August 2025
| Date | Event |
| Friday, August 1 | Move in and dining services for new students |
| Saturday–Sunday August 2-3 | New Student Orientation |
| Monday, August 4 8:00 a.m. |
Class work begins |
| Friday, August 8 | Dining services closed |
| Friday, August 15 | Dining services open |
| Tuesday, August 5 Noon |
Last day for enrolling, adding courses, or changing sections |
| Monday, August 18 4:00 p.m. |
Last for dropping courses or changing enrollment status |
| Thursday, August 21 10:30 a.m. |
Campus-wide meeting |
| Friday, August 22 | Department Chair Retreat |
| Saturday, August 23 Noon |
Class Work Ends |
| Friday, August 29 Noon |
August Term Final Grades Due |
Fall 2025
| Date | Event |
| Thursday - Friday August 21-22 |
Registration |
| Friday, August 22 | Move in and dining services for new students |
| Sunday, August 24 | Move in and dining services for returning students |
| Monday, August 25 8:00 a.m. |
Class work begins |
| Tuesday, August 26 11:00 a.m. |
President’s Convocation |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day holiday (brunch and dinner services only); campus offices closed |
| Wednesday, September 3 Noon |
Last day for enrolling, adding courses, or changing sections |
| Tuesday, September 9 | No classes: Reading Day for students; Professional Development Day for Academic Affairs faculty and staff; Assessment day for all other Administrative units. |
| Friday, October 3 Noon |
Last day for removing incomplete grades from preceding Spring, May, Summer |
| Tuesday, October 7 9:30 p.m. |
Fall Break begins (dining services close at 7:00 p.m.) |
| Sunday, October 12 | Dining services open (dinner only) |
| Monday, October 13 8:00 a.m. |
Classes resume |
| Monday, October 20 Nooon |
Mid-term grades due |
| Monday, November 3 4:00 p.m. |
Last for dropping courses or changing enrollment status |
| Friday, November 21 9:30 a.m. |
Thanksgiving Break begins (dining services close at 7:00 p.m.) Campus offices closed Thurs., Nov. 27-Fri., Nov. 28 |
| Sunday, November 30 5:00 p.m. |
Dining services open |
| Monday, December 1 8:00 a.m. |
Classes resume |
| Friday, December 5 | Christmas Candlelight service |
| Monday - Friday December 8-12 |
Preparation Week |
| Friday, December 12 4:00 p.m. |
Class work ends |
| Monday - Friday December 15-19 |
Exams |
| Friday, December 19 7:00 p.m. |
Dining services close |
| Saturday, December 20 9:00 a.m. |
Residence Halls close |
| Monday, December 22 Noon |
Final Grades due |
| Wednesday, December 24- Friday, January 2 |
Campus offices closed |
Spring 2026
| Date | Event |
| Wednesday, December 24- Monday, January 2 |
Campus offices closed |
| Thursday-Friday January 8-9 | Registration |
| Friday, January 9 | Move-in and dining services for new students |
| Sunday, January 11 | Move-in and dining services for returning students |
| Monday, January 12 8:00 a.m. |
Class work begins |
| Monday, January 19 | MLK Day Holiday (brunch and dinner services only); campus offices closed |
| Wednesday, January 21 Noon |
Last day for enrolling, adding courses, or changing sections |
| Friday, February 13 4:00 p.m. |
Mardi Gras break begins (dining services close at 7:00 p.m.) |
| Saturday, February 14 9:00 a.m. |
Residence Halls close |
| Sunday, February 22 11:00 a.m. |
Residence Halls open |
| Sunday, February 22 5:00 p.m. |
Dining services open |
| Monday, February 23 8:00 a.m. |
Classes resume |
| Thursday, February 26 11:10 am |
Founders' Day |
| Friday, February 27 Noon |
Last day for removing incomplete grades from preceding August, Fall |
| Friday, March 13 Noon |
Mid-term grades due |
| Tuesday, March 17 | Reading Day (no classes) |
| Monday, March 30 4:00 p.m. |
Last for dropping courses or changing enrollment status |
| Thurs. Apr. 2 8:00 p.m. |
Good Friday (dining services close at 7:00 p.m.; Campus offices closed on Fri., Apr. 3) |
| Monday, April 6 5:00 p.m. |
Dining services open |
| Tuesday, April 7 8:00 a.m. |
Classes resume |
| Wednesday, April 8 | Wednesday is a Monday (students will attend their Monday class on Wednesday) |
| Thursday, April 23 | Research Conference (no classes) |
| Monday-Friday April 27-May 1 |
Preparation Week |
| Friday, May 1 4:00 p.m. |
Class work ends |
| Monday-Friday May 4-8 |
Exams |
| Wednesday, May 6 Noon |
Senior final grades due |
| Friday, May 8 | Honors Convocation |
| Saturday, May 9 10:30 a.m. |
Baccalaureate and Commencement |
| Saturday, May 9 5:00 p.m. |
Residence Halls: move out for all students not enrolled in May Term |
| Saturday, May 9 1:00 p.m. |
Dining services close for students not enrolled in May Term |
| Sunday, May 10 9:00 a.m. |
Residence halls close for seniors |
| Wednesday, May 13 Noon |
All other final grades due |
May Term 2026
| Date | Event |
| Fri. May 8 | Registration |
| Sat. May 9 | Dining services open for students enrolled in May Term |
| Monday, May 11 8:00 a.m. |
Class work begins |
| Tuesday, May 12 Noon |
Last day for enrolling, adding courses, or changing sections |
| Tuesday, May 19 4:00 p.m. |
Last for dropping courses or changing enrollment status |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day: campus offices closed |
| Friday, May 29 | Class work ends |
| Friday, May 29 7:00 p.m. |
Dining services close |
| Saturday, May 30 9:00 a.m. |
Residence Halls: move out for students completing May Term |
| Wednesday, June 3 Noon |
Final grades due |
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