Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2025

July 11Fall Application Deadline
August 09-10Move In Day (New Students Only)
August 11-15Welcome Week (New Student Orientation)
August 14New Student Advisement and Registration
August 14-15Move in Date Campus Housing (Returning Students)
August 15Last Day for Fall Registration
August 18Fall Semester Classes Begin
*August 18Term A (8 week term) begins
August 18-22Late Registration/Add/Drop (Late fees apply)
August 22Last day to Add/Drop and for 100% Refund for Tuition/ Housing/Meals fees Tuition Fee Balance Due/Payment Arrangement Withdrawal from Class after this date results in an “W” grade
August 26Opening Fall Convocation
August 29Last day to satisfy Incomplete Coursework for Summer 2025
August 29Financial Aid-Pell, State & Institutional Aid anticipated disbursement date
August 29Last day for 75% Refund for Tuition/ Housing/Meals
September 01Labor Day; Campus Offices Closed
September 02Opening Chapel Service at 5:30 PM
September 05Financial Aid- Direct Loan anticipated disbursement date
September 05Go Official (Bursar) College Census Date (Registrar)
September 05Last day for 25% Refund for Tuition and Housing/Meals
*September 12Term A Midterms
September 16Constitution Day
September 195th Week Academic Alert
September 19Financial Aid 30-day delay 1st-time Student Loan Borrowers anticipated disbursement
September 19First Deferred Tuition Payment Due (Business Office)
October 06-07Reading Period
October 08-14Mid-Term Exams and Paper
October 10Term A (8 week term) end and final exam
October 13Term B (8 week term) begins
October 16Fall Board of Trustees Meeting
October 179th Week Academic Alert
October 21Mid-Term Grades Due
October 212nd Deferred Tuition Payment Due
October 23-24Fall Break
October 27Spring Registration Opens
October 28Withdrawal from all courses prior to this date result in Return to Title IV calculation Withdrawal from Class after this date results in an “F” grade
November 07Term B Midterms
November 0713th Week Academic Alert
November 14Final Deferred Tuition Payment Due
November 26-28Thanksgiving Break; Campus Offices Closed
December 05Term B End and Final Exam
December 05Last Day of Fall Classes
December 08-09Reading Period
December 10-17Fall Exams and Papers Due
December 12Last day to submit an Application for Admission for Spring 2026
December 22All Fall Grades Due
December 22 - Jan 5Holiday Break; Campus Offices Closed

Spring Semester 2026

January 01New Year’s Day; Campus Offices Closed
January 03-04Move In Day
January 05-06Faculty/Staff Retreat
January 07-09Spring Orientation
January 12Spring Classes Begin
*January 12Term A Begin (8 Week)
January 12-16Late Registration/Add/Drop (Late fees apply)
January 16Last day to Add/Drop and for 100% Refund for Tuition & Fees Balance Due/Payment Arrangement Withdrawal from Class after this date results in an “W” grade
January 16Financial Aid-Pell, State & Institutional Aid anticipated disbursement date
January 16Last Day to Satisfy Fall 2025 “Incomplete” Coursework
January 19Martin Luther King Holiday; Campus Offices Closed
January 20Opening Spring 2026 Convocation
January 23Last Day for 75% Refund of Tuition/Fees
January 30Financial Aid- Direct Loan anticipated disbursement date
January 30Go Official (Bursar) College Census Date (Registrar)
January 30Last Day for 25% Refund
February 09Term A Midterms
February 09Financial Aid 30-day delay 1st-time Student Loan Borrowers anticipated disbursement
February 135th Week Academic Alert
February 13First Deferred Payment Due
March 02-03Reading Period
*March 04-10Mid-Term Exams and Papers
*March 06Term A End (8 Week) Final Exam
*March 09Term B Begins (8 Weeks)
March 139th Week Academic Alert
March 13Second Deferred Payment Due
March 15-19The 68th Annual Garnett-Nabrit Lecture Series
March 17Mid-Term Grades Dues
March 20Board of Trustees Executive Meeting
March 23-27Spring Break
March 27Withdrawal from all courses prior to this date result in Return to Title IV (R2T4) calculation Withdrawal from Class after this date results in an “F” grade
March 30Summer/Fall Registration Opens
April 03Good Friday; Campus Offices Closed
April 1013th Week Academic Alert
April 20Final Deferred Payment Due
April 20Deadline for Application for May 2026 Graduation
April 20-24Senior Final Exams and Papers Due
April 27-May 01Senior Exit Exams and Interviews
May 01Senior Grades Due Last Day of Spring Classes
May 01Term B Ends (8 Weeks) and Final Exam
May 04-05Reading Period
May 06-12Spring Final Exams and Papers Due
May 12Graduation Rehearsal @5pm
May 13Baccalaureate @7pm
May 13Spring Board of Trustee Meeting
May 14Commencement @ 10am
May 22All Spring Final Grades Due
May 25Memorial Day; Campus Offices Closed

Summer Semester 2026

June 01 -30Summer 2026 School Session I
June 08June 8 Last day to Add/Drop and for 100% Refund for Tuition & Fees June 8 1st Financial Aid Disbursement
June 15Last Day to Satisfy Spring 2026 “Incomplete” Course Work
June 19Juneteenth Campus Offices Closed
July 01-31Summer 2025 School Session II
July 04Independence Day Campus Offices Closed
July 062nd Financial Aid Disbursement