Academic Calendar

The academic calendar provides important dates and deadlines pertaining to registration, tuition payment deadlines, final exams and other upcoming academic event information, like spring break.

Summer Session 2026

Summer Session 2026

Date
Event
Date
October 14
Event
Summer Registration Begins
Summer Session Planner
Date
May 20
Event
Summer Session Begins
Date
May 20
Event
3-Week Session A Classes Begin
4-Week Session D Classes Begin
5-Week Session F Classes Begin
6-Week Session G Classes Begin
8-Week Session H Classes Begin
Full Term Summer Session J Classes Begin
Date
May 25
Event
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
Date
May 27
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session A
4-Week Session D
5-Week Session F
6-Week Session G
8-Week Session H
Full Term Summer Session J
Date
June 10
Event
8-Week Session I Classes Begin
Date
June 10
Event
3-Week Session A Classes End
Date
June 11
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
8-Week Session I
Date
June 10
Event
Financial Aid Disbursed
Date
June 15
Event
3-Week Session B Classes Begin
Date
June 16
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session B
Date
June 17
Event
4-Week Session D Classes End
Date
June 19
Event
Juneteenth Holiday (No classes)
Date
June 24
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
June 24
Event
5-Week Session F Classes End
Date
June 29
Event
4-Week Session E Classes Begin
Date
June 30
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
4-Week Session E
Date
July 2
Event
6-Week Session G Classes End
Date
July 3
Event
July 4th Holiday Observed (no classes)
Date
July 7
Event
3-Week Session B Classes End
Date
July 13
Event
3-Week Session C Classes Begin
Date
July 13
Event
8-Week Session H Classes End
Date
July 14
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session C
Date
July 27
Event
4-Week Session E Classes End
Date
July 31
Event
3-Week Session C Classes End
8-Week Session I Classes End
Full Term Summer Session J Classes End
Date
July 31
Event
Summer Session Ends
Spring Semester 2026

Spring Semester 2026

Date
Event
Date
January 8-9
Event
Faculty Duty Days
Date
January 8-9
Event
Registration & Orientation
Date
January 12
Event
All Classes Begin
Date
January 16
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
Date
January 19
Event
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No classes)
Date
January 23
Event
Pass/Fail Deadline
Date
February 16
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
February 16
Event
No classes (Non-Instructional & Non-Duty Day)
Date
February 17
Event
Fall Advising Begins
Date
February 27
Event
Midterm
Date
March 9-13
Event
Spring Break (no classes)
Date
March 16
Event
Fall Registration Begins
Date
April 21
Event
Student Academic Conference (No day classes. Classes meeting at 4:30 or later are held)
Date
May 4-7
Event
Final Exams Schedule
Date
May 7
Event
Graduate Commencement (Evening)
Date
May 8
Event
Undergraduate Commencement
Date
May 11
Event
Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
Fall Semester 2025

Fall Semester 2025

Date
Event
Date
August 19-22
Event
Faculty Duty Days Start
Date
August 21
Event
Move-In Day
Date
August 21-24
Event
Welcome Week
Date
August 25
Event
All Classes Begin
Date
August 29
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
Date
September 1
Event
Labor Day Holiday (No classes)
Date
September 5
Event
Pass/Fail Deadline
Date
September 22
Event
Spring & Summer Advising Begins
Date
September 29
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
October 10
Event
Midterm
Date
October 13
Event
Faculty Development Day (no day classes, classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
October 14
Event
Spring & Summer Registration Begins
Date
November 11
Event
Veteran's Day (No classes)
Date
November 26-28
Event
Fall Break (No classes)
Date
December 11
Event
Study Day (No day classes/Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
December 12-17
Event
Final Exams Schedule
Date
December 17
Event
Graduate Commencement (Evening)
Date
December 18
Event
Undergraduate Commencement
Date
December 19
Event
Grading Day/Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
Summer Session 2025

