Here is a simplified, student-friendly version of the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar based on the official details you provided. I’ve focused on the most important dates—such as start/end of classes, major breaks, holidays, registration periods, add/drop deadlines, withdrawal/refund dates, finals, and commencement—while making it more readable with clear sections, bullet points, bold highlights for key events, and friendly notes. Less critical administrative deadlines (e.g., specific orientations or some refund tiers) are condensed or noted briefly to reduce clutter.
This version emphasizes what students care about most: when classes run, breaks, holidays, registration windows, and exam periods.
Summer 2025
- Full Summer Session: May 19 – August 15 (classes Monday–Friday)
- Summer Session I: May 19 – June 27
- Add/Drop: May 19–23
- Credit/No Credit & Withdrawal Deadline: June 9
- Finals/Grades Due: July 1
- Summer Session II: July 1 – August 15
- Add/Drop: July 1–3
- Credit/No Credit & Withdrawal Deadline: July 25
- Finals/Grades Due: August 20 (for Session II and Full Summer)
- Key Holidays:
- Memorial Day: May 26 (no classes)
- Juneteenth: June 19 (no classes)
- Independence Day: July 4 (no classes)
- Other Important Dates:
- First-Year Orientations: June 17–24 (multiple sessions)
- Apply to Graduate (August 2025): Deadline July 11
- Fall Registration Opens (Non-Matriculated): August 15
- Summer Financial Aid Processing Ends: August 15
Fall 2025
- Move-In & Welcome:
- New International Students Arrive: August 27
- New International Orientation: August 28
- First-Year Move-In & Welcome: August 29
- First-Year Convocation: August 30 (10:00am, Mahoney Arena)
- Sophomore Move-In: August 31
- Junior/Senior Move-In: September 1
- Classes Start: September 2 (all programs)
- Add/Drop Period: September 2–8
- Fall Accelerated Session I: September 8 – October 24
- Fall Accelerated Session II: October 27 – December 17
- Add/Drop: October 27–31
- Key Holidays & Breaks:
- Labor Day: September 1 (no classes, university holiday)
- Fall Break: October 13–14
- Thanksgiving Recess: November 26–30 (dining/residence halls adjust; classes resume December 1)
- Registration for Spring 2026:
- Winter Registration: Starts October 29
- Graduate: November 3
- Seniors: November 6
- Juniors: November 10
- Sophomores: November 12
- First-Year: November 14
- Non-Matriculated: December 1
- Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadlines (Full Semester, Undergrad Focus):
- 100% Refund: September 1 (full-time undergrads)
- 90% Refund: September 8
- 80% Refund: September 15
- 60% Refund: September 22
- 40% Refund: September 29
- 20% Refund: October 6
- Last Day to Withdraw (0% Refund): December 8
- Full-Semester Course Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: November 12
- Accelerated Sessions:
- Session I Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: October 3
- Session II Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: November 18
- Other Key Dates:
- Undergraduate Advising for Spring: Starts October 6
- Deadline to Apply to Graduate (January/May 2026): December 1
- Last Day of Undergraduate Classes: December 8
- Reading Days: December 9, 10, 14
- Undergraduate Finals: December 11–17
- Graduate Last Day of Classes: December 17 (follows undergrad exams for cross-listed courses)
- Final Grades Due: December 22
- Financial Aid Processing Ends: December 12
Winter 2026
- Winter Session: December 23, 2025 – January 16, 2026
- Last Day to Register: December 22, 2025
- Last Day to Withdraw: January 5, 2026
- Grades Due: January 20, 2026
Spring 2026
- Move-In & Welcome:
- International Undergraduate Arrival: January 15
- New International Orientation: January 16
- Residence Halls Open/Dining Opens: January 19 (10am/4pm)
- Classes Start: January 20 (all programs)
- Add/Drop Period: January 20–27
- Spring Accelerated Session I: January 20 – March 6
- Add/Drop: January 20–26
- Spring Accelerated Session II: March 16 – May 8
- Add/Drop: March 16–20
- Key Holidays & Breaks:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 19 (no classes)
- Presidents’ Day: February 16 (no classes; classes follow Monday schedule on Feb 17)
- Spring Recess: March 8–14 (residence halls/dining adjust)
- Easter Break: April 2–6
- Registration for Fall 2026:
- Summer Registration: Starts February 12
- Undergraduate Advising for Fall: Starts March 2
- Graduate: April 7
- Seniors: April 13
- Juniors: April 14
- Sophomores & First-Year: April 16
- Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadlines (Full Semester, Undergrad Focus):
- 100% Refund: January 19 (full-time undergrads)
- Full-Semester Course Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: March 25
- Last Day to Withdraw (0% Refund): May 8
- Accelerated Sessions:
- Session I Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: February 16
- Session II Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: April 7
- Other Key Dates:
- Deadline for Major/Minor Changes (Fall): February 16
- FAFSA Deadline (2026-2027): April 15
- Last Day of Undergraduate Classes: April 29
- Reading Days: April 30, May 1, May 3
- Undergraduate Finals: May 2–8 (except reading days)
- Graduate Last Day of Classes: May 8 (follows undergrad for cross-listed)
- Final Exam Make-Up: May 11
- Senior Week: May 11–15
- Final Grades Due: May 13
- Commencement:
- Graduate Exercises: May 16
- Undergraduate Exercises: May 17
- Residence Halls Close (Seniors): May 18 (12pm)
Here is a simplified, student-friendly version of the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar, based on the provided official details. I’ve focused on readability with clear sections, bullet points, bold key events, and emphasis on what matters most: class start/end dates, breaks, holidays, registration windows, add/drop, major withdrawal deadlines, finals, and commencement. Less critical items (like some refund tiers or repeated entries) are condensed for easier scanning.
