Undergraduate Academic Calendar, 2025-2026

Original approval: January 22, 2024

Fall -- Winter -- Spring

Fall Term 2025

DateEvent
DateWed., Sep. 3 EventMatriculation deadline
Date

Wed., Sep. 3

EventConvocation: 5:30 pm
Date

Thu., Sep. 4

EventAcademic year begins
DateWed., Sep. 10 EventAdd/drop ends at midnight
DateWed., Sep. 10 EventMay 2026 degree applications due
DateWed., Sep. 17 EventPass/Fail declarations end at midnight
DateThu., Sep. 18 EventDrop with record begins: W on all dropped courses
DateWed., Sep. 24 EventIncomplete Grades change deadline (unless date set earlier by instructor)
DateThu., Oct. 2 EventWP or WF on all dropped courses
DateOct. 9 - 10 EventFall reading days: No classes
DateMon., Oct. 13 EventClasses resume: 8:00 am
DateMon., Oct. 20 EventMidterm grades due at 12:00 noon
DateNov. 5- Nov. 14 EventRegistration for Winter Term 2026 (tentative)
DateNov. 24 - 28 EventThanksgiving Holiday: No classes
DateMon., Dec. 1 EventClasses resume: 8:00 am
DateFri., Dec. 5 EventLast day of Fall term classes
DateSat., Dec. 6 EventFinal Examinations begin: 2:00 pm
DateFri., Dec. 12 EventFinal Examinations end: 12:00 noon
DateTue., Dec. 16 EventAll grades due: 12:00 noon

Winter Term 2026

DateEvent
DateThu., Jan. 8 EventClasses begin
DateWed., Jan. 14 EventAdd/drop ends at midnight
DateMon., Jan. 19 Event

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: No classes (Monday classes meet on Friday)

DateThu., Jan. 22 EventPass/Fail declarations end at midnight
DateFri., Jan. 23 EventDrop with record begins: W on all dropped courses
DateFri., Jan. 23 EventMonday classes held on Friday of MLK week
DateWed., Jan. 28 EventIncomplete Grade Change deadline (unless date set earlier by instructor)
DateFeb. 4 - 13 EventRegistration for Spring Term 2026 (tentative)
DateThu., Feb. 5 EventWP or WF on all dropped courses
DateFri., Feb. 6 EventSophomore major declaration deadline
DateMon., Feb. 23 EventMidterm grades due at 12:00 noon
DateFeb. 23 - 27 EventWashington Break: No classes
DateMon., Mar. 2 EventClasses resume: 8:00 am
DateFri., Mar. 6 EventDeadline to drop Spring 2026 domestic extra-fee course without being responsible for the fee
DateFri., Mar. 6 EventSpring Option declaration deadline
DateMar. 25 - Apr. 3 EventRegistration for Fall Term 2026 (tentative)
DateFri., Apr. 10 EventLast day of Winter term classes
DateSat., Apr. 11 EventExaminations begin: 2:00 pm
DateFri., Apr. 17 EventExaminations end: 12:00 noon
DateTue., Apr. 21 EventAll grades due: 12:00 noon

Spring Term 2026

DateEvent
DateMon., Apr. 27 EventClasses begin
DateTue., Apr. 28 EventAdd/drop ends at midnight
DateFri. May 1 EventDecember 2026 degree applications due
DateSat., May 2 EventDrop with record begins: W on all dropped courses
DateSat., May 9 EventMidterm: WP or WF on all dropped courses
DateFri., May 22 EventLast day of Spring term classes
DateSat., May 23 EventExaminations: 9:00 am and 2:00 pm
DateMon., May 25 EventSenior grades due: 12:00 noon
DateWed., May 27 EventBaccalaureate Service: 10:00 am
DateThu., May 28 EventCommencement: 10:00 am
DateFri., May 29 EventNon-senior grades due: 3:00 pm
DateFri., June 5 EventSix-week course ends
DateMon., Jun. 8 EventSix-week course grades due: 12:00 noon