Undergraduate Catalog 2025 - 2026 
    
    Jul 29, 2025  
Undergraduate Catalog 2025 - 2026

Academic Calendar



2025-2026 Academic Calendar

NOTES:

Unless otherwise noted, the ending time for registration activities is 5:00PM on the indicated date. The ending time for classes is the end of the last scheduled class meeting on or before the indicated date.

FALL 2025 SEMESTER  
Wednesday August 20 Fall Balance Payment Due 
Thursday August 21 Evening College New Student Orientation (TBD)
Thursday to Sunday August 21 - August 24 New First-Year Student Orientation
Friday August 22 Late Registration Ends for Full Semester and Module 1
Saturday August 23 Move-in for Upperclass Students; Graduate Student Orientation (TBD)
Monday August 25 First Day of Classes for Fall Full Semester and Module I
Wednesday August 27
Drop/Add for Module 1 Ends
Friday August 29 Drop/Add Ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission need to be completed by 5:00 PM.)
Monday September 1 Labor Day (no synchronous classes will meet)
Thursday September 4 Convocation
Friday September 19 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Fall Module I
Monday September 22 Day College First-Year Student 4-Week Grades Due
Sunday October 12 Last Day of Fall Module I
Monday to Tuesday October 13 to October 14 Fall Break for Full Semester Classes. Weekend classes will be held as scheduled. No other classes will meet. Residence halls remain open.
Wednesday October 15 Classes Resume
Wednesday October 15
Midterm Grades for Full-Term Classes Due at Noon
Final Grades for Fall Module I Due
Fall Module II Balance Payment Due
Friday October 17 Late Registration for Fall Module II Ends
Monday October 20 First Day of Classes for Fall Module II
Wednesday October 22 Drop/Add for Fall Module II Ends
Friday October 31 Last Day to Withdraw from Full-semester on-campus and online courses; Withdrawal from entire semester ends
Monday November 3 Registration of Seniors for Spring Classes Begins
Thursday November 6 Registration of Juniors for Spring Classes Begins
Monday November 10 Registration of Sophomores for Spring Classes Begins
Thursday November 13 Registration of First-Years for Spring Classes Begins
Friday November 14 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Fall Module II
Monday November 24 Registration of Readmits, New Students, and Non-Degree Students For Spring Classes Begins. Registration of Co-enrollments for Spring Classes Begins
Tuesday November 25 Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM
Wednesday to Sunday November 26 - November 30 Thanksgiving Break (on campus classes do not meet. Online classes will still be in progress.)
Sunday November 30 Residence Halls Re-open at 1:00 PM
Monday December 1 Classes Resume
Friday December 5 Last Day of Regular Class Meetings for Fall Full Semester on-campus classes
Saturday December 6 Reading Day for Day College Only
Sunday December 7 Last Day of Fall Module II and Full Semester online classes
Sunday to Thursday December 7 - December 11 Exam Week 
Classes that meet on weekdays before 8:00 AM or after 5:00 PM and classes that meet on weekends meet at their regular times. All other classes follow the schedule below.
Tuesday December 9 Final Grades for Graduating Students Due at 3:00 PM
Wednesday December 10 Final Grades for Fall Module II Due
Thursday December 11 Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM except for graduating students
Tuesday December 16 Final Grades for Fall Classes Due at Noon
Wednesday December 17 Commencement
Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM for graduating students

 

