The Educational Activities Committee reviewed the academic calendar to minimize conflicts with religious holidays. This process will occur every year. Policy on Religious Observances
Fall Semester 2025
Monday, August 18
Beginning of Contractual (Year New Instructor Workshops. Self-directed time for all other faculty/instructional academic staff. No faculty/instructional academic staff meetings are held during this week.)
Monday, August 25
Professional Development Week Activities Begin
Monday, September 1
Labor Day, No Classes
Advisement and Orientation
Tuesday, September 2
Advisement and Orientation, No Classes
Wednesday, September 3
Classes Begin
Monday, October 20
End of First Quarter
Tuesday, October 21
Advisement Day, No Classes
Wednesday, October 22
Beginning of Second Quarter
Wednesday, November 26
Fall Break Begins, No Classes
Monday, December 1
Classes Resume
Thursday, December 11
Classes End/End of Second Quarter
Friday, December 12
Fall Study Day
Monday, December 15
Evaluation Week Begins
Friday, December 19
Evaluation Week Ends
Saturday, December 20
Commencement
Wednesday, December 31
Contractual Semester Ends (For Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff on Semester Contract)
WinTerm 2026
Monday, January 5
WinTerm Classes Begin
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King Day, No Classes
Saturday, January 24
WinTerm Classes End
Spring Semester 2026
Thursday, January 1
Contractual Semester Begins (For Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff on Semester Contract)
Monday, January 12
Professional Development Week Activities Begin for Faculty/Staff
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King Day, No Classes
Monday, January 26
Classes Begin
Friday, March 13
End of Third Quarter
Spring Break Begins at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 - Sunday, March 22
Spring Break Week, No Classes
Monday, March 23
Classes Resume
Beginning of Fourth Quarter
Tuesday, March 31
Advisement Day, No Classes
Thursday, May 7
Classes End/End of Fourth Quarter
Friday, May 8
Spring Study Day
Monday, May 11
Evaluation Week Begins
Friday, May 15
Evaluation Week Ends
Saturday, May 16
Commencement
Sunday, May 17
End of Contractual Year (For Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff)
Summer Session 2026
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day, No Classes
Tuesday, May 26
Pre-Session Classes Begin
10-Week Session Begins
Sunday, June 7
Pre-Session Classes End
Monday, June 8
First 4-Week Session Begins
8-Week Session Begins
Friday, July 3
Independence Day (observed), No Classes
Sunday, July 5
First 4-Week Session Ends
Monday, July 6
Second 4-Week Session Begins
Sunday, August 2
Second 4-Week Session Ends
8-Week Session Ends
10-Week Session Ends
Monday, August 3
Post-Session Classes Begin
Sunday, August 23
Post-Session Classes End