| 2025-2026 Academic Calendar |
| Fall Semester 2025 | |
| Opening Faculty Meeting | August 13, Wednesday |
| Orientation for New Students | August 14-19, Thursday - Tuesday |
| Opening Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion* | August 15, Friday |
| Late Registration Begins | August 18, Monday |
| Classes Begin | August 20, Wednesday |
| Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional Grades | August 20, Wednesday |
| Labor Day/No Classes | September 1, Monday |
| Late Registration Ends | August 26, Tuesday |
| Enrollment Clearance Ends | August 26, Tuesday |
| Extended Drop Period Begins | August 27, Wednesday |
| Extended Drop Period Ends | September 10, Wednesday |
| Withdraw Period Begins | September 11, Thursday |
| End of First Seven Weeks | October 8, Wednesday |
| Fall Recess Begins | October 8, Wednesday, 10 p.m. |
| Fall Recess Ends | October 13, Monday, 8 a.m. |
| Midterm Grades Due | October 15, Wednesday, 5 p.m. |
| Spring 2026 Pre-Registration Begins | October 22, Wednesday |
| Withdraw Period Ends | November 7, Friday |
| Pass/Fail Option Ends | November 7, Friday |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins | November 21, Friday, 10 p.m. |
| Thanksgiving Recess Ends | December 1, Monday, 8 a.m. |
| Classes End | December 5, Friday |
| Reading Day | December 6, Saturday & December 11, Thursday |
| Final Examinations | December 8-13, Monday - Saturday |
| End of Fall Semester | December 13, Saturday |
| Final Grades Due | December 15, Monday, 5 p.m. |
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| Spring 2026 | |
| Orientation for New Students | January 12, Monday |
| Late Registration Begins | January 12, Monday |
| Classes Begin | January 14, Wednesday |
| Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional Grades | January 14, Wednesday |
| MLK Jr Day/No Classes | January 19, Monday |
| Late Registration Ends | January 21, Wednesday |
| Enrollment Clearance Ends | January 21, Wednesday |
| Extended Drop Period Begins | January 22, Thursday |
| Extended Drop Period Ends | February 4, Wednesday |
| Withdraw Period Begins | February 5, Thursday |
| End of First Seven Weeks | March 4, Wednesday |
| Midterm Grades Due | March 6, Friday, 12 p.m. |
| Spring Recess Begins | March 6, Friday, 10 p.m. |
| Spring Recess Ends | March 16, Monday, 8 a.m. |
| Fall 2026 Pre-Registration Begins | March 18, Wednesday |
| Easter Recess Begins | April 1, Wednesday, 10 p.m. |
| Easter Recess Ends | April 6, Monday, 8 a.m. |
| Withdraw Period Ends | April 10, Friday, 5 p.m. |
| Pass/Fail Option Ends | April 10, Friday, 5 p.m. |
| Awards Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion* | May 1, Friday |
| Rhodes Symposium | May 1, Friday |
| Classes End | May 1, Friday, 10 p.m. |
| Reading Day | May 2, Saturday |
| Final Examinations Begin | May 4, Monday |
| Reading Day | May 7, Thursday |
| Final Examinations End/End of Semester | May 9, Saturday |
| Final Grades Due | May 11, Monday, 9 a.m. |
| Baccalaureate *Formal Academic Occasion* | May 15, Friday |
| Commencement *Formal Academic Occasion* | May 16, Saturday |
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| Summer 2026 Term | |
| Summer Session I | |
| Classes Begin | May 20, Wednesday |
| Add Period Ends | May 21, Thursday |
| Memorial Day Holiday/No Classes | May 25, Monday |
| Drop Period Ends | May 27, Wednesday |
| Withdraw Period Begins | May 28, Thursday |
| Withdraw Period Ends | June 15, Monday |
| Pass/Fail Option Ends | June 15, Monday |
| Juneteenth Holiday/No Classes | June 19, Friday |
| Classes End | June 25, Thursday |
| Final Exams | June 26, Friday |
| Final Grades Due | June 29, Monday, 12 p.m. |
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| Summer Session II | |
| Classes Begin | June 30, Tuesday |
| Add Period Ends | July 1, Wednesday |
| Independence Day Holiday/No Classes | July 3, Friday |
| Drop Period Ends | July 7, Tuesday |
| Withdraw Period Begins | July 8, Wednesday |
| Withdraw Period Ends | July 22, Wednesday |
| Pass/Fail Option Ends | July 22, Wednesday |
| Classes End | August 4, Tuesday |
| Final Exams | August 5, Wednesday |
| Final Grades Due | August 6, Thursday, 5 p.m. |
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| Full Summer Session Final Grades Due | August 6, Thursday, 5 p.m. |