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Academic Calendars
Important Dates - Next 5 Years
| 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | 2029-2030 | |
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| Fall Semester Begins | Aug 25 | Aug 24 | Aug 23 | Aug 28 | Aug 27 |
| Fall Break | Oct 20-21 |
Oct 19-20 |
Oct 18-19 | Oct 23-24 | Oct 22/23 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Dec 17 | Dec 16 | Dec 15 | Dec 20 | Dec 19 |
| Spring Semester Starts | Jan 12 | Jan 11 | Jan 18 | Jan 16 | Jan 14 |
| Spring Break | Mar 9-13 | Mar 8-12 | Mar 13-17 | Mar 12-16 | Mar 11-15 |
| Spring Semester Ends (Saturday) | May 9 | May 8 | May 13 | May 12 | May 11 |
| Commencement (Saturday) | May 9 | May 8 | May 13 | May 12 | May 11 |
Approved 01/13/25
All dates subject to change.
Detailed Academic Calendar can be viewed below.
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2025 | August 25-December 17 |
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| July 15 | Tuition payment arrangements due in order to begin Fall classes. $350 late payment fee assessed. |
| August 15 | Final deadline to have made payment arrangements for Fall classes. Students dropped from classes for non-payment, and will not be allowed to move-in to residence halls. |
| August 20 | First-year student move-in |
| August 21-23 | New student orientation |
| August 22-24 | Upper-class student move-in |
| *August 25* | First day of classes for Fall 2025 semester. |
| August 29 | Course add/drop deadline. |
| September 1 | Labor Day. CIA holiday. No classes. Building closed. Residence halls remain open. |
| September 12 | Census |
| September 19 | Grade revisions due for Spring 2025 incomplete grades. |
| October 17 | Mid-term grades due |
| October 20-21 | Student Fall Break. No classes. Faculty in-service days. Offices remain open. Residence Halls remain open. Leutner Dining Commons open only for dinner; CaseCash continues to be available. Building remains open. |
| October 21 | Faculty Teaching + Learning Summit |
| October 31 | Last day to withdraw from a course for the Fall 2025 semester without grade penalty. |
| November 3 | Registration opens to seniors for Spring 2026 course scheduling. |
| November 6 | Registration opens to juniors for Spring 2026 course scheduling. |
| November 10 | Registration opens to sophomores for Spring 2026 course scheduling. |
| November 14 | Registration opens to first-years for Spring 2026 course scheduling. |
| November 24 | Course evaluations open. |
| November 26 | No classes. Building remains open. |
| November 27-28 | Thanksgiving. CIA holiday. No classes. Building closed. Residence halls remain open. |
| December 5 | Last day of regular classes. |
| December 8-12 | Final Exams and Studio Critiques. |
| December 15-17 | Mid-year critiques for May 2026 grads and BFA Exhibitions for Dec 2025 grads. |
| December 17 | Fall semester ends. Residence halls close at 5pm. |
| December 15 | Tuition payment arrangements due in order to begin Spring 2026 classes. $350 late payment fee assessed. |
| December 19 | Final grades due for all students. |
| December 24-January 2 | CIA winter break. Building closed. |
| Spring 2026 | January 12–May 19 | ||
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| December 15 | Tuition payment arrangements due for all students in order to begin Spring classes. $350 late payment fee assessed. | ||
| January 7 | Final deadline to have made payment arrangements for Spring classes. Students dropped from classes for non-payment, and will not be allowed to move-in to residence halls. | ||
| January 10-11 | Returning students move into residence halls. | ||
| January 12 | First day of classes for the Spring 2026 semester |
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| January 16 | Course add/drop deadline. | ||
| January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr Day. CIA Holiday. No classes. Building closed. Residence Halls remain open. | ||
| January 30 | Census | ||
| February 6 | Grade revisions due for Fall 2025 incomplete grades. | ||
| March 6 | Mid-term grades due. | ||
| March 9-13 | Spring Break. No classes. Offices open. Residence halls remain open. | ||
| March 27 | Last day to withdraw from a course for the Spring 2026 semester without grade penalty. | ||
| March 30 | Registration opens to continuing seniors and current juniors for Fall 2026 course scheduling. | ||
| April 2 | Registration opens to current sophomores for Fall 2026 course scheduling. | ||
| April 6 | Registration opens to current first years for Fall 2026 course scheduling. | ||
| April 20 | Course evaluations go live for Liberal Arts and Studio courses. | ||
| April 24 | Last day of regular classes. | ||
| Apr 27-May 1 | Final Exams and Studio Critiques. | ||
| May 1 | Final Studio Clean Out | ||
| May 4-8 | BFA Reviews + Exhibitions | ||
| May 9 | Spring semester ends. Residence halls close at noon. | ||
| May 9 | Commencement rehearsal. Details TBA. | ||
| May 9 | Commencement. Cain Park Evans Amphitheater. | ||
| May 11 |
Final grades due for all students. Residence halls close for seniors in residence at 5pm. |
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| May 25 | Memorial Day. CIA holiday. Building closed. | ||
| Summer 2026 | May 26–July 29 |
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| May 26, Tuesday | First day of classes for the Summer 2026 Full Term and Summer Session 1. |
| May 28, Thursday | Add/Drop Deadline for Summer Full Term and Summer Session 1. |
| June 5, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course for Session 1 without a grade penalty. |
| June 15, Monday | Session 1 Final Studio Critiques. Session 1 ends. |
| June 16, Tuesday | Summer Session 2 begins. |
| June 18, Thursday | Session 2 Add/Drop deadline. |
| June 19, Friday | Juneteenth. CIA Holiday. Building closed. |
| June 29, Monday | First In-Person Registration Day (Fall) |
| June 29, Monday | Last day to withdraw from a course for Summer Session 2 with a grade penalty. |
| July 2, Thursday | Last day to withdraw from a course for Summer Full Term without a grade penalty. |
| July 3, Friday | Independence Day. CIA Holiday. Building closed. |
| July 8, Wednesday | Summer Session 2 Final Studio Critiques. Session 2 ends. |
| July 9, Thursday | Summer Session 3 begins. |
| July 13, Monday | Summer Session 3 Add/Drop Deadline. |
| July 13, Monday | Second In Person Registration day (Fall) |
| July 21, Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from a course for Summer Session 3 without a grade penalty. |
| July 24, Friday | Last day of Summer Full Term courses. |
| July 27-28, Monday-Tuesday | Summer Full Term Liberal Arts Finals. |
| July 29, Wednesday | Summer Session 3 Final Studio Critiques. Session 3 ends. |
| Aug 2, Sunday | Final grades for all students in all summer sessions due by 11:59pm. |