Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

SEptember TERM 2025

Important Dates September 2 - December 13
Course Registration Opens July 2, 2025
PhD Admissions Deadline July 22, 2025
MA Admissions Deadline August 12, 2025
Course Registration Closes August 19, 2025
Coursework Begins September 2, 2025
Last Day to Drop (100% refund) September 16, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses November 8, 2025
Thanksgiving Break November 24 through 29, 2025
Coursework Ends December 13, 2025
Grades Due December 20, 2025
 

January TERM 2026

Important Dates January 12 - April 25
Course Registration Opens November 12, 2025
MA Admissions Deadline December 15, 2025
Course Registration Closes December 29, 2025
Coursework Begins January 12, 2026
Last Day to Drop (100% refund) January 26, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses March 21, 2026
Coursework Ends April 18, 2026
Grades Due April 25, 2026
 

April TERM 2026

Important Dates April 27 - August 1
Course Registration Opens February 27, 2026
MA Admissions Deadline April 6, 2026
Course Registration Closes April 13, 2026
Coursework Begins May 4, 2026
Last Day to Drop (100% refund) May 18, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses July 10, 2026
Coursework Ends August 8, 2026
Grades Due August 15, 2026
 

SEptember TERM 2026

Important Dates April 27 - August 1
PhD Admissions Deadline May 1, 2026
Course Registration Opens July 1, 2026
MA Admissions Deadline August 11, 2026
Course Registration Closes August 18, 2026
Coursework Begins September 8, 2026
Last Day to Drop (100% refund) September 22, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses November 10, 2026
Thanksgiving Break November 23 through 28, 2026
Coursework Ends December 12, 2026
Grades Due December 19, 2026
 

Holidays 2025-2026

Holiday Dates Observed
Labor Day September 1, 2025
Thanksgiving November 27–28, 2025
Christmas December 24–31, 2025
New Year’s Day January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19, 2026
Presidents Day February 16, 2026
Good Friday April 3, 2026
Memorial Day May 25, 2026
Juneteenth June 19, 2026
Independence Day July 3, 2026
Labor Day September 7, 2026