Full Term
Aug. 25 - Dec. 10
1st Half Term
Aug. 25 - Oct. 15
2nd Half Term
Oct. 20 - Dec. 10
Five-Week Terms
Aug. 25 - Sep. 28
Sep. 29 - Nov. 2
Nov. 3- Dec. 10
Full-Term Hybrid
Aug. 25 - Dec. 10
Full Term and Half Term Calendars
| Event | Full Term | 1st Half Term | 2nd Half Term | ||
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| Baccalaureate, Associate, and Graduate Programs | Aug. 25-Dec. 10 |
Aug. 25–Oct15 |
Oct. 20–Dec. 10 |
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| Adult bachelor's students: Syllabi available for adult bachelor's courses | Aug. 11 | Aug. 11 | Aug. 11 | ||
| Audit registration begins | Aug. 4 |
Aug. 5 |
Aug. 5 |
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| Associate non-degree student registration begins |
Aug. 5 |
Aug. 5 |
Aug. 5 |
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| Opening Celebration (classes do not meet until 1:00 p.m.) |
Aug. 25 |
Aug 25 |
N/A |
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| First day of classes |
Aug. 25 |
Aug. 25 |
Oct. 20 |
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| Last day to add a class without Instructor's Approval |
Aug. 28 |
Aug. 26 |
Oct. 21 |
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| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. |
Aug. 29 |
Aug. 27 |
Oct. 22 |
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Last day to add or drop a course without a "W" appearing on your transcript. (NOTE: This may have financial implications. See your financial aid counselor. Refer to Refund Schedule for information on tuition refunds.) |
Sep. 2 |
Aug. 29 |
Oct. 24 |
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| Labor Day Holiday (University closed) | Sep. 1 | Sep. 1 | N/A | ||
| Registration deadline for maximum financial aid eligibility |
Sep. 2 |
Sep. 2 |
Sep. 2 |
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| Last day to designate audit grading |
Sep. 7 |
Sep. 2 |
Oct. 27 |
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| Full-term: Midterm break (on-campus classes only) |
Oct. 17 |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Full-term midterm grades/First-half term final grades due |
Oct. 19 |
Oct. 19 |
N/A |
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| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) |
Oct. 31 |
Sep. 26 |
Nov. 19 |
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| Last day to withdraw from a class |
Nov. 7 |
Oct. 3 |
Nov. 26 |
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| Early Spring Registration 2026 |
Nov. 10–Nov. 15 |
Nov. 10- Nov. 15 |
Nov. 10 - Nov. 15 |
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| Full-term/Second-half term: Thanksgiving holiday break (University closed) |
Nov. 27-Nov. 30 |
N/A |
Nov. 27-Nov.30 |
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Intent to Graduate form submission deadline for graduating in January 2026, Spring 2026 term, and Summer 2026 |
Nov. 30 |
Nov. 30 |
Nov. 30 |
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| Full-term/Second-half term classes resume |
Dec. 2 |
N/A |
Dec. 2 |
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| Last day of classes |
Dec. 5 |
Oct. 10 |
Dec. 5 |
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| Final examination period (see Final Examination Schedule) |
Dec. 8-10 |
N/A |
N/A* |
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| Final grades due |
Dec. 14 |
Oct. 19 |
Dec. 14 |
* Second-half term courses do not have a final examination period. Weekday evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday courses meet online; and weekday morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examination schedule).
Five-Week Term Calendars
| Event | 1ST 5-WK TERM | 2ND 5-WK TERM | 3RD 5-WK TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate, Associate & Graduate Programs |
Aug. 25-Sep. 28 |
Sep. 29-Nov. 2 |
Nov. 3-Dec. 10 |
| Opening Celebration (classes do not meet until 1:00 p.m.) |
Aug. 25 |
N/A |
N/A |
| First day of classes |
Aug. 25 |
Sep. 29 |
Nov.3 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. |
Aug. 26 |
Sep. 30 |
Nov. 4 |
| Last day to add or drop a course without a "W" appearing on your transcript. (NOTE: This may have financial implications. See your financial aid counselor. Refer to Refund Schedule for information on tuition refunds) |
Aug. 27 |
Oct. 1 |
Nov. 5 |
| Labor Day Holiday (University closed) |
Sep. 1 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Third 5-Week Term: Thanksgiving holiday break (University closed) | N/A | N/A | Nov. 27-Nov. 30 |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) |
Sep. 12 |
Oct. 17 |
Nov. 26 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class |
Sep. 14 |
Oct. 19 |
Nov. 23 |
| Third 5-Week Term: Final examination period. Classes meet as regularly scheduled with some exceptions | N/A | N/A | Dec. 8-10* |
| Last day of classes |
Sep. 26 |
Nov. 2 |
Dec. 5 |
| Final grades due |
Oct. 2 |
Nov. 6 |
Dec. 14 |
*No Scheduled Final Examination Period. During the week of December 18-12, weekday evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday courses meet online or on campus; and weekday morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examination Schedule).
Full-Term Hybrid Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
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| On-campus | Aug. 25-Aug. 31 |
| Off-campus | Sep 1-Sep. 7* |
| On-campus | Sep. 8-Sep. 14 |
| Off-campus | Sep. 15-Sep. 21 |
| On-campus | Sep. 22-Sep. 28 |
| Off-campus | Sep. 29-Oct. 5 |
| On-campus | Oct. 6-Oct. 12 |
| Off-campus | Oct. 13-Oct. 19 |
| On-campus | Oct. 20-Oct. 26 |
| Off-campus | Oct. 27-Nov. 2 |
| On-campus | Nov. 3-Nov. 9 |
| Off-campus | Nov. 10-Nov. 16 |
| On-campus | Nov. 17-Nov. 23 |
| Off-campus | Nov. 24-Nov. 26 |
| Break | Nov. 27-Nov. 30** |
| On-campus | Dec.1-Dec. 7 |
| Final exams | Dec. 8-Dec. 10 |
Full-term hybrid courses meet on campus during the weeks noted above. Instruction may take various forms during off-campus weeks, but will always involve substantial interaction between the faculty and students.
*Monday, Sep. 1, is the Labor Day holiday. Instructors who teach classes that meet on Mondays are expected to make up for Labor Day with online instruction.
**Thanksgiving break (Nov. 27-Nov. 30) falls on an on-campus week. Instructors who teach classes that meet on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday are expected to follow off-campus protocols.
Final Examination Period: Instructors must perform some form of final assessment during the final examination period. This may take the form of an in-class exam, final project, take-home exam, or final paper submitted during the final examination period. See the Final Examination Schedule on the Office of the Registrar's webpage.