Summer Session 2025

Date
Event
Date
October 15
Event
Summer Registration Begins
Summer Session Planner
Date
May 21
Event
Summer Session Begins
Date
May 21
Event
3-Week Session A Classes Begin
4-Week Session D Classes Begin
5-Week Session F Classes Begin
6-Week Session G Classes Begin
8-Week Session H Classes Begin
Full Term Summer Session J Classes Begin
Date
May 26
Event
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
Date
May 28
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session A
4-Week Session D
5-Week Session F
6-Week Session G
8-Week Session H
Full Term Summer Session J
Date
June 10
Event
8-Week Session I Classes Begin
Date
June 11
Event
3-Week Session A Classes End
Date
June 11
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
8-Week Session I
Date
June 11
Event
Financial Aid Disbursed
Date
June 16
Event
3-Week Session B Classes Begin
Date
June 17
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session B
Date
June 18
Event
4-Week Session D Classes End
Date
June 19
Event
Juneteenth Holiday (No classes)
Date
June 26
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
June 26
Event
5-Week Session F Classes End
Date
June 30
Event
4-Week Session E Classes Begin
Date
July 1
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
4-Week Session E
Date
July 4
Event
July 4th Holiday Observed (no classes)
Date
July 7
Event
6-Week Session G Classes End
Date
July 8
Event
3-Week Session B Classes End
Date
July 14
Event
3-Week Session C Classes Begin
Date
July 15
Event
8-Week Session H Classes End
Date
July 15
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session C
Date
July 28
Event
4-Week Session E Classes End
Date
August 1
Event
3-Week Session C Classes End
8-Week Session I Classes End
Full Term Summer Session J Classes End
Date
August 1
Event
Summer Session Ends
Spring Semester 2025

Spring Semester 2025

Date
Event
Date
January 9-10
Event
Faculty Duty Days
Date
January 9-10
Event
Registration & Orientation
Date
January 13
Event
All Classes Begin
Date
January 17
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
Date
January 20
Event
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No classes)
Date
January 24
Event
Pass/Fail Deadline
Date
February 17
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
February 17
Event
No classes (Non-Instructional & Non-Duty Day)
Date
February 18
Event
Fall Advising Begins
Date
February 28
Event
Midterm
Date
March 10-14
Event
Spring Break (no classes)
Date
March 17
Event
Fall Registration Begins
Date
April 15
Event
Student Academic Conference (No day classes. Classes meeting at 4:30 or later are held)
Date
April 18
Event
No classes (Non-Instructional & Non-Duty Day)
Date
May 7
Event
Study Day (No day classes. Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
May 8-14
Event
Final Exams Schedule
Date
May 15
Event
Grading Day
Date
May 16
Event
Commencement
Date
May 16
Event
Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
Winter Session 2024-2025

Winter Session 2024-2025

Date
Event
Date
October 15
Event
Winter Session Registration Begins
Winter Session Planner
Date
November 12
Event
Winter Session bills available for viewing
Date
December
Event
Low-enrollment course cancellations will be announced
Date
December 23
Event
Winter session classes begin
Date
January 10
Event
Winter session classes end
Date
February 17
Event
Winter Session payments are due
Fall Semester 2024

Fall Semester 2024

Date
Event
Date
August 20-23
Event
Faculty Duty Days Start
Date
August 22
Event
Move-In Day
Date
August 22-25
Event
Welcome Week
Date
August 26
Event
All Classes Begin
Date
August 30
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
Date
September 2
Event
Labor Day Holiday (No classes)
Date
September 6
Event
Pass/Fail Deadline
Date
September 23
Event
Spring & Summer Advising Begins
Date
September 30
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
October 11
Event
Midterm
Date
October 14
Event
Faculty Development Day (no day classes, classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
October 15
Event
Spring & Summer Registration Begins
Date
November 11
Event
Veteran's Day (No classes)
Date
November 27-29
Event
Fall Break (No classes)
Date
December 11
Event
Study Day (No day classes/Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
December 12-18
Event
Final Exams Schedule
Date
December 19
Event
Commencement
Date
December 20
Event
Grading Day/Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
Summer Session 2024

