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What is the five-year calendar?

The five-year calendar provides key term dates occurring over the next five academic years. It is approved by the University based on current policies governing the development of academic calendars. As such, dates projected are subject to change should such policies be modified.

The purpose of this calendar is to provide a resource that faculty, staff, and students may use to assist with planning for future academic years. This calendar should not be used in place of the full academic calendar. It is always recommended that you review the full academic calendar when available.

Academic Years by Term

Fall 2025 - Fall 2029

  Fall 2025 Fall 2026 Fall 2027 Fall 2028 Fall 2029
First class day (M) 8/25/2025 8/24/2026 8/23/2027 8/21/2028 8/20/2029
Labor Day (M) 9/1/2025 9/7/2026 9/6/2027 9/4/2028 9/3/2029
Fall Break (M-T) start of 10th week 10/27/2025-10/28/2025 10/26/2026-10/27/2026 10/25/2027-10/26/2027 10/23/2028-10/24/2028 10/22/2029-10/23/2029
Election Day N/A N/A N/A 11/7/2028 N/A
Thanksgiving Break (W-S) 11/26/2025-11/29/2025 11/25/2026-11/28/2026 11/24/2027-11/27/2027 11/22/2028-11/25/2028 11/21/2029-11/24/2029
Last class day (W) 12/10/2025 12/9/2026 12/8/2027 12/6/2028 12/5/2029
Prep Days (M-W) 12/8/2025-12/10/2025 12/7/2026-12/9/2026 12/6/2027-12/8/2027 12/4/2028-12/6/2028 12/3/2029-12/5/2029
Reading Days (R-F) 12/11/2025-12/12/2025 12/10/2026-12/11/2026 12/9/2027-12/10/2027 12/7/2028-12/8/2028 12/6/2029-12/7/2029
Final Exams (M-R) 12/15/2025-12/18/2025 12/14/2026-12/17/2026 12/13/2027-12/16/2027 12/11/2028-12/14/2028 12/10/2029-12/13/2029
Commencement (F) 12/19/2025 12/18/2026 12/17/2027 12/15/2028 12/14/2029
Final grades due (M) 12/22/2025 12/21/2026 12/20/2027 12/18/2028 12/17/2029
Finals week MW, TR MWF 43, TR 29 MWF 43, TR 29 MWF 43, TR 29 MWF 43, TR 28 MWF 43, TR 29
Hours of Instruction (M) 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min
Hours of Instruction (W) 15 days X 50min = 750 min 15 days X 50min = 750 min 15 days X 50min = 750 min 15 days X 50min = 750 min 15 days X 50min = 750 min
Hours of Instruction (F) 14 days X 50min = 700 min 14 days X 50min = 700 min 14 days X 50min = 700 min 14 days X 50min = 700 min 14 days X 50min = 700 min
Hours of Instruction (T) 15 days X 75 min = 1125 min 15 days X 75 min = 1125 min 15 days X 75 min = 1125 min 14 days X 75 min = 1050 min 15 days X 75 min = 1125 min
Hours of Instruction (R) 14 days X 75 min = 1050 min 14 days X 75 min = 1050 min 14 days X 75 min = 1050 min 14 days X 75 min = 1050 min 14 days X 75 min = 1050 min
Total Minutes of Instruction MWF = 2150; TR = 2175 MWF = 2150; TR = 2175 MWF = 2150; TR = 2175 MWF = 2150; TR = 2100 MWF = 2150; TR = 2175

Winter 2025 - Winter 2029

  Winter 2025 Winter 2026 Winter 2027 Winter 2028 Winter 2029
First class day (M) 12/22/2025 12/21/2026 12/20/2027 12/18/2028 12/17/2029
Christmas Day (Varies) 12/25/2025 12/25/2026 12/24/2027 12/28/2028 12/25/2029
New Year's Day (Varies) 1/1/2026 1/1/2027 12/31/2027 1/1/2029 1/1/2030
Last class day (R) 1/8/2026 1/7/2027 1/6/2028 1/4/2029 1/3/2030
Prep Days (T-R) 1/6/2026-1/8/2026 1/5/2027-1/7/2027 1/4/2028-1/6/2028 1/2/2029-1/4/2029 1/1/2030-1/3/2030
Final Exams (F) 1/9/2026 1/8/2027 1/7/2028 1/5/2029 1/4/2030
Final grades due (M) 1/12/2026 1/11/2027 1/10/2028 1/8/2029 1/7/2030

