Aug 17, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Calendar


Fall Semester 2025

August 25 - December 12

Opening Faculty Meeting and Remarks to the College Community Tues., Aug. 19
Orientation Thurs., Aug. 21 - Sun., Aug. 24
Introduction Convocation Fri., Aug. 22
Undergraduate (UG) classes begin Mon., Aug. 25
Last day to add class Fri., Aug. 29
Labor Day - no classes Mon., Sept. 1
Deadline to add 3-4 credit Independent Study Fri., Sept. 5
Last day to drop class w/no grade or change to audit Fri., Sept. 5
January Term 2026 registration begins (for non-travel courses) Mon., Sept. 22
Fall Break - no classes (UG only) Mon., Oct. 13 & Tues., Oct. 14
Mid semester grades due by 12 noon Tues., Oct. 14
Deadline to register for fall Internship Mon., Oct. 20
Deadline to add 1-2 credit Independent Study Wed., Oct. 29
Last date to withdraw with “W” grade of select P/Dx/F Wed., Oct. 29
Spring 2026 registration begins (day/time assigned based on credit earned) Mon., Nov. 3
Deadline for May 2026 expected graduates to submit online Graduation Application Sat., Nov. 15
Thanksgiving holiday - no classes Wed., Nov. 26 - Sun., Nov. 30
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Mon., Dec. 1
Classes end Fri., Dec. 5
Reading days Sat., Dec. 6 - Sun., Dec. 7
Final exams (as scheduled by final exam grid) Mon., Dec. 8 - Fri., Dec. 12
Semester ends Fri., Dec. 12
Final grades due within 48 hours after exam/last class No later than 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16
Official fall undergraduate degree conferral date December 12, 2025*
   
Important dates specific to Kinesiology (KIN) Sessions A & B  
KIN Session A (6-week session) Mon., Aug. 25 - Fri., Oct. 3
Last day to add KIN Session A class Thurs., Aug. 28
Last day to drop KIN Session A class w/no grade or change to audit Tues., Sept. 2
Last day to withdraw from KIN Session A class with “W” grade or select P/Dx/F Wed., Sept. 17
KIN A final grades due within 48 hours after exam/last class No later than 10:00 a.m., Tues., Oct 7
   
KIN Session B (6-week session) Wed., Oct. 15 - Tues., Nov 25
Last day to add KIN Session B class Mon., Oct. 20
Last day to drop KIN Session B class w/no grade or change to audit Wed., Oct. 22
Last day to withdraw from KIN Session B class with “W” grade or select P/Dx/F Mon., Nov. 10
KIN B final grades due within 48 hours after exam/last class No later than 10:00 a.m., Tues., Dec. 2
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January Term 2026

January 5 - 23

January Term begins Mon., Jan. 5
Last day to add a class Tues., Jan. 6
Last day to drop a class w/no grade or change to audit Wed., Jan. 7
Last day for withdrawals from class with “W” grade or select P/Dx/F Wed., Jan. 14
Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday - no classes Mon., Jan. 19
Classes ends Fri., Jan. 23
UG final grades due within 48 hours after exam/last class No later than 10:00 a.m., Tues., Jan. 27
 

Spring Semester 2026

January 26 - May 15

  Undergraduate (UG) classes begin Mon., Jan. 26
  Last day to add class Fri., Jan. 30
  Deadline to add 3-4 credit Independent Study Fri., Feb. 6
  Last day to drop a class w/no grade or change to audit Fri., Feb. 6
  Spring recess - no classes Sat., March 14 - Sun., March 22
  Mid semester grades due by 12 noon Tues., March 17
  Deadline to register for spring Internship Fri., March 20
  Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. Mon., March 23
  Summer UG registration opens Tues., March 24
  Deadline to add 1-2 credit Independent Study Wed., April 1
  Last day to withdraw from class w/ “W” grade or opt-in to P/Dx/F Wed., April 1
  Fall 2026 registration begins (day/time assigned based on credit earned) Mon., April 6
  Deadline for Aug/Dec 2026 expected graduates to submit online Graduation Application Wed., April 15
  Academic Symposium - no classes Mon., May 4  
  Reading days Sat., May 9 - Sun., May 10
  Final Exams (as scheduled by final exam grid) Mon., May 11 - Fri., May 15
  Semester ends Fri., May 15
  Final grades due within 48 hours after exam/last clas   No later than 10:00 a.m., Tues., May 19
  Senior Investiture and Honors Convocation Fri., May 22
  Commencement Sat., May 23
  Official spring undergraduate degree conferral date May 15, 2026*
     
  Important dates specific to Kinesiology (KIN) Sessions A & B  
  KIN Session A (6-week session) Mon., Jan. 26 - Fri., March 6
  Last day to add KIN A class Thurs., Jan. 29
  Last day to drop KIN A class with no grade or change to audit Mon., Feb 2
  Last day to withdraw from KIN A class w/ “W” or opt-in to P/Dx/F Wed., Feb. 18
  KIN A final grades due within 48 hours after exam/last class No later than 10:00 a.m., Tues., March 10
     
  KIN Session B (6-week session) Mon., March 23 - Fri., May 1
  Last day to add KIN B class Thurs., March 26
  Last day to drop KIN B class with no grade or change to audit Mon., March 30
  Last day to withdraw from KIN B class w/ “W” or opt-in to P/Dx/F Wed., April 15
  KIN B final grades due within 48 hours after exam/last class No later than 10:00 a.m., Tues., May 5
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Summer Term 2026

May 26 - August 14

  12-week Internship/Independent Studies May 26 - Aug. 14
  Deadline to add 3-4 credit Independent Study Wed., June 3
  Last day to drop Internship/Independent Study w/no grade Wed., June 3
  Deadline to register for summer Internship Wed., July 1
  4th of July holiday observed - no classes Fri., July 3
  Deadline to add 1-2 credit Independent Study Mon., July 13
  Last day to withdraw from 12-week with “W” grade Mon., July 13
  12-week term ends Fri., Aug. 14
  12-week final grades due within 48 hours after exam/last class No later than 10:00 a.m., Tues., Aug. 18
  Summer Session (SS) I (6-week session) May 26 - July 2
  SS I classes begin Tues., May 26
  Last day to add SS I class Fri., May 29
  Last day to drop SS I class w/no grade or change to audit Tues., June 2
  Last day to withdraw from UG SS I class w/ “W” or opt-in to P/Dx/F Wed., June 17
  Juneteenth holiday - no classes Fri., June 19
  SS I classes end Thurs., July 2
  SS I final grades due within 48 hours after exam/last class No later than 10:00 a.m., Tues., July 7
  Summer Session (SS) II (6-week session) July 6 - August 14
  SS II classes begin Mon., July 6
  Last day to add SS II class Thurs., July 9
  Last day to drop SS II class w/no grade or change to audit Mon., July 13
  Last day to withdraw from SS II class w/ “W” or opt-in to P/Dx/F Wed., July 29
  SS II classes end Fri., Aug 14
  SS I final grades due within 48 hours after exam/last class No later than 10:00 a.m., Tues., Aug. 18
  Official summer undergraduate degree conferral date August 14, 2026*
     
    *Note: Official graduation date is the last day of semester/summer term