Fall 2025 Academic Calendar

The university academic calendar dates below apply to full semester courses. Some deadlines may exclude certain schools and college. A list view of the academic calendar and previous calendars are available online​. The fall 2025 academic calendar is pending KBOR approval in December 2024. 

Short courses have separate deadlines. The short course calendar for fall 2025 will be available in August of 2025.

*Information applies to full semester courses. Some deadlines may exclude certain schools and colleges.
CategoryDateDescription
Academic CalendarMonday, August 18, 2025First day of classes
Academic CalendarMonday, September 1, 2025Labor Day Holiday - No classes
Academic CalendarMonday, September 15, 2025Census Day - 20th Day of classes
Academic CalendarTuesday, September 16, 2025Start Credit/No Credit *
Academic CalendarMonday, September 29, 2025Deadline Credit/No Credit *
Academic CalendarSaturday, October 11, 2025First Day of Fall Break
Academic CalendarTuesday, October 14, 2025Last Day of Fall Break
Academic CalendarWednesday, November 26, 2025Thanksgiving Break First Day
Academic CalendarSunday, November 30, 2025Thanksgiving Break Last Day
Academic CalendarThursday, December 4, 2025Last day of classes
Academic CalendarFriday, December 5, 2025Stop Day
Academic CalendarMonday, December 8, 2025First day of Finals
Academic CalendarFriday, December 12, 2025Last day of Finals
Academic CalendarFriday, December 19, 2025Grade submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m. (excludes Law)
Academic CalendarWednesday, January 7, 2026Law grade submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m.
Add/DropFriday, August 22, 2025Last day to add and change sections on-line *
Add/DropFriday, August 22, 2025Last day to add/change sections without written permission *
Add/DropMonday, August 25, 2025Add/change of section with written permission begins (off-line) *
Add/DropMonday, September 8, 2025First Period Drop ends *
Add/DropMonday, September 8, 2025Last day to withdraw/drop without a "W" *
Add/DropTuesday, September 9, 2025Second Period Drop begins *
Add/DropMonday, September 15, 2025Last day to add or swap a class *
Add/DropWednesday, November 12, 2025Last day to withdraw from a class or the University (full semester classes, excluding Law)
Add/DropWednesday, November 12, 2025Second Period Drop Ends *
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 6, 2025Advising begins
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 6, 2025Email notification of enrollment appointment time
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 6, 2025Enrollment appointment times posted to Student Self-Service
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 6, 2025Timetable/Schedule of Classes published to the web
Continuing Student EnrollmentFriday, March 28, 2025Continuing Student Enrollment begins
Continuing Student EnrollmentFriday, March 28, 2025Enrollment Appointments begin
Continuing Student EnrollmentSunday, August 17, 2025Continuing Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.) -- all careers
GraduationMonday, February 3, 2025Enroll & Pay On-line Application for Graduation available Law, Graduate and Undergraduate students
GraduationMonday, November 3, 2025Law Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationMonday, November 3, 2025Undergraduate Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationWednesday, December 3, 2025Law Grade Roster creation
GraduationFriday, December 5, 2025Grade Roster creation (excludes Law)
GraduationFriday, December 12, 2025Graduate Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationFriday, January 9, 2026Course Completion Deadline
GraduationFriday, January 9, 2026Official Degree list due
GraduationMonday, January 19, 2026Degrees post to transcripts
GraduationSunday, March 1, 2026Diplomas available
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 18, 2025$150 late enrollment fee begins *
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 18, 2025First day of Late Enrollment *
Late EnrollmentFriday, August 22, 2025Last day to enroll online *
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 25, 2025Petition late enrollment begins (off-line), form available at student's school *
Late EnrollmentMonday, September 8, 2025Last day to request a Petition to Late Enroll form (non TBA, full semester classes)
Late EnrollmentMonday, September 15, 2025Last day petition late enrollment (non TBA, full semester classes)
New Student EnrollmentWednesday, April 23, 2025GRDL, UGDK, LAW & GRDK New Student Enrollment begins
New Student EnrollmentMonday, July 28, 2025Enrollment for new non-degree seeking students (UGDL career), community members and special student populations
New Student EnrollmentTuesday, August 12, 2025Freshman/Transfer Orientation and Enrollment
New Student EnrollmentWednesday, August 13, 2025Freshman/Transfer Orientation and Enrollment
New Student EnrollmentThursday, August 14, 2025Open enrollment for students who have not attended orientation. See the Center for Orientation and Transition Programs for details.
New Student EnrollmentSunday, August 17, 2025New Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.)
Post SemesterSaturday, December 20, 2025Collection of non-posted grades begins (excludes Law)
Post SemesterSaturday, December 20, 2025Grade roster entry access shut off (excludes Law)
Post SemesterSaturday, January 10, 2026Collection of non-posted Law grades begins
Post SemesterSaturday, January 10, 2026Law grade roster entry access shut off
Refunds and AdjustmentsMonday, March 3, 2025First day to submit Fee Adjustment Forms
Refunds and AdjustmentsWednesday, June 4, 2025First day to submit residency application
Refunds and AdjustmentsFriday, August 22, 2025Last day 100% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsSaturday, August 23, 2025First day 50% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsMonday, September 15, 2025Last day 50% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsTuesday, September 16, 20250% refund begins *
Refunds and AdjustmentsWednesday, September 17, 2025Tuition Adjustment & Residency Application deadlines