Academic Calendar & Important University Dates
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
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Important University Dates: Blue Highlighted
August 2025
| 15 | Friday | Transfer Student Orientation, 10 a.m. Transfer students can move into their fall housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| 18-19 | Monday-Tuesday | New student Move-In Days 8 a.m. (Assigned move in date and time will be shared by the Office of Student Living in late July) |
| 18-22 | Monday-Friday | New Student Orientation Program (Undergraduate Students Only) |
| 21 | Thursday | University Opening Meeting |
| 22 | Friday | Academic Convocation, 8:30 a.m. & New Student Advising Day |
| 23-24 | Saturday-Sunday | Returning Student Move-In, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| 25 | Monday | Start of the fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
September 2025
| 1 | Monday | Labor Day, No Classes |
| 2 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 8 | Monday | University Census Date |
| 26 | Friday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses* |
October 2025
| 10-11 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming Weekend |
| 13 | Monday | First-Year Student Pre-advising Day - Undergraduate Day Only* |
| 14 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 17 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2025 |
| 17 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 19 | Sunday | Widener Day I |
| 20 | Monday | Module II begins |
| 24 | Friday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II classes |
| 27-28 | Monday-Tuesday | Fall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
November 2025
| 1 | Saturday | Last day to petition to graduate for May graduation |
| 3 | Monday | Registration opens for Spring 2026 classes |
| 15 | Saturday | Widener Day II |
| 17-21 | Monday-Friday | International Education Week |
| 21 | Friday | Last day to withdraw without penalty from full semester Undergraduate courses and Undergraduate Module II courses |
26 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving Break begins at 6 p.m. (Break housing available starting at 6 p.m.) |
| 27-28 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes |
| 30 | Sunday | Residence Halls resume normal operation, 9:00 a.m. |
December 2025
| 5 | Friday | Last day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 6-7 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 8-12 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate day non-modular courses |
| 9 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 13 | Saturday | Residence Halls close at 10 a.m. |
| 16 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Wednesday | December graduation date (no commencement exercises) |
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Important University Dates: Blue Highlighted
December 2025
| 15 | Monday | Winter Term Begins |
| 18 | Thursday | Last Day to Drop/Add Winter Courses |
| 26 | Friday | Last to Withdraw Winter Courses |
January 2025
| 9 | Friday | Last Day of Winter Courses |
| 13 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
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JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY
January 2026
| 🎉 | Jan. 9, 2026 (Fri) | Spring Orientation Begins at 10 a.m. For Undergraduate Students |
| 🏠 | Jan. 11, 2026 (Sun) | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation at 9 a.m. |
| 📘 | Jan 12, 2026 (Mon) | Start of the Spring Semester For Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses |
| 🗓️❎ | Jan 19, 2026 (Mon) | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed Holiday/No Classes |
| 📘 | Jan 20, 2026 (Tues) | Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes For Full Semester and Module I courses |
