Academic Year Fall 2025 – Spring 2026

Fall 2025 (Full Term)

DateEvents
August 6, 2025Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment Payment Information
August 11, 2025Academic Year Begins
August 11, 2025Spring Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline @11:59 pm Suspension Appeal
August 17, 2025New Student Convocation
August 18, 2025First day of classes
August 23, 2025Saturday classes begin
August 25, 2025Last day to add, drop a course with no grade* @ 11:59 pm Payment Information
August 26, 2025Second Cancellation for nonpayment Payment Information
August 28, 2025Grade Replacement auto selection process run Policy Information
August 29, 2025Census date for Fall Enrollment
August 29, 2025Niner Course Pack Last Day to Opt Out Niner Course Pack Information
August 30, 2025No Saturday Classes
September 1, 2025Labor Day – No Classes
September 1, 2025Labor Day – University Closed
September 12, 2025Early Alert Deadline
September 18, 2025Deadline to apply for December 2025 Graduation*
September 22, 2025Unsatisfactory web Mid-Term Grading access available for Fall 2025
September 29, 2025Spring 2026 Schedule of Classes available on the web
September 29, 2025Student registration appointment times available on the web
September 30, 2025Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense Deadline for December 2025 Graduation
October 3, 2025Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grades due for Fall 2025 by noon
October 9, 2025 – October 10, 2025Student Recess – No Classes
October 6, 2025Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices emailed to students for Fall 2025
October 16, 2025Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit) Policy Information
October 16, 2025Last day to Change or Opt-Out of Grade Replacement* @11:59 pm Policy Information
October 16, 2025Last day to withdraw from course(s); grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Information
October 10, 2025Optional Reschedule Date for Possible Interruptions
October 27, 2025Registration for Spring 2026 begins* Registration Information
November 11, 2025Veteran’s Day – No Classes
November 12, 2025Doctoral Dissertation Defense Deadline
November 17, 2025Last day to submit doctoral dissertations for December 2025 graduation
November 26, 2025 – November 29, 2025Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
November 27, 2025 – November 28, 2025Thanksgiving Break – University Closed
November 24, 2025Faculty Final web grading access available
December 2, 2025Last day of classes
December 3, 2025Reading Day
December 4, 2025 – December 6, 2025Final Examinations
November 22, 2025Final Examinations for Saturday classes
December 8, 2025 – December 10, 2025Final Examinations Continued
December 8, 2025Master’s Thesis Defense Deadline
December 11, 2025Last Day to submit Master’s Thesis for December 2025 graduation
December 12, 2025 – December 13, 2025Commencement
December 11, 2025Summer 2026 Schedule of Classes Available on the Web
December 15, 2025Final grades due @ noon
December 17, 2025Fall 2025 Probation/Suspension notifications sent to students
December 24, 2025 – December 26, 2025Winter Break – University Closed
December 29, 2025 – December 31, 2025Winter Break – University Closed

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Mini fall 2025

DateEvents
August 11, 2025First day of classes for Mini-Fall Term
August 12, 2025Last day to drop for Mini-Fall Term with no grade* @ 11:59 pm Payment Information
August 13, 2025Grade Replacement auto selection process run for Mini-Fall Term* Policy Information
August 20, 2025Unsatisfactory web Mid-Term Grading access available for Mini-Fall Term
August 21, 2025Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grades due on the web by noon for Mini-Fall Term
August 22, 2025Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices emailed to students for Mini-Fall Term
August 23, 2025Last day to change Grade Type for Mini-Fall Term (P/NC or Audit)
August 23, 2025Last day to Change or Opt-Out of Grade Replacement for Mini-Fall Term*
August 23, 2025Last day to withdraw from a course(s) for Mini-Fall Term; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* @ 11:59 pm Policy Information
August 29, 2025Faculty Final Mini-Fall Term web grading access available
September 10, 2025Last day of classes for for Mini-Fall Term
September 11, 2025Reading Day for Mini-Fall Term
September 12, 2025Final Examinations for Mini-Fall Term
September 15, 2025Final Grades due for Mini-Fall Term @ noon

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Fall 2025 (1st Half Term)

DateEvents
August 6, 2025Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment Payment Information
August 11, 2025Academic Year Begins
August 18, 2025Spring Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline @11:59 pm Suspension Appeal
August 17, 2025New Student Convocation
August 18, 2025First day of classes for First Half Term
August 19, 2025Last day to add, drop for First Half Term with no grade* @ 11:59 pm Payment Information
August 25, 2025Grade Replacement auto selection process run for First Half Term Policy Information
August 26, 2025Second Cancellation for nonpayment Payment Information
August 29, 2025Census date for Fall Enrollment
August 29, 2025Niner Course Pack Last Day to Opt Out
September 1, 2025Labor Day – No Classes
September 1, 2025Labor Day – University Closed
September 3, 2025Unsatisfactory web Mid-Term Grading access available for First Half Term
September 9, 2025Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grades due on the web by noon for First Half Term
September 10, 2025Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices emailed to students for First Half Term
September 12, 2025Early Alert Deadline
September 12, 2025Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit) Policy Information
September 12, 2025Last day to Change or Opt-Out of Grade Replacement for First Half Term* @11:59 pm Policy Information
September 12, 2025Last day to withdraw from a course(s) for First Half Term; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* @ 11:59 pm Policy Information
September 18, 2025Deadline to apply for December 2025 Graduation*
September 24, 2025Faculty Final web grading access available for First Half Term
October 1, 2025Last day of classes for First Half Term
October 2, 2025Reading Day for First Half Term
October 3, 2025 – October 6, 2025Final Examinations for First Half Term
October 10, 2025Final Grades due for First Half Term @ noon

