Academic Calendar: 2025-2026
Keep track of important academic dates and deadlines.
Fall Semester 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 25 | First day of classes - Fall 2025 |
| August 30 - September 1 | Labor Day weekend - no classes |
| September 8 | Last day to drop a course |
| September 8 | Last day to add a course |
| September 8 | Last day to add an independent study or internship |
| September 8 | Last day to change course grading method |
| September 8 | Last day to change a course section |
| October 11 - 13 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day - no classes |
| October 14 | Open planning begins for Spring 2026 |
| October 29 | First day of graduate registration for Spring 2026 |
| October 31 | First day of undergraduate registration for Spring 2026 |
| November 4 | Election Day - no classes |
| November 13 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| November 26 - 30 | Thanksgiving break - no classes |
| December 9 | Makeup/Study day - no classes |
| December 10 | Makeup/Study day - no classes |
| December 11 - 17 | Final Exams |
Intersession 2026
Date
Description
January 2
First day of classes - Intersession 2026
January 5
Last day to drop a course
January 5
Last day to add a course
January 5
Last day to add an independent study or internship
January 5
Last day to change a course grading method
January 5
Last day to change a course section
January 19
Martin Luther King Jr Birthday - no classes
January 20
Last day to withdraw from a course
January 22
Last day of classes - Intersession 2026
Spring Semester 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 23 | First day of classes - Spring 2026 |
| February 5 | Last day to drop a course |
| February 5 | Last day to add a course |
| February 5 | Last day to add an independent study or internship |
| February 5 | Last day to change course grading method |
| February 5 | Last day to change a course section |
| March 9 | Open planning begins for Summer and Fall 2026 |
| March 16 - 22 | Spring Break - no classes |
| March 23 | Registration begins for Summer 2026 |
| April 1 | First day of Graduate registration for Fall 2026 |
| April 3 | First day of Undergraduate registration for Fall 2026 |
| April 21 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| April 28 | Scholarship and Creative Works Conference - no classes |
| May 11 | Makeup/Study day - no classes |
| May 13 | Makeup/Study day - no classes |
| May 14 - 20 | Final Exams |
| May 21 | Commencement |
| May 22 | Doctoral Hooding |
Summer Sessions 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 26 | First day of classes - Summer 2026 |
| May 29 | Last day to drop a course - Summer 1 |
| May 29 | Last day to add a course - Summer 1 |
| May 29 | Last day to add an independent study or internship - Summer 1 |
| May 29 | Last day to change a course grading method - Summer 1 |
| May 29 | Last day to change a course section - Summer 1 |
| June 3 | Last day to drop a course - Full summer |
| June 3 | Last day to add a course - Full summer |
| June 3 | Last day to add an independent study or internship - Full Summer |
| June 3 | Last day to change a course grading method - Full Summer |
| June 3 | Last day to change a course section - Full Summer |
| June 19 | Juneteenth - no classes |
| June 23 | Last day to withdraw from a course - Summer 1 |
| June 30 | CONVERSION DAY - Friday classes meet on this day |
| June 30 | Last day of classes - Summer Session 1 |
| July 1 - 5 | Independence Day break - no classes |
| July 6 | First day of classes - Summer Session 2 |
| July 9 | Last day to drop a course - Summer 2 |
| July 9 | Last day to add a course - Summer 2 |
| July 9 | Last day to add an independent study or internship - Summer 2 |
| July 9 | Last day to change a course grading method - Summer 2 |
| July 9 | Last day to change a course section - Summer 2 |
| July 24 | Last day to withdraw from a course - Full summer |
| July 31 | Last day to withdraw from a course - Summer 2 |
| August 9 | Last day of classes - Summer 26 |
Additional Calendars
This calendar does not apply to Adelphi International (AUI) General English Language, Special Sessions courses, or online programs for Sport Management, Nutrition, Health Informatics, Social Sciences, and other online programs in the College of Professional and Continuing Studies.
These additional calendars will be released at a later date.
All dates are subject to change at the university’s discretion.
Those who need to be absent for religious observances, please read the Exam/Assignment Absence Policy.
Full or partial financial liability may be incurred for any drops once the semester has begun. Consult the university refund policies and procedures before dropping classes.