| Jan 22, 2026 (Thurs) | University Census Date |
February 2026
| 🎉 | Feb. 1, 2026 (Sun) | Admitted Student Day I |
| 📘 | Feb. 6, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day for Withdraw Undergraduate Early Assessment Notes Due |
March 2026
| 🎉 | Mar. 1, 2026 (Sun) | Widener Day III |
| 📘 | Mar. 3, 2026 (Tues) | Last Day of Module I Courses |
| 📘 | Mar. 6, 2026 (Fri) | Deadline for Finishing Fall 2025 Incompletes For Undergraduate Students Mid-term and Module I Grades due by 12:00 noon For Faculty |
| ❎ | Mar. 9-13, 2026 (Mon-Fri) | Mid-term Break For Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Studies |
| 📘 | Mar. 16, 2026 (Mon) | All Classes Resume Module II Begins |
| 🎉 | Mar. 23-27, 2026 (Mon-Fri) | Honors Week |
| 📘 | Mar. 24, 2026 (Tues) | Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes For Module II Courses |
April 2026
| ❎ | Apr. 3, 2026 (Fri) | Spring Holiday No Classes |
| 📘 | Apr. 6, 2026 (Mon) | Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2026 Courses |
| 🎉 | Apr. 11, 2026 (Sat) | Admitted Student Day II |
| 📘 | Apr. 15, 2026 (Wed) | Last Day for Withdraw For Undergraduate Full Semester and Module II Courses |
| 📘❎ | Apr. 17, 2026 (Fri) | Student Project Day No Undergraduate Day Classes Scheduled |
May 2026
| 📘 | May 1, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day of Full Semester Courses |
| 📘 | May 2–3, 2026 (Sat–Sun) | Reading Days For Undergraduate Day Classes Only* |
| 📘 | May 4–8, 2026 (Mon–Fri) | Final Exams For Undergraduate Day Non-Modular Courses* |
| 📘 | May 5, 2026 (Tue) | Last Day of Module II Courses |
| 📘 | May 8, 2026 (Fri) | End of the Spring Semester |
| 🏠 | May 9, 2026 (Sat) | Residence Halls Close at 10:00 am Seniors may stay through Thursday at 8:00 pm |
📘🎉 | May 12, 2026 (Tue) | Spring and Module II Grades due at 12:00 noon School of Business Administration and Center for Continuing Studies Commencement at 10:00 am |
| 🎉 | May 13, 2026 (Wed) | School of Engineering Commencement at 10:00 am College of Health and Human Services Commencement at 3:00 pm |
| 🎉 | May 14, 2026 (Thu) |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Continuing Studies.
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Orientation | SUM | SU1 | SU2
Orientation
June 2026
| 🎉 | Jun. 16, 2026 (Tues) | Summer Orientation, 8:30 am |
| 🎉 | Jun. 17, 2026 (Wed) | Summer Orientation, 8:30 am |
July 2026
| 🎉 | Jul. 7, 2026 (Tues) | Summer Orientation, 8:30 am |
| 🎉 | Jul. 8, 2026 (Wed) | Summer Orientation, 8:30 am |
| 🎉 | Jul. 13, 2026 (Mon) | Virtual Summer Orientation, 10:00 am |
Full Summer Session (26/SUM)
Undergraduate (12 weeks): May 18, 2026 - Aug. 7, 2026
Graduate (14 weeks): May 18, 2026 - Aug. 21, 2026
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
May 2026
| 📘 | May 18, 2026 (Mon) | Full Summer Classes Begin For Undergraduate (12 weeks) and Graduate (14 weeks) |
| 🗓️❎ | May 25, 2026 (Mon) | Memorial Day Observed Holiday/No Classes |
| 📘 | May 26, 2026 (Tues) | Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes For Undergraduate and Graduate Classes |
June 2026
🗓️❎ 📘 | Jun. 19, 2026 (Fri) | Juneteenth Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2026 Undergraduate Mid-term Grades due by 12:00 noon |
July 2026
| 📘 | Jul. 2, 2026 (Thurs) | Last Day for Withdraw For Full Summer Undergraduate Courses |
| 🗓️❎ | Jul. 4, 2026 (Sat) | Fourth of July Observed Holiday/No Classes |
August 2026
| 📘 | Aug. 7, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day of Full Semester Courses For Undergraduate Students |
| 📘 | Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day of Full Semester Courses For Graduate Students |
| 📘 | Aug. 25, 2026 (Tues) | Full Summer Grades due at 12:00 noon For Faculty |
| 📘 | Aug. 28, 2026 (Fri) | August Graduation Date No Commencement Exercises |
Summer Session I (26/SU1)