Summer 2026
- Full Summer Session: May 26 – August 14 (classes Tuesday–Friday)
- Summer Session I: May 26 – July 2
- Add/Drop: May 26–28
- Finals/Grades Due: July 6
- Summer Session II: July 6 – August 14
- Add/Drop: July 6–8
- Finals/Grades Due: August 17 (for Session II and Full Summer)
- Key Holidays:
- Memorial Day: May 25 (no classes, university holiday)
- Independence Day: July 3 (no classes, university holiday)
- Juneteenth: June 19 (no classes, university holiday)
- Other Important Dates:
- First-Year Orientation Sessions: June 16–17 (A & B) and June 22–23 (C & D)
- Apply to Graduate (August 2026): Deadline July 20
- Summer Financial Aid Processing Ends: August 3
Fall 2026
- Move-In & Welcome:
- International Undergraduate Arrival: September 2
- New International Orientation: September 3
- First-Year Move-In & Welcome: September 4
- First-Year Convocation: September 5 (10:00am, Mahoney Arena)
- Sophomore Move-In: September 6
- Juniors/Seniors Move-In: September 7 (Fall Welcome continues)
- Classes Start: September 8 (all programs)
- Add/Drop Period: September 8–14
- Fall Accelerated Session I: September 8 – October 30
- Fall Accelerated Session II: October 26 – December 11
- Key Holidays & Breaks:
- Labor Day: September 7 (no classes, university holiday)
- Fall Break: October 12–13
- Thanksgiving Recess: November 25–29 (residence halls/dining adjust; classes resume November 30)
- Registration for Spring 2027:
- Winter Registration: Starts October 28
- Graduate: November 2
- Seniors: November 5
- Juniors: November 9
- Sophomores: November 10
- First-Year: November 12
- Non-Matriculated: November 25
- Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadlines (Full Semester, Undergrad Focus):
- 100% Refund: September 7 (full-time undergrads)
- Full-Semester Course Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: November 10
- Last Day to Withdraw (undergrad full-time): December 11
- Accelerated Sessions:
- Session I Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: October 6
- Session II Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: November 17
- Other Key Dates:
- Undergraduate Advising for Spring + Major/Minor Changes: Starts October 5
- Deadline to Apply to Graduate (January/May 2027): November 25
- Last Day of Undergraduate Classes: December 11
- Financial Aid Processing Ends: December 11
- Reading Days: December 12–13
- Undergraduate Finals: December 14–19
- Graduate Last Day of Classes: December 18 (follows undergrad exams for cross-listed courses)
- Final Exam Make-Up: December 21
- Final Grades Due: December 22
Winter 2027
- Winter Session (Online): December 23, 2026 – January 15, 2027
Spring 2027
- Move-In & Welcome:
- International Undergraduate Arrival: January 14
- New International Orientation: January 15
- Residence Halls Open: January 18 (10am)
- Classes Start: January 19 (all programs)
- Add/Drop Period: January 19–25
- Spring Accelerated Session I: January 19 – March 5
- Spring Accelerated Session II: March 15 – May 7
- Key Holidays & Breaks:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 18 (no classes, university holiday)
- Presidents’ Day: February 15 (no classes; classes follow Monday schedule on February 16)
- Spring Recess: February 27 – March 7 (residence halls/dining adjust)
- Easter Break: March 25–29
- Registration for Fall 2027:
- Summer Registration: Starts February 11
- Undergraduate Advising for Fall: Starts March 1
- Graduate: April 1
- Seniors: April 6
- Juniors: April 8
- Sophomores & Continuing First-Year: April 13
- Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit Deadlines (Full Semester, Undergrad Focus):
- 100% Refund: January 18 (full-time undergrads)
- Full-Semester Course Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: March 31
- Last Day to Withdraw (0% Refund, undergrad full-time): May 3
- Accelerated Sessions:
- Session I Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: February 17
- Session II Withdrawal & Credit/No Credit: April 6
- Other Key Dates:
- Deadline for Major/Minor Changes (Fall): February 17
- Deadline for Fall Incompletes Make-Up: February 17
- Financial Aid Renewal Deadline (Full-Time Undergrad): April 15
- Last Day of Undergraduate Classes: May 3
- Reading Days: May 4, 5, 9
- Undergraduate Finals: May 6–12 (except reading days)
- Graduate Last Day of Classes: May 14 (follows undergrad for cross-listed)
- Final Exam Make-Up: May 13
- Senior Week: May 17–21
- Final Grades Due: May 17
- Commencement:
- Graduate Exercises: May 22
- Undergraduate Exercises: May 23
- Residence Halls Close (Seniors): May 24 (12pm)
Here are clean, readable tables summarizing the key dates from the simplified academic calendars you requested. I’ve created one main table per term (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) for each academic year. These focus on the most important student-facing events: class periods, add/drop, major deadlines, holidays/breaks, registration opens, finals, and commencement.
2025-2026 Academic Year
Summer 2025
| Event | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full Summer Session | May 19 – Aug 15 | Monday–Friday |
| Summer Session I | May 19 – June 27 | Add/Drop: May 19–23 |
| Summer Session I Withdrawal/Credit-No-Credit | June 9 | |
| Summer Session II | July 1 – Aug 15 | Add/Drop: July 1–3 |
| Summer Session II Withdrawal/Credit-No-Credit | July 25 | |
| Holidays | Memorial Day: May 26 Juneteenth: June 19 Independence Day: July 4 | No classes |
| First-Year Orientations | June 17–24 | Multiple sessions |
| Apply to Graduate (Aug 2025) | Deadline: July 11 | |
| Final Grades Due (Session I) | July 1 | |
| Final Grades Due (Session II & Full) | Aug 20 |
Fall 2025
| Event | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Sept 2 | All programs |
| Add/Drop Period | Sept 2–8 | |
| Fall Accelerated Session I | Sept 8 – Oct 24 | Withdrawal/Credit-No-Credit: Oct 3 |
| Fall Accelerated Session II | Oct 27 – Dec 17 | Add/Drop: Oct 27–31 Withdrawal/Credit-No-Credit: Nov 18 |
| Holidays/Breaks | Labor Day: Sept 1 Fall Break: Oct 13–14 Thanksgiving: Nov 26–30 | Residence halls/dining adjust |
| Move-In (First-Year) | Aug 29 | Convocation: Aug 30 |
| Move-In (Sophomore/Junior/Senior) | Aug 31 – Sept 1 | |
| Spring Registration Opens | Graduate: Nov 3 Seniors: Nov 6 Juniors: Nov 10 Sophomores: Nov 12 First-Year: Nov 14 | Non-Matriculated: Dec 1 |
| Last Day of Undergrad Classes | Dec 8 | |
| Reading Days | Dec 9, 10, 14 | |
| Undergraduate Finals | Dec 11–17 | |
| Graduate Last Day | Dec 17 | Follows undergrad for cross-listed |
| Final Grades Due | Dec 22 | |
| Apply to Graduate (Jan/May 2026) | Deadline: Dec 1 |
Winter 2026
| Event | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Session | Dec 23, 2025 – Jan 16, 2026 | Last day to withdraw: Jan 5 |
| Grades Due | Jan 20, 2026 |
Spring 2026
| Event | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Jan 20 | All programs |
| Add/Drop Period | Jan 20–27 | |
| Spring Accelerated Session I | Jan 20 – Mar 6 | Withdrawal/Credit-No-Credit: Feb 16 |
| Spring Accelerated Session II | Mar 16 – May 8 | Add/Drop: Mar 16–20 Withdrawal/Credit-No-Credit: Apr 7 |
