Embark on a transformative educational journey at Â鶹Éç. Our academic calendar is meticulously crafted to navigate through essential dates, significant events, and milestones, ensuring you remain informed and prepared throughout your academic adventure. This comprehensive calendar is your guide to planning and optimizing your educational experience in every semester and term.

Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Undergraduate

Â鶹Éç's undergraduate program offers a vibrant academic setting. Stay on top of essential dates and activities for a successful academic year:

Fall
Fall 2025
New Students ArriveÌý 19 August (Tue)Ìý
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 20Ìý– 24ÌýAugustÌý
Returning Students ArriveÌý 22ÌýAugust (Fri)Ìý
New Student RegistrationÌý 22ÌýAugust (Fri)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 25ÌýAugust (Mon)Ìý
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 29 August (Fri)Ìý
Academic TravelÌý 18ÌýOctober – 1ÌýNovemberÌý
November Break 3 November (Mon)Ìý
Advising and Registration 4 - 14ÌýNovember
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 21ÌýNovember (Fri)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 5 December (Fri)Ìý
Reading Days 6 - 7ÌýDecember
Final Exams 8 - 12ÌýDecember (Mon – Fri)Ìý
Residence Halls closeÌý 14ÌýDecember at 12:00 pm (noon)
Offices Closed 24ÌýDecember 2025Ìý– 6 January 2026

(Last business day Tuesday 23 December; offices reopen Wednesday 7 January)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring
Spring 2026
New Students Arrive 14 January (Wed)
Orientation 15 - 18 JanuaryÌý
Returning Students Arrive 16 January (Fri)
New Student Registration 16 January (Fri)
Classes Begin 19 January (Mon)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add) 23 January (Fri)
February Break 20 February (Fri)
Academic Travel 7 - 21 March
Advising and Registration 23 March – 3 April
Spring Break 6 April (Mon)
University Day 15ÌýApril (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students
will participate in scheduled events)Ìý
Withdrawal Deadline 17 April (Fri)
Last Day of Classes 1 May (Fri)
Reading Days 2 - 3 May
Senior Presentations 4 - 5 May (Mon & Tue)
Final Exams 6 - 12 May (Wed – Tue)
May Break 14 May (Thu)
Residence Halls close for non-graduating students 15 May at 12:00 (noon)
Commencement 16 May (Sat)
Residence Halls close for graduating students 18 MayÌýat 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Summer
Interim Session 1: 19 - 29 May 2026
New Students ArriveÌý 17 May (Sun)
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 18 May (Mon)
Classes Begin 19 May (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 19 May (Tue)
Withdrawal Deadline Not Possible
Last Day of Classes 29ÌýMay (Fri)
Residence Halls close 30 May (Sat)
Summer Session 1: 2Ìý- 25ÌýJune 2026
New Students ArriveÌý 31 May (Sun)
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 1 June (Mon)
Returning Students Arrive 1 June (Mon)
Classes Begin 2 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 3 JuneÌý (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline 18 June (Thu)
Last Day of Classes 25 June (Thu)
Residence Halls Close 26 June (Fri)
Summer Session 1 Intensive: 2Ìý- 12ÌýJune 2026
New Students ArriveÌý 31 May (Sun)
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 1 June (Mon)
Returning Students Arrive 1 June (Mon)
Classes Begin 2 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 2 JuneÌý (Tue)
Withdrawal Deadline Not Possible
Last Day of Classes 12 June (Fri)
Residence Halls Close 13 June (Sat)
Summer Session 2: 30 JuneÌý- 23ÌýJuly 2026
New Students ArriveÌý 28 June (Sun)
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 29 June (Mon)
Returning Students Arrive 29 June (Mon)
Classes Begin 30 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 1 July (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline 16 July (Thu)
Last Day of Classes 23 July (Thu)
Residence Halls Close 24 July (Fri)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Undergraduate

Â鶹Éç's undergraduate program offers a vibrant academic setting. Stay on top of essential dates and activities for a successful academic year:

Fall
Fall 2026
New Students ArriveÌý 18 August (Tue)Ìý
Orientation 19 - 23 August
Returning Students ArriveÌý 21 August (Fri)Ìý
New Student RegistrationÌý 21 August (Fri)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 24ÌýAugust (Mon)Ìý
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 28 August (Fri)Ìý
Academic TravelÌý 17 -Ìý31 OctoberÌý
November Break 2 November (Mon)
Advising and RegistrationÌý 3 - 13ÌýNovember
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 20ÌýNovember (Fri)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 4 December (Fri)Ìý
Reading DaysÌý 5 - 6 DecemberÌý
Final Exams 7 - 11ÌýDecember (Mon – Fri)Ìý
Residence Halls Close 13 December at 12:00 (noon)
Offices Closed 24ÌýDecember 2026 -Ìý6 January 2027Ìý

(Last business day is Wednesday 23ÌýDecember; offices reopen Thursday, January 7th, 2027)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring
Spring 2027
New Students ArriveÌý 20 January (Wed)Ìý
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 21 - 24ÌýJanuaryÌý
Returning Students ArriveÌý 22 January (Fri)Ìý
New Student RegistrationÌý 22 January (Fri)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 25 January (Mon)Ìý
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 29 January (Fri)Ìý
February BreakÌý 26 February (Fri)Ìý
Academic TravelÌý 13 - 27 MarchÌý
Spring Break 29 March (Mon)
Advising and Registration 30 March - 9 April
University DayÌý 14ÌýApril (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events)Ìý
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 23ÌýApril (Fri)Ìý
May Break 6 May (Thu)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 7 May (Fri)Ìý
Reading DaysÌý 8 - 9 MayÌý
Final ExamsÌý 10 - 14 May (Mon - Fri)Ìý
Residence Halls close for
non-graduating students		 17 May at 12:00 (noon)
Senior Presentations 17 - 18 May (Mon &ÌýTue)
°ä´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³¦±ð³¾±ð²Ô³ÙÌý 22 May (Sat)Ìý
Residence Halls close for graduating students 24 May at 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Summer
Summer Session 1: 8ÌýJune - 1 July 2027
New Students ArriveÌý 6 June (Sun)
Returning students arrive ÌýÌý 7 June (Mon)
Orientation 7 June (Mon)
Classes BeginÌý 8 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 9 June (Wed)
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 24 June (Thu)
Last Day of ClassesÌý 1 July (Thu)
Residence Halls close 2 July at 12:00 (noon)
Summer Session 2: 6Ìý- 29 July 2027
New Students ArriveÌý 4 July (Sun)
Returning students arrive 5 July (Mon)
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 5ÌýJuly (Mon)
Classes BeginÌý 6 July (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 7 July (Wed)
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 22 July (Thu)
Last Day of ClassesÌý 29 July (Thu)
Residence Halls close 30 July at 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

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