Summer Session 2024

Date
Event
Date
October 16
Event
Summer Registration Begins
Summer Session Planner
Date
May 15
Event
Summer Session Begins
Date
May 15
Event
3-Week Session A Classes Begin
4-Week Session D Classes Begin
5-Week Session F Classes Begin
6-Week Session G Classes Begin
8-Week Session H Classes Begin
Full Term Summer Session J Classes Begin
Date
May 21
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session A
4-Week Session D
5-Week Session F
6-Week Session G
8-Week Session H
Full Term Summer Session J
Date
May 27
Event
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
Date
June 3
Event
8-Week Session I Classes Begin
Date
June 5
Event
3-Week Session A Classes End
Date
June 4
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
8-Week Session I
Date
June 12
Event
Financial Aid Disbursed
Date
June 12
Event
4-Week Session D Classes End
Date
June 12
Event
3-Week Session B Classes Begin
Date
June 13
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session B
Date
June 14
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
June 19
Event
Juneteenth Holiday (No classes)
Date
June 20
Event
5-Week Session F Classes End
Date
June 24
Event
4-Week Session E Classes Begin
Date
June 25
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
4-Week Session E
Date
July 1
Event
6-Week Session G Classes End
Date
July 4
Event
July 4th Holiday Observed (no classes)
Date
July 3
Event
3-Week Session B Classes End
Date
July 8
Event
3-Week Session C Classes Begin
Date
July 10
Event
8-Week Session H Classes End
Date
July 9
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session C
Date
July 22
Event
4-Week Session E Classes End
Date
July 26
Event
3-Week Session C Classes End
8-Week Session I Classes End
Full Term Summer Session J Classes End
Date
July 26
Event
Summer Session Ends
Spring Semester 2024

Spring Semester 2024

Date
Event
Date
January 4-5
Event
Faculty Duty Days
Date
January 4-5
Event
Registration & Orientation
Date
January 8
Event
All Classes Begin
Date
January 12
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
Date
January 15
Event
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No classes)
Date
January 29
Event
Pass/Fail Deadline
Date
February 12
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
February 26
Event
Fall Advising Begins
Date
March 1
Event
Midterm
Date
March 11-15
Event
Spring Break (no classes)
Date
March 25
Event
Fall Registration Begins
Date
March 29-April 1
Event
Non-Instructional & Non-Duty Day (No classes)
Date
April 23
Event
Student Academic Conference (No day classes. Classes meeting at 4:30 or later are held)
Date
May 1
Event
Study Day (No day classes. Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
May 2-8
Event
Final Exams Schedule
Date
May 9
Event
Grading Day
Date
May 10
Event
Commencement
Date
May 10
Event
Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
Winter Session 2023-2024

Winter Session 2023-2024

Date
Event
Date
October 16
Event
Winter Session Registration Begins
Winter Session Planner
Date
November 14
Event
Winter Session bills available for viewing
Date
December
Event
Low-enrollment course cancellations will be announced
Date
December 18
Event
Winter session classes begin
Date
January 5
Event
Winter session classes end
Date
February 12
Event
Winter Session payments are due
Fall Semester 2023

Fall Semester 2023

Date
Event
Date
August 15-18
Event
Faculty Duty Days Start
Date
August 17
Event
Move-In Day
Date
August 17-20
Event
Welcome Week
Date
August 21
Event
All Classes Begin
Date
August 25
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
Date
September 4
Event
Labor Day Holiday (No classes)
Date
September 5
Event
Pass/Fail Deadline
Date
September 25
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
September 25
Event
Spring & Summer Advising Begins
Date
October 9
Event
Faculty Development Day (no day classes, classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
October 13
Event
Midterm
Date
October 16
Event
Spring & Summer Registration Begins
Date
November 10
Event
Veteran's Day (No classes)
Date
November 22-24
Event
Fall Break (No classes)
Date
December 6
Event
Study Day (No day classes/Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
December 7-13
Event
Final Exams Schedule
Date
December 14
Event
Commencement
Date
December 15
Event
Grading Day/Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
Summer Session 2023