Spring 2026 - Spring 2030

  Spring 2026 Spring 2027 Spring 2028 Spring 2029 Spring 2030
First class day (M) 1/12/2026 1/11/2027 1/10/2028 1/8/2029 1/7/2030
MLK Day (M) 1/19/2026 1/18/2027 1/17/2028 1/15/2029 1/21/2030
Spring Break (M-S) start of 10th week 3/16/2026-3/21/2026 3/15/2027-3/20/2027 3/13/2028-3/18/2028 3/12/2029-3/17/2029 3/11/2030-3/16/2030
Last class day (W) 4/29/2026 4/28/2027 4/26/2028 4/25/2029 4/24/2030
Prep Days (M-W) 4/27/2026-4/29/2026 4/26/2027-4/28/2027 4/24/2028-4/26/2028 4/23/2029-4/25/2029 4/22/2030-4/24/2030
Reading Days (R-F) 4/30/2026-5/1/2026 4/29/2027-4/30/2027 4/27/2028-4/28/2028 4/26/2029-4/27/2029 4/25/2030-4/26/2030
Final Exams (M-R) 5/4/2026-5/7/2026 5/3/2027-5/6/2027 5/1/2028-5/4/2028 4/30/2029-5/3/2029 4/29/2030-5/2/2030
Commencement (F-S) 5/8/2026-5/9/2026 5/7/2027-5/8/2027 5/5/2028-5/6/2028 5/4/2029-5/5/2029 5/3/2030-5/4/2030
Final grades due (M) 5/11/2026 5/10/2027 5/8/2028 5/7/2029 5/6/2030
Finals week MW, TR MWF 43, TR 29 MWF 43, TR 29 MWF 43, TR 29 MWF 43, TR 29 MWF 43, TR 29
Hours of Instruction (M) 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min
Hours of Instruction (W) 15 days X 50 min = 750 min 15 days X 50 min = 750 min 15 days X 50 min = 750 min 15 days X 50 min = 750 min 15 days X 50 min = 750 min
Hours of Instruction (F) 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min 14 days X 50 min = 700 min
Hours of Instruction (T) 15 days X 75 days = 1125 min 15 days X 75 min = 1125 min 15 days X 75 min = 1125 min 15 days X 75 min = 1125 min 15 days X 75 min = 1125 min
Hours of Instruction (R) 14 days X 75 min = 1050 min 14 days X 75 min = 1050 min 14 days X 75 min = 1050 min 14 days X 75 min = 1050 min 14 days X 75 min = 1050 min
Total Minutes of Instruction MWF = 2150; TR = 2175 MWF = 2150; TR = 2175 MWF = 2150; TR = 2175 MWF = 2150; TR = 2175 MWF = 2150; TR = 2175

Summer 2026 - Summer 2030

  Summer 2026 Summer 2027 Summer 2028 Summer 2029 Summer 2030
First class day (M) 5/18/2026 5/17/2027 5/15/2028 5/14/2029 5/13/2030
Memorial Day (M) 5/25/2026 5/31/2027 5/29/2028 5/28/2029 5/27/2030
Juneteenth 6/19/2026 6/18/2027 6/19/2028 6/19/2029 6/19/2030
Independence Day 7/3/2026 7/5/2026 7/4/2028 7/4/2029 7/4/2030
Last Class Day (T) 8/11/2026 8/5/2027 8/3/2028 8/2/2029 8/1/2030
Prep Days (F-T) 8/7/2026-8/11/2026 8/3/2027-8/5/2027 8/1/2028-8/3/2028 7/31/2029-8/2/2029 7/30/2030-8/1/2030
Final Exams (W/F) 8/12/2026 8/6/2027 8/4/2028 8/3/2029 8/2/2030
Final grades due 8/17/2026 8/9/2027 8/7/2028 8/6/2029 8/5/2030
First eight week 5/18/2026-7/15/2026 5/17/2027-7/9/2027 5/15/2028-7/7/2028 5/14/2029-7/6/2029 5/13/2030-7/5/2030
Second eight week 6/16/2026-8/12/2026 6/14/2027-8/6/2027 6/12/2028-8/4/2028 6/11/2029-8/3/2029 6/10/2030-8/2/2030
First six week 5/18/2026-6/30/2026 5/17/2027-6/25/2027 5/15/2028-6/23/2028 5/14/2029-6/22/2029 5/13/2030-6/21/2030
Second six week 7/1/2026-8/12/2026 6/28/2027-8/6/2027 6/26/2028-8/4/2028 6/25/2029-8/3/2029 6/24/2030-8/2/2030
First four week 5/18/2026-6/15/2026 5/17/2027-6/11/2027 5/15/2028-6/9/2028 5/14/2029-6/8/2029 5/13/2030-6/7/2030
Second four week 6/16/2026-7/15/2026 6/14/2027-7/9/2027 6/12/2028-7/7/2028 6/11/2029-7/6/2029 6/10/2030-7/5/2030
Third four week 7/16/2026-8/12/2026 7/12/2027-8/6/2027 7/10/2028-8/4/2028 7/9/2029-8/3/2029 7/8/2030-8/2/2030

NOTES:

  • Number of instructional days and minutes is exactly consistent between fall and spring, except for fall 2024 that includes election day on Tuesday.
  • One two-hour exam (120 minutes) added to MWF instructional minutes and/or TR instructional minutes makes the total instructional minutes greater than the 2250 minute federal credit hour definition.