Academic Calendar

21 August (Thursday)

Move-In (degree-seeking students)

22 August (Friday)

Move-In (visiting students)

23 August (Saturday) or TBD

First Year Success (FYS) Welcome Day

25 August - 29 August (Monday – Friday)

New Student Orientation Activities

1 September (Monday)

First day of class

30 August – 7 September (Saturday – Sunday)

Drop/Add period

7 September (Sunday)

Last day to drop/add courses 

TBD

FYS Loire Valley Excursion

13 October (Monday)

Pre-Registration Opens for Spring 2026

15 October (Wednesday)

Mid-term

17 October (Friday)

Mid-term grades due

27 October – 31 October (Monday – Friday)

Fall break (University Closed Th & Fr 30-31 October)

7 November (Friday)

Last day to withdraw from a course.  Last day to choose the CR/NC grading option

11 November (Tuesday)

University Closed

5 December (Friday)

Last day of class

6-9 December

Reading days

10-16 December 

Final exams

18 December (Thursday)

Last Move-out Day for Fall-only students (by noon)

24 December – 2 January (Wednesday – Friday)

University closed

5 January (Monday)

Fall grades are due

5 January (Monday)

Campus Re-Opens

7 January (Wednesday)

Move-in

January 8 - January 10 (Thursday-Saturday)

New Students Orientation Activities

12 January (Monday)

First day of class

10 – 18 January (Saturday – Sunday)

Drop/Add period

18 January (Sunday)

Last day to drop/add courses

23 February – 6 March (Monday – Friday 2 weeks)

Spring Break (2 weeks)

11 March (Wednesday)

Mid-term

13 March (Friday)

Mid-term grades due

16 March (Monday)

Pre-Registration Opens for Fall 2026

20 March (Friday)

Last day to withdraw from a course. Last day to choose the CR/NC grading option

6 April (Monday)

Easter Monday (University Closed)

27 April (Monday)

Last day of Classes

28-29 April (Tuesday – Wednesday)

Reading Days

30 April (Thursday) - 1 May (Friday)

Holiday (University closed)

2-3 May (Saturday – Sunday)

Reading days

4-7 May (Monday – Thursday)

Final Exams

8 May (Friday)

National holiday (Victoire) –

University Closed

11 May (Monday)

Final exams

13 May (Wednesday)

Last Move-out Day for AUP Housing residents (by noon)

15 May (Friday)

Degree candidate grades due

22 May (Friday)

Graduation

25 May (Monday)

National Holiday (Pentecote) – University Closed

26 May (Tuesday)

Remaining Final Grades Due

1-2 June (Monday-Tuesday)

Housing Check In and Orientation

3 June (Wednesday)

3-Week Session I & French Immersion I classes begin

3 June (Wednesday)

Last day to DROP/ADD courses 
Last day to switch between audit and regular grading option

15 June (Monday)

Last day to withdraw from a course online
Last day to choose CR/NC grading option for 3-Week Session I

23 June (Tuesday)

3-Week Session I & French Immersion I ends

29 July (Wednesday)

All Summer Grades Due

29-30 June (Monday – Tuesday)

Housing Check In and Orientation

1 July (Wednesday)

3-Week Session II & French Immersion II classes begin

1 July (Wednesday)

*must be done in the Registrar’s Office
Last day to DROP/ADD courses for 3-Week Session II
Last day to switch between audit and regular grading option

13 July (Monday)

Last day to withdraw from a course 
Last day to choose CR/NC grading option for 3-Week Session II

14 July (Tuesday)

Fête Nationale (University Closed)

22 July (Wednesday)

3-Week Session II ends

22 July (Wednesday)

French Immersion II ends

29 July (Wednesday)

All Summer grades due

1-2 June (Monday-Tuesday)

Housing Check In and Orientation

3 June (Wednesday)

6-Week Session classes begin
Last day to DROP/ADD courses 

8 June (Monday)

*must be done in the Registrar’s Office
Last day to DROP/ADD courses (6-Week courses only)
Last day to switch between audit and regular grading option (6-Week courses only)

23 June (Tuesday)

Last day to withdraw from a course
Last day to choose CR/NC grading option for 6-Week Session

14 July (Tuesday)

Fête Nationale (University Closed)

15 July (Wednesday)

6-Week Session ends

29 July (Wednesday)

All Summer grades due

Week of August 22

Orientation

Monday August 31

1st Day of Classes

Saturday August 29 – Sunday September 6

Drop/Add Week

Wednesday October 14

Midterm

Friday October 16

Midterm Grades Due

Friday November 6

Due Date for Course Withdrawals or CR/NC grading

Monday January 4

University Re-opens

January 4-8

Housing Prep Week

January 11-15

Orientation Week

Monday January 18

1st Day of Classes

Saturday January 16 - Sunday January 24

Drop/Add Week

February 15 - Tuesday February 16

Winter Break University Closed for All (observing Victoire & Labor Day)

Wednesday March 3

Midterm

Friday, March 5

Midterm Grades Due

Friday March 19

Due Date for Course Withdrawals or CR/NC grading

Monday March 29 – Tuesday March 30

University Closed (Easter holiday)

Monday March 29 - Friday April 9

Spring Break for Faculty & Students

Tuesday May 4

Last Day of Classes

Wednesday May 5 – Saturday May 8

Reading Days

Thursday May 6

University Closed 

Friday May 7

Faculty/Staff Retreat

Monday May 10 – Friday May 14

Final Exam Week

Thursday May 20

Graduating Senior Grades Due

Friday May 21 

University Closed

Friday, May 28

Commencement 2027

Monday June 7

Housing Check In

Tuesaday June 8

Orientation

Wednesday June 9

First Day 6-WK, 3-WK1, FR Immersion I

Wednesday June 9 – Tuesday June 29

3WK Session I

Wednesday June 9 – Wednesday July 24

6-WK Session

Wednesday June 9 – Tuesday June 29

FR Immersion I 

Wednesday June 30

Housing Check Out

Thursday July 1 – Monday July 5

Housing Prep

Tuesday July 6

Housing Check In

Wednesday July 7

Orientation

Thursday July 8

First Day 3WKII & FR Immersion II

Thursday July 8 – Thursday July 29

3WK Session II 

Thursday July 8 – Thursday July 29

FR Immersion II

Wednesday July 14

University Closed 

August 2

Grades Due