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Graduate: 2025-2026

Summer Sessions 2025

April 2025

4 Web Registration begins for Summer 2025 Sessions

May 2025

23-26 Memorial Day Observed (University Closed)
26 Registration ends for first Summer Session two days before class starts
28 First Summer Session begins
28 Applications due for September 2025 Graduation
28-29 Late Registration for first Summer Session
30 Course Withdrawal Period begins for first Summer Session

June 2025

19 Juneteenth Observed (University Closed)

July 2025

2 Course Withdrawal Period ends for first Summer Session; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
3-4 Independence Day Observed (University Closed)
10 First Summer Session ends
12 Registration ends for all Summer Sessions
14 Second Summer Session begins
14-15 Late Registration for second Summer Session
14 Registration begins for Fall 2025 Semester
16 Course Withdrawal Period begins for second Summer Session

August 2025

14 Course Withdrawal Period ends for second Summer Session; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
21 Second Summer Session ends

Fall Semester 2025

August 2025

25 Fall Semester begins for First Eight-Week Session
25-29 Late Registration for Fall Semester for First Eight-Week Session

September 2025

1 Labor Day (No Classes)
1 Registration ends for Fall Semester First Eight-Week Session
2 Fall Semester begins
2 Applications due for January 2026 Graduation
8 Registration ends for Fall Semester and Second Eight-Week Session
10 Course Withdrawal Period begins for Fall Semester
12 Mass of the Holy Spirit
26 Last day to withdraw from First Eight-Week Session with a grade of W

October 2025

17 First Eight-Week Session ends
20 Second Eight-Week Session begins

November 2025

14 Registration begins for Spring 2026 Semester
21 Last day to withdraw from Second Eight-Week Session with a grade of W
24-25 Classes held virtually - see instructor/syllabus for details
25 Thanksgiving Break begins after last class
26-30 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
27-30 Thanksgiving Break (University Closed)

December 2025

1 Classes resume
1 Course Withdrawal Period ends for Fall Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
9, 15, 17, 18 Exams
18 Second Eight-Week Session ends
20 Close of Fall semester

24-1/2

Christmas Break (University Closed)

Spring Semester 2026

January 2026

5 University opens
12 First Eight-Week Session begins
12 Spring Semester begins
12 Applications due for May 2026 Graduation
12-19 Late Registration continues for Spring Semester, including Second Eight-Week Session
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
20 Course Withdrawal Period begins for Spring Semester, including Second Eight-Week Session

February 2026

13 Last day to withdraw from First Eight-Week Session with a grade of W
18 Ash Wednesday

March 2026

2-8 Spring Break
6 First Eight-Week Session ends
9 Classes resume
16 Second Eight-Week Session begins

20

Maryland Day Celebration

April 2026

TBA Registration begins for Summer 2026 Sessions
2-5 Easter Break (No Classes)
3-6 Easter Break (Offices Closed)
6 Classes resume
17 Last day to withdraw from Second Eight-Week Session with a grade of W
20 Course Withdrawal Period ends for Spring Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
28, 29, 5/4, 5/7 Exams and close of Spring Semester

May 2026

4/28, 4/29, 4, 7 Exams and close of Spring Semester
7 Second Eight-Week Session ends
15 Baccalaureate Mass: Reitz Arena, 1:30 p.m.
16 Commencement: Location TBD

Note: All dates are subject to change.

Updated on: October 16, 2024