Fall 2025 Academic Calendar
Please Note: Short courses and other courses with start/end dates that differ from the main 16-week semester have unique drop/add and refund deadlines. To find the drop and refund deadlines for any course in Self-Service, click on the class title or CRN to access the Class Details, then click on the Drop/Add and Refund Deadlines tab.
Main Fall Semester (16 weeks, part of term 1)
First 8-Week Session (part of term E)
Second 8-Week Session (part of term F)
Last 14-Week Session (part of term 4)
Main Fall 2025 Semester (16 weeks, part of term 1)
Monday, August 18
Class work begins
Monday, August 25
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details)
Friday, August 29
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details)
Monday, September 1
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Friday, October 3
Instructors may begin submitting six-week grades
Friday, October 10
Midterm grades due from faculty (schools may have earlier deadlines)
Thursday-Friday, October 16-17
Fall Break (Campus Closed)
Friday, November 7
W Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Wednesday, November 26
Students’ Thanksgiving Break Begins (No Classes, Campus Open)
Thursday-Friday, November 27-28
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Monday-Friday, December 1-5
Pre-Finals Week
Monday-Friday, December 8-12
Finals Week
Friday, December 12
Final grades due from faculty (schools may have earlier deadlines)
Friday, December 19
Final grades for all fall courses available on official transcripts
Wednesday, December 24 - Friday, January 2
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
First 8-Week Session (part of term E)
Monday, August 18
Class work begins
Wednesday, August 20
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details)
Friday, August 22
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details)
Monday, September 1
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Friday, September 26
Last Day to Drop a Class with No Refund and Automatic W Grade (details)
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Friday, October 10
Classes end
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Second 8-Week Session (part of term F)
Monday, October 13
Class work begins
Wednesday, October 15
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details)
Monday, October 20
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details)
Friday, November 21
Last Day to Drop a Class with No Refund and Automatic W Grade (details)
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Wednesday, November 26
Students’ Thanksgiving Break Begins (No Classes, Campus Open)
Thursday-Friday, November 27-28
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Friday, December 12
Classes end
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Last 14-Week Session (part of term 4)
Tuesday, September 2
Class work begins
Monday, September 8
Last Day to Add a Class (Nonrestrictive) (details)
Friday, September 12
Last Day to Drop a Class with 100% Refund and No Grade
Restrictive Add Deadline (details)
Friday, November 12
Last Day to Drop a Class with No Refund and Automatic W Grade (details)
Administrative Withdrawal Deadline
Wednesday, November 26
Students’ Thanksgiving Break Begins (No Classes, Campus Open)
Thursday-Friday, November 27-28
University Holiday (Campus Closed)
Friday, December 12
Classes end
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.