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Undergraduate: 2025-2026

Summer Sessions 2025

May 2025

23-26 Memorial Day Observed (University Closed)
26 Web 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)
TBD Summer Orientation
TBD Summer Orientation
TBD Summer Orientation
TBD Summer Orientation

July 2025

1 Last day to obtain a partial refund of tuition deposit for cancellation of Fall 2025 registration (full-time students)
2 Course Withdrawal Period ends for first Summer Session; last day to withdraw with a grade of W
3-4 Independence Day Observed (University Closed)
10 First Summer Session ends
12 Web Registration ends for second Summer Session two days before class starts
14 Second Summer Session begins
14-15 Late Registration for second Summer Session
15 Last day for students with approved withdrawals for alternate Summer Session internships to obtain a full tuition refund
TBD Web 6th Course Registration Period 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 with a grade of W
21 Second Summer Session ends
28 First-year resident students report to residence halls
29-9/1 Fall Welcome Weekend
30 Upper class resident students report to residence halls
   

Fall Semester 2025

September 2025

1 Labor Day (No Classes)
2 Fall Semester begins
2 Applications due for January 2026 Graduation
2-8 Late Registration: Add/Drop Period
5-14 Initium Activities 
8 Add/Drop Period ends for Fall Semester
9 Course Withdrawal Period begins for Fall Semester
12 Mass of the Holy Spirit
19 Applications due for May 2026 Graduation (full-time students)
TBD Family Weekend

October 2025

17 Midsemester Holiday (No Classes)
17 Midterm grades due in Office of the Registrar by 3:00 p.m.*
22 Web Registration for Spring 2026 Semester (Class of 2026)
29 Web Registration for Spring 2026 Semester (Class of 2027)

November 2025

1 All Saints Day
5 Web Registration for Spring 2026 Semester (Class of 2028)
12-13 Web Registration for Spring 2026 Semester (Class of 2029)
14 Web 6th Course Registration Period begins for Spring 2026 Semester
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
8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception
10 Last day of classes for Fall Semester
11 Study Day
12-20 Exams and close of Fall Semester, including Saturday, December 13 and 20
24-1/2 Christmas Break (University Closed)

Spring Semester 2026

January 2026

5 University Opens
11 Resident students report to residence halls
12 Spring Semester begins
12 Applications due for May 2026 Graduation (part-time students)
12-19 Late Registration: Add/Drop Period
19 Add/Drop Period ends for Spring Semester
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
20 Course Withdrawal Period begins for Spring Semester

February 2026

18 Ash Wednesday
27 Midterm grades due in Office of the Registrar by 3:00 p.m.*

March 2026

2-8 Spring Break
9 Classes resume
20 Maryland Day Celebration

April 2026

TBA Web Registration begins for Summer 2026 Sessions
TBA Web Registration for Fall 2026 Semester (Class of 2027)
TBA Web Registration for Fall 2026 Semester (Class of 2028)
TBA Web Registration for Fall 2026 Semester (Class of 2029)
2-6 Easter Break (No Classes)
3-6 Easter Break (Offices Closed)
20 Course Withdrawal Period ends for Spring Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
27 Last Day of classes for Spring Semester
28 Study Day
29-5/7 Exams and close of Spring Semester, including Saturday, May 2

May 2026

4/29-5/7 Exams and close of Spring Semester, including Saturday, May 2
15 Academic Honors and Departmental Awards Ceremony: McManus Theatre, 11 a.m.
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