Academic Calendar

Current & Upcoming Future Past

Fall Semester 2025 (2nd 7-Week)

October 20, 2025 - December 13, 2025 (7 Weeks)

Date	Event/Deadline
Thursday, October 16	Payment Due Date (By Noon)
Monday, October 20	Classes Begin
Tuesday, October 21	Last Day to Add a 2nd 7-Week Course
Sunday, October 26	Last Day to Drop a 2nd 7-Week Course
Sunday, October 26	Last Day of 100% Refund (Tuition & Fees)
Tuesday, November 25	Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
Wednesday, November 26	Thanksgiving Holiday Begins
Sunday, November 30	Thanksgiving Holiday Ends
Monday, December 1	Classes Resume
Saturday, December 6	Last Day of Classes
Monday, December 8	Final Exam Week Begins
Saturday, December 13	Final Exam Week Ends
Monday, December 15	Final Grades Due, 12:00pm Deadline

January 12, 2026 - May 9, 2026 (16 Weeks)

Date	Event/Deadline
Monday, January 5	Faculty Return
Monday, January 12	Classes Begin
Saturday, January 17	Last Day to Add a 16-Week Semester Course
Monday, January 19	Martin Luther King Holiday
Tuesday, January 20	Classes Resume
Wednesday, January 28	Last Day of 100% Refund (Tuition & Fees)
Wednesday, January 28	Last Day to Drop a 16-Week Semester Course
Thursday, February 12	Spring Graduation Application Deadline
Monday, February 16	Mardi Gras Holiday Begins
Tuesday, February 17	Mardi Gras Holiday Ends
Wednesday, February 18	Classes Resume
Monday, March 2	Fall 2026 Priority Registration Begins
Wednesday, March 4	Fall 2026 General Registration Begins
Monday, March 9	Midterm Exams Begin
Saturday, March 14	Midterm Exams End
Tuesday, March 17	Midterm Grades Due, 12:00pm Deadline
Friday, March 27	Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
Friday, April 3	Spring Break Begins
Sunday, April 12	Spring Break Ends
Monday, April 13	Classes Resume
Saturday, May 2	Last Day of Classes
Monday, May 4	Final Exam Week Begins
Saturday, May 9	Final Exam Week Ends
Tuesday, May 12	Final Grades Due, 12:00pm Deadline

January 12, 2026 - February 27, 2026 (7 Weeks)

Date	Event/Deadline
Monday, January 5	Faculty Return
Monday, January 12	Classes Begin
Tuesday, January 13	Last Day to Add a 1st 7-Week Course
Sunday, January 18	Last Day to Drop a 1st 7-Week Course
Sunday, January 18	Last Day of 100% Refund (Tuition & Fees)
Monday, January 19	Martin Luther King Holiday
Wednesday, January 21	Classes Resume
Thursday, January 22	Spring Graduation Application Deadline
Friday, February 13	Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
Wednesday, February 25	Last Day of Classes
Thursday, February 26	Final Exams Begin
Friday, February 27	Final Exams End
Monday, March 2	Final Grades Due, 12:00pm Deadline

February 9, 2026 - May 9, 2026 (12 Weeks)

Date	Event/Deadline
Monday, February 9	Classes Begin
Thursday, February 12	Last Day to Add a 12-Week Semester Course
Thursday, February 12	Spring Graduation Application Deadline
Friday, February 13	Last Day to Drop a 12-Week Semester Course
Friday, February 13	Last Day of 100% Refund (Tuition & Fees)
Monday, February 16	Mardi Gras Holiday Begins
Tuesday, February 17	Mardi Gras Holiday Ends
Wednesday, February 18	Classes Resume
Monday, March 2	Fall 2026 Priority Registration Begins
Wednesday, March 4	Fall 2026 General Registration Begins
Thursday, April 2	Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
Friday, April 3	Spring Break Begins
Sunday, April 12	Spring Break Ends
Saturday, May 2	Last Day of Classes
Monday, May 4	Final Exam Week Begins
Saturday, May 9	Final Exam Week Ends
Tuesday, May 12	Final Grades Due, 12:00pm Deadline

March 16, 2026 - May 9, 2026 (7 Weeks)

Date	Event/Deadline
Monday, March 16	Classes Begin
Tuesday, March 17	Last Day to Add a 2nd 7-Week Course
Sunday, March 22	Last Day to Drop a 2nd 7-Week Course
Sunday, March 22	Last Day of 100% Refund (Tuition & Fees)
Friday, April 3	Spring Break Begins
Sunday, April 12	Spring Break Ends
Monday, April 13	Classes Resume
Friday, April 24	Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of a "W"
Saturday, May 2	Last Day of Classes
Monday, May 4	Final Exam Week Begins
Saturday, May 9	Final Exam Week Ends
Tuesday, May 12	Final Grades Due, 12:00pm Deadline

June 1, 2026 - July 24, 2026 (8 Weeks)

Date	Event/Deadline
Monday, June 1	Classes Begin
Wednesday, June 3	Last Day to Add an 8-Week Semester Course
Monday, June 8	Last Day to Drop an 8-Week Semester Course
Monday, June 8	Last Day of 100% Refund (Tuition & Fees)
Friday, June 19	Juneteenth Holiday
Saturday, June 20	Classes Resume
Wednesday, July 1	Summer Graduation Application Deadline
Friday, July 3	Independence Day Holiday
Saturday, July 4	Classes Resume
Friday, July 10	Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W”
Wednesday, July 22	Last Day of Classes
Thursday, July 23	Final Exams Begin
Friday, July 24	Final Exams End
Tuesday, July 28	Final Grades Due, 12:00pm Deadline

June 1, 2026 - June 26, 2026 (4 Weeks)

Date	Event/Deadline
Monday, June 1	Classes Begin
Tuesday, June 2	Last Day to Add a 1st 4-Week Semester Course
Wednesday, June 3	Last Day to Drop a 1st 4-Weeks Semester Course
Wednesday, June 3	Last Day of 100% Refund (Tuition & Fees)
Thursday, June 18	Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W”
Friday, June 19	Juneteenth Holiday
Saturday, June 20	Classes Resume
Wednesday, June 24	Last Day of Classes
Thursday, June 25	Final Exams Begin
Friday, June 26	Final Exams End
Sunday, June 28	Final Grades Due, 12:00pm Deadline

June 29, 2026 - July 24, 2026 (4 Weeks)

Date	Event/Deadline
Monday, June 29	Classes Begin
Tuesday, June 30	Last Day to Add a 2nd 4-Week Semester Course
Wednesday, July 1	Last Day to Drop a 2nd 4-Week Semester Course
Wednesday, July 1	Last Day of 100% Refund (Tuition & Fees)
Wednesday, July 1	Summer Graduation Application Deadline
Friday, July 3	Independence Day Holiday
Saturday, July 4	Classes Resume
Friday, July 17	Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of a “W”
Wednesday, July 22	Last Day of Classes
Thursday, July 23	Final Exams Begin
Friday, July 24	Final Exams End
Wednesday, July 29	Final Grades Due, 12:00pm Deadline

Parts of term not outlined on the Academic Calendar have 3 days from the start date for a 100% refund.