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The academic calendar is the main resource for important dates and deadlines for all things related to course registration, add/drop, withdrawing, financial aid, Colorado Opportunity Fund, tuition and bill due dates, and requirement documentation.

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Key Academic Dates

Summer 2025

Housing Move-InTBA

First Day of Classes

• May 12 (Mon.) – Maymester
• June 2 (Mon.) – Sessions A, C & D
• July 8 (Tues.) – Session B
• August 4 (Mon.) – Augmester

Tuition DueDue dates depend on when you register for summer classes. Check your bill.

Memorial Day (Campus Closed)May 26 (Mon.)

Juneteenth (Campus Closed)June 19 (Thurs.)

Independence Day (Campus Closed)July 4 (Fri.)

Last Day of Classes

• May 30 (Fri.) – Maymester
• July 3 (Thurs.) – Session A
• July 25 (Fri.) – Session C
• Aug. 8 (Fri.) – Sessions B & D
• Aug. 20 (Wed.) – Augmester

Final Exams

• May 30 (Fri.) – Maymester
• July 3 (Thurs.) – Session A
• July 25 (Fri.) – Session C
• Aug. 8 (Fri.) – Sessions B & D
• Aug. 20 (Wed.) – Augmester

Degree Conferral Date (No Campuswide Ceremony)Aug. 20 (Wed.) – Augmester

Fall 2025

Housing Move-InAug. 15–19 (Fri.–Tues.)

Fall WelcomeAug. 16–Sept. 6

First Day of ClassesAug. 21 (Thurs.)

Labor Day (Campus Closed)Sept. 1 (Mon.)

Tuition DueSept. 5 (Fri.)

Family WeekendSept. 18–21(Thurs.–Sun.)

Midsemester Reading DayOct. 9 (Thurs.)

Homecoming WeekendOct. 30–Nov. 2(Thurs.–Sun.)

Fall BreakNov. 24–26 (Mon.–Wed.)

Thanksgiving (Campus Closed)Nov. 27–28 (Thurs.–Fri.)

Last Day of ClassesDec. 5 (Fri.; campus follows Monday class schedule)

End of Term Reading DaysDec. 6–7 (Sat. –Sun.)

Final ExamsDec. 8–12 (Mon.–Fri.)

Degree Conferral Date (No Campuswide Ceremony)Dec. 12 (Fri.)

Spring 2026

Housing Move-InJan. 6 (Tues.)

First Day of ClassesJan. 8 (Thurs.)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed)Jan. 19 (Mon.)

Tuition DueFeb. 5 (Thurs.)

Midsemester Reading DayFeb. 26 (Thurs.)

Spring Break (Campus Closed Fri., March 20)Mar. 16-20 (Mon.–Fri.)

Last Day of ClassesApr. 24 (Fri.; campus follows Monday class schedule)

End of Term Reading DaysApr. 25-26 (Sat.–Sun.)

Final ExamsApr. 27-May 1 (Mon.–Fri.)

University Commencement CeremonyMay 2 (Sat.)

Degree Conferral DateMay 2 (Sat.)

Summer 2026

Housing Move-In TBA

First Day of Classes

• May 4 (Mon.) – Maymester
• May 26 (Tues.) – Sessions A, C & D
• June 30 (Tues.) – Session B
• July 27 (Mon.) – Augmester

Tuition DueDue dates depend on when you register for summer classes. Check your bill.

Memorial Day (Campus Closed)May 25 (Mon.)

Juneteenth (Campus Closed)June 19 (Fri.)

Independence Day Observed (Campus Closed)July 3 (Fri.)

Last Day of Classes

• May 21 (Thurs.) – Maymester
• June 26 (Fri.) – Session A
• July 17 (Fri.) – Session C
• July 31 (Fri.) – Sessions B & D
• Aug. 13 (Thurs.) – Augmester

Final Exams

• May 21 (Thurs.) – Maymester
• June 26 (Fri.) – Session A
• July 17 (Fri.) – Session C
• July 31 (Fri.) – Sessions B & D
• Aug. 13 (Thurs.) – Augmester

Degree Conferral Date(No Campuswide Ceremony)Aug. 13 (Thurs.) – Augmester

Fall 2026

Housing Move-InAug. 14–18 (Fri.–Tues.)

