Common Hour | Every Monday at 3pm |
New Student Orientation | January 9 |
Online RIZE Courses Begin | January 12 |
Classes Begin (Day & Evening) Spring I 8-week accelerated session begins | January 12 |
Classes Begin (Day & Evening) | January 12 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College Closed) | January 19 |
Registration and Drop/Add Period | January 12-20 |
Last day to make up Incomplete grades from Fall 2025 | February 13 |
President's Day (No Classes) | February 16 |
Residence Halls close for Spring Recess at 5:00 pm | February 27 |
Spring Recess on-ground | February 28-March 8 |
Interim Grades Due | March 3 |
Spring I 8-week accelerated session ends | March 7 |
Residence Halls re-open from Spring Recess at 10:00 am | March 8 |
Spring II 8-week accelerated session begins | March 9 |
Spring II accelerated Drop/Add Period | March 9-16 |
Spring I Accelerated Grades Due | March 14 |
Last Day to Request Pass/Fail Option (Juniors & Seniors) | March 20 |
March 23-April 17 | |
Easter Recess | April 2-6 |
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of W | April 13 |
Academic Symposium | April 15 |
Online RIZE Courses End | April 24 |
Last Day of Classes on-ground | April 27 |
April 28-May 4 | |
Resident Halls Close for Non-Graduating Seniors | May 4 |
Spring II Accelerated Session Ends | May 4 |
Make-up Examination Day | May 5 |
Senior Grades Due by 12:00 pm | May 8 |
Commencement | May 9 |
Fall II Accelerated Grades Due | May 11 |
Non-Senior Grades Due | May 13 |
Academic Program Assessment Day (Faculty) | May 20 |
Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Spring 2026 | Undergraduate
*For information on comprehensives and or finals exams please refer to your course syllabus.
Spring 2026 | Graduate
Spring I Accelerated Classes Begin | January 12 |
On-ground Graduate Classes Begin | January 12 |
Spring I Accelerated Drop/Add Period | January 12-20 |
On-ground Registration Drop/Add Period | January 12-20 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College Closed) | January 19 |
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of W | February 6 |
President's Day (College Closed) | February 16 |
Spring Recess for On-ground students | February 28- March 8 |
Spring I Accelerated Classes End | March 7 |
Spring II Accelerated Classes Begin | March 9 |
Spring II Accelerated Drop/ Add Period | March 9- March 16 |
March 23 | |
Easter Recess-On ground Students Only | April 2-April 6 |
Spring II Accelerated Classes End | May 2 |
Last Day of On-ground Graduate Courses | May 4 |
Graduating Students Grades Due by 12:00 pm | May 6 |
Commencement | May 9 |
Final Grades Due for On-ground Graduates | May 13 |
*For information on comprehensives and or finals exams please refer to your course syllabus.
Fall 2025 | RN-BSN
On-ground Graduate Classes Begin | August 25 |
Fall I Accelerated Classes Begin | August 25 |
Registration & Drop/Add Period | August 25 – September 2 |
Labor Day (College Closed) | September 1 |
Indigenous Peoples Day (No Classes) | October 13 |
October 14 | |
Fall I Accelerated Classes End | October 18 |
Fall II Accelerated Classes Begin | October 20 |
Fall II Accelerated Drop/Add Period | October 20-27 |
Fall I Accelerated Grades Due | October 25 |
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of W (non-accelerated) | November 3 |
Veterans Day Observed (No Classes) | November 11 |
Thanksgiving Day (College Closed) | November 26-30 |
Intent to Graduate Forms Due | December 1 |
Last Day Graduate & Continuing Education Classes | December 12 |
Fall II Accelerated Classes End | December 12 |
Final Grades Due | December 19 |
Fall II Accelerated Grades Due | December 19 |
*For information on comprehensives and or finals exams please refer to your course syllabus.
Spring 2026 | RN-BSN
Spring I Accelerated Classes Begin | January 12 |
On-ground Graduate Classes Begin | January 12 |
Spring I Accelerated Drop/Add Period | January 12-20 |
On-ground Registration Drop/Add Period | January 12-20 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College Closed) | January 19 |
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of W | February 6 |
President's Day (College Closed) | February 16 |
Spring Recess for On-ground students | February 28- March 8 |
Spring I Accelerated Classes End | March 7 |
Spring II Accelerated Classes Begin | March 9 |
Spring II Accelerated Drop/ Add Period | March 9- March 16 |
March 23 | |
Easter Recess-On ground Students Only | April 2-April 6 |
Spring II Accelerated Classes End | May 2 |
Last Day of On-ground Graduate Courses | May 4 |
Graduating Students Grades Due by 12:00 pm | May 6 |
Commencement | May 9 |
Final Grades Due for On-ground Graduates | May 13 |
*For information on comprehensives and or finals exams please refer to your course syllabus.
Fall 2025 | Undergraduate
Football Move-In | August 12 |
Men's and Women's Soccer, Field Hockey/ Volleyball Move-In | August 16 |
Common Hour | Every Monday at 3 pm |
Planning Day | August 18 |
New Student Move-In | August 22 |
New Student Welcome Weekend | August 22-24 |
Returning Student Move-In | August 24 |
Classes Begin (Day/Evening & Online RIZE) | August 25 |
Fall I Accelerated Online Courses Begin Registration & Drop/Add Period | August 25 August 25 – September 2 |
Labor Day (No Classes) | September 1 |
Last Day to Makeup Incomplete Grades From SP/SU 2025 | September 26 |
Interim Grades Due | October 10 |
Indigenous Peoples Day (No Classes) | October 13 |
October 14 – October 31 | |
Fall I Accelerated Online Courses End | October 18 |
Fall II Accelerated Online Courses Begin | October 20 |
Fall II Accelerated Drop/Add Period | October 20-27 |
Fall I Accelerated Online Final Grades Due | October 25 |
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of W | November 3 |
Last Day to Request Pass/Fail Option (Juniors & Seniors) | November 3 |
Veteran’s Day Observed (No Classes) | November 11 |
Residence Halls Close at 5:00 pm for Thanksgiving Recess | November 25 |
Thanksgiving Recess | November 26-30 |
Residence Halls Re-open from Thanksgiving break at 10:00 am | November 30 |
Intent to Graduate Forms Due | December 1 |
Last Day of Class | December 5 |
Reading Days | December 6-7 |
Online RIZE Courses End | December 7 |
December 8-12 | |
Residence Halls Close at 5:00 pm for Fall Term | December 12 |
Fall II Accelerated Online Courses End | December 12 |
Final Grades Due | December 19 |
Fall II Accelerated Online Final Grades Due | December 19 |
*For information on comprehensives and or finals exams please refer to your course syllabus.
Fall 2025 | Graduate
Football Move-In | August 12 |
Men's and Women's Soccer, Field Hockey/ Volleyball Move-In | August 16 |
Common Hour | Every Monday at 3 pm |
Planning Day | August 18 |
New Student Move-In | August 22 |
New Student Welcome Weekend | August 22-24 |
Returning Student Move-In | August 24 |
Classes Begin (Day/Evening & Online RIZE) | August 25 |
Fall I Accelerated Online Courses Begin Registration & Drop/Add Period | August 25 August 25 – September 2 |
Labor Day (No Classes) | September 1 |
Last Day to Makeup Incomplete Grades From SP/SU 2025 | September 26 |
Interim Grades Due | October 10 |
Indigenous Peoples Day (No Classes) | October 13 |
October 14 – October 31 | |
Fall I Accelerated Online Courses End | October 18 |
Fall II Accelerated Online Courses Begin | October 20 |
Fall II Accelerated Drop/Add Period | October 20-27 |
Fall I Accelerated Online Final Grades Due | October 25 |
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of W | November 3 |
Last Day to Request Pass/Fail Option (Juniors & Seniors) | November 3 |
Veteran’s Day Observed (No Classes) | November 11 |
Residence Halls Close at 5:00 pm for Thanksgiving Recess | November 25 |
Thanksgiving Recess | November 26-30 |
Residence Halls Re-open from Thanksgiving break at 10:00 am | November 30 |
Intent to Graduate Forms Due | December 1 |
Last Day of Class | December 5 |
Reading Days | December 6-7 |
Online RIZE Courses End | December 7 |
December 8-12 | |
Residence Halls Close at 5:00 pm for Fall Term | December 12 |
Fall II Accelerated Online Courses End | December 12 |
Final Grades Due | December 19 |
Fall II Accelerated Online Final Grades Due | December 19 |
*For information on comprehensives and or finals exams please refer to your course syllabus.
Summer 2026
Summer I Accelerated Start Date | May 5 |
Summer I Accelerated Drop/Add Period | May 5-11 |
Summer I Traditional Start Date | May 18 |
Summer I Traditional Drop/Add Period | May 18-26 |
Memorial Day (No Classes) | May 25 |
Juneteenth (No Classes) | June 19 |
Summer I Accelerated End Date | June 27 |
Summer II Accelerated Start Date | June 29 |
Summer II Accelerated Drop/Add Period | June 29-July 7 |
Summer I Traditional End Date | July 3 |
Summer I Accelerated Grades Due | July 4 |
Independence Day (Observed, No Classes) | July 4 |
Summer II Traditional Start Date | July 6 |
Summer II Traditional Drop/Add Period | July 6-13 |
Summer I Traditional Grades Due | July 10 |
Summer II Accelerated End Date | August 22 |
Summer II Traditional End Date | August 22 |
Summer II Accelerated Grades Due | August 29 |
Summer II Traditional Grades Due | August 29 |
*For information on comprehensives and or finals exams please refer to your course syllabus.
Winter 2025-26
Classes Begin | December 15 |
Registration & Drop/ Add Period | December 15-18 |
Christmas Holidays (No Classes) | December 24-25 |
Last Day of Classes | January 9 |
Final Grades Due | January 16 |
*For information on comprehensives and or finals exams please refer to your course syllabus.
