Academic Calendar

Fall Term
New Students Arrive on Campus	Aug. 28
Orientation for New Students	Aug. 28- Sept 1
Returning Students Arrive on Campus	Aug. 31-Sept. 1
Labor Day Holiday	Sept. 1
Classes Begin	Sept. 2
Fall Break	Oct. 13-14
Second-Half Courses Begin	Oct. 21
Thanksgiving Holiday	Nov. 26-28
Reading Day	Dec.8
Final Examinations	Dec. 9-12
Winter Term
Classes Begin	Jan. 5, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday	Jan. 19
Second-Half Courses Begin	Feb. 17
Spring Break	March 9-13
Reading Day	April 13
Final Examinations	April 14-17
May Term
May Term	April 22-May 19
Commencement	May 23

Residence Halls and Dining Hall

Fall Term
First Meal for Students with a Meal Plan	Aug. 28
Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)	Sept. 1-4
Fall Break Dining Hall Closed	Oct.11-12
Thanksgiving:
Last Meal Served	Nov. 25, dinner
Residence Halls Close	Nov. 25, 6 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	Nov 30 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Dec 1, breakfast
End of Term:
Last Meal Served	Dec. 12, dinner
Residence Halls Close	Dec. 12, 6 p.m.
Winter Term
Residence Halls Open	Jan. 4, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Jan. 5, breakfast
Spring Break:
Last Meal Served	March 6, dinner
Residence Halls Close	March 6, 6 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	March 15, 12 p.m.
First Meal Served	March 17, breakfast
End of Term:
Last Meal Served	April 18, dinner
All Students Not Registered for May Term Must Leave Residence Halls	April 18, 6 p.m.
May Term Break Dining Hall Closed	April 18-19
May Term
First Meal Served	April 20, breakfast
Residence Halls Close to All Students Except Graduating Seniors	May 20, 6 p.m.
Last Contract Meal Served	May 22, dinner
Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors	May 23, 5 p.m.