Academic Year 2025–2026
Fall Semester
Friday, August 8, 2025
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for all other new First-Year Students
Reem-Kayden Center, 9 am – 2 pm
Reem-Kayden Center, 9 am – 2 pm
(New students will check in and get their IDs and keys)
Monday, August 11, 2025 – Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Language and Thinking Program
Friday, August 22, 2025
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for All New Transfer Students
Reem-Kayden Center, 9 am – 12 pm
(Check in with the Deans of Students, Dean of Studies, Residence Life, Health Services, and the Center for Civic Engagement as your first stop before launching into an activity-filled move-in and orientation period. Use this period to get your student ID and parking permit, if applicable)
Monday, August 25, 2025 – Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Transfer Student Language and Thinking Program
9 am – 3:30 pm
Thursday, August 28, 2025 – Friday, August 29, 2025
Matriculation Days - Advising and Class Registration for New First-Year and Transfer Students
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Arrival Day for All Returning Students
Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students
Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students
Monday, September 1, 2025
First Day of Fall Classes
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Drop/Add Period Ends 5 pm
Moderation Short Papers Due for students moderating in the fall semester
Moderation Short Papers Due for students moderating in the fall semester
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Late Drop Period Ends (last day to drop a class)
Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline (last day for students to petition faculty to take a class pass/fail)
Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline (last day for students to petition faculty to take a class pass/fail)
Monday, October 13, 2025 – Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Fall Break
Friday, October 24, 2025
Midterm Grades and Criteria Sheets Due from faculty
Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025
Thanksgiving Recess (classes end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26)
Friday, December 5, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Monday, December 8, 2025
Senior Projects Due
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Advising Day
Monday, December 15, 2025 – Friday, December 19, 2025
Completion Days—Regular Classes and Final Exams (all students and faculty remain on campus)
Friday, January 2, 2026
Final Fall Grades and Criteria Sheets Due to the office of the Registrar
Intersession
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for Spring Transfer Students
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – Friday, January 23, 2026
Transfer Student Language and Thinking Program
Spring Semester
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students
Monday, January 26, 2026
First Day of Spring Classes
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Drop/Add Period Ends at 5 p.m.
Moderation Short Papers Due for students moderating in the spring semester
Moderation Short Papers Due for students moderating in the spring semester
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Late Drop Period Ends - Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline
Saturday, March 14, 2026 – Sunday, March 22, 2026
Spring Recess
Monday, March 23, 2026
Midterm Grades and Criteria Sheets Due
Monday, April 27, 2026 – Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Advising Days
No classes are held on advising days
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Senior Projects Due (5:00 p.m.)
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Registration for Fall Classes Opens at 8 a.m.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Completion Days—Regular Classes and Final Exams: All students and faculty remain on campus
Monday, May 18, 2026
Provisional Senior Grades Due in the Office of the Registrar
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Last Day of Spring Classes
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Baccalaureate Service and Senior Dinner
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Commencement
Monday, June 1, 2026
Final Grades and Criteria Sheets Due to the Office of the Registrar