Undergraduate (6 weeks): May 18, 2026 – Jun. 26, 2026
Graduate (7 weeks): May 18, 2026 – Jul. 3, 2026
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
May 2026
| 📘 | May 18, 2026 (Mon) | Summer I Classes Begin For Undergraduate (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks) |
| 🗓️❎ | May 25, 2026 (Mon) | Memorial Day Observed Holiday/No Classes |
| 📘 | May 26, 2026 (Tues) | Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes For Summer I Undergraduate and Graduate Classes |
June 2026
🗓️❎ 📘 | Jun. 19, 2026 (Fri) | Juneteenth Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2026 |
| 📘 | Jun. 26, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day of Summer I Classes For Summer I Undergraduate and Continuing Studies Students |
July 2026
| 📘 | Jul. 3, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day of Summer I Classes For Summer I Graduate Students |
| 🗓️❎ | Jul. 4, 2026 (Sat) | Fourth of July Observed Holiday/No Classes |
Summer Session II (26/SU2)
Undergraduate (6 weeks): Jul. 6, 2026 - Aug. 14, 2026
Graduate (7 weeks): Jul. 6, 2026 - Aug. 21, 2026
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
July 2026
| 📘 | Jul. 6, 2026 (Mon) | Summer II Classes Begin For Undergraduate/Continuing Studies (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks) Classes |
| 📘 | Jul. 14, 2026 (Tues) | Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes Last Day to Withdraw |
August 2026
| 📘 | Aug. 14, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day of Summer II Classes For Summer II Undergraduate Students |
| 📘 | Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day of Summer II Classes For Summer II Graduate Students |
| 📘 | Aug. 25, 2026 (Tues) | Summer II Grades due at 12:00 noon For Faculty |
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
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JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
July 2026
| 💲 | Jul. 30, 2026 (Thurs) | Fall Semester Payments Due |
August 2026
| 🎉 | Aug. 14, 2026 (Fri) | Transfer Student Orientation Begins 10 a.m. |
| 🏠 | Aug. 17-18, 2026 (Mon-Tues) | Move In: New Students Begins 8 a.m. |
| 🎉 | Aug. 17-21, 2026 (Mon-Fri) | Fall Orientation For Undergraduate Students |
| Aug. 20, 2026 (Thurs) | Opening Faculty Meeting | |
| 🎉 | Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri) | Academic Convocation Begins 8:30 a.m. |
| 🏠 | Aug. 22-23, 2026 (Sat-Sun) | Move-In: Returning Students Begins 9 a.m. |
| 📘 | Aug. 24, 2026 (Mon) | Start of the Fall Semester For Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses |
September 2026
| 📘 | Sept. 1, 2026 (Tues) | Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes For Full Semester and Module I Courses |
| Sept. 2, 2026 (Wed) | University Census Date | |
| 🗓️ ❎ | Sept. 7, 2026 (Mon) | Labor Day Observed Holiday/No Classes |
| 📘 | Sept. 25, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day for Withdraw For Undergraduate Module I Courses |
October 2026
| 🎉 | Oct. 9-10, 2026 (Fri-Sat) | Homecoming Weekend All University Community is Welcome (Students, Employees, Alumni, Families & Friends) |
| 📘 | Oct. 13, 2026 (Tues) | Last Day of Module I Courses |
| 📘 | Oct. 16, 2026 (Fri) | Deadline for Finishing Summer 2026 Incompletes Mid-term and Module I Grades Due by 12:00 noon |
| ❎📘 | Oct. 19-20, 2026 (Mon-Tues) | Fall Break Module II Begins |
| 🎉 | Oct. 25, 2026 (Sun) | Widener Day I |
| 📘 | Oct. 27, 2026 (Tues) | Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes For Module II Courses |
November 2026
| 📘 | Nov. 1, 2026 (Sun) | Last Day to Petition for May Graduation |
| 📘 | Nov. 2, 2026 (Mon) | Registration Opens for Spring 2027 Courses |
| 📘 | Nov. 13, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day for Withdraw For Undergraduate Full Semester and Module II Courses |
| 🎉 | Nov. 14, 2026 (Sat) | Widener Day II |