SPRING 2026 SEMESTER  
Thursday January 8 Spring Balance Payment Due for Students
Friday Janaury 9 Late Registration Ends for Full Semester and Module I
Saturday January 10 Move-In for New Students 1:00-3:00 PM, New Student Orientation to follow immediately after
Sunday January 11 Move-In for Returning Students, Residence Halls open at 1:00 PM
Monday January 12 First Day of Classes for Spring Full Semester and Module I
Wednesday January 14
  Drop/Add for Spring Module I courses ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission need to be completed by 5:00 PM.)
Friday January 16 Drop/Add for Spring Full Semester courses ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission need to be completed by 5:00 PM.)
Friday January 16 ALL CAMPUS MLK AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CELEBRATION 1:00-5:00PM - Special events will be held during the day. Students, faculty, and staff are expected to attend these events.
Monday January 19 MLK, Jr. Day No synchronous classes will meet. 
Friday January 23 Opening Enrollment Report Available
Friday February 6 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Spring Module I
Monday February 9 Day College First-Year Student 4-Week Grades Due
Friday February 27 Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM
Sunday March 1 Last Day of Spring Module I
Monday to Friday March 2 to March 6 Spring Break Weekend classes will be held as scheduled. No other classes meet. 
Wednesday March 4 Midterm Grade Due at Noon for full-semester courses
Final Grades for Spring Module I due
Spring Module II Balance Payment Due
Friday March 6 Late Registration Ends for Module II
Sunday March 8 Residence Halls Re-open at 1:00 PM
Monday March 9 Classes Resume
First Day of Classes for Spring Module II
Wednesday March 11 Drop/Add for Spring Module II Ends
Friday March 20 Last Day to Withdraw from full-semester on-campus and online courses; Withdrawal From Entire Semester Ends
Monday March 23 Registration of Seniors and Juniors for Summer and Fall Classes Begins
Thursday March 26 Registration of Sophomores for Summer and Fall Classes Begins
Monday March 30 Registration of First-Years for Summer and Fall Classes Begins
Friday to Sunday April 3 to April 5
  Easter Break No classes meet. Residence halls remain open. Offices closed.
Monday April 6 Last day to Withdraw from Courses for Spring Module II
Monday April 6 Registration of Readmits and Non-Degree Students for Summer and Fall Classes Begins
Registration of Co-enrollments for Fall Classes Begins
Sunday April 26 Last day of Spring Module II
Tuesday April 28 SpearsFest - Special events will be held during the day. Students are expected to attend these events so most classes will not meet. Classes that meet after 5:00 PM will meet this day.
Friday May 1
Last Day of Regular Class Meeting
Saturday May 2 Reading Day
Sunday to Thursday May 3 to May 7 Exam Week Classes that meet on weekdays before 8:00 AM or after 5:00 PM and classes that meet on weekends meet at their regular times. All other classes follow the schedule below.
Tuesday May 5 Grades for Graduating Students Due by 3:00PM
Wednesday May 6 Final Grades for Spring Module II Due
Summer Module I and Summer Extended Balance Payment Due
Thursday May 7 Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM except for graduating students
Friday May 8 Commencement
Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM for Graduating Seniors
Tuesday May 12 Final Grades for Spring Semester Due at Noon

 

SUMMER 2026 SESSIONS  
Friday May 8 Late Registration for Summer Module I and Summer Extended Ends
Sunday May 10 Residence Halls Open at 1:00 PM for students in summer housing
Monday May 11 First Day of Classes for Summer Module I and Summer Extended
Wednesday May 13
Drop/Add for Summer Module I Ends
Friday May 15 Drop/Add for Summer Extended Ends
Monday May 18 Registration of New Students for Fall Classes Begins
Friday June 5 Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Module I Courses
Sunday June 28 Last Day of Classes for Summer Module I
Monday to Sunday June 29 - July 5 Summer Break
Wednesday July 1 Final Grades for Summer Module I and Midterm Grades for Summer Extended Due
Summer Module II Balance Payment Due
Friday July 3 Late Registration for Summer Module II Ends
Monday July 6 First Day of Classes for Summer Module II
Wednesday July 8 Drop/Add for Summer Module II Ends
Friday July 17 Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Extended Courses
Friday July 31 Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Module II Courses
Sunday August 23 Last Day of Classes for Summer Module II and Summer Extended
Tuesday August 25 Final Grades for Summer Module II and Summer Extended Classes Due
Wednesday August 26 Fall Balance Payment Due 


2025-2026 Final Exam Schedule

Exam Week Schedules

Fall 2025

Regular Meeting Time Exam Day Exam Time
MWF 7:50 AM Thursday, December 11 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 8:50 AM Wednesday, December 10 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 9:50 AM Monday, December 8 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 10:50 AM Monday, December 8 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 11:00 AM Monday, December 8 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 12:00 PM Wednesday, December 10 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 12:10 PM Wednesday, December 10 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MW 1:10 PM Wednesday, December 10 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MW 2:35 PM Monday, December 8 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MW 4:00 PM Sunday, December 7 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 8:00 AM Thursday, December 11 2:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Tues/Thurs 9:30 AM Tuesday, December 9 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tues/Thurs 10:55 AM Thursday, December 11 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 11:05 AM Thursday, December 11 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 9 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 9 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 4:30 PM Sunday, December 7 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Spring 2026

Regular Meeting Time Exam Day Exam Time
MWF 7:50 AM Thursday, May 7 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 8:50 AM Wednesday, May 6 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 9:50 AM Monday, May 4 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MWF 10:50 AM Monday, May 4 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 11:00 AM Monday, May 4 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 12:00 PM Wednesday, May 6 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MWF 12:10 PM Wednesday, May 6 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MW 1:10 PM Wednesday, May 6 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MW 2:35 PM Monday, May 4 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MW 4:00 PM Sunday, May 3 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 8:00 AM Thursday, May 7 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 9:30 AM Tuesday, May 5 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tues/Thurs 10:55 AM Thursday, May 7 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 11:05 AM Thursday, May 7 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM Tuesday, May 5 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 3:00 PM Tuesday, May 5 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tues/Thurs 4:30 PM Sunday, May 3 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM