students 1:00-3:00 PM, New Student Orientation to follow immediately afterward.
- Sunday, January 10 – Move-In for Returning Students. Residence Halls open at 1:00 PM
- Monday, January 11 – First Day of Classes for Spring Full Semester and Module 1
- Wednesday, January 13 – Drop/Add for Spring Module I Ends
- Drop/Add ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission must be completed by 5:00 PM.)
- Friday, January 15 – Drop/Add for Spring Full Semester Ends
- Drop/Add ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission must be completed by 5:00 PM.)
- All campus MLK and Social Justice Celebration from 1:00 to 5:00PM - Special events will be held during the day. Students, faculty, and staff are expected to attend.
- Monday, January 18 – MLK Jr. Day. No synchronous classes will meet.
- Academic Attendance and Engagement are due for full semester and Module I courses
- Friday, January 22 – Opening Enrollment Report available
- Friday, February 5 – Last day to withdraw from courses for Spring Module 1
- Monday, February 8 – Day College first-year students’ 4-week grades are due
- Friday, February 26 – Residence halls close at 5:00 PM
- Sunday, February 28 – Last day of Spring Module I
- Monday to Friday, March 1–5 – Spring Break; weekend classes will be held as scheduled. No other classes meet.
- Wednesday, March 3 – Midterm grades for full-semester courses are due by noon
- Final grades for Spring Module I are due, and Spring Module II balance payment is due
- Friday, March 5 – Late registration for Module II ends
- Sunday, March 7 – Residence Halls reopen at 1:00 PM
- Monday, March 8 – Classes resume; first day of Spring Module II
- Wednesday, March 10 – Drop/Add for Spring Module II ends
- Monday, March 15 – Academic engagement is due for Module II courses
- Friday, March 19 – Last day to withdraw from full-semester on-campus and online courses. Withdrawal from the entire semester ends.
- Monday, March 22 – Registration for summer and fall classes begins for seniors and juniors
- Thursday, March 25 – Registration for summer and fall classes begins for sophomores
- Friday to Sunday, March 26–28 – Easter Break; no classes meet, residence halls remain open, offices closed
- Monday, March 29 – Registration begins for first-year students for summer and fall classes
- Monday, April 5 – Last day to withdraw from Spring Module II courses
- Monday, April 5 – Registration begins for readmits and non-degree students for summer, and for co-enrollments in fall
- Sunday, April 25 – Last day of Spring Module II and full-semester online classes
- Tuesday, April 27 – SpearsFest - special events will be held; students are encouraged to attend, so most classes will not meet
- Friday, April 30 – Last day of regular class meetings
- Saturday, May 1 – Reading Day for Day College only
- Sunday to Thursday, May 2–6 – Exam week; classes before 8:00 PM and after 5:00 AM, as well as weekend classes, will meet at their regular times.
- Tuesday, May 4 – Graduating students’ grades are due by 3:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 5 – Final grades for Spring Module II are due
- Summer Module I and summer extended balance payments are due
- Thursday, May 6 – Residence halls close at 5:00pm, except for graduating students
- Friday, May 7 – Commencement; residence halls close at 5:00 PM for graduating seniors
- Tuesday, May 11 – Final grades for the Spring semester are due by noon
- Wednesday, May 12 – Faculty Workshop Part I
- Thursday, May 13 – Faculty Workshop Part II
- Thursday, January 7 – Spring Balance Payment Due for Students
- Summer 2027
- Friday, May 7 – Late Registration for Summer Module I and Summer Extended Ends
- Sunday, May 9 – Residence Halls Open at 1:00 PM for students in summer housing
- Monday, May 10 – First Day of Classes for Summer Module I and Summer Extended
- Wednesday, May 12 – Drop/Add for Summer Module I Ends
- Friday, May 14 – Drop/Add Ends for Summer Extended
- Monday, May 17 – Academic Attendance and Engagement Due for Summer Extended and Module I courses
- Registration of New Students for Fall Classes Begins
- Friday, June 4 – Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Module I Courses
- Sunday, June 27 – Last Day of Classes for Summer Module I
- Monday to Sunday, June 28 to July 4 – Summer Break
- Wednesday, June 30 – Final Grades for Summer Module I and Midterm Grades for Summer Extended Due
- Summer Module II Balance Payment Due
- Friday, July 2 – Late Registration for Summer Module II Ends
- Monday, July 5 – First Day of Classes for Summer Module II
- Wednesday, July 7 – Drop/Add for Summer Module II Ends
- Monday, July 12 – Academic Engagement Due for Module II courses
- Friday, July 16 – Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Extended Courses
- Friday, July 30 – Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Module II Courses
- Sunday, August 22 – Last Day of Classes for Summer Module II and Summer Extended
- Tuesday, August 24 – Final Grades for Summer Module II and Summer Extended Classes Due
- Wednesday, August 25 – Fall Balance Payment Due
Final Exam Schedules
- Fall 2025
Regular Meeting Time
Exam Day
Exam Time
MWF 7:50 AM Thursday, December 11 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 8:50 AM Wednesday, December 10 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 9:50 AM Monday, December 8 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 10:50 AM Monday, December 8 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 11:00 AM Monday, December 8 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 12:00 PM Wednesday, December 10 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 12:10 PM Wednesday, December 10 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MW 1:10 PM Wednesday, December 10 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM MW 2:35 PM Monday, December 8 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM MW 4:00 PM Sunday, December 7 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tues/Thurs 8:00 AM Thursday, December 11 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tues/Thurs 9:30 AM Tuesday, December 9 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tues/Thurs 10:55 AM Thursday, December 11 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 11:05 AM Thursday, December 11 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 9 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 9 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tues/Thurs 4:30 PM Sunday, December 7 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Spring 2026
Regular Meeting Time
Exam Day
Exam Time
MWF 7:50 AM Thursday, May 7 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 8:50 AM Wednesday, May 6 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 9:50 AM Monday, May 4 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 10:50 AM Monday, May 4 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 11:00 AM Monday, May 4 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 12:00 PM Wednesday, May 6 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 12:10 PM Wednesday, May 6 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MW 1:10 PM Wednesday, May 6 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM MW 2:35 PM Monday, May 4 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM MW 4:00 PM Sunday, May 3 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tues/Thurs 8:00 AM Thursday, May 7 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tues/Thurs 9:30 AM Tuesday, May 5 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tues/Thurs 10:55 AM Thursday, May 7 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 11:05 AM Thursday, May 7 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM Tuesday, May 5 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 3:00 PM Tuesday, May 5 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tues/Thurs 4:30 PM Sunday, May 3 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Fall 2026
Regular Meeting Time
Exam Day
Exam Time
MWF 7:50 AM Thursday, December 17 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 8:50 AM Wednesday, December 16 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 9:50 AM Monday, December 14 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 10:50 AM Monday, December 14 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 11:00 AM Monday, December 14 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 12:00 PM Wednesday, December 16 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 12:10 PM Wednesday, December 16 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MW 1:10 PM Wednesday, December 16 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM MW 2:35 PM Monday, December 14 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM MW 4:00 PM Sunday, December 13 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tues/Thurs 8:00 AM Thursday, December 17 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tues/Thurs 9:30 AM Tuesday, December 15 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tues/Thurs 10:55 AM Thursday, December 17 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 11:05 AM Thursday, December 17 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 15 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 15 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tues/Thurs 4:30 PM Sunday, December 13 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Spring 2027
Regular Meeting Time
Exam Day
Exam Time
MWF 7:50 AM Thursday, May 6 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 8:50 AM Wednesday, May 5 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 9:50 AM Monday, May 3 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MWF 10:50 AM Monday, May 3 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 11:00 AM Monday, May 3 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 12:00 PM Wednesday, May 5 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MWF 12:10 PM Wednesday, May 5 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MW 1:10 PM Wednesday, May 5 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM MW 2:35 PM Monday, May 3 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM MW 4:00 PM Sunday, May 2 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tues/Thurs 8:00 AM Thursday, May 6 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tues/Thurs 9:30 AM Tuesday, May 4 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tues/Thurs 10:55 AM Thursday, May 6 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 11:05 AM Thursday, May 6 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM Tuesday, May 4 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tues/Thurs 3:00 PM Tuesday, May 4 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tues/Thurs 4:30 PM Sunday, May 2 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM