Academic Calendar

This calendar is intended to quickly reference important dates during the school year, such as the first day of classes, registration deadlines, etc.

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2025-26 Academic Calendar

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Fall 2025

August 1	Fall Payments Due
August 17	First-Year Student Move-In/Matriculation
August 19–20	Upperclass Move-In & PioConnect
August 21	Classes Begin
August 29	Last Day to Add Classes
September 1	Labor Day - Classes Meet/Offices Open
September 5	Last Day to Drop Classes w/o "W"
October 9–12	Four Day Fall Break/Offices Closed
October 13	Classes Resume
October 15	Mid-Term Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
October 16–19	Homecoming
October 27	Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W”
October 27	Pre-registration begins
November 17	ExEd Day: Only Labs meet
November 26-28	Thanksgiving Break
December 1	Classes Resume
December 5	Last Day of Classes
December 6-7	Reading Days
December 8–12	Final Exams
December 13	December Commencement
December 16	Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.

Spring 2026

January 2	Spring Payments Due
January 13–14	Move-in Days
January 15	Classes Begin
January 16	Switch Day: Monday Classes Meet
January 19	MLK Service Day/No Classes
January 23	Last Day to Add Classes
January 30	Last Day to Drop Classes w/o “W”
February 12	Founders Day Observed
February 14	Founders Day
March 7–15	Spring Break
March 11	Mid-term Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
March 16	Classes Resume
March 30	Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W”
March 30	Pre-registration Begins
April 23	All Scholars Day/Only Labs Meet
May 2–3	Reading Days
May 3–8	Final Exams
May 9	Commencement
May 13	Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
May 17	Summer Session Begins

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Fall 2025 Semester

To find your final exam time(s) on the schedule, first, locate the standard meeting time for your course. The date is displayed at the top of the column and the time for the final exam appears in the far left of the row.

For example:

Sam has Writing 102 on T/Th from 11:00-12:15. Therefore, Sam’s WRIT 102 final is on Thursday, December 11, from 3:00-5:30
Jamie has Leadership 101 on MWF from 2:00-2:50. Therefore, Jamie’s final for LEAD 101 is on Monday, December 8, from 8:30-11:00

If your course time does not appear in any of the time slots (e.g., MWF 3:00-3:50 or MW 4:00-5:15) and is not COMM 203, your final will be in the “ALL OTHER TIMES” slot on Tuesday, December 9 from 12:00-2:30 p.m.

Time	Sat/Sunday Dec. 6–7	Monday Dec. 8	Tuesday Dec. 9	Wednesday Dec. 10	Thursday Dec. 11	Friday Dec. 12
8:30 to 11 a.m.	Reading Days	2:00 MWF/MW	8:00 TTH	10:00 MWF	1:00 MWF	1:00 TTH
12 to 2:30 p.m.	Reading Days	9:00 MWF	ALL OTHER TIMES (3:00, etc.)	8:00 MWF	2:30 TTH	11:00 MWF
3 to 5:30 p.m.	Reading Days	COMM 203	9:30 TTH	12:00 MWF	11:00 TTH
7 to 9:30 p.m.	Reading Days	Monday Evening Classes	Tuesday Evening Classes	Wednesday Evening Classes	Thursday Evening Classes

Please Note

Any student having three examinations scheduled on one day may request to reschedule one of the
examinations by emailing the Assistant Provost Dr. John Tynan no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. The OAA will confirm the student’s exam schedule and will coordinate with the course instructors and student to identify which exam will be rescheduled.

The OAA will only consider other change requests that are necessary due to extraordinary circumstances such as illness or family emergency and submitted in a timely manner. Please note the final examination schedule before making any travel plans because no changes will be authorized on that basis.

Faculty Note

No final examinations are to be given during the final week of classes. Examinations will be held in the
room in which classes meet regularly and at the times scheduled above, unless instructors make other
arrangements with the Office of Academic Affairs.

Final grades are submitted in Self-Service and are due by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at which time they will become accessible to students.

Spring 2026 Semester

To find your final exam time(s) on the schedule, first, locate the standard meeting time for your course. The date is displayed at the top of the column and the time for the final exam appears in the far left of the row.

For example:

Sam has Writing 102 on T/Th from 11:00-12:15. Therefore, Sam’s WRIT 102 final is on Thursday, May 8, from 12:00-2:30 p.m.
Jamie has Leadership 101 on MWF from 12:00-12:50. Therefore, Jamie’s final for LEAD 101 is on Monday, May 5, from 8:30–11:00 a.m.

If your course time does not appear in any of the time slots (e.g., MWF 3:00-3:50 or MW 4:00-5:15) and is not COMM 203, your final will be in the “ALL OTHER TIMES” slot on Sunday, May 3 from 3:00-5:30 p.m.

Time	Saturday May 2	Sunday May 3	Monday May 4	Tuesday May 5	Wednesday May 6	Thursday May 7	Friday May 8
8:30 to 11 a.m.	Reading Day	Reading Period	12:00 MWF	8:00 MWF	11:00 MWF	9:00 MWF	COMM 203
12 to 2:30 p.m.	Reading Day	Reading Period	9:30 TTH	1:00 MWF	8:00 TTH	11:00 TTH
3 to 5:30 p.m.	Reading Day	All OTHER TIMES (3:00, ETC.)	2:00 MWF/MW	1:00 TTH	10:00 MWF	2:30 TTH
7 to 9:30 p.m.	Reading Day	Reading Period	Monday Evening Classes	Tuesday Evening Classes	Wednesday Evening Classes	Thursday Evening Classes

Please Note

Any student having three examinations scheduled on one day may request to reschedule one of the
examinations by emailing the Assistant Provost Dr. John Tynan no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026. The OAA will confirm the student’s exam schedule and will coordinate with the course instructors and student to identify which exam will be rescheduled.

The OAA will only consider other change requests that are necessary due to extraordinary circumstances such as illness or family emergency and submitted in a timely manner. Please note the final examination schedule before making any travel plans because no changes will be authorized on that basis.

Faculty Note

No final examinations are to be given during the final week of classes. Examinations will be held in the room in which classes meet regularly and at the times scheduled above, unless instructors make other arrangements with the Office of Academic Affairs.

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