Fall Semester 2025
AUGUST
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
All New International Student Arrival and Check-In
Thursday, August 21-Saturday, August 23, 2025
International Student Orientation
Saturday, August 23-Monday August 25, 2025
All New Student Check-In
All New Student Orientation
Monday, August 25, 2025
Faculty Professional Development
All Returning Student Check-In
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Classes begin
All Student Convocation-4:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 1, 2025
Labor Day (Observed)
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Last day to “drop/add” classes
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Constitution Day (special activities TBA)
OCTOBER
Friday, October 3, 2025
Deadline for Spring 2026 study abroad applications
Friday to Sunday, October 3 to 5, 2025
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
Monday, October 13, 2025
Columbus /Indigenous Peoples Day (observed)
Wednesday to Friday, October 15 to 17, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Admission Open House
Monday to Tuesday, October 20 to 21, 2025
Registration begins for seniors
Wednesday to Friday, October 22 to 24, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for juniors
Monday to Tuesday, October 27 to 28, 2025
Registration begins for juniors
Wednesday to Friday, October 29 to October 31, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores
NOVEMBER
Monday to Tuesday, November 3 to 4, 2025
Registration begins for sophomores
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”
Wednesday to Friday, November 5 to 7, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for first year students
Monday to Tuesday, November 10 to 11, 2025
Registration begins for first year students
Friday, November 21, 2025
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess - Undergraduate Traditional
DECEMBER
Monday, December 1, 2025
Classes resume
Friday, December 5, 2025
Last day of classes - Undergraduate Traditional
Monday to Friday, December 8 to 12, 2025
Final Exams - Undergraduate Traditional
+College closed Wednesday, November 26, 2025, through Sunday, November 30, 2025
+College closed Thursday, December 25, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026
Winter Term 2026*
JANUARY
Monday, January 5, 2026
Check-in for January housing
Internship 100 and 200 begins
Winter Term classes begin
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
New International Check-In
Thursday, January 15-Friday, January 16, 2026
International Student Orientation
Friday, January 16, 2026
Internship 100 and 200 ends
Monday, January 19, 2026
Winter Term classes end
*For Financial Aid purposes, the Winter Term is considered an extension of the Fall Semester.
Spring Semester 2026
JANUARY
Saturday, January 16, 2026
New Student Check-In (first-time freshmen and transfers)
All New Student Orientation (1/17-1/18)
Monday, January 19, 2026
All Returning Student Check-In
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Classes begin
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Last day to “drop/add” classes
FEBRUARY
Focus Days, 2/9, 2/13, 2/20 & 2/23
Monday, February 16, 2026
President’s Day (observed)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Faculty/Student Internship Conference Day & Career Fair (no classes)
MARCH
Friday, March 13, 2026
Deadline for Fall 2026 study abroad applications
Spring vacation begins after last class
Monday, March 23, 2026
Classes resume
Monday to Wednesday March 23 to 25 2026
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors and juniors
Thursday to Friday, March 26 to 27, 2026
Registration for seniors and juniors
Monday to Wednesday, March 30 to April 1, 2026
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores
APRIL
Thursday to Friday, April 2 to 3, 2026
Registration for sophomores
Monday, April 6 to Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Pre-registration with advisors for freshmen
Thursday, April 7, 2026
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”
Thursday to Friday, April 9 to 10 2026
Registration for freshman
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Admitted Students Day
Monday, April 20, 2026
Patriots Day (observed)
MAY
Friday, May 1, 2026
Last Day of Classes (Classes end at 1:00 p.m.) - Undergraduate Traditional
Senior Thesis Celebration (3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Monday to Friday, May 4 to 8, 2026
Final Exams - Undergraduate Traditional
Friday, May 15, 2026
Awards Day: Baccalaureate and Awards Ceremonies, International Reception
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Commencement
Monday, May 25, 2026
Memorial Day (observed)
Summer Semester 2025
JUNE
Monday, June 1, 2026
Summer classes begin
Friday, June 19, 2026
Juneteenth (observed)
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session I)
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session II)
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session III)
JULY
Friday July 3, 2026
Independence Day (observed)
AUGUST
Friday, August 21, 2026
Summer Classes End
Begin and end dates are those of the traditional undergraduate. Summer is 12 Wks with an additional week of flextime. (*) No Spring Break (**)
48 Weeks/Year ‐ Fall 18 Wks., Spring 18 Wks., Summer 12 Wks. With 1 Wk. of Flextime. (*) Monday Holidays, Juneteenth & July 4th classes will make‐up day online. (**)