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2025-2026

University Registrar calendars can be obtained on the University Registrar's website. For more information on Summer and Maymester Sessions, visit the Summer School's website.

Summer Session I (SSI) and Maymester (MM) 2025

Academic Calendar
Event Date
MM and SSI classes begin Wednesday, May 14
MM last day for late registration Wednesday, May 14
SSI last day for late registration Thursday, May 15
Holiday (Memorial Day). No classes Monday, May 26
MM classes end/exams Thursday, May 29Friday, May 30
SSI classes end Tuesday, June 17
Holiday (Juneteenth). No classes Thursday, June 19
SSI reading day Wednesday, June 18
SSI exam days Friday, June 20Saturday, June 21

Summer Session II (SSII) 2025

Academic Calendar
Event Date
SSII classes begin Monday, June 23
SSII last day for late registration Tuesday, June 24
Holiday (Independence Day). No classes Friday, July 4
SSII classes end Thursday, July 24
SSII reading day Friday, July 25
SSII exam days Monday, July 28Tuesday, July 29

Fall Semester 2025

Academic Calendar
Event Date
New student convocation Sunday, August 17
Classes begin Monday, August 18
Last day for late registration Friday, August 22
Holiday (Labor Day). No classes Monday, September 1
University Day. Classes cancelled during ceremony Sunday, October 12th
Well-being days. No classes Monday, September 15Tuesday, October 7
Fall break. No classes Thursday, October 16Friday, October 17
Thanksgiving recess. No classes Wednesday, November 26Thursday, November 27Friday, November 28
Classes end Wednesday, December 3
Reading days Thursday, December 4Wednesday, December 10
Exam days Friday, December 5Saturday, December 6Monday, December 8Tuesday, December 9Thursday, December 11Friday December 12
Fall Commencement Sunday, December 14

Spring Semester 2026

Academic Calendar
Event Date
Classes begin Wednesday, January 7
Last day of late registration Wednesday, January 14
Holiday (MLK Jr.). No classes Monday, January 19
Well-being days Monday, February 9Thursday, April 2
Spring break begins 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 13
Classes resume 8:00 a.m. Monday, March 23
Spring holiday. No classes Friday, April 3
Classes end Monday, April 27
Reading days Tuesday, April 28Friday, May 1Wednesday, May 6
Exam days Wednesday, April 29Thursday, April 30Saturday, May 2Monday, May 4Tuesday, May 5Thursday, May 7
Spring Commencement Saturday, May 9

Summer Session I (SSI) and Maymester (MM) 2026

Academic Calendar
Event Date
SSI and MM classes begin Wednesday, May 13
MM last day for late registration Wednesday, May 12
SSI last day for late registration Thursday, May 14
Holiday (Memorial Day). No classes Monday, May 25
MM classes end/exams Thursday, May 28Friday, May 29
SSI classes end Tuesday, June 16
Holiday (Juneteenth). No classes Friday, June 19
SSI reading day Wednesday, June 17
SSI exam days Thursday, June 18Saturday, June 20

Summer Session II (SSII) 2026

Academic Calendar
Event Date
SSII classes begin Monday, June 22
SSII last day for late registration Tuesday, June 23
Holiday (Independence Day). No classes Friday, July 3
SSII classes end Thursday, July 23
SSII reading day Friday, July 24
SSII exam days Monday, July 27Tuesday, July 28
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