Academic Calendar

Summer 2025 Quick View

Event

Date

Summer Session I

Thursday, May 29 -
Friday, July 25

Summer Session II

Thursday, May 29 -
Thursday, July 3

Summer Session III

Thursday, July 10 -
Wednesday, August 13

Fall & Winter 2025 Quick View

State of the Campus Address and First Faculty Assembly

Tuesday, August 19
9-11 a.m.

Event

Date

New and Transfer Student Orientation (On-Campus and Virtual Options)

Orientation Website

Apply to Graduate Begins for December Graduates

Friday, Aug. 1

New Resident Students Check into Residence Halls

Monday, August 18
8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

State of the Campus Address and First Faculty Assembly

Tuesday, August 19
9 - 11 a.m.

Returning Resident Students Check into Residence Halls

Wednesday, August 20
8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Classes Begin

Thursday, August 21

Homecoming & Family Weekend

Friday, September 12 – Sunday, September 14

Fall Break: No Classes, Residence Halls Remain Open

Thursday, October 9 - Friday, October 10

Residence Halls Close for Thanksgiving Recess

Friday, November 21, 6 p.m.

Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes

Saturday, November 22 – Sunday, November 30

Residence Halls Reopen

Sunday, November 30, 8 a.m.

Classes End

Friday, December 5

Final Exam Week

Monday, December 8 – Friday, December 12

Winterterm Classes*

Wednesday, December 17 – Thursday, January 15

NOTE: No Winterterm classes on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day; classes will take place on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Spring & Summer 2026 Quick View

Event

Date

New Resident Students Check into Residence Halls

Thursday, January 15

New Student Orientation

Friday, January 16

Spring 2026 Classes Begin

Monday, January 19

Spring Break - No Classes

Saturday, March 7 - Sunday, March 15

Honors Convocation

Wednesday, April 22

Classes End

Friday, May 1

Final Exam Week

Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8

Commencement

Saturday, May 9 @ 10:30 a.m.

Recognition Day

Friday, May 15

Summer Session I

Thursday, May 28 -
Friday, July 24

Summer Session II

Thursday, May 28 -
Thursday, July 2

Summer Session III

Thursday, July 9 -
Wednesday, August 12