Student Academic Calendar

Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing

For information about how to add, drop, and/or withdraw visit the START Office website.

Fall 2025

See Payment Deadlines, Fall 2025 for a complete refund schedule

Event Start Date End Date

Classes begin for 16-week and 1st 8-week sessions

Monday, August 18, 2025

Monday, August 18, 2025

Last day to add and drop courses for 1st 8-week session Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Last day to add and drop courses for 16-week session Sunday, August 24, 2025 Sunday, August 24, 2025
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes - Campus Offices Closed) Monday, September 1, 2025 Monday, September 1, 2025
16-week and 1st 8-week Payment Deadline    
Last day to withdraw from 1st 8-week session Friday, September 19, 2025 Friday, September 19, 2025

Classes end for 1st 8-week session

Friday, October 10, 2025

Friday, October 10, 2025

Fall Midterm Break (No Classes – Campus Offices Open) Monday, October 13, 2025 Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Scholastic Day Contest (No Classes – Campus Offices Open) Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Classes begin for 2nd 8-week session

Monday, October 20, 2025

Monday, October 20, 2025

Last day to add and drop courses for 2nd 8-week session Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Last day to withdraw from 16-week session Friday, October 31, 2025 Friday, October 31, 2025
2nd 8-week Payment Deadline    
Spring/May Graduation Application Deadline Friday, November 7, 2025 Friday, November 7, 2025
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 8-week session Friday, November 21, 2025 Friday, November 21, 2025
Fall Break (No Classes – Campus Offices Open on November 26) Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Friday, November 28, 2025

Final Exam Week

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025

Classes end for 16-week and 2nd 8-week sessions

Friday, December 12, 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025

December Commencement/Graduation

Friday, December 12, 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025

Final Grades Due by 4 p.m.

(An additional 2-3 days is required for final grade processing)

Monday, December 15, 2025

Monday, December 15, 2025

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Upcoming Semesters

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
Event Start Date End Date

Classes begin for 16-week and 1st 8-week sessions

Monday, January 12, 2026

Monday, January 12, 2026

Last day to add and drop courses for 1st 8-week session Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Last day to add and drop courses for 16-week session Sunday, January 18, 2026 Sunday, January 18, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr Day (No Classes – Campus Offices Open) Monday, January 19, 2026 Monday, January 19, 2026
16-week and 1st 8-week Payment Deadline TBA TBA
Last day to withdraw from 1st 8-week session Friday, February 13, 2026 Friday, February 13, 2026

Classes end for 1st 8-week session

Friday, March 6, 2026

Friday, March 6, 2026

Mid-Term and Final 1st 8-week Grades Due by 4:00 p.m.

(An additional 2-3 days is required for final grade processing)

Monday, March 9, 2026 Monday, March 9, 2026
Mid-Term Break (No Classes – Campus Offices Open) Monday, March 9, 2026 Friday, March 13, 2026

Classes begin for 2nd 8-week session

Monday, March 16, 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026

Last day to add and drop courses for 2nd 8-week session Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2nd 8-week Payment Deadline TBA TBA
Last day to withdraw from 16-week session Friday, April 3, 2026 Friday, April 3, 2026
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 8-week session Friday, April 17, 2026 Friday, April 17, 2026
Spring Break (No Classes – Campus Offices Open) Monday, April 6, 2026 Monday, April 6, 2026
Summer Graduation Application Deadline (subject to change) Tuesday, April 7, 2026  Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Fall/December Graduation Application Deadline (subject to change) Monday, April 27, 2026 Monday, April 27, 2026

Final Exam Week

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Friday, May 8, 2026

Classes end for 16-week and 2nd 8-week sessions

Friday, May 8, 2026

Friday, May 8, 2026

May Commencement/Graduation

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Final Grades Due by 4 p.m.

(An additional 2-3 days is required for final grade processing)

Wednesday May 13, 2026 Wednesday, May 13, 2026