University Academic Calendar

All dates contained in this calendar are tentative and subject to change without prior notice.

Fall 2025 Semester

Date Event
August 20 Wednesday - Regular classes begin
September 1 Monday - University closed for Labor Day holiday
October 3 - 5 University closed for Fall Break
October 9 Midterm
November 26 - 30 University closed for Thanksgiving Holidays
December 4 Thursday - Study Day
December 5 - 10 Semester examinations
December 12 Friday - Close of term; Commencement Program
December 13 Saturday - Close of term; Commencement Program

All dates contained in this calendar are tentative and subject to change without prior notice.

Spring 2026 Semester

Winter Intersession 

The Winter Intersession is a part of the Spring Semester and runs from December 15, 2025 through January 2, 2026.

Date Event
January 7 Wednesday - Regular classes begin
January 19 Monday - University closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday
February 20 University closed for Winter Break
February 27 Friday - Midterm
March 22 - March 29 University closed for spring holidays
April 3 University closed for Good Friday
April 30 Thursday - Study Day
May 1 - 6 Semester examinations
May 8 Friday - Close of term; Commencement Program
May 9 Saturday - Close of term; Commencement Program

All dates contained in this calendar are tentative and subject to change without prior notice.

Summer 2026 Semester

May Intersession 

The May Intersession is a part of the Summer Semester and runs from May 11, 2026 through May 29, 2026.

Full Session

Date Event
June 2 Tuesday - Regular classes begin
June 19 Friday - University closed for Juneteenth Holiday
July 3 Friday - University closed for Independence Day holiday
July 23 Thursday - Last day of classes
July 27 Monday - Final examinations and close of summer term
July 31 Friday - Commencement Program for Summer Term

Session One

Date Event
June 2 Tuesday - Regular classes begin
June 19 Friday - University closed for Juneteenth Holiday
June 25 Thursday - Last day of classes
June 29 Monday - Final examinations and close of session one
July 31 Friday - Commencement program for summer term

Session Two

Date Event
June 29 Monday - Registration for session two
June 30 Tuesday - Regular classes begin
July 3 Friday - University closed for Independence Day holiday
July 23 Thursday - Last day of classes
July 27 Monday - Final examinations and close of Session II
July 31 Friday - Commencement program for summer term