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Academic Calendar

Official Academic Dates, Deadlines and University Closures

NOTE: Courses meeting other than the standard length and cross-term summer courses have different schedule revision, refund, and drop/withdrawal dates. Refer to the refund schedule or contact the Registrar's Office with questions. Transactions must be completed by 4:30 p.m. (Central Time) on the final day of any registration, schedule revision, withdrawal, or refund period.

5-year Accelerated Calendar (only applies to courses following the accelerated schedule)

This calendar is subject to change. Last updated 8-4-2025

Other Calendars

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CALENDAR FOR ACCELERATED COURSES
2025-26 to 2029-30 Accelerated Calendar
(only applies to courses following the accelerated schedule).
2020-21 to 2024-25 Accelerated Calendar
(only applies to courses following the accelerated schedule).
CALENDAR FOR STANDARD COURSES
2025-26 to 2029-30 Academic Calendar
2020-21 to 2024-25 Academic Calendar
2015-16 to 2019-20 Academic Calendar
2010-11 to 2014-15 Academic Calendar

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FALL 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
University Meeting Aug 12 (T) Aug 11 (T) Aug 10 (T) Aug 15 (T) Aug 14 (T)
New Student Registration Aug 13 (W) Aug 12 (W) Aug 11 (W) Aug 16 (W) Aug 15 (W)
Last day of open registration advising Aug 15 (F) Aug 14 (F) Aug 13 (F) Aug 18 (F) Aug 17 (F)
Classes begin Aug 18 (M) Aug 17 (M) Aug 16 (M) Aug 21 (M) Aug 20 (M)
Schedule revision period * Aug 18-22 (M-F) Aug 17-21 (M-F) Aug 16-20 (M-F) Aug 21-25 (M-F) Aug 20-24 (M-F)
End 100% refund period & late registration * Aug 22 (F) Aug 21 (F) Aug 20 (F) Aug 25 (F) Aug 24 (F)
Pass/No Pass option period Aug 25-29 (M-F) Aug 24-28 (M-F) Aug 23-27 (M-F) Aug 28-Sep 1 (M-F) Aug 27-31 (M-F)
End 75% refund period * Aug 29 (F) Aug 28 (F) Aug 27 (F) Sep 1 (F) Aug 31 (F)
Labor Day, no classes, University closed Sep 1 (M) Sep 7 (M) Sep 6 (M) Sep 4 (M) Sep 3 (M)
End 50% refund period * Sep 5 (F) Sep 4 (F) Sep 3 (F) Sep 8 (F) Sep 7 (F)
Fall Engaged Learning Day, no classes Sep 9 (T) Sep 15 (T) Sep 14 (T) Sep 12 (T) Sep 11 (T)
End 25% refund period * Sep 12 (F) Sep 11 (F) Sep 10 (F) Sep 15 (F) Sep 14 (F)
Fall break; no classes Oct 6-7 (M-T) Oct 5-6 (M-T) Oct 4-5 (M-T) Oct 9-10 (M-T) Oct 8-9 (M-T)
Last day to drop/withdraw without evaluation * Oct 17 (F) Oct 16 (F) Oct 15 (F) Oct 20 (F) Oct 19 (F)
Priority registration for spring and summer Oct 20-24 (M-F) Oct 19-23 (M-F) Oct 18-22 (M-F) Oct 23-27 (M-F) Oct 22-26 (M-F)
Thanksgiving break, no classes, University closed Nov 26-30 (W-U) Nov 25-29 (W-U) Nov 24-28 (W-U) Nov 22-26 (W-U) Nov 21-25 (W-U)
Schedule revisions/withdrawals end * Dec 5 (F) Dec 4 (F) Dec 3 (F) Dec 8 (F) Dec 7 (F)
Final exams Dec 6-12 (S-F) Dec 5-11 (S-F) Dec 4-10 (S-F) Dec 9-15 (S-F) Dec 8-14 (S-F)
Fall semester ends Dec 12 (F) Dec 11 (F) Dec 10 (F) Dec 15 (F) Dec 14 (F)
Commencement Dec 13 (S) Dec 12 (S) Dec 11 (S) Dec 16 (S) Dec 15 (S)
Grades Due Dec 16 (T) Dec 15 (T) Dec 14 (T) Dec 19 (T) Dec 18 (T)
University closed (winter recess) Dec 23-Jan 4 (T-U) Dec 23-Jan 3 (W-U) Dec 23-Jan 2 (R-U) Dec 22-Jan 1 (F-M) Dec 21-Jan 1 (F-M)