| Holidays/Breaks | MLK Day: Jan 19 Presidents’ Day: Feb 16 Spring Recess: Mar 8–14 Easter Break: Apr 2–6 | Classes follow Monday schedule Feb 17 |
| Fall Registration Opens | Graduate: Apr 7 Seniors: Apr 13 Juniors: Apr 14 Sophomores/First-Year: Apr 16 | Summer registration: Feb 12 |
| Last Day of Undergrad Classes | Apr 29 | |
| Reading Days | Apr 30, May 1, May 3 | |
| Undergraduate Finals | May 2–8 (except reading days) | |
| Graduate Last Day | May 8 | Follows undergrad for cross-listed |
| Final Exam Make-Up | May 11 | |
| Senior Week | May 11–15 | |
| Final Grades Due | May 13 | |
| Commencement | Graduate: May 16 Undergraduate: May 17 | Residence halls close for seniors: May 18 (12pm) |
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2026-2027 Academic Year
Summer 2026
| Event | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full Summer Session | May 26 – Aug 14 | Tuesday–Friday |
| Summer Session I | May 26 – July 2 | Add/Drop: May 26–28 |
| Summer Session II | July 6 – Aug 14 | Add/Drop: July 6–8 |
| Holidays | Memorial Day: May 25 Juneteenth: June 19 Independence Day: July 3 | No classes |
| First-Year Orientations | June 16–17 & 22–23 | Sessions A–D |
| Apply to Graduate (Aug 2026) | Deadline: July 20 | |
| Final Grades Due (Session I) | July 6 | |
| Final Grades Due (Session II & Full) | Aug 17 |
Fall 2026
| Event | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Sept 8 | All programs |
| Add/Drop Period | Sept 8–14 | |
| Fall Accelerated Session I | Sept 8 – Oct 30 | Withdrawal/Credit-No-Credit: Oct 6 |
| Fall Accelerated Session II | Oct 26 – Dec 11 | Withdrawal/Credit-No-Credit: Nov 17 |
| Holidays/Breaks | Labor Day: Sept 7 Fall Break: Oct 12–13 Thanksgiving: Nov 25–29 | Residence halls/dining adjust |
| Move-In (First-Year) | Sept 4 | Convocation: Sept 5 |
| Move-In (Sophomore/Junior/Senior) | Sept 6 – Sept 7 | |
| Spring Registration Opens | Graduate: Nov 2 Seniors: Nov 5 Juniors: Nov 9 Sophomores: Nov 10 First-Year: Nov 12 | Non-Matriculated: Nov 25 |
| Last Day of Undergrad Classes | Dec 11 | Financial Aid Processing Ends: Dec 11 |
| Reading Days | Dec 12–13 | |
| Undergraduate Finals | Dec 14–19 | |
| Graduate Last Day | Dec 18 | Follows undergrad for cross-listed |
| Final Exam Make-Up | Dec 21 | |
| Final Grades Due | Dec 22 | |
| Apply to Graduate (Jan/May 2027) | Deadline: Nov 25 |
Winter 2027
| Event | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Session (Online) | Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 |
Spring 2027
| Event | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Jan 19 | All programs |
| Add/Drop Period | Jan 19–25 | |
| Spring Accelerated Session I | Jan 19 – Mar 5 | Withdrawal/Credit-No-Credit: Feb 17 |
| Spring Accelerated Session II | Mar 15 – May 7 | Withdrawal/Credit-No-Credit: Apr 6 |
| Holidays/Breaks | MLK Day: Jan 18 Presidents’ Day: Feb 15 Spring Recess: Feb 27–Mar 7 Easter Break: Mar 25–29 | Classes follow Monday schedule Feb 16 |
| Fall Registration Opens | Graduate: Apr 1 Seniors: Apr 6 Juniors: Apr 8 Sophomores/Continuing First-Year: Apr 13 | Summer registration: Feb 11 |
| Last Day of Undergrad Classes | May 3 | |
| Reading Days | May 4, 5, 9 | |
| Undergraduate Finals | May 6–12 (except reading days) | |
| Graduate Last Day | May 14 | Follows undergrad for cross-listed |
| Final Exam Make-Up | May 13 | |
| Senior Week | May 17–21 | |
| Final Grades Due | May 17 | |
| Commencement | Graduate: May 22 Undergraduate: May 23 | Residence halls close for seniors: May 24 (12pm) |