Summer Session 2023

Date
Event
Date
October 17
Event
Summer Registration Begins
Summer Session Planner
Date
May 17
Event
Summer Session Begins
Date
May 17
Event
3-Week Session A Classes Begin
4-Week Session D Classes Begin
5-Week Session F Classes Begin
6-Week Session G Classes Begin
8-Week Session H Classes Begin
Full Term Summer Session J Classes Begin
Date
May 23
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session A
4-Week Session D
5-Week Session F
6-Week Session G
8-Week Session H
Full Term Summer Session J
Date
May 29
Event
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
Date
June 5
Event
8-Week Session I Classes Begin
Date
June 7
Event
3-Week Session A Classes End
Date
June 6
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
8-Week Session I
Date
June 14
Event
Financial Aid Disbursed
Date
June 14
Event
4-Week Session D Classes End
Date
June 15
Event
3-Week Session B Classes Begin
Date
June 16
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
June 16
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session B
Date
June 19
Event
Juneteenth Holiday (No classes)
Date
June 22
Event
5-Week Session F Classes End
Date
June 26
Event
4-Week Session E Classes Begin
Date
June 27
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
4-Week Session E
Date
July 3
Event
6-Week Session G Classes End
Date
July 4
Event
July 4th Holiday Observed (no classes)
Date
July 7
Event
3-Week Session B Classes End
Date
July 10
Event
3-Week Session C Classes Begin
Date
July 12
Event
8-Week Session H Classes End
Date
July 11
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session C
Date
July 24
Event
4-Week Session E Classes End
Date
July 28
Event
3-Week Session C Classes End
8-Week Session I Classes End
Full Term Summer Session J Classes End
Date
July 28
Event
Summer Session Ends
Spring Semester 2023

Spring Semester 2023

Date
Event
Date
January 5-6
Event
Faculty Duty Days
Date
January 5-6
Event
Registration & Orientation
Date
January 9
Event
All Classes Begin
Date
January 13
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
Date
January 16
Event
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No classes)
Date
January 30
Event
Pass/Fail Deadline
Date
February 13
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
March 3
Event
Mid-Term
Date
March 6
Event
Fall & Summer Advising Begins
Date
March 13-17
Event
Spring Break (no classes)
Date
April 3
Event
Fall & Summer Registration Begins
Date
April 7-10
Event
Non-Instructional & Non-Duty Days (No classes)
Date
April 18
Event
Student Academic Conference (No day classes. Classes meeting at 4:30 or later are held)
Date
May 3
Event
Study Day (No day classes. Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
May 4-10
Event
Final Exams Schedule
Date
May 11
Event
Grading Day
Date
May 12
Event
Commencement
Date
May 12
Event
Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
Winter Session 2022-2023

Winter Session 2022-2023

Date
Event
Date
October 17
Event
Winter Session Registration Begins
Winter Session Planner
Date
November 15
Event
Winter Session bills available for viewing
Date
December
Event
Low-enrollment course cancellations will be announced
Date
December 19
Event
Winter session classes begin
Date
January 6
Event
Winter session classes end
Date
February 13
Event
Winter Session payments are due
Fall Semester 2022

Fall Semester 2022

Date
Event
Date
August 16-19
Event
Faculty Duty Days Start
Date
August 18
Event
Move-In Day
Date
August 18-22
Event
Welcome Week
Date
August 22
Event
All Classes Begin
Date
August 26
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
Date
September 5
Event
Labor Day Holiday (No classes)
Date
September 6
Event
Pass/Fail Deadline
Date
September 26
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
September 26
Event
Spring Advising Begins
Date
October 3
Event
Faculty Development Day (no day classes, classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
October 7
Event
Midterm
Date
October 17
Event
Spring Registration Begins
Date
November 11
Event
Veteran's Day (No classes)
Date
November 23-25
Event
Fall Break (No classes)
Date
December 7
Event
Study Day (No day classes/Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
December 8-14
Event
Final Exams Schedule
Date
December 15
Event
Commencement
Date
December 16
Event
Grading Day/Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
Summer Session 2022