| Nov. 16-20, 2026 (Mon-Fri) | International Education Week | |
| 🗓️❎ | Nov. 26-27, 2026 (Thurs-Fri) | Thanksgiving Holiday Observed Holiday/No Classes |
December 2026
| 📘 | Dec. 4, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day of Full Fall Semester Courses For Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Studies |
| 📘 | Dec. 5-6, 2026 (Sat-Sun) | Reading Days For Undergraduate Day Classes Only |
| 📘 | Dec. 7-11, 2026 (Mon-Fri) | Final Exams For Undergraduate Day Non-Modular Courses Only |
| 📘 | Dec. 8, 2026 (Tues) | Last Day of Module II Courses |
| 🏠 | Dec. 12, 2026 (Sat) | Residence Halls Close at 10:00 am |
| 📘 | Dec. 15, 2026 (Tues) | Final Grades Due by 12:00 noon For Faculty |
| 🎉 | Dec. 31, 2026 (Thurs) | December Graduation No Commencement Exercises |
December 2026
| 📘💲 | Dec. 14, 2026 (Mon) | Winter Term Begins Winter Term Payments Due |
| 📘 | Dec. 17, 2026 (Thurs) | Last Day to Drop/Add Winter Courses |
| 📘 | Dec. 25, 2026 (Fri) | Last Day to Withdraw Winter Courses |
January 2027
| 📘 | Jan. 8, 2027 (Fri) | Last Day of Winter Courses |
| 📘 | Jan. 12, 2027 (Tues) | Final Winter Course Grades Due For Faculty |
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JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY
January 2027
| 💲 | Jan. 1, 2027 (Fri) | Spring Semester Payments Due |
| 🎉 | Jan. 8, 2027 (Fri) | Spring Orientation Begins at 10 a.m. For Undergraduate Students |
| 🏠 | Jan. 10, 2027 (Sun) | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation at 9 a.m. |
| 📘 | Jan. 11, 2027 (Mon) | Start of the Spring Semester For Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses |
| 🗓️❎ | Jan. 18, 2027 (Mon) | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed Holiday/No Classes |
| 📘 | Jan. 19, 2027 (Tues) | Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes For Full Semester and Module I courses |
| Jan. 20, 2027 (Wed) | University Census Date | |
| 🎉 | Jan. 31, 2027 (Sun) | Admitted Student Day I |
February 2027
| 📘 | Feb. 5, 2027 (Fri) | Last Day for Withdraw For Undergraduate Module I courses |
| 🎉 | Feb. 27, 2027 (Sat) | Widener Day III |
March 2027
| 📘 | Mar. 2, 2027 (Tues) | Last Day of Module I Courses |
| 📘 | Mar. 5, 2027 (Fri) | Deadline for Finishing Fall 2026 Incompletes For Undergraduate Students Mid-term and Module I Grades due by 12:00 noon For Faculty |
| ❎ | Mar. 8-12, 2027 (Mon-Fri) | Mid-term Break For Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Studies |
| 📘 | Mar. 15, 2027 (Mon) | All Classes Resume Module II Begins |
| 📘 | Mar. 23, 2027 (Tues) | Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes For Module II Courses |
| ❎ | Mar. 26, 2027 (Fri) | Spring Holiday No Classes |
| 🎉 | Mar. 29 - Apr. 2, 2027 (Mon-Fri) | Honors Week |
April 2027
| 📘 | Apr. 1, 2027 (Thurs) | Last Day to Petition for August Graduation |
| 📘 | Apr. 5, 2027 (Mon) | Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2027 Courses |
| 📘 | Apr. 14, 2027 (Wed) | Last Day for Withdraw For Undergraduate Full Semester and Module II Courses |
| 📘❎ | Apr. 16, 2027 (Fri) | Student Project Day No Undergraduate Day Classes Scheduled |
| 🎉 | Apr. 17, 2027 (Sat) | Admitted Student Day II |
| 📘 | Apr. 30, 2027 (Fri) | Last Day of Full Semester Courses |
May 2027
| 📘 | May 1-2, 2027 (Sat-Sun) | Reading Days For Undergraduate Day Classes |
| 📘 | May 3-7, 2027 (Mon-Fri) | Final Exams For Undergraduate Day Non-Modular Courses |
| 📘 | May 4, 2027 (Tues) | Last Day of Module II Courses |
| 🏠 | May 8, 2027 (Sat) | Residence Halls Close at 10:00 am Seniors may stay through Thursday at 8:00 pm |
| May 11, 2027 (Tues) | Spring and Module II Grades due at 12:00 noon For Faculty | |
| 🎉 | May 11-13, 2027 (Tues-Thurs) | Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement |
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Orientation | SUM | SU1 | SU2
Orientation
June 2027
| 🎉 | Jun. 15, 2027 (Tues) | Summer Orientation, 8:30 am |
| 🎉 | Jun. 16, 2027 (Wed) | Summer Orientation, 8:30 am |
July 2027
| 🎉 | Jul. 6, 2027 (Tues) | Summer Orientation, 8:30 am |
| 🎉 | Jul. 7, 2027 (Wed) | Summer Orientation, 8:30 am |
| 🎉 | Jul. 12, 2027 (Mon) | Virtual Summer Orientation, 10:00 am |
Full Summer Session (27/SUM)
Undergraduate (12 weeks): May 17, 2027 - Aug. 6, 2027
Graduate (14 weeks): May 17, 2027 - Aug. 20, 2027
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
May 2027
| 📘 | May 17, 2027 (Mon) | Full Summer Classes Begin For Undergraduate (12 weeks) and Graduate (14 weeks) |
| 📘 | May 25, 2027 (Tues) | Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes For Undergraduate and Graduate Classes |
| 🗓️❎ | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | Memorial Day Observed Holiday/No Classes |
June 2027
🗓️❎ 📘 | Jun. 18, 2027 (Fri) | Juneteenth Observed Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2027 |
July 2027
| 📘 | Jul. 2, 2027 (Fri) | Last Day for Withdraw For Full Summer Undergraduate Courses |
| 🗓️❎ | Jul. 5, 2027 (Mon) | Fourth of July Observed Observed Holiday/No Classes |
August 2027
| 📘 | Aug. 1, 2027 (Sun) | Last Day to Petition for December Graduation |
| 📘 | Aug. 6, 2027 (Fri) | Last Day of Full Semester Courses For Undergraduate Students |
| 📘 | Aug. 17, 2027 (Tues) | Full Summer Undergraduate Grades due at 12:00 noon For Faculty |
| 📘 | Aug. 20, 2027 (Fri) | Last Day of Full Semester Courses For Graduate Students August Graduation Date No Commencement Exercises |
| 📘 | Aug. 24, 2027 (Tues) | Full Summer Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon For Faculty |
Summer Session I (27/SU1)
Undergraduate (6 weeks): May 17, 2027 - Jun. 25, 2027
Graduate (7 weeks): May 17, 2027 - Jul. 2, 2027
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
May 2027
| 📘 | May 17, 2027 (Mon) | Summer I Classes Begin For Undergraduate (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks) |
| 📘 | May 25, 2027 (Tues) | Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes For Summer I Undergraduate and Graduate Classes |
| 🗓️❎ | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | Memorial Day Observed Holiday/No Classes |
June 2027
🗓️❎ 📘 | Jun. 18, 2027 (Fri) | Juneteenth Observed Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2027 |
| 📘 | Jun. 25, 2027 (Fri) | Last Day of Summer I Classes For Summer I Undergraduate Students |
| 📘 | Jun. 29, 2027 (Tues) | Summer I Undergraduate and Continuing Studies Grades due at 12:00 noon For Faculty |
July 2027
| 📘 | Jul. 2, 2027 (Fri) | Last Day of Summer I Classes For Summer I Graduate Students |
| 📘 | Jul. 6, 2027 (Tues) | Summer I Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon For Faculty |
Summer Session II (27/SU2)
Undergraduate (6 weeks): Jul. 6, 2027 - Aug. 13, 2027
Graduate (7 weeks): Jul. 6, 2027 - Aug. 20, 2027
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
July 2027
| 🗓️❎ | Jul. 5, 2027 (Mon) | Fourth of July Observed Observed Holiday/No Classes |
| 📘 | Jul. 6, 2027 (Tues) | Summer II Classes Begin For Undergraduate/Continuing Studies (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks) Classes |
| 📘 | Jul. 14, 2027 (Wed) | Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes For Summer II Undergraduate/Continuing Studies and Graduate Classes |
August 2027
| 📘 | Aug. 6, 2027 (Fri) | Last Day to Withdraw For Summer II Undergraduate Classes |
| 📘 | Aug. 13, 2027 (Fri) | Last Day of Summer II Classes For Summer II Undergraduate Students |
| 📘 | Aug. 17, 2027 (Tues) | Summer II Undergraduate and Continuing Studies Grades due at 12:00 noon For Faculty |
| 📘 | Aug. 20, 2027 (Fri) | Last Day of Summer II Classes For Summer II Graduate Students |
| 📘 | Aug. 24, 2027 (Tues) | Summer II Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon For Faculty |