Academic Calendar (2025-26)

Fall 2025 *Subject to ChangeDates
Orientation Monday, August 11–Thursday, August 14
First Day of ClassesMonday, August 18
Last Day to Add or Drop Classes
[after this date permission by Academic Dean required to drop class] *Last day to request permission to change enrollment status
Friday, August 22
Labor Day (No classes)Monday, September 1
Additional Class Meetings for Required Courses
Saturday, September 6 and Saturday, September 13
Fall Break/Reading DayMonday, October 6
Midterm Week for All Required Courses
(No classes will meet during this week)
*Students are expected to be on campus for their assigned midterms and to be available for the duration of midterm week in the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance that might necessitate a rescheduling of exams.
Tuesday, October 7–Friday, October 10
School make-up Days (if needed due to school closure)
Saturday, November 1 and Saturday, November 8
Additional Class Meetings for Required Courses
[Scheduled by Academic Affairs upon request of individual professors]
Saturday, November 15 and and Saturday, November 22
Last Day of Fall ClassesTuesday. November 25
Thanksgiving HolidayWednesday, November 26 – Friday, November 28
Reading DaysSaturday, November 29–Monday December 1
Final Exams
*Students are expected to be on campus for their assigned exams and to be available for the duration of the exam period in the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance that might necessitate a rescheduling.
Tuesday, December 2–Saturday, December 6; and December 8–Thursday, December 11
Winter Commencement CeremonyTBD
School Offices Closed
December 15 – January 2
Spring 2026 *Subject to ChangeDates
First Day of ClassesMonday, January 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (School Closed)January 19
Additional Class Meetings for Required Courses
[Scheduled by Academic Affairs upon request of individual professors]
Saturday, January 31 and Saturday, February 7
Reading Day for MidtermsMonday, March 2
Midterm Week
Tuesday, March 3– Friday, March 6
Spring BreakMonday, March 9– Friday, March 13
Easter SundayApril 5
Additional Class Meetings for Required Courses
[Scheduled by Academic Affairs upon request of individual professors]
Saturday, April 11 and Saturday, April 18
Last Day of Class
Monday, April 27
Reading Days Tuesday, April 28
Final Exams
*Students are expected to be on campus for their assigned exams and to be available for the duration of the exam period in the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance that might necessitate a rescheduling.
Wednesday, April 29 – Saturday, May 2; Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8
Spring Graduation Ceremony

TBD
Maymester 2026 (*subject to change)
First day of Maymester Classes
*Note: Maymester classes will meet on Saturday
Monday, May 11
Last Day to Add/Drop a Maymester CourseMonday, May 11
Last day of Maymester classesWednesday, May 20
Reading Day for MaymesterThursday, May 21
Maymester Exams
*Students are expected to be on campus for their assigned exam.
Friday, May 22
Memorial Day ( Offices Closed)Monday, May 25
Summer 2026 (*subject to change)
First day of Summer Classes
[after this date permission by Academic Dean required to drop class]
Tuesday, May 26
Additional Class Meetings for Required CoursesFriday, May 29
Last Day to Add or Drop Classes
[after this date, permission by Academic Dean required to drop class]
Friday, May 29, 12 noon
Additional Class Meetings for Required Courses
[Scheduled by Academic Affairs upon request of individual professors]
Friday, June 12
Juneteenth Holiday (no classes)Friday, June 19
Midterms for All Required Courses
No class meetings.
*Students are expected to be on campus for their assigned midterms and to be available for the duration of the midterm period in the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance that might necessitate a rescheduling.
Monday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 23
July 4 Holiday (no classes)Friday, July 3
Additional Class Meetings for Required Courses
[Scheduled by Academic Affairs upon request of individual professors]
Friday, July 17
Last day for all summer classesThursday, July 30
Reading DayFriday, July 31
Exams for all summer classes
*Students are expected to be on campus for their assigned exams and to be available for the duration of the exam period in the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance that might necessitate a rescheduling.
Saturday
Saturday, August 1 and Monday, August 3–Thursday, August 6
Summer Graduation (no ceremony)Friday, August 7