Summer Session 2022

Date
Event
Date
October 18
Event
Summer Registration Begins
Summer Session Planner
Date
May 18
Event
Summer Session Begins
Date
May 18
Event
3-Week Session A Classes Begin
4-Week Session D Classes Begin
5-Week Session F Classes Begin
8-Week Session H Classes Begin
Full Term Summer Session J Classes Begin
Date
May 23
Event
6-Week Session G Classes Begin
Date
May 24
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session A
4-Week Session D
5-Week Session F
6-Week Session G
8-Week Session H
Full Term Summer Session J
Date
May 30
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
6-Week Session G
Date
May 30
Event
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
Date
June 6
Event
8-Week Session I Classes Begin
Date
June 8
Event
3-Week Session A Classes End
Date
June 10
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
8-Week Session I
Date
June 15
Event
Financial Aid Disbursed
Date
June 15
Event
4-Week Session D Classes End
Date
June 16
Event
3-Week Session B Classes Begin
Date
June 17
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
June 22
Event
5-Week Session F Classes End
Date
June 22
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session B
Date
June 27
Event
4-Week Session E Classes Begin
Date
June 30
Event
6-Week Session G Classes End
Date
July 1
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
4-Week Session E
Date
July 4
Event
July 4th Holiday Observed (no classes)
Date
July 7
Event
3-Week Session B Classes End
Date
July 11
Event
3-Week Session C Classes Begin
Date
July 12
Event
8-Week Session H Classes End
Date
July 15
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4:30 pm)
3-Week Session C
Date
July 25
Event
4-Week Session E Classes End
Date
July 29
Event
3-Week Session C Classes End
8-Week Session I Classes End
Full Term Summer Session J Classes End
Date
July 29
Event
Summer Session Ends
Spring Semester 2022

Spring Semester 2022

Date
Event
Date
January 6-7
Event
Faculty Duty Days
Date
January 6-7
Event
Registration & Orientation
Date
January 10
Event
All Classes Begin
Date
January 14
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
Date
January 17
Event
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No classes)
Date
January 31
Event
Pass/Fail Deadline
Date
February 1
Event
MN Caucus (Classes may not be held after 6:00 PM)
Date
February 14
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
March 4
Event
Mid-Term
Date
March 7
Event
Fall & Summer Advising Begins
Date
March 14-18
Event
Spring Break (no classes)
Date
April 5
Event
Student Academic Conference (No day classes. Classes meeting at 4:30 or later are held)
Date
April 11
Event
Fall & Summer Registration Begins
Date
April 15-18
Event
Non-Instructional & Non-Duty Days (No classes)
Date
May 4
Event
Study Day (No day classes. Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
May 5-11
Event
Final Exams Schedule
Date
May 12
Event
Grading Day
Date
May 13
Event
Commencement
Date
May 13
Event
Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)
Fall Semester 2021

Fall Semester 2021

Date
Event
Date
August 17-20
Event
Faculty Duty Days Start
Date
August 19
Event
Move-In Day
Date
August 19-23
Event
Welcome Week
Date
August 23
Event
All Classes Begin
Date
August 27
Event
Drop/Add Deadline (4 pm)
Date
September 6
Event
Labor Day Holiday (No classes)
Date
September 7
Event
Pass/Fail Deadline
Date
September 27
Event
Tuition Due Date
Date
September 27
Event
Spring Advising Begins
Date
October 8
Event
Midterm
Date
October 11
Event
Faculty Development Day (no day classes, classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
October 18
Event
Spring & Summer 2022 Registration Begins
Date
November 11
Event
Veteran's Day (No classes)
Date
November 24-26
Event
Fall Break (No classes)
Date
December 8
Event
Study Day (No day classes/Classes meeting 4:30 pm or later are held)
Date
December 9-15
Event
Final Exams Schedule
Date
December 16
Event
Commencement
Date
December 17
Event
Grading Day/Faculty Grades Due (4:30 pm)