SPRING 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
University reopens Jan 5 (M) Jan 4 (M) Jan 3 (M) Jan 2 (T) Jan 2 (W)
University meeting Jan 7 (W) Jan 6 (W) Jan 5 (W) Jan 3 (W) Jan 2 (W)
New Student Registration Jan 8 (R) Jan 7 (R) Jan 6 (R) Jan 4 (R) Jan 3 (R)
Last day of open registration advising Jan 9 (F) Jan 8 (F) Jan 7 (F) Jan 5 (F) Jan 4 (F)
Classes begin Jan 12 (M) Jan 11 (M) Jan 10 (M) Jan 8 (M) Jan 7 (M)
Schedule revision period * Jan 12-16 (M-F) Jan 11-15 (M-F) Jan 10-14 (M-F) Jan 8-12 (M-F) Jan 7-11 (M-F)
End 100% refund period & late registration * Jan 16 (F) Jan 15 (F) Jan 14 (F) Jan 12 (F) Jan 11 (F)
Martin Luther King Day, no classes Jan 19 (M) Jan 18 (M) Jan 17 (M) Jan 15 (M) Jan 21 (M)
Pass/No Pass option period Jan 19-23 (M-F) Jan 18-22 (M-F) Jan 17-21 (M-F) Jan 15-19 (M-F) Jan 14-18 (M-F)
End 75% refund period * Jan 23 (F) Jan 22 (F) Jan 21 (F) Jan 19 (F) Jan 18 (F)
End 50% refund period * Jan 30 (F) Jan 29 (F) Jan 28 (F) Jan 26 (F) Jan 25 (F)
End 25% refund period * Feb 6 (F) Feb 5 (F) Feb 4 (F) Feb 2 (F) Feb 1 (F)
Spring recess; no classes Mar 9-14 (M-S) Mar 8-13 (M-S) Mar 6-11 (M-S) Mar 5-10 (M-S) Mar 4-9 (M-S)
Last day to drop/withdraw without evaluation * Mar 20 (F) Mar 19 (F) Mar 17 (F) Mar 16 (F) Mar 15 (F)
Priority registration for fall Mar 30-Apr 2 (M-R) Mar 29-Apr 2 (M-F) Mar 27-31 (M-F) Mar 26-29 (M-R) Mar 25-29 (M-F)
Spring Engaged Learning Day, no classes Mar 31 (T) Mar 30 (T) Mar 28 (T) Mar 27 (T) Mar 26 (T)
No classes, University closed Apr 3 (F) Mar 26 (F) Apr 14 (F) Mar 30 (F) Apr 19 (F)
Schedule revisions/withdrawals end * May 1 (F) Apr 30 (F) Apr 28 (F) Apr 27 (F) Apr 26 (F)
Final exams May 2-8 (S-F) May 1-7 (S-F) Apr 29-May 5 (S-F) Apr 28-May 4 (S-F) Apr 27-May 3 (S-F)
Spring semester ends May 8 (F) May 7 (F) May 5 (F) May 4 (F) May 3 (F)
Commencement Weekend May 8-9 (F-S) May 7-8 (F-S) May 5-6 (F-S) May 4-5 (F-S) May 3-4 (F-S)
Grades Due May 12 (T) May 11 (T) May 9 (T) May 8 (T) May 7 (T)

FIRST SUMMER 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Last day of open registration advising May 15 (F) May 14 (F) May 12 (F) May 11 (F) May 10 (F)
Classes begin May 18 (M) May 17 (M) May 15 (M) May 14 (M) May 13 (M)
Schedule revision period * May 18-19 (M-T) May 17-18 (M-T) May 15-16 (M-T) May 14-15 (M-T) May 13-14 (M-T)
Pass/No Pass option period May 18-20 (M-W) May 17-19 (M-W) May 15-17 (M-W) May 14-16 (M-W) May 13-15 (M-W)
End 100% refund period & late registration* May 19 (T) May 18 (T) May 16 (T) May 15 (T) May 14 (T)
End 75% refund period * May 21 (R) May 20 (R) May 18 (R) May 17 (R) May 16 (R)
End 50% refund period * May 22 (F) May 24 (M) May 22 (M) May 21 (M) May 20 (M)
End 25% refund period * May 27 (W) May 26 (W) May 24 (W) May 23 (W) May 22 (W)
Memorial Day, no classes, University closed May 25 (M) May 31 (M) May 29 (M) May 28 (M) May 27 (M)
Last day to drop/withdraw without evaluation * Jun 5 (F) Jun 4 (F) Jun 2 (F) Jun 1 (F) May 31 (F)
First Summer ends Jun 18 (R) Jun 17 (R) Jun 16 (F) Jun 15 (F) Jun 14 (F)
Juneteenth, no classes, University closed Jun 19 (F) Jun 18 (F) Jun 19 (M) Jun 19 (T) Jun 19 (W)
Grades Due Jun 23 (T) Jun 22 (T) Jun 20 (T) Jun 20 (W) Jun 18 (T)

SECOND SUMMER 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Last day of open registration advising Jun 26 (F) Jun 25 (F) Jun 23 (F) Jun 22 (F) Jun 21 (F)
Classes begin Jun 29 (M) Jun 28 (M) Jun 26 (M) Jun 25 (M) Jun 24 (M)
Schedule revision period * Jun 29-30 (M-T) Jun 28-29 (M-T) Jun 26-27 (M-T) Jun 25-26 (M-T) Jun 24-25 (M-T)
Pass/No Pass option period Jun 29-Jul 1 (M-W) Jun 28-30 (M-W) Jun 26-28 (M-W) Jun 25-27 (M-W) Jun 24-26 (M-W)
End 100% refund period * Jun 30 (T) Jun 29 (T) Jun 27 (T) Jun 26 (T) Jun 25 (T)
End 75% refund period * Jul 2 (R) Jul 1 (R) Jun 29 (R) Jun 28 (R) Jun 27 (R)
End 50% refund period * Jul 6 (M) Jul 2 (F) Jul 3 (M) Jul 2 (M) Jul 1 (M)
Independence Day (observed), no classes, University closed Jul 3 (F) Jul 5 (M) Jul 4 (T) Jul 4 (W) Jul 4 (R)
End 25% refund period * Jul 8 (W) Jul 7 (W) Jul 5 (W) Jul 3 (T) Jul 3 (W)
Last day to drop/withdraw without evaluation * Jul 17 (F) Jul 16 (F) Jul 14 (F) Jul 13 (F) Jul 12 (F)
Second Summer ends Jul 31 (F) Jul 30 (F) Jul 28 (F) Jul 27 (F) Jul 26 (F)
Grades Due Aug 4 (T) Aug 3 (T) Aug 1 (T) Jul 31 (T) Jul 30 (T)


Days of the week legend: M = Monday | T = Tuesday | W = Wednesday | R = Thursday | F = Friday | S = Saturday | U = Sunday