Fall WelcomeAug. 16–Sept. 5

First Day of ClassesAug. 20 (Thurs.)

Tuition DueSept. 5 (Sat.)

Labor Day (Campus Closed)Sept. 7 (Mon.)

Homecoming WeekendTBA

Family WeekendTBA

Midsemester Reading DayOct. 8 (Thurs.)

Fall BreakNov. 23-25(Mon.–Wed.)

Thanksgiving (Campus Closed)Nov. 26-27 (Thurs.–Fri.)

Last Day of ClassesDec. 4 (Fri.; campus follows Monday class schedule)

End of Term Reading DaysDec. 5-6 (Sat.–Sun.)

Final ExamsDec. 7-11 (Mon.–Fri.)

Degree Conferral Date(No Campuswide Ceremony)Dec. 11 (Fri.)

Spring 2027

Housing Move-InTBA

First Day of ClassesJan. 7 (Thurs.)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed)Jan. 18 (Mon.)

Tuition DueFeb. 5 (Fri.)

Midsemester Reading DayFeb. 25 (Thurs.)

Spring Break (Campus Closed Fri., March 19)Mar. 15-19 (Mon.–Fri.)

Last Day of ClassesApr. 23 (Fri.; campus follows Monday class schedule)

End of Term Reading DaysApr. 24-25 (Sat.–Sun.)

Final ExamsApr. 26-30 (Mon.–Fri.)

University Commencement CeremonyMay 1 (Sat.)

Degree Conferral DateMay 1 (Sat.)

Summer 2027

Housing Move-InTBA

First Day of Classes

• May 3 (Mon.) – Maymester
• May 24 (Mon.) – Sessions A, C & D
• June 29 (Tues.) – Session B
• July 26 (Mon.) – Augmester

Tuition DueDue dates depend on when you register for summer classes. Check your bill.

Memorial Day (Campus Closed)May 31 (Mon.)

Juneteenth Observed (Campus Closed)June 18 (Fri.)

Independence Day Observed (Campus Closed)July 5 (Mon.)

Last Day of Classes

• May 20 (Thurs.) – Maymester
• June 25 (Fri.) – Session A
• July 16 (Fri.) – Session C
• July 30 (Fri.) – Sessions B & D
• Aug. 12 (Thurs.) – Augmester

Final Exams

• May 20 (Thurs.) – Maymester
• June 25 (Fri.) – Session A
• July 16 (Fri.) – Session C
• July 30 (Fri.) – Sessions B & D
• Aug. 12 (Thurs.) – Augmester

Degree Conferral Date(No Campuswide Ceremony)Aug. 12 (Thurs.) – Augmester

Fall 2027

Housing Move-InTBA

Fall Welcome TBA

First Day of ClassesAug. 19(Thurs.)

First Day of Classes (Law)Aug. 23(Mon.)

Tuition DueSept. 5 (Sun.)

Labor Day (Campus Closed)Sept. 6 (Mon.)

Homecoming WeekendTBA

Family WeekendTBA

Midsemester Reading DayOct. 7 (Thurs.)

Fall BreakNov. 22-24 (Mon.-Wed.)

Thanksgiving (Campus Closed)Nov. 25-26 (Thurs.-Fri.)

Last Day of ClassesDec. 3 (Fri.)

Reading DaysDec. 4-5 (Sat.-Sun.)

Final ExamsDec. 6-10(Mon.-Fri.)

Degree Conferral Date(No Campuswide Ceremony)Dec. 10(Fri.)

Spring 2028

Housing Move-In TBA

First Day of Classes (Winter Session)Dec. 13 (Mon.)

Last Day of Classes (Winter Session)Jan. 3 (Mon.)

First Day of ClassesJan. 6 (Thurs.)

First Day of Classes (Law)Jan. 10 (Mon.)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed)Jan. 17 (Mon.)

Tuition DueFeb. 5 (Sat.)

Midsemester Reading DayFeb. 24 (Thurs.)

Spring Break (Campus Closed Friday, March 24)March 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)

Last Day of ClassesApril 21 (Fri.)

Reading DaysApril 22-23(Sat.-Sun.)

Final ExamsApril 24-28 (Mon.-Fri.)

University Commencement CeremonyApril 29 (Sat.)

Degree Conferral DateApril 29 (Sat.)

Summer 2028

Housing Move-InTBA

First Day of Classes

• May 1 (Mon.) – Maymester
• May 22 (Mon.) – Sessions A, C & D
• June 27 (Tues.) – Session B
• July 24 (Mon.) – Augmester

Tuition DueDue dates depend on when you register for summer classes. Check your bill.

Memorial Day (Campus Closed)May 29 (Mon.)

Juneteenth (Campus Closed)June 19(Mon.)

Independence Day (Campus Closed)July 4 (Tues.)

Last Day of Classes

• May 18 (Thurs.) – Maymester
• June 23 (Fri.) – Session A
• July 14 (Fri.) – Session C
• July 28 (Fri.) – Sessions B & D
• Aug. 10 (Thurs.) – Augmester

Final Exams

• May 18 (Thurs.) – Maymester
• June 23 (Fri.) – Session A
• July 14 (Fri.) – Session C
• July 28 (Fri.) – Sessions B & D
• Aug. 10 (Thurs.) – Augmester

Degree Conferral Date (No Campuswide Ceremony)Aug. 10 (Thurs.)

Fall 2028

Housing Move-In TBA

Fall WelcomeTBA

First Day of ClassesAug. 24(Thurs.)

First Day of Classes (Law)Aug. 28 (Mon.)

Labor Day (Campus Closed)Sept. 4 (Mon.)

Tuition DueSept. 5 (Tues.)

Homecoming WeekendTBA

Family WeekendTBA

Midsemester Reading DayOct. 12 (Thurs.)

Fall BreakNov. 20-22 (Mon.-Wed.)

Thanksgiving (Campus Closed)Nov. 23-24 (Thurs.-Fri.)

Last Day of ClassesDec. 8 (Fri.)

Reading DaysDec. 9-10 (Thurs.-Fri.)

Final ExamsDec. 11-15 (Mon.-Fri.)

Degree Conferral Date (No Campuswide Ceremony)Dec. 15 (Fri.)

Spring 2029

Housing Move-In TBA

First Day of Classes (Winter Session)Dec. 18 (Mon.)

Last Day of Classes (Winter Session)Jan. 8(Mon.)

First Day of ClassesJan. 11 (Thurs.)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed)Jan. 15 (Mon.)

First Day of Classes (Law)Jan. 16 (Mon.)

Tuition DueFeb. 5 (Mon.)

Midsemester Reading DayMarch 1 (Thurs.)

Spring Break (Campus Closed Friday, March 23)March 19-23 (Mon.-Fri.)

Last Day of ClassesApril 27 (Fri.)

Reading DaysApril 28-29 (Sat.-Sun.)

Final ExamsApril 30-May 4 (Mon.-Fri.)

University Commencement CeremonyMay 5 (Sat.)

Degree Conferral DateMay 5(Sat.)

Summer 2029

Housing Move-In TBA

First Day of Classes

• May 7 (Mon.) – Maymester
• May 29 (Mon.) – Sessions A, C & D
• July 3 (Tues.) – Session B
• July 30 (Mon.) – Augmester

Tuition DueDue dates depend on when you register for summer classes. Check your bill.

Memorial Day (Campus Closed)May 28 (Mon.)

Juneteenth (Campus Closed)June 19 (Mon.)

Independence Day (Campus Closed)July 4(Tues.)

Last Day of Classes

• May 24 (Thurs.) – Maymester
• June 29 (Fri.) – Session A
• July 20 (Fri.) – Session C
• Aug. 3 (Fri.) – Sessions B & D
• Aug. 16 (Thurs.) – Augmester

Final Exams

• May 24 (Thurs.) – Maymester
• June 29 (Fri.) – Session A
• July 20 (Fri.) – Session C
• Aug. 3 (Fri.) – Sessions B & D
• Aug. 16 (Thurs.) – Augmester

Degree Conferral Date(No Campuswide Ceremony)Aug. 16 (Thurs.)

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