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Fall 2025 (2nd Half Term)

DateEvents
August 6, 2025Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment Payment Information
August 11, 2025Academic Year Begins
August 18, 2025Spring Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline @11:59 pm Suspension Appeal
August 17, 2025New Student Convocation
August 26, 2025Second Cancellation for nonpayment Payment Information
August 29, 2025Census date for Fall Enrollment
August 29, 2025Niner Course Pack Last Day to Opt Out Niner Course Pack Information
September 1, 2025Labor Day – No Classes
September 1, 2025Labor Day – University Closed
October 14, 2025First day of classes for Second Half Term
October 15, 2025Last day to add, drop for Second Half Term with no grade* @ 11:59 pm Payment Information
October 17, 2025Grade Replacement auto selection process run for Second Half Term Policy Information
November 3, 2025Unsatisfactory web Mid-Term Grading access available for Second Half Term
November 5, 2025Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grades due on the web by noon for Second Half Term
November 6, 2025Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices emailed to students for Second Half Term
November 7, 2025Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit) Policy Information
November 7, 2025Last day to Change or Opt-Out of Grade Replacement for Second Half Term Policy Information
November 7, 2025Last day to withdraw from a course(s) for Second Half Term; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy @ 11:59 pm Policy Information
November 24, 2025Faculty Final web grading access available
December 2, 2025Last day of classes for for Second Half Term
December 3, 2025Reading Day for Second Half Term
December 4, 2025 – December 6, 2025Final Examinations
December 8, 2025 – December 10, 2025Final Examinations Continued
December 15, 2025Final Grades due for Second Half Term @ noon

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Spring 2026 (Full Term)

DateEvents
December 3, 2025Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment Payment Information
January 1, 2026New Year’s Day Observed – University Closed
January 5, 2026Fall Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline @ 11:59 pm Suspension Appeal
January 10, 2026Saturday Classes Begin
January 12, 2026First day of classes
January 17, 2026No Saturday classes
January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day -University Closed
January 20, 2026Last day to add, drop with no grade * Payment Information
January 21, 2026Payment Due Date/2nd Cancellation for non-payment Payment Information
January 22, 2026Grade Replacement auto selection process run Policy Information
January 26, 2026Census date for Spring Enrollment
January 26, 2026Niner Course Pack Last day to Opt-Out Niner Course Pack Information
February 6, 2026Early Alert Deadline
February 12, 2026Deadline to apply for May 2026 graduation * Apply to Graduate
February 16, 2026Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense deadline for May 2026 graduation
February 16, 2026Unsatisfactory web mid-term grading access available
February 27, 2026Unsatisfactory mid-term grades due for Spring 2026 Term by noon
March 2, 2026Fall 2026 Schedule of Classes available on web
March 2, 2026Student registration appointment times available on web
March 2, 2026Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices emailed to students for Spring 2026
March 9, 2026 – March 14, 2026Student Spring Recess – No Classes
March 16, 2026Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit) Policy Information
March 16, 2026Last day to Change or Opt-Out of Grade Replacement Policy Information
March 16, 2026Last day to withdraw from course (s); grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Information
March 30, 2026Registration for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 begins * Registration Information
April 8, 2026Doctoral dissertation defense deadline
April 10, 2026 – April 11, 2026Refresh Weekend -No Classes
April 11, 2026Optional Reschedule Date for Possible Interruptions
April 20, 2026Last day to submit doctoral dissertations for May 2026 graduation
April 20, 2026Faculty Final web grading access available
April 27, 2026Master’s Thesis Defense Deadline
April 29, 2026Last day of classes
April 30, 2026Reading Day
May 1, 2026Final Examinations begin
May 2, 2026Final Examinations for Saturday classes
May 4, 2026Last day to submit master’s thesis for May 2026 graduation
May 4, 2026 – May 7, 2026Final Examinations continued
May 8, 2026Commencement
May 9, 2026Commencement
May 11, 2026Academic Year ends
May 11, 2026Grades due by noon
May 14, 2026Spring 2026 Probation/Suspension notifications sent to students

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Spring 2026 (1st half term)

DateEvents
December 3, 2025Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment Payment Information
January 1, 2026New Year’s Day Observed – University Closed
January 5, 2026Fall Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline @ 11:59 pm Suspension Appeal
January 12, 2026First day of classes
January 13, 2026Last day to add or drop for First-Half Term with no grade* @ 11:59 pm Payment Information
January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day -University Closed
January 20, 2026Grade Replacement auto selection process run Policy Information
January 21, 2026Payment Due Date/2nd Cancellation for non-payment Payment Information
January 23, 2026Unsatisfactory web mid-term grading access available for First-Half Term
January 26, 2026Census date for Spring Enrollment
January 26, 2026Niner Course Pack Last day to Opt-Out Niner Course Pack Information
January 30, 2026Unsatisfactory midterm grades due by 12:00 pm for First-Half Term
January 30, 2026Early Alert Deadline
February 2, 2026Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices emailed to students for First-Half Term
February 4, 2026Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit) Policy Information
February 4, 2026Last day to Change or Opt-Out of Grade Replacement for First-Half Term Policy Information
February 4, 2026 Last day to withdraw from course (s) for First-Half Term; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* @ 11:59 pm Policy Information
February 11, 2026Faculty Final web grading access available for First-Half Term
February 12, 2026Deadline to apply for May 2026 graduation * Apply to Graduate
February 16, 2026Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense deadline for May 2026 graduation
February 25, 2026Last Day of Classes for First-Half Term
February 26, 2026Reading Day for First-Half Term
February 27, 2026 – March 2, 2026Final Examinations for First-Half Term
March 2, 2026Fall 2026 Schedule of Classes available on web
March 2, 2026Student registration appointment times available on web
March 5, 2026Final Grades due for First-Half Term @ 12:00 pm
March 9, 2026 – March 14, 2026Spring Recess
March 30, 2026Registration for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 begins * Registration Information
April 8, 2026Doctoral dissertation defense deadline
April 10, 2026 – April 11, 2026Refresh Weekend -No Classes
April 20, 2026Last day to submit doctoral dissertations for May 2026 graduation
April 27, 2026Master’s Thesis Defense Deadline
May 4, 2026Last day to submit master’s thesis for May 2026 graduation
May 8, 2026Commencement
May 9, 2026Commencement
May 11, 2026Academic Year ends
May 14, 2026Spring 2026 Probation/Suspension notifications sent to students

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Spring 2026 (2nd half term)

DateEvents
December 3, 2025Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment  Payment Information
January 1, 2026 New Year’s Day Observed – University Closed
January 5, 2026 Fall Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline @ 11:59 pm Suspension Appeal
January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day -University Closed
January 21, 2026Payment Due Date/2nd Cancellation for non-payment Payment Information
January 26, 2026Census date for Spring Enrollment
January 26, 2026Niner Course Pack Last day to Opt-Out Niner Course Pack Information
February 12, 2026Deadline to apply for May 2026 graduation * Apply to Graduate
February 16, 2026Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense deadline for May 2026 graduation
March 2, 2026Fall 2026 Schedule of Classes available on web
March 2, 2026Student registration appointment times available on web
March 9, 2026 – March 14, 2026Spring Recess
March 16, 2026First day of classes for Second-Half Term
March 17, 2026Last day to add or drop for Second-Half Term with no grade* @ 11:59 pm Payment Information
March 19, 2026 Grade Replacement auto selection process run Policy Information
March 30, 2026Unsatisfactory web mid-term grading access available for Second-Half Term
March 30, 2026Registration for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 begins* Registration Information
April 2, 2026Unsatisfactory mid-term grades due by noon for Second-Half Term
April 6, 2026Unsatisfactory mid-term grade notices emailed to students for Second-Half Term
April 7, 2026Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit) Policy Information
April 7, 2026 Last day to Change or Opt-Out of Grade Replacement for Second-Half Term Policy Information
April 7, 2026Last day to withdraw from course (s) for Second-Half Term; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* @ 11:59 pm Policy Information
April 8, 2026Doctoral dissertation defense deadline
April 10, 2026 – April 11, 2026Refresh Weekend -No Classes
April 11, 2026 Optional Reschedule Date for Possible Interruptions
April 20, 2026Faculty Final web grading access available for Second-Half Term
April 20, 2026Last day to submit doctoral dissertations for May 2026 graduation
April 27, 2026Master’s Thesis Defense Deadline
April 29, 2026Last day of classes for Second-Half Term
April 30, 2026Reading Day for Second-Half Term
May 1, 2026Final Examinations for Second-Half Term
May 2, 2026Final Examinations for Saturday classes
May 4, 2026 – May 7, 2026Final Examinations continued
May 4, 2026Last day to submit master’s thesis for May 2026 graduation
May 8, 2026Commencement
May 9, 2026Commencement
May 11, 2026Final Grades due by noon
May 11, 2026Academic Year ends
May 14, 2026Spring 2026 Probation/Suspension notifications sent to students

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