2025-26 Academic Calendar

Fall 2025 Interim Term

Monday, June 30, 2025 - Friday, August 22, 2025

Fall 2025 Semester

Sunday, August 24, 2025—New student orientation: Convocation; Parents Farewell Dinner 4:50 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday, August 25 & 26, 2025—New student orientation
Wednesday, August 27, 2025—Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, September 1, 2025—Labor Day–classes in session
Sunday, September 7, 2025—CCA I begins
Friday, September 12, 2025—Last day to drop a course as a cancel
Friday, September 26, 2025—Last day to drop a course with a W grade
Friday and Saturday, September 26-27, 2025—Homecoming
Thursday & Friday, October 9-10, 2025—Fall break begins after last class on Wednesday; classes resume on Monday
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 24-26, 2025—Parents Weekend
Sunday, November 2, 2025—CCA II begins
Tuesday, November 11, 2025—Spring 2026 registration begins
Thursday, November 13, 2025—Fall Convocation
Wednesday, November 26–Sunday, November 30, 2025—Thanksgiving break; classes resume on Monday
Friday, December 5, 2025—Last day of classes for fall semester
Monday & Tuesday, December 8 & 9, 2025—exam days
Wednesday, December 10, 2025—Reading Day; no exams
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 11, 12 & 13, 2025—Exam days; last day of fall term is December 13, 2025

Winter 2025-26 Interim Term

Monday, December 15, 2025—Friday, January 9, 2026

Spring Semester 2026

Monday & Tuesday, January 12 & 13, 2026—New student orientation
Wednesday, January 14, 2026—Spring semester classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
Friday, January 30, 2026—Last day to drop a course as a cancel
Sunday, February 1, 2026—CCA III begins
Friday, February 20, 2026—Last day to drop a course with a W grade
Sunday, March 1, 2026—CCA IV begins
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 6-8, 2026—Parents Weekend
Friday, March 13, 2026—Spring break begins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday; classes resume on Monday, March 23
Friday, April 3, 2026—Good Friday; classes end at noon
Monday, April 6, 2026—Post-Easter travel day; no classes
Tuesday, April 7, 2026—Summer and Fall 2026 registration begins
Thursday, April 9, 2026—Spring Convocation
Tuesday, April 28, 2026—Last day of classes for spring semester
Wednesday, April 29, 2026—Reading day; no exams
Thursday & Friday, April 30 & May 1, 2026—Exam days
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, May 4, 5, &  6, 2026—Exam days; last day of spring term is May 6, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026—Commencement–2:00 p.m.

Summer Session 1, 2026

Friday, May 8, 2026—Last day to register for Summer 1
Monday, May 11, 2026—Summer 1 begins
Monday, May 25, 2026—Memorial Day; no classes
Friday, May 29, 2026—Summer 1 ends

Summer Session 2, 2026

Friday, May 29, 2026—Last day to register for Summer 2
Monday, June 1, 2026—Summer 2 begins
Friday, June 19, 2026—Summer 2 ends

Note: College housing remains open during fall break.

Note: College housing closes at 5:30 p.m. for Thanksgiving break, Christmas break, and Spring break. Students with extraordinary needs may request a one-night extension from the Dean’s Office.

Note: Students should prepare to be available during the entire final exam period each semester. Travel plans